[NLRS] Spring Snow-bird Migration

[Jack]

Zoom meetings are becoming quite popular and the one's I have "attended" 
have gone well.

Last week's Contest University was an unqualified success (2000+ 
registrants), as was the Northern California Contest Club meeting (at 
least 80 attendees). Even before the COVID-19 lock down Radiosport 
Manitoba was doing GoToMeeting sessions to supplement the in-person 
meetings. These sessions often featured a remote program presenter.

The technology is there and all that is required is someone to 
coordinate and implement the meetings.

BTW, I like the idea of the FT8 activity hours. I've been on quite a bit 
and have had good success in adding DXCC ATNOs and 5BWAS states (KD0UNI 
at Hatton, ND, on both 15 and 20 meters for example!). The XYL and I 
have only a long-wire antenna so our activity would be limited to 6 
meters until I can get our 2-meter long Yagi set up for portable operation.

I'll be closely watching to see what happens.

73,

Jack, K0JP (EN19rn)/VE3RUA (EN29ss)

On 5/17/2020 9:33 PM, Jim Froemke wrote:
> I'm getting ready to head up north for the summer but, the NLRS country must
> still be hibernating.
> - Talked with Jon to confirm that there are no plans for any on-line
> activities while the Tuesday coffee, monthly breakfast and annual Aurora
> conference are on-hold indefinitely.
> - Talked with Matt (re: 222 amp) and found out that the only net currently
> on-the-air is the one he hosts on 2 meters.
>
> The time may be right to get something going now that ice-out has occurred.
> - Many of us have more discretionary time available
> - Socializing during these difficult times has proven to be helpful.
> - I've helped the Austin (RMG) and Alexandria (RARC) clubs socializing (at a
> distance) in that they're now holding regular on-line zoom meetings,
> coffees, etc. They've been eager to re-engage if only via video
> conferencing.
> - Many areas of the country now have FT-8 activity hours on many VHF/UHF
> bands during the week. Apparently, this hasn't caught on in the upper
> Midwest yet.
> - What will it take to get some of the other NLRS nets (listed on the
> website) going again?
>
> This isn't rocket science! The Austin, Kerrville and Alexandria hams have
> been able to get reconnected. Perhaps we can do the same? Yes, you'd need to
> connect to the internet and download the zoom app. This could be a
> showstopper for some of us.
>
> So, it's difficult to determine what equipment to bring along when everyone
> seems to be in isolation; both physically and radioactivity.
> Any suggestions or comments would be welcome.
>
> 73, Jim
> K0MHC EN26ha
> Lake Miltona, MN
>
> Make some noise!
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