"The 1960s Pop-Rock Music and TV Shows Net" Roundup

February 2010

As I sit writing the February Net Roundup report, the earliest news concerning the incredibly powerful 8.8 magnitude earthquake in Chile is filling the news airwaves. In thinking about a quake of this magnitude and scope, plus the very real possibility of tsunamis around the Pacific Rim, including our beautiful state of Hawaii, one really begins to appreciate the blessings of living in Arizona. For most of us, all we have to think about today is perhaps getting some things done around the house, going shopping, and getting ready for the upcoming work week. We are truly fortunate!!!

February 2010 will be remembered for the copious amounts of rain we received in the desert while the high country and ski industry thrilled at the massive snowfalls that provided the local economies of Flagstaff and the White Mountains with a much needed financial "shot in the arm". As for The '60s Nostalgia Net, overall participation was down some, but our committed core of stations continued to participate with their usuual passion for the trvia questions and the interesting and engaging comments and discussion.

I would like to commend AB7IC (Tom in Tucson) for continuing to check in on a regular basis after a lengthy absence due to a work/time conflict on Wednesday evenings. Tom thoroughly enjoys the Net that allows him to travel back in time to his growing up years in the 1960s and a flood of wonderful memories of the music and TV shows from those formative years. Like Tom, I know we all have the same fond rememberances from that memorable decade. And as we continue to get older, its not the material things in life that matter or are important, but the memories we have of all the good times we experienced, particularly during our growing up years.

The Net was conducted each of the four weeks of the month with moderate participation. A total of 8 stations checked in at least once or more during the month. There was a single station with Perfect Attendance during February - K7DMF (Dave in Vail). I would like to congratulate Dave and his wife Patty, who together, participate in the Net each and every week and form a strong team when it comes to answering trivia questions. "Way to go, Dave and Patty. You guys rock!"

As always, there were a lot of interesting and challenging trivia questions covering both 1960s pop-rock music and TV shows. The three featured segments of the Net, "This Week In 1960s Rock and Roll History", "#1 Hits For The Week Of.....", and "This Week In 1960s Television History", continued to be an integral part of the Net each week.

I would like to encourage all our '60s Net participants to actively recruit some new members as we begin the new year. As you know, the more check-ins there are, the more interesting and engaging the Net is on any given week. Having more members participate and use the band also helps sustain our efforts in retaining 220 for the amateur radio community.

Until next month, I hope to hear you on the Net each week as we relive those incomparable days of the 1960s. I'll see you on Wednesday, and until then, "keep on rockin'!"

73',

John N7LQR

Maricopa, AZ