Checkins for the last 2 weeks and tonight. I was on vacation and John W2JLS hosted the Colorado Astronomy Net on 10/7 & 10/14. A big thanks to John for taking over the duties of Net Control while I was away and thank you to all of you who supported him during those nets. I appreciate it.

Checkins 10/07/2025
We had 19 checkins, 7 new ones.

Astronomy Net Log Sheet NET #1549 (157) - Echolink
Start Time: 1900 MDT End Time: 2100 MDT Date: Oct 21, 2025
19 Callsign Name QTH Notes
NC W2JLS John Fairlawn, OH
1 AF0AS Dave Evergreen, CO
2 KI0AR Burness Highlands Ranch, CO
3 NV7SS Ken Indian Springs, NV
4 AE7RJ Randall Newman Lake, WA
5 VE5RJM Randy Canora, SK
6 KF0OUS Ruben Weldona, CO
7 WE8M David Lynchburg, OH
8 JI3IBK Masao Kyoto City, JP NEW Japan
9 KF0GVC Tom Buena Vista, CO NEW
10 KF0TKD John Fort Collins, CO NEW
11 KJ5HKC Alexander Buda, TX NEW
12 W7GUM Stacy Fredonia, AZ NEW
13 VK3HJQ John Tallangatta Victoria, VI
14 N7FGP Scott Houston, TX
15 KR0TRA ?? ?? NEW (Not in QRZ)
16 KI7PKL Roy Portland, OR
17 W6RDZ Ed Broomfield, CO
18 KJ5MSJ Chad Boeme, TX NEW
19 KC8FQV Mark Aurora, OH

Checkins 10/14/2025
We had 16 checkins, 4 new ones.

Astronomy Net Log Sheet NET #1550 (158) - Echolink
Start Time: 1900 MDT End Time: 2100 MDT Date: Oct 21, 2025
16 Callsign Name QTH Notes
NC W2JLS John Fairlawn, OH
1 N5ZIQ Moye Houston, TX
2 K0ATP Douglas Parker, CO
3 KN4EWT Thomas Carthage, TN NEW
4 K0BIT Craig New Orleans, LA
5 KI7PKL Roy Portland, OR
6 VA3RKL Rick Waterdown, ON
7 KR4GSJ Jon Sheffield, AL NEW
8 W6RDZ Ed Broomfield, CO
9 WE8M David Lynchburg, OH
10 KC8FQV Mark Aurora, OH
11 K5DRC Dennis Garland, TX NEW
12 VE3PSE Stan Sudbury, ON
13 AC6CG David Hayward, CA
14 W8HRF Josue Akron, OH NEW
15 AI7OF Jay Laramie, WY
16 KI0AR Burness Highlands Ranch, CO


Checkins 10/21/2025
We had 21 checkins, 5 new ones.
Talked about Comets tonight, 2 of which are visible in the western sky soon after sunset, though you may need binoculars to see them.

Astronomy Net Log Sheet NET #1551 (159) Freq:448.350
Start Time: 1900 MDT End Time: 2100 MDT Date: Oct 21, 2025
21 Callsign Name QTH Notes
NC KI0AR Burness Highlands Ranch, CO
1 KI7PKL Roy Portland, OR
2 WE8M David Lynchburg, OH
3 W2JLS John Fairlawn, OH
4 K3XO Rip Martinsburg, WV
5 KJ5MEL Jose Austin, TX
6 NV7SS Ken Indian Springs, NV
7 W6RDZ Ed Broomfield, CO
8 N5ZIQ Moye Houston, TX
9 W0GL Allen St Charles, MO NEW
10 KO5AOK Mike Claremore, OK YT
11 K3HY Bruce Hermitage, TN YT
12 AE7RJ Randall Newman Lake, WA
13 W7CTY Robert Indianapolis, IN
14 SWL Short Wave Listener ??, ??
15 KE0VH Jack Wheat Ridge, CO YT
16 KJ5JQQ Putnam Bee Cave, TX NEW YT
17 VE3AOA Mary Mississauga, ON YT
18 K0BDH Bob San Marcos, TX NEW
19 KK7ZSV Jeff Draper, UT NEW
20 KC8FQV Mark Aurora, OH
21 VK5AMH Ross Loxton, SA NEW Austraila

YT=YouTube checkins

I appreciate everyone's support.
Tnx & 73,
Keep looking up!
Burness
KI0AR
Net Control for the Colorado Astronomy Net
1900 Tuesday Nights Mountain time (Wednesday 0100 Zulu)