TALARC EchoLink Conference Net report for Aug. 13, 2016

Net Control Station W9WMJ conducted the monthly net on *FMCA-ARC* EchoLink Conference Node 522547 on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2016. The net was opened at 1200 ET [1600Z] and closed at 1300 ET [1700Z]. There were 12 check-ins, including Net Control.
W9WMJ, Marty; Greenwood, IN [Net Control Station]; MD Post 180
W9MNA, Mike; Cumberland, IN
WA5LIE, Fred; Denton, TX; Sqdn. 71
WB5YPP, Sandy; Denton, TX; Unit 71
N6XLS, Doug; Sunnyvale, CA; Post 380
WB9QNE, Bill; Ft. Wayne, IN; Post 296
WA2VFK,Lee; Mantua, NJ; Post 133
NDØK, Lee; Lees Summit, MO;
KE4TP, Paul; Riverview, FL; Post 148
WQ7K, John; Pullman, WA
KM4RYM, Richard; Lake Worth, FL; Post 47
KDØZIP, Michael; Black Hawk, SD; Post 311
Announcements were made regarding the following subjects:
• One-year anniversary on EchoLink conference *FMCA-ARC*
• Newest club station established at Denton, Texas, Post 71. This brings the count of TALARC post clubs and/or stations to 17 nationwide.
• TALARC website revised.
• Request for Net Control and Assistant Net Control operators.
• Start-up of Northeast Regional 20-Meter net on Sunday, Sept. 11 at 1600 Eastern on 14.285 MHz, +/- 5KHz. Mark Halabuda will handle NCS responsibilities.
Discussion on the net was offered by several in regard to the following:
• Fred, WA5LIE, spoke of his successful efforts to activate an amateur radio station on site at Post 71 in Denton, Texas. He also spoke of a pending resolution that seeks the appointment of an amateur radio representative to an "appropriate committee" within the Department of Texas.
• Mike, W9MNA, reminded the net that The American Legion World Series was underway and could be viewed on television or live stream via pc.
• Mike, KM4RYM, generated discussion with questions about procedures for starting a post club and/or station.
The net closed at 1300 ET [1700Z].

Submitted by Marty, W9WMJ