[NLRS] EN63 and EN91 long-range nets ON Tonight

[Todd Sprinkmann]

   Good morning,

   As posted at kc9bqa.com, we have the long-range nets 
on from the Great Lakes tonight.  Started this up in June 
2008 and we're grateful for all the check-ins over time .  
Also grateful for alternate net controls, which helps keep 
things from getting stale and keeps us on the air when 
someone needs a week or two off.  

   Tonight I pinch hit for WB9LYH.  I call the 144.240 net 
at 0100Z from EN63ao, or 40 miles N of Milwaukee.   
    K8GDT in EN91bf (just south of Cleveland) is also pinch 
hitting for K8TQK.  Gerry will call the 144.250 net starting 
at 0130Z.  
    Both nets start out looking north, then swing slowly 
clockwise, calling CQ frequently, over the next 60-90 mins.  

    The purpose of these nets is to promote overall activity 
on 2m SSB.  All are welcome to listen along or check in.   

   We're far from the only game in town.  Wednesday is 
probably the single busiest night on 2m SSB across much 
of the eastern half of USA and southern Canada.  
   A detailed listing of nets/activity on various V/UHF bands 
is at this link:  http://kc9bqa.com/?p=5017   Primary focus  
is on nets from the Great Lakes and Midwest.  There's far 
more activity on the bands than I would have ever known, 
when I got started 8-9 years ago.  

   Help get this info to hams who may be curious about the 
weak-signal side of V/UHF.  Knowing where and when to 
actually hear signals coming out of your rig helps attract the 
newcomers and maintains everyone's interest.    

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