[NLRS] Opportunity Knocks on 144.205 MHz Every Morning

[Todd Sprinkmann]

 It's time for Midwesteners to participate with the 144.205 
activity, every morning, 7 days a week, from about 1245-1300Z 
until about 1400-1430Z.  

   I'm sure many of you don't know that 7 mornings a week, a 
fun group of weak-signal ops are making contacts across the 
Eastern 1/3 of the USA.  This takes place on 144.205, with 
KA1ZE/3 in FN01xt as the focus (but not a net control, really).  

   You might say, " I'm not going to hear anyone in north-central 
PA on 2m SSB."  And you're probably right, 90% of the time.  
But working KA1ZE is not the point here.  The point is making 
contacts with all the other stations that get on from MI, IN, OH, 
KY, TN, etc.  This is a cooperative, group effort with a goal of 
always pushing the propagation limits and including more stations.  

   KA1ZE has asked me multiple times to help spread the word.  
Stan wants to keep spreading the circle of activity farther and 
farther.  This is a particularly good time for some new Midwest 
stations to get on board, because more guys will be near the 
rigs the next few weeks, with time off around the holidays.  If 
you get on 144.205 and listen east, I imagine you will hear at 
least some activity, and don't hesitate to drop your call in a 
few times, and see if someone picks you up.  

   The ON4KST.com real-time V/UHF chat comes in very 
handy here.  I'm monitoring it this morning and at 1425Z, they 
are in their 2nd hour of stations working each other, all around 
the compass.  Using this chat would be the optimum way for a 
DX station to "raise their hand" and let the room know to look 
your way.  
   For the 7 simple steps to get signed up to this free, no BS chat, 
click here:  http://kc9bqa.com/?p=1072

   More detail about the 144.205 morning activity group is 
available here:  http://kc9bqa.com/?p=5505   

   Season's Greetings, 
   Todd   KC9BQA    EN63ao    40 N of Milwaukee
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