Monday, December 31, 2007

Happy New Year!

December 31st - Thanks to all who checked in this evening, and best wishes to all for the New Year. Looking forward to the upcoming Ozark Mountain Hamfest in January - lots of things happening there, including testing by the Nixa Amateur Radio Club.

Thanks to the following for taking time to check in on a cold December night!

KC5MNP - Mike, Walnut Grove
KBØTPZ - Mark, Springfield
KBØNHX - James, Ash Grove
KCØUAX - Brandon, mobile on the way back from Branson, MO
KØAWD - Alan, Springfield
KCØSQD - Dean (of Radio), Nixa

See you all in 2008,

73

James
KCØTQD

Monday, December 17, 2007

John, KB0OU relays a check-in for KG4COQ

Thanks to Dave, WBØQIR for forwarding us this e-mail from KG4COQ.

Subject: RECEPTION REPORT FROM FLORIDA
Date: Mon, 17 Dec 2007 22:20:46 -0500
From: Don KG4COQ
To: WB0QIR

Good evening,
I hope I have the right callsign. Were you on a 6 meter fm net tonight on 53.270 ? If so the repeater was doing a great job here in Tampa Florida tonight. Had signal of S-2 to S-40 with a average of S-6 . Dont know where the repeater is located but I will assume it is in Mo. Tried to reach repeater many times during the last part of net and finally was able to reach it on the receive freq. If I have reached the correct call perhaps you could share this with your group.
Thankyou for your time ,best to you for the holidays

73 and best of DX...
Don Rosselli
KG4COQ
Found on the following frequencies:
28.375 USB,50.125 USB,146.640 FM and 443.475 FM (103.5 TONE)
RADIO ACTIVE RADIO
Tampa Bay,Florida

6 Meters is OPEN!

Thanks to all the folks who checked in with us this evening; there was plenty to discuss. Hellschrieber and other digital modes were in discussion tonight. Jeff and David noted the openings on SSB 6 meters, and we also had a DX check-in from Don, KG4COQ in Tampa Bay, Florida, that was relayed by KBØOU, John in Joplin. Reminder, no Monday Night Net on Monday the 24th; there will be a Santa Claus Net on the 145.27 repeater at 8pm on the 24th. Also, we announced the Ozark Mountain Hamfest taking place in Springfield, MO on January 12th, 2008. More information on that can be found at www.w0omd.org.

Thanks to our group tonight:

Jeff, KCØVGC - Springfield, MO
David, WBØQIR - Springfield, MO
Doug, KØDPS - Ozark, MO
John, KBØOU - Joplin, MO
Mike, KC5MNP - Walnut Grove, MO
Jeannine, N5SPX - Springfield, MO
James, KBØNHX - Lee's Summit, MO
Don, KG4COQ - Tampa Bay, FL

73s

James
KCØTQD

Monday, December 10, 2007

December 10th net

Thanks for the good discussion on tonight's topic. Great talking to all of you on six meters!

KBØWVT - Jeff, Nixa MO
KØDPS - Doug, Ozark MO
KQØQ - Lance, Springfield MO
KCØTQD - James, Springfield MO
NØIRN - Gary, Springfield MO
KB9YZE - Rich, Nixa MO
KBØNHX - James, Lee's Summit, MO
WSØE - Joe, Nixa MO

I do want to mention that I did get an e-mail from Jerry, ACØAJ in Neosho, MO. The ice took down his HF vertical which is what he was using for six meters. I'm sure he's not the only one with antenna problems due to the ice!

Jeff / KCØVGC

What is your best investment?

For tonight's net and for the amateur radio public public reading this I would like to pose this question: What one thing have you invested in that has most increased the enjoyment you receive from operating your station?

The answer to this question has remained constant for me ever since I got my license, however it has taken on even greater importance to me as I continue on further in the hobby. When I first got my license, I was thrilled to be able to chat with my friends on the area 2m repeaters. Now, I still enjoy those things, but I spend most of my time operating modes other than FM and communicating with folks over much greater distances. I'm not going to tip my hat any further as to what my answer is to the above question until after the net this evening. I'm sure there are several out there that are interested to know what folks have done and are doing to increase their enjoyment of the hobby. Don't be shy, that is what amateur radio is all about. Sharing your skill and knowledge with others to further the enjoyment of the hobby.

