[WIham] 146.430 FM Simplex Net *ON* Tonight -- 8pm

[Todd Sprinkmann]

   If you enjoy activity on 2m simplex, then look toward 
southern Sheboygan county every Thursday at 8pm on 
146.430.   I call a friendly activity net; all are welcome.   
No formal protocol, or rules.   The only purpose is to stir up 
more activity on lesser-used portions of 2m.   

    I do have a a bit more detail on kc9bqa.com.   Think of 
my website as a V/UHF newspaper for a wide area 
surrounding WI.   If you read the paper for a few minutes 
once or twice a week, you're all caught up.   Lots of info 
there, including how to make more contacts and work more 
DX on V/UHF.   

    For this Thur. FM net, I call CQ with a vertical up 90' 
and 150w.   Get out pretty well with that.   But I love DX, 
so if you're out of range of the vertical (let's say beyond 
100 miles) then email me prior to the net and I'll try to point 
your way with a 10 element vertical beam up 75'.   With 
that antenna, I get more into the 100-200 mile range, without 
any real enhancement.   

    The whole idea is to find more pockets of FM simplex 
and SSB activity on 2m, in and close to WI.   Please spread 
the word to anyone you can think of who might be interested.

    Questions, comments?   Just email.

    73,
    Todd   KC9BQA   EN63ao    40 N of Milwaukee
    www.kc9bqa.com  For Frequent VHF/UHF Updates
    www.wivuch.com  WI VHF/UHF County Hunters Award