It looks like in a couple weeks I might make it in once or twice, just right 
after the net started, my Sundays were suddenly taken over.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Colin McDonald" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, February 15, 2010 2:32 AM
Subject: Re: The net just never ended!


> that's excellent news.
> sounds like the net is becoming quite successful.
> good to see VA6EYE in the list.
> I've spoken to mark many times on 2M simplex as he was a part of our 
> 146.52
> group for a while.
> I believe he is an opthamologist with a practice here in edmonton.
> thus the call suffix of E Y E.
> good to hear he's got a functioning HF antenna up finally as he struggled
> with a decent radiating antenna for a while.
> 73
> Colin, V A6BKX
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "tom behler" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Sunday, February 14, 2010 5:29 PM
> Subject: The net just never ended!
>
>
>> Hi, all.
>>
>> Well, today was a record-setter, in my book.
>>
>> Our cross-country blind ops net lasted almost two hours, despite my
>> multiple
>> attempts in vain to secure.  But, don't get me wrong:  I'm not 
>> complaining
>> at all.  In fact, it was really fun!
>>
>> As many of you know, we had to move up to 14.267, due to crowded
>> conditions
>> around 14.258, and due to the need to keep 14.260 clear.
>>
>> Just for everyone's information, here was our list of net participants;
>> it
>> totaled 30 in all, including me as net control.
>>
>> 1.  KB8TYJ--Tom--Louisville, Colorado--NCS.
>> 2.  K1EIC--Betsey in Connecticut.
>> 3.  WB6IVF--Gerry in Boulder, Colorado.
>> 4.  KW3A--Steve--near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
>> 5.  W3IUU--Lloyd in Kensington, Maryland.
>> 6.  W7OQ--Dave in Metford, Oregon.
>> 7.  WA7FXB--Albert in Greenville, North Carolina.
>> 8.  WA8YUZ--George in White Lake, Michigan.
>> 9.  KC3FI--Bob near Baltimore, Maryland.
>> 10.  K9JAU--Pat, near Chicago, IL.
>> 11.  KD8DIB--Mike in Big Rapids, Michigan.
>> 12.  WD8INW--George in Clarkston, Michigan.
>> 13.  W4HC--Fred in Florida.
>> 14.  KK3F--Patt in Western Maryland.
>> 15.  KD8PC--John near Phoenix, Arizona.
>> 16.  KB5DSE--James in Texas.
>> 17.  VA7MEV--Mark in Britich Columbia, Canada.
>> 18.  N5WLW--Larry in Louisiana.
>> 19.  VE4ALF--Alf in Manitoba, Canada.
>> 20.  VA6EYE--Mark in Edmunton, Alberta, Canada.
>> 21.  K6KWI--Neal, in Anaheimm, California.
>> 22.  W9CHI--Scott near Chicago.
>> 23.  K9NJM--Norm near Chicago.
>> 24.  VE4BFD--Bruce in Manitoba, Canada.
>> 25.  K6ABC--mobile----Tom in SantaRosa, California.
>> 26.  N5XPZ--Bill near Sanantonio, Texas.
>> 27.  KB5LKE--Mike, South of Houston, Texas.
>> 28.  W7HSA--Harry near Seattle, Washington.
>> 29.  KD8HBX--Todd in Imlay City, Michigan.
>> 30.  K6PLR--Grant in CarlsBad, California near San Diego.
>>
>> Thanks to everyone who checked in, and to those who helped with relays.
>>
>> I'm already looking forward to next week.
>>
>> See you on or near 14.258 at 2100 Z next Sunday!
>>
>> 73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ
>>