Net QST for Wed., Oct. 12. WB9LYH EN54cl on 144.240, Now Starting at 0000Z/7pm Central Until Next Spring. K8TQK EM89je on 144.250; Same Start Time of 0030Z/8:30pm Eastern
Been away for a few days during what has to be the best 12-day stretch of October weather ever in Wisconsin. Just unbelievably beautiful. Every day well into the 70’s.
WB9LYH has emailed to say he is available to take tonight’s 144.240 long-range net. **AGAIN, PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL SWITCH OVER TO OUR FALL/WINTER HOURS TONIGHT, WHICH MEANS AN HOUR EARLIER START TIME.** We will now start the 144.240 net at 7pm central/8pm eastern until next spring.
WB9LYH is located right in the middle of WI, grid EN54cl. Mark starts out looking northeast into the U.P. of MI and then goes clockwise a full 360 from there, over the next 60-90 minutes.
K8TQK is located in far south-central OH, grid EM89je. Bob starts his 144.250 net at 8:30pm eastern/7:30pm central, regardless of season. He starts out looking north, and then goes clockwise a full 360, over the next hour.
All are welcome to these nets. They are informal; the purpose is to create more activity on less-used portions of 2 meters. DX is encouraged to listen and say hello. Both our net controls enjoy making DX contacts and are capable of getting out 300-500+ miles, under average conditions.
We also encourage all VHF’ers to get on the air Wed. nights and help create their own activity. Call a few CQ’s down toward 144.200; swing your yagis in various directions. If enough ops did this any old night, we wouldn’t need nets to ensure regular activity.
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