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01/30/25 – CQ AK CQ AK !!!

Alaska Schedules for those in need of working AK

THIS FRIDAY (SATURDAY MORNING)

This Friday East Coast (Actually, Saturday morning) at 0600Z on 3.668 Mhz So, that is 1AM East Coast time on Saturday morning. We have Dean, from Homer AK who will be on frequency to work those in need of an AK QSO for their basic, or for any other endorsements.

I will be operating remote from the state of WA, to insure he can hear me, as we begin to try and make QSO’s. In addition, Louis – N9LY will be on frequency from WI, to insure those who may need to call from the East Coast are heard, and put on the list to make a call.

I listened to the Alaska SNIPER NET last night, on 3.920 from the WA remote station I use, and was able to hear Dean loud and clear in WA. 5/9++

THIS COMING SUNDAY EVENING

In addition, we have had another AK operator, Eric from Fairbanks, AK volunteer to try and work stations on the GERATOL NET frequency of 3.668 Mhz on Sunday evening, at midnight East Coast time, or 0500Z.

Once again, I will be operating remote from either WA or OR to insure Eric can hear us, and to get things rolling, for those who were unable to work Dean on our previous sked.

I have not yet asked Louis, N9LY but hope he can also be on hand for this schedule with Eric, to help insure those calling from the East Coast can be heard, as we try and make contact with Eric.

MY REQUEST TO ALL WORKING EITHER AK STATION

Both Eric and Dean are aware of the need to swap QSL cards, and I have told them both, those working either of them, would send an SASE with their QSL. So, no need to try and communicate how you wish to swap QSL cards, we have already informed both, and would like to keep it that way.

PLEASE, NO eQSL requests, since neither of them use eQSL.

So there you have it. TWO shots, with two different ops from AK on two different evenings, to try and get the elusive AK QSO in your log books.

If anyone has any questions, feel free to reply to this post, or email me at n1kl@arrl.net

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GERATOL NET UPDATE

HAPPY NEW YEAR !!

On behalf of the GERATOL Board of Directors, and all net officials and net controllers, we would like to extend a Happy New Year to one and all…..Please consider stopping by the net some evening, to say hi, and to wish your fellow GERATOLers a Happy and Healthy 2025.

WELCOME ABOARD !

We would like to welcome Winford, W8XC aboard the GERATOL website. Thanks for taking the time to register our website Winford, and we hope to work you again on the net soon.

Winford hails from the great state of Georgia, but has roots up in my turf, New England, specifically the state of Maine. For those who need to work an Air Force vet from GA, Winford fits the bill. He’s an Air Force retiree.

UPCOMING ALASKA SKED !

For those in need of Alaska for their basic award, I will be arranging a sked in the not too distant future, with KL7SB. So far, I have the following operators who wish to be notified on the timing of the sked:

N5WGA – Chuck
W3NU – Frank
N1TL – Tom
KA4CZL – Steve
AA3KC – Stephen

If I missed anyone, please let me know by commenting on this POST, or send an email to: n1kl@arrl.net
Simply click on that email address to send me a note.

All the best, and we look forward to getting back on the air, hopefully this week or next.
73, Kevin N1KL

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