[WIham] 144.240 SSB Net Info For Tonight @8pm

[Todd Sprinkmann]

     KC9BQA Todd here from Sheboygan county.   If you have 
no interest in VHF/UHF operations, you can ignore this message.  
Or better yet, pass the info along to someone you know who 
does have an interest in VHF/UHF.    

    We're entering the 3rd year of 2meter nets, hosted by me, as 
an individual who promotes more on-air activity.
    I promote to many clubs and email lists, to ensure maximum 
participation.  I'm glad to send individuals or clubs email if they 
will shoot me their name, call and contact info.   


    Wed. night net is 144.240MHz at 0100Z, or 8pm central time. 
This net is in USB mode, and 90% of participants use horizontally 
polarized antennas.  If you have an interest in working 100-300 
miles on a regular basis on 2m SSB, I'm happy to help with any 
questions.  The antennas are by far the more important part.

    I have the 144.240 SSB net tonight -- not WB9LYH.  I will be 
saying hello to hams from MI/OH/IN/IL/WI/IA/MN.

    My 2m SSB station is a 16 el KLM yagi (26' long boom) 
up 70', with 150w out of a TE Systems brick.  My typical range 
(without enhancement) to decent stations is 200-350 miles.  This 
is called weak-signal work because we don't expect full quieting. 
Often times we have to point yagis right at each other and use 
headphones.  An S1 or S2 signal is plenty workable.

   On Thursday nights, I call an informal roundtable net at 8pm on 
146.430 FM simplex.   On FM, signals are vertically polarized.  
Here I have a Diamond dual-band vert. up 90', or a 10 el vert. 
beam up 75', both into a 150w brick.  All are welcome to listen 
along or say hello to either net.  The only purpose of these nets is 
to create more activity on less-used portions of the 2 meter band.  
If you are more than 50-70 miles away and want me to look your 
way with the vertical beam on Thur. nights, please send me an 
email *before* I start the net.   I enjoy working DX.   

   Best place to learn more about this facet of ham radio is at my 
website --kc9bqa.com.  Think of it as a VHF/UHF newspaper.  
You read the newspaper for a few minutes once or twice a week, 
and you're on top of what's going on.   There is activity on the 
VHF/UHF bands, but it really helps to know when and where 
to look for it.   
   Pls spread this info to anyone you think might be interested.

   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