EchoLink Net Report - July 2016

TALARC EchoLink Conference Net Report for July 9, 2016

Net Control Station W9WMJ conducted the monthly net on *FMCA-ARC* EchoLink Conference Node 522547 on Saturday, July 9, 2016. The net was opened at 1200 ET [1600Z] and closed at 1300 ET [1700Z]. There were 13 check-ins, including Net Control.

W9WMJ, Marty; Greenwood, IN [Net Control Station]; MD Post 180
W9MNA, Mike; Indianapolis, IN
WA5LIE, Fred; Denton, TX; Sqdn. 71
WB5YPP, Sandy; Denton, TX; Unit 71
WA3DVO, Everett; Palmer Park, MD; Post 275
N6XLS, Doug; Sunnyvale, CA; Post 380
WA2BUC, Rich; Albany, NY; Post 1520
KC8CMQ, John; Lewistown, MI; Post 198
KEØDHR, Mike; Olathe, KS; Post 153
KJ4AXQ, Darryl; Mt. Juliet, TN; Post 281
KD6SWL, Larry; San Jose, CA; Post 380
W2FTV, Larry; Myrtle Beach, SC; Post 178
AG6EM, Bill; San Jose, CA; Post 380

Announcements were made regarding the following subjects:
• Newest TALARC video, which was done at HamVention 2016.
• A video resident on the Legion website about North Carolina post commander and TALARC member Greg Gabry, N9PGG, serving the Legion and amateur radio through Post 116 and its ARC station.
• Request for photos and videos of any Field Day activities.
• Request for Net Control and Assistant Net Control operators.
Discussion on the net was offered by several in regard to the following:
• Fred, WA5LIE, spoke of the work in securing authorization and equipment to establish an amateur radio station at Post 71 in Denton, Texas. He also reported to the net that he had drafted a post-approved resolution, which was forwarded to the Department of Texas for consideration at their department convention. The resolution seeks the establishment of an amateur radio representative's position on an "appropriate committee" at the department level.
• John, KC8CMQ, spoke of his participation during Field Day 2016.
• Larry, W2FTV, also spoke of his activities during the Field Day event in his area.
• Larry, KD6SWL, announced the schedule for the California Department EchoLink net that operates each Sunday at 1330 Pacific time on the FMCA-ARC Conference Node.
• Everett, WA3DVO, spoke of preparation for this year's Boy Scout's JOTA [Jamboree on the Air] event that is hosted annually by Post 275.

The net closed at 1300 ET [1700Z].
Submitted by Marty, W9WMJ