KU0DM
09-05-2008, 09:27 PM
Howdy gang, got some good news here!
Recently my uncle KC0BS and I were kicking around the idea of using the repeater network he helps maintain for the club we're members of to hold a net focused on the youth community in KC Metro Ham radio, which is rather large.
So we decided to go for it, we've had pretty good luck so far, and now REALLY good luck. Our most recent net we had 28 check-ins and 3rd parties, 10 of them under the age of 21. Considering the fact it's a school night with plenty of activities to be doing, we're rather proud of that number!
We are currently working on getting a club put together, so far we've had plenty of people volunteer for leadership, and express interest in being members!
The net itself takes place every Thursday at 7pm, on the K0HAM network which includes 146.955 in St. Mary's (north of Topeka), 444.9 in Lawrence, 143.90 in Basehor, 147.315 in Louisburg, and 146.940 in KCMO. We are going to start retransmitting AR Newsline and hope to make it a regional net, because the network we are using is good for regional coverage! At a later date, we might add Echolink, but that's not been fully discussed yet!
If you know of anyone in the area, especially if they are under 21, please let them know about us, and help spread the word!
73 for now!
Duncan, KU0DM
JHOKARC
The Next Generation of Kansas Hams
Recently my uncle KC0BS and I were kicking around the idea of using the repeater network he helps maintain for the club we're members of to hold a net focused on the youth community in KC Metro Ham radio, which is rather large.
So we decided to go for it, we've had pretty good luck so far, and now REALLY good luck. Our most recent net we had 28 check-ins and 3rd parties, 10 of them under the age of 21. Considering the fact it's a school night with plenty of activities to be doing, we're rather proud of that number!
We are currently working on getting a club put together, so far we've had plenty of people volunteer for leadership, and express interest in being members!
The net itself takes place every Thursday at 7pm, on the K0HAM network which includes 146.955 in St. Mary's (north of Topeka), 444.9 in Lawrence, 143.90 in Basehor, 147.315 in Louisburg, and 146.940 in KCMO. We are going to start retransmitting AR Newsline and hope to make it a regional net, because the network we are using is good for regional coverage! At a later date, we might add Echolink, but that's not been fully discussed yet!
If you know of anyone in the area, especially if they are under 21, please let them know about us, and help spread the word!
73 for now!
Duncan, KU0DM
JHOKARC
The Next Generation of Kansas Hams