TALARC EchoLink Conference Net Report for September 9, 2017

Net Control Station W9WMJ conducted the monthly net on *FMCA-ARC* EchoLink Conference Node 522547 on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017. The net was opened at 1200 ET [1600Z] and closed at 1255 ET [1655Z]. There were 7 check-ins, including Net Control.
Contact with the following radio operators was logged:
W9WMJ, Marty; Greenwood, IN [Net Control Station]; MD Post 180
W7JLD, Jim; Priest River, ID; Post 15
AG6EM, Bill; San Jose, CA; Post 318
N6XLS, Doug; Sunnyvale, CA; Post 380
KC6UIS, Bob; Elk Creek, CA; Post 380
KM4CWP, Mary; Keswick, VA; Unit 74
K6DLC, Dan; Redwood City, CA; Post 585

Announcements were made regarding the following subjects:
• Hurricanes Harvey and Irma relief efforts by TAL
• Recent article: “Amateur Radio growing in popularity among Legionnaires,” which was posted on the Legion website Sept. 1, 2017
• Veterans Day 2017 Special Event

Discussion on the net was of a general nature, as usual. Bill, AG6EM, spoke briefly on his participation with R.A.C.E.S. operations in the San Jose, Calif., area. Dan, K6DLC, mentioned his appreciation for remarks by National Commander Rohan in support of the work of TALARC members in the face of natural disasters. It’s very worthy to note that we had an Auxiliary member join us for her first time: KM4CWP, Mary, from ALA Unit 74 in Virginia.

The TALARC EchoLink Net for September closed at 1255 EDT [1655Z].
Submitted by Marty, W9WMJ