Hi All,

Thanks everyone for the feedback.? My preference is also to continue through the summer as well in one way or another, to both prevent skill atrophy and keep momentum.? It tends to be harder to re-start something.

Let's try a few changes and if they aren't working, we can revisit.

I like Ken's suggestion about letting people try out any form/mode/whatever as long as the check-in info is there.? If someone tries something unique or interesting, or learns something new, it can be made in to an exercise for the group once they start back up in the fall.

Martin also had several good ideas.? Let's try out having the check-in period be from Monday 00:00 to Friday 23:59 local (to the participant) time.? I believe the NorCal Winlink net does something similar and it seems to work for them.? It would also save me a little bit of time as the roster could also be the reminder for the next week.? Having a backup or additional NCOs is also a wonderful idea.? Any volunteers?

I'll update the website and this group's home page with the new summer check-in information, and will open the net for check-ins Monday morning.

73 all,
Ben - KU0HN