[NLRS] Contest Jan 18-19 + 144.240 Net ON Tonight

[Todd Sprinkmann]

   Happy New Year to NLRS'ers,

   Want to bring 2 items to everyone's attention.  

   1)  ARRL Jan VHF Contest is Jan 18-19.  Starts @1pm 
central on Sat., Jan. 18th and runs until 10pm on Jan. 19th.  
http://www.arrl.org/january-vhf   

   2)  The Wed. 144.240 net called by WB9LYH near 
WI Rapids (EN54cl) is ON again tonight, after a 2-week 
holiday break.  
   Winter start time is 7pm central.  WB9LYH's antenna 
pattern from Central WI is first NE, then E, SE, S, SW, 
W, NW and N over the next hour or so.  The Wed. net is 
informal and all VHF'ers are welcome.  Goal is to increase 
activity on 2m SSB.  Been doing this since June 2008.  

   There might be some enhancement tonight as warmer 
air aloft is trying to move in.  We are always looking for 
outstate MN, Dakotas and VE-3/4 stations to help us 
push the propagation limits.  WB9LYH has stacked long 
yagis and 500 watts from a ridgetop QTH.  He easily 
gets out 300-400 miles.  Mark tends to turn W and NW 
about 7:30-40 until 8pm.  
   Start 2014 off right and tune into 144.240 tonight.  

    More info is always available at kc9bqa.com.   

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