📋 About KC9SIO
Hello, and welcome to my QRZ page. I run several D-Star nets during the week. The biggest one, however, is the KB0ZSG International D-Star Net, which airs every Sunday night at 7:00 PM US Central Time (currently Monday 00:00 UTC during Daylight Saving Time) on D-Star Reflector 091 C, with early check-ins an hour before the net on REF091 C.
This net is continued in loving memory of its founder, Connie L. Ballantyne (KB0ZSG), who became Silent Key on February 21st, 2020, after an 8-month battle with Breast Cancer. Please join us as we continue to commemorate her memory each and every single Sunday night.
📡 KB0ZSG International D-Star Net
📅 Net Schedule
Every Sunday evening at 7:00 PM US Central Time
(Currently Monday 00:00 UTC during Daylight Saving Time)
D-Star Reflector 091 C (REF091 C)
Early check-ins begin one hour before the net on REF091 C
The KB0ZSG International D-Star Net is the oldest and longest-running net on D-Star. It was founded by Connie L. Ballantyne (KB0ZSG), and is now carried forward in her loving memory by KC9SIO, who served as her main back-up for the net during her time as Lead Net Control.
Net Control Team
KC9SIO — Net Control
Lead net control operator. Steven also takes early check-ins on both Reflector 91 C and on Netlogger. His Netlogger session is listed as "KB0ZSG International D-Star Net".
VE1ILD — Back-up Net Control
One of KC9SIO's two main back-up net control operators for the weekly Sunday night net.
VE1PJW / VE1WIN — Back-up Net Control
Second main back-up net control operator for the weekly Sunday night net.
How to Check In
Connect to D-Star Reflector 091 C on Sunday evenings. Early check-ins open one hour before 7 PM CT. You can also check in via Netlogger — search for "KB0ZSG International D-Star Net".
Please feel free to check in with KC9SIO and his crew on Sunday nights. All are welcome — whether you are a first-timer or a long-time regular, this net is a warm and friendly community continuing Connie's legacy on D-Star.
🔗 CIRCLE Amateur Radio Club
This is the official page for the CIRCLE Amateur Radio Club. CIRCLE stands for Connie's International Radio Communicators Linking Electronically. This club was formed in loving memory of Connie L. Ballantyne, KB0ZSG, who became Silent Key on February 21st, 2020, after an 8-month battle with Breast Cancer.
Connie was the founder and Lead Net Control of the International D-Star Net — the oldest and longest-running net on D-Star. That net is now being run by KC9SIO, who was her main back-up for the net during her years of service.
The net, now known as the KB0ZSG International D-Star Net, is continued in her loving memory. KC9SIO serves as net control, with VE1ILD and VE1WIN/VE1PJW as his two main back-ups. The net meets on Sunday evenings at 7:00 PM US Central Time on D-Star Reflector 91 C.
✉ Contact & Links
- Callsign Lookup QRZ.com — KC9SIO https://www.qrz.com/db/KC9SIO Full station details and contact information. You must be logged in to QRZ to view the email address.
- Net Check-ins Netlogger https://www.netlogger.org Check in online via Netlogger. Search for session: "KB0ZSG International D-Star Net".
- D-Star Information D-Star Info https://www.dstarinfo.com D-Star network information, reflector status, and resources for D-Star operators.
- Reflector REF091 — D-Star Reflector 091 http://ref091.dstargateway.org Home reflector of the KB0ZSG International D-Star Net. Connect to Module C for the Sunday night net and early check-ins.