[NLRS] Another great night -- 14 check-ins to 144.240

[Todd Sprinkmann]

   We had 14 check-ins tonight to the net.  They were:

    WB0MCO -- Dave, EN40          S7
    W9HQ -- Dave, EN43                S1
    KC0HLN -- Jerry, EN32            S5
    WB0NQD -- Richard EM29       S1 then QSB fade-out.
    N0IRS -- JD,  EM29                   S1 then QSB fade-out.
    W0FAY -- Bill, EN42                 S5-7
    KA0PQW -- Matt, EN33           S3-7
    WV9S -- Adam, EN43               S2
    W9RPM -- John, EN43              S9 -- loud
    KC0UOW -- Jeff, EN34             S2
    K0MN -- Dick, EN43                 S3
    W0GHZ -- Gary, EN34               S5
    K0KFC -- Jim, EN35                  S1, QSB
    K0SIX -- Vince, EN35                S5, best in weeks

    Just before 8:30, when I have to QSY to do the Badger net
on 144.250, I did hear a strong burst of "K0AWU".  And that
was it.  So put EN37 down as well.  :)  KB0CIM and
KC0KVD were also monitoring from EN37.  I trust plenty of
you are able to work them, after the net is done.  They're in
there just about every week; it's just that EN37 is a tough path
for me.

    I'm learning that I definitely do better to my west and
southwest.  A high ridge that runs E/W across northern EN53
hurts my shot to EN34/35 and to the northwest.  Not saying
those NW grids are impossible, just a bit tougher.  I'm still
amazed that EM29 is almost a regular occurrence, especially
during winter conditions.

    Every week, I keep hearing new calls to SSB from the
La Crosse area.  W9RPM has really gotten the word out
up that way.

    I hope each of you are enjoying good activity after the net
is done at 8:30pm.  That's the big part --  you guys being
able to work each other.  I definitely want to work everyone,
but realistically, it's easier for most of you to work each other.
I'm happy being the instigator.  :)

    As always, feel free to spread the word.  Any questions or
comments, just email.

    Until next Wed., 73,
    Todd  KC9BQA  EN63ao    40 N of Milwaukee
    50 thru 2304