Jeffrey Herman ) writes:
"Bob Sherin, W4ASX" wrote in message
To be honest, I never felt comfortable on 75 meters, nor did I feel
that I fit in for the most part. There were groups, however, in which
I enjoyed participating,

Anyone remember the Astro-Net on 3885 kc from the 1960s? It was composed
of group of amateur astronomers who nightly trained their telescopes on a
particular celestial object and would then have round-table comments
about that object. It was fascinating to eavesdrop on that net.

73, Jeff KH6O

I don't remember it, but I do remember reading about it in back issues
of the various magazines. It must have gotten some prominence if it
got enough mention that your subject header would jump out at me.

I think there was an article in CQ about them, but I'm not sure.

Obviously at the time, space and astronomy were more popular, or
at least more visible as hobbies. I can remember going to
the local park where one astronomy group would set up there
telescopes so the public could come by and view the stars and planets.

Nowadays, any such public viewings are far more distant, as they want
to get away from the city lights.

Michael VE2BVW