[NLRS] Spring Snow-bird Migration

[Mike Cizek WØVTT]

Comments from a VHF newbie:  

TCDXA and our local club (Winona ARC) have been using Zoom meetings.  They certainly aren’t the same as in person meetings (especially without the bar at Pub42) but they work well.  Even with out the lockdown, a 260 mile round trip is a bit much for breakfast in the Cities.  I would like to see on line meetings.

73,
Mike Cizek WØVTT

> On May 17, 2020, at 23:40, Jack <vhfplus at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> 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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