[NLRS] 11 check-ins to 144.240 north and west net

[Todd Sprinkmann]

   Hello,

   Had another great night with the new 144.240 net that 
runs every Wed. from 8-8:30 (wx permitting).  For those 
who haven't heard about it yet, I look only west thru 
north from 40 miles north of Milwaukee.  The idea is to 
specifically target W and N WI, along with adjacent 
portions of IA, MN and the UP of MI.  
   
    Tonight we had 11 total participants, and even some DX.

   We had:
    N0AKC  Charlie  EN34  Eau Claire  5x7
    N0PB  Phil  EM39  Holliday, MO  5x9 
** Check Phil's net out on 144.250 on Monday 
evenings.  I believe it starts at 7:30.  Phil's got a 
BIG signal, and covers a very wide area.**
    W9JN  John  EN54  Junction City, WI  5x9
    KB9TLV  John  EN45  Cumberland WI  4x1
    K0AJL  Andy  EN34  St. Paul   5x1
    K8EB  Erv  EN73  Marne, MI  5x9
    KA0PQW  Matt  EN33  Ellendale, MN  5x2
    N0VZJ  Vince  EN35  Big Lake, MN  4x1
    N0IRS  J.D.  EM29  Ks. City, MO  5x3
    N9IO  Clay  EN51  Bonfield, IL  5x5
    NCS  KC9BQA  Todd  EN63  Adell, WI  

    I always wonder if I may have missed a few very 
light stations and tonight was no exception.  Conditions 
were definitely enhanced to the SW and S, because 
the MO, IL and MI stations called me off the sides of 
my beam.  

    John W9RPM from La Crosse checked into the 
144.250 Badger net and he wants everybody to know 
about the Rochester, MN hamfest on Sat., Aug. 9th.  
According to John, it's a biggie, and well worth attending.  
If John cares to let the various reflectors know more 
details, he could provide all the juicy details.  

    Finally, WE HAVE A CONTEST THIS WEEKEND.  
CQ WW VHF, 6 and 2 meter only.  Starts at 1pm on 
Sat. and runs thru 4pm on Sun.  Link to the rules:
http://www.cqww-vhf.com/rules.htm

    I will be on a lot for this contest and hope to work all 
of you.  Make some time for contesting this weekend and 
hope for great conditions.  

    73,
    Todd  KC9BQA  EN63ao   40 north of Milwaukee