[WIham] Enhanced VHF Conditions Tonight?

[Todd Sprinkmann]

    If you believe this map http://www.dxinfocentre.com/tropo.html
signals may be strong tonight.   WB9LYH in EN54, middle of WI
takes the 144.240 long-range net at 8pm.   He starts out looking
NE toward the U.P. of MI, and then goes clockwise, calling CQ
often and taking check-ins along the way.    If he sounds extra
busy tonight, consider the next paragraph...

    We also encourage check-ins to look around and create their
own activity on 144.230 and lower.   So if a net doesn't interest
you, be aware of other opportunities.    The idea is to make Wed.
nights a very active one on 2m SSB across many states.   More
activity = more fun.

    You can always check kc9bqa.com for latest updates, or log
into the real-time VHF/UHF chat at on4kst.com.   Several dozen
VHF'ers from multiple states use that chat on Wed's to instantly
keep up with the net.   It's free, no BS, and no obligation.   It's
also available 24/7/365.   Once you're registered, choose the
IARU Region 2 room for 144-432 MHz.

     If you have a 2m horizontal beam (SSB/CW ops in the 
144.140-144.300 MHz range use horizontally-polarized 
antennas), you can try tracking WB9LYH tonight, and see 
what you hear as he calls in different directions.   Just remember 
he's near WI Rapids, and he starts out looking into the U.P. of 
MI and then swings clockwise (or NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, NW) 
in about 20-30 degree increments.   

   Stand by for a short email about grid squares, including links 
to grid square maps, plus a brief explanation of their significance 
to VHF and UHF'ers.  
  

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