[NLRS] 144.240 SSB net *ON* tonight -- 7:30-8:30pm

[Todd Sprinkmann]

  I do have a cold, but it doesn't seem to be much more than 
that so let's do the net tonight.  Lord knows we've been 
building momentum, and I don't want to lose that.

   If you think you'll be on tonight, please email me before 7pm.  
That way, I can send out a quick update right before net time, 
letting others know where activity centers may be.  

   If I get busy taking a group of weak ones, I may fall behind 
schedule, so be flexible, and keep an ear tuned toward my 
QTH, 40 miles north of Milwaukee.

   If I am not very busy, then I may very well go thru the whole 
SSW thru N deal at least twice.  Depends on how things go.  

   In general, please be aware that we've had known group 
activity from EM48/49 area (St. Louis), and also from EM29 
(Kansas City), EN43 (La Crosse) and EN37 (NW of Duluth/
Superior)  Also have had regular check-ins from EN40, 41, 
42 and 32 -- SE and E Iowa.  As well as EN33, 34 and 35.  
And EN54, where WB9LYH - Mark has a nice station and 
is always looking to work new or weak ones.  

   Also, it's only a month and a half until the next VHF/UHF 
contest.  ARRL Jan VHF Sweepstakes starts 1pm central 
time on Sat., Jan .17th and runs until 10pm Sun., Jan. 18th.  

   A big part of why I run these nets is to keep activity levels 
up between contests.  I love contests and I love increasing 
activity levels.  

   I'm going to send out a separate email about contesting.

   73,
   Todd  KC9BQA   EN63ao    40 N of Milwaukee