Keep your antennas high and your coax dry,

Jeff / KCØVGC

Monday, December 3, 2007

Monday Night Net the Third

Great net this evening, and thanks to all who checked in. We had 20 check-ins this week (well, ok, KBØNHX by proxy). Once again had a fine group and hope a good time was had by all. Had some great comments on 6 meter band openings; Kevin WBØOSP commented on hearing some CW beacons and having some CW QSO's with some Colorado stations; Jeff KCØVGC was able to snag several stations on 6M SSB in North Carolina on the evening of December 2nd. Look forward to hearing about more contacts next week. Checking in on December 3rd were as follows:

KØDPS - Doug, Ozark MO
KBØTPZ - Mark, Springfield MO
KCØQJH - Tom, Strafford MO
KCØEOA - Steve, West Plains MO
NØIRN - Gary, Walnut Grove MO
KBØOU - John, Joplin MO
K5QQ - Jim, Springfield MO
KB9YZE - Rich, Nixa MO
WØGMB - Mike, Springfield MO
KQØQ - Lance, Springfield MO
KCØUKB - Randy, Springfield MO
KCØVGC - Jeff, Springfield MO
WBØOSP - Kevin, Rogersville MO
KC5MNP - Mike, Walnut Grove MO
WØJRP - John, Joplin MO
NØRMB - Gary, Springfield MO
WØJVV - John, Belton MO
WAØSAP - Dave, Nixa MO
KØAWD - Alan, Springfield MO
KBØNHX - James, Lee's Summit MO (via email!)

Hope to hear you all again next Monday-

73

James, KCØTQD

Monday, November 26, 2007

Another fine net

22 Checked in for the second Monday Night Net.

NØIRN - Gary, Springfield MO
KØDPS - Doug, Ozark MO
KE7ABH - David, Springfield MO
WØJRP - John, Joplin MO
KBØNHX - James, Lees Summit MO
WBØQIR - David, Springfield MO
KCØTQD - James, Springfield MO
WSØE - Joe, Nixa MO
N5SPX - Jeannine, Springfield MO
KBØTPZ - Mark, Springfield MO
NØZDZ - Richard, Springfield MO
ACØAJ - Jerry, Neosho MO
KCØIYI - Jim, Nixa MO
NAØLB - Lee, Springfield MO
KCØEOA - Steve, West Plains MO
KCØUKB - Randy, Springfield MO
KCØSQD - Dean, Nixa MO
KB9YZE - Rich, Nixa MO
KC5MNP - Mike, Walnut Grove MO
KQØQ - Lance, Springfield MO
KBØSTN - Ray, Joplin MO
KCØQJH -
Tom, Strafford MO

Thanks to all who checked in with us along with the questions and answers. Many for the second time. I also want to thank the fellows over in the Joplin area for passing the word around about this net. Let's keep six meters active in Southwest Missouri! That's what it's all about.

73,

Jeff / KCØVGC

Monday, November 19, 2007

First Net

Great First Net! We had 14 check-ins for the inaugural Monday Night Net. Jeff Kerr was NCS and did a fine job. Check-ins were as follows:
KB9YZE - Rich, Nixa MO
KCØEOA - Steve, West Plains, MO
KBØNHX - James, Lee's Summit, MO
KØDPS - Doug, Ozark MO
WSØE - Joe, Nixa MO
KCØTQD - James, Springfield MO
KCØUKB - Randy, Springfield MO
KCØYOO - Emily, Springfield MO
WBØOSP - Kevin, Rogersville MO
KBØTPZ - Mark, Springfield MO
KCØIYI - Jim, Nixa MO
KCØEH - Charles, South Coffeyville, OK
KBØEMB - Larry, Kansas City MO
WØERE - Al, mobile north of Ozark, MO

Thanks to all who checked in and to Jeff, KCØVGC for running the net tonight. Look forward to hearing about how the SSB ragchew went following the FM net!

73

James
KCØTQD

Wednesday, November 14, 2007

Welcome

Hello, and welcome to 6meter.net. A gathering place for everything six meters and below. Nothing is specifically included or excluded from this net. We're just here to have fun on six. Share your experience or just chat with folks. All are welcome.