[NLRS] 222 Tuesday and 144.240 Wednesday are ON

[Todd Sprinkmann]

    I understand that for many V/UHF contesters, the weekly 
activity I've been promoting is not your idea of fun.   I know 
this because very few BC, SMC, NLRS or CVVHF members 
are on for 222 Tuesdays.   I would appreciate comments on 
how to possibly improve this.     

     I still enjoy the contests first and foremost.   Reason why 
I started moving beyond contest promotion is that our bands 
are too dead on a day-to-day basis.   It's very hard to attract 
new ops to weak-signal V/UHF when the only times they hear 
activity are during contests and big band openings.      

    Our biggest challenge is finding ways to motivate V/UHF'ers 
to get on the air -- AND call CQ.   10 guys "listening" means 
the band stays quiet.   10 guys CQ'ing probably leads to 20-30 
contacts.   Dead air is the enemy of any ham.  Consider taking a 
bit of time to improve activity levels.   

    Rovers -- go put a tough grid on the air for 222 Tuesday 
or for any of the good 144 nets in our area.   Announce your 
plans ahead of time, so guys know to get on and work you.    
We've got to find a way to spice these 222 Tuesdays up.     

    222 Tuesday is again ON, as it is every Tuesday.   It's a 
general activity night for all USA/VE hams.   Pick up the mic 
or key, call CQ, swing beams.     222 Tuesday needs some 
*serious* help in the Midwest/Great Lakes.   Same 6-10 
guys across a multi-state area has gotten really stale.   

     WB9LYH is on with the 144.240 long-range net from 
near Wisconsin Rapids (EN54cl) Wed. night at 0100Z/8pm 
central time.   We're having fun with that, thank goodness.   

     If you want more detail about 222 Tuesday, 144.240 
Wednesday, or if you want to read all about your V/UHF 
options every week, it's all up at kc9bqa.com.     

     73,
     Todd  KC9BQA   EN63ao   40 N of Milwaukee
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