[WARC] 2 meter nets *ON* + contest writeup

[Todd Sprinkmann]

     Hello everyone,

    What a VHF/UHF contest we had this weekend!   My highest
score by far in a June contest, with several strong Eskip openings
on 6m.

     I hope some of you enjoyed it -- it's a different kind of contest
when 6m is open much of the time.  The local stuff takes a backseat
to hams working all across the US, VE, XE and the Caribbean on 6.

    After 6 closed down (it usually does by late evening, but not
always), we had decent propagation on 2 meters and higher bands
toward dark and overnight into early morning Sunday.  Those were
good times to try those 100-300 mile paths on the SSB side of
2m, 1.25cm and 70cm.

    I wrote a long contest summary yesterday and that's up at
 http://www.kc9bqa.com.

     Also, the 144.240 SSB net is on tonight (Wed.) at 7:15pm.
Everyone is welcome to listen along or say hello.

     I plan on also having the 146.43 FM net Thur. night at 8:30pm,
per usual.  But with T-storms forecast for Thur-Friday, it's a good
idea to check the website in case I need to call off the net.  I always
announce the nets yea or nay on the website, so nobody's left hanging.

     If any of you have questions or comments about the contest,
feel free to email and I'll try to listen or help.

     73,
     Todd   KC9BQA   EN63ao   40 N of Milwaukee
     50 thru 2304
     http://www.kc9bqa.com   For Frequent VHF/UHF Updates