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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>All,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>There are a few who are actively communicating on
223.500. I know that is the call frequency. Our use is intentional to determine
if there are others in local range. As many of you are aware, the band has some
interesting properties in terms of propagation. So get out your HT or whatever
you have and join us. (I have a dipole on a stick that goes to the first
responder needing some kind of antenna. It was outdoors in the snow and rain and
worked with inherent limitations).</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>The intent is to start a net. The name will be the
HLH net, short for the "Hairless, Lumpy Head" Net. Something everyone might find
easy to remember! Why the bizarre name you ask? A couple of us have been having
strange experiences with antennae. Raising antennae reducing signal strength as
evidenced in simplex communication and repeater signal strength and completely
loosing repeaters was/is the most perplexing issue. Thus the hairless result of
pulling one's hair out, lumps from banging head on wall and RF exposure.
OK, I am kidding about the RF exposure part. And no one really has become a
hairless lumpy head over this.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>So if enough people get on board, the idea is to
move to 223.58 MHz for the net. As the .58 group continues to grow, the thought
is to use 52.58, 146.58, 223.58 and 446.58 as frequencies to explore. Mode would
be FM. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Be listening on 223.50!</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>73</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>George</FONT></DIV>
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