[NLRS] 144 nets *ON* tonight + ARRL Jan VHF SS coming up

[Todd Sprinkmann]

   Happy New Year,

   Want to let the list know that the ARRL January VHF 
Sweepstakes are Jan. 23-24th.   Start making time on your 
calendar to enjoy the contest.   Really need all hands on deck 
for these winter contests. 

   WB9LYH from EN54 will be on 144.240 Wed. night, calling 
CQ as he swings his beams toward different areas.   He starts 
out calling E into MI at 7pm central/0100Z, and then edges 
clockwise from there.   He tends to look SE about 0115, 
S about 0130, SW about 0145, W about 0200 and N about 
0215.   He's done by 0230.   All times approximate +/- number 
of check-ins. 

   Even if you're not able to hear WB9LYH directly, know that 
many guys across the Midwest/Great Lakes are on and you 
may hear activity on 144.230, or perhaps 144.200. 

    If nets don't thrill you, that's fine.  You can still enjoy the 
activity that is stirred up.   The idea is to make Wed. night an 
active one across a very wide area on 2 meter SSB.   How well 
that works depends on how many guys are willing to spread out 
and call CQ on freqs. away from net control. 

   I am also on 144.250 at 8:30pm central/0230Z.   I get caught 
up with some Milwaukee/Chicago check-ins, and then I swing 
clockwise, looking a full 360 between about 8:45-9:30pm.   
I have a nice signal, but WB9LYH's is easily several S units 
stronger.   Everyone is welcome to say hello to either net -- 
all are welcome. 

   73,
   Todd KC9BQA EN63ao 40 N of Milwaukee
   http://www.kc9bqa.com For Frequent VHF/UHF Updates