[NLRS] 144 nets *ON* Wed. night

[Todd Sprinkmann]

    Last week, WB9LYH in EN54cl worked into Nebraska 
and up into EN58, Thunder Bay, ONT with flat bands.   What 
fun will we have starting at 0100 Wed. night??   


     WB9LYH is on 144.240 again Wed. night, trying to stir up 
activity in a wide area of the Midwest/Great Lakes.   He starts 
out looking E into MI at 0100, and then swings clockwise a full 
360, calling CQ frequently.   He's on until 0230, ending as he  
looks north into U.P. of MI and Ontario.   He has stacked 
17B2's and 500 watts from a fantastic QTH in central WI.       

      I'm up on 144.250 at 0130, from EN63ao.   I start out 
looking south and saying hello to Milwaukee/ILL check-ins.  
I then go clockwise a full 360, looking for anyone/anywhere.   

     Consider using the real-time 144/432 MHz chat at 
www.on4kst.com.   It gives a greater understanding of just 
where we're pointing and who we're hearing.   You can also 
use the chat to coordinate your own activity.   WB9LYH 
and I encourage net check-ins to look around on their own, 
and create activity in areas we may not be able to reach.   
Far better to have dozens of guys creating their own activity, 
rather than simply waiting to work one guy who's net control.  

     Remember that I always update my website with every 
net announcement and also with net reports.   A lot of guys 
may enjoy knowing who all checked into each net.   There 
are way more VHF'ers out there than I ever realized.   

     Visit my website a few times a week for a few minutes 
and you're all caught up with what's going on.   

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