[NLRS] 144.240 net -- 11 check-ins + 1st EN22

[Todd Sprinkmann]

 You guys to my SW, please note the new start time of 7:15pm.

   Lots of guys felt like getting on and playing radio last night,
even though cx's were so-so.  We had 11 check-ins to 144.240,
and if it hadn't been Club Meeting night in La Crosse, we would
have had a few others.  If it stays busy like this, that's great.  Also
know that it may mean I don't look toward Twin Cities or EN37
until 7:50-8pm.  Just depends on how busy it is.  

  I will try to post to http://dxworld.com/vhfqso.html as I progress.

   Also had 20 check-ins to the Badger net on 144.250, at 8:30,
so yes, it was a busy radio night.

    Last night, we had:
WA9JML   --  Steve  -- EN51  De Kalb, IL                  S5-7
N0IRS -- JD -- EM29   K.City, MO                             S1
KC9CSQ -- Larry -- EN42  Platteville, WI                   S1
KA0PQW -- Matt -- EN33  Ellendale, MN                  S5
KC0LXB -- Charles -- EN34  LeCenter, MN               S1
WB0VAK -- Dave -- EN33  Owatonna, MN               S0
   Dave was relayed by KA0PQW.  If he gets more than 10
watts, I'm going to hear him Q5, easily.  Thanks for trying, Dave,
and thanks for relaying, Matt.
WB0YWW -- Bob -- EN22  Moorland, IA                  S5 peaks
* Here's tonight's DX-award winner, folks.  Never had an EN22
check into the net, and honestly, this may be my first EN22 on
2 meters ever.  Bob said he had 19 els, and 150 watts and once
we peaked up on each other, we could have gabbed for a half
hour.  I'm always wondering how to get more Iowa guys involved,
so this was a big treat for me*
WB9LYH -- Mark -- EN54  Rudolph, WI                    20 over
    Mark's homebrew amp project is working.  He's now got 400
watts on 2 meters if necessary, and he had a good signal to start
with.  Always keep an ear out for Mark; he likes to contact the
distant ones after the net is done.
K0SIX -- Vince -- EN35  Big Bear Lake, MN              S0
KB0CIM -- Jim -- EN37  Cohasset, MN                      S0
KC0KVD -- John -- EN37  Bovey, MN                       S0
     I asked WB9LYH to call toward EN37 with those 400 watts,
and he found 'CIM and 'KVD.  I heard bits and pieces of Jim, but
just like last week, John only once.  Good to know they got
included, anyway.

    Also want to thank Vince K0SIX for telling WB0YWW
about our net.  As well as thank anyone else who's ever helped
promote the net.

   It's all about throwing more pebbles in the RF pond, and
watching the little ripples move outward.  The more RF, the
more ripples and eventually, those ripples bump into each other
and you get fun things like EN22 in your log.

     Any questions or comments, just email.
     Until next week, 73
     Todd   KC9BQA   EN63ao    40 N of Milwaukee
     50 thru 2304  (bands I have)