January 19, 2006 Net Report

Well, tonight's net was plagued by interference on our 2-meter repeater due to another repeater up on the hilltop. Even though the copy was rough, we managed to take check-in's from 24 Amateur Radio Operators. If you normally check in on 2 meters, why not try using the 440 repeater (which seems to have less of a problem with desense and interference)?

Here's tonight's trivia question:

What is the most common street name in the U.S.?

Answer:

Most folks thought the answer was Main St. and a few said First St. But, believe it or not, the most common street name in the U.S. is Second Street.

In order, the most popular street names are:

1. Second
   
2. Third
   
3. First
   
4. Fourth
5. Park
6. Fifth
7. Main
8. Sixth
9. Oak
10. Seventh
11. Pine
12. Maple
13. Cedar
14. Eighth
15. Elm
16. View
17. Washington
18. Ninth
19. Lake
20. Hill

Why is Second at the top of the list? Many towns prefer to give their first, or "Main" street, a proper name.

This information came from a National Public Radio piece.

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No one got the answer right! But here are the stations that checked in to the net:

• WB6ATV Ron
• KE6CZH Robert
• K6FCC Khalil
• KF6GKR Terry
• N6HY Ernie
• KB6IS Madeline
• KE6IYC Brian
• KD6JEV John
• WA6KFI Rick
• KG6KTC Leon
• NY6L Jay
• KE6MSS Thomas
• W6NVY Gary
• KG6NWJ Berry
• KF6PIH Scott
• K6QVZ Joe
• KG6RDA Sidney
• KG6TRR Bob
• WA6USL Murray
• KF6YBM Henry
• KF6ZQM Harry
• N6ZZK Ted
• K6MSU Ron
• KD6JPD Gerald
• WD6FOX Sean
• KD6NIW Oliver
  

Thanks to ALL who checked in to the net.