[WIham] Long-Range 2m SSB Nets ON Tonight

[Todd Sprinkmann]

  We have our weekly 2m SSB nets on Wed. night.  Everyone 
is welcome to listen along or say hello.  

   The nets are informal; the goal is to create more activity on 
less-used portions of 2 meters.  Another purpose is to push 
the propagation limits.  Both these net controls have big signals 
and enjoy DX check-ins.  Please support us by spreading the 
word and checking in when it's convenient.  

   **  Please be aware that the 144.240 net with WB9LYH 
as net control (EN54cl, middle of WI)  IS NOW STARTING 
AT 7PM CENTRAL UNTIL NEXT SPRING. ** 

  We also have K8TQK's net on 144.250, which starts at 
8:30pm eastern (EM89je, south-central OH).    

   Both net controls start out looking north, then rotate 
clockwise a full 360 over the next hour or so.  

   Nets don't grab you?  You have plenty of company.  :)  
Help out 2m SSB activity by grabbing the mic and calling 
CQ.  We're always encouraging all VHF'ers to make the 
bands more active.   

   More details are always available at kc9bqa.com.  
   
   It's best to do your CQ'ing on or close to the 144.200 call 
frequency.  Long ragchews on 144.200 are discouraged; it's a 
calling frequency.  Once a contact is made, you can QSY up 
or down a little bit.  
   Most 2m SSB/CW activity takes place between about 
144.150-144.260.  There is a known beacon on 144.297, 
which is located about an hour WSW of Madison, near 
Blue Mounds State Park.  See if you can hear it.   

    73,
    Todd   KC9BQA   EN63ao   40 N of Milwaukee
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