September 15, 2017

Net Control Station W9WMJ conducted the monthly net on IRLP Node 9735/Crossrds EchoLink Conference Node on Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017. The net was opened at 2100 ET [0100Z] and closed at 2145 ET [0145Z]. There were 8 check-ins, including Net Control.
Contact with the following radio operators was logged:
W9WMJ, Marty; Greenwood, IN [Net Control Station]; MD Post 180
KD5AT, Bob; Sugarland, TX; Post 942
AF6TT, Leon; Ontario, CA; Post 112
N7YUR, Jim; Cave Junction, OR; Post 70
KD6SL, Larry; San Jose, CA; Post 380
KD0EQH, Jeremy; Montrose, CO; Post 73
N6XLS, Doug; Sunnyvale, CA; Post 380
K9DC, Dave; Indianapolis, IN; non-Legionnaire

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 centered on concerns over the lack of “real radio” use for this net. All who checked in did so via EchoLink, rather than IRLP.

The IRLP/EchoLink Net for September closed at 2145 EDT [0145Z].
Submitted by Marