[WIham] 2m SSB Nets ON + ARRL VHF QSO Party This Weekend

[Todd Sprinkmann]

   Too much to talk about today in a short email.

    Instead, I'll refer you to kc9bqa.com.  The top 3 posts 
on the front page at my website tell you all you need to know.  

    Tonight we have a guest net control on 144.230, at 0200Z.  
You'll want to look toward K0SIX in EN35dj, about an hour 
north of the Twin Cities.  Vince is pitching in for KA0KYZ, 
who is off tonight.  He has a very nice signal and I hope you 
will look his way and say hello.  
    K8TQK on 144.250 at 0030Z and WB9LYH on 144.240 
at 0100Z are also on, per usual.  

    The ARRL Sept. VHF QSO Party is this weekend.  Runs 
from 1pm central on Sat. until 10pm on Sun.  All bands from 
50 MHz and up are in play.  Operate as much as you like.  

    The ARRL rules link, plus the link to the Google spreadsheet 
where many are posting their plans are up at kc9bqa.com.   
Rovers and fixed stations -- post your plans.   

    If you're new to the "weak-signal" side of V/UHF and have 
no idea what a contest is all about, don't worry.  It's not like 
what you may have heard on HF.  The pace is slower, more 
relaxed and in the Midwest, there's plenty of room to operate.  
If you want educational material, check out my series of articles 
called VHF Contesting School.   http://kc9bqa.com/?p=4676  
Those articles are designed to get a newcomer feeling comfort-
able calling "CQ Contest".   You are free to share that info with 
hams everywhere.  

    Get on for the contest this weekend with whatever you have.  
Use and enjoy the band privileges that come with your ham 
license.  

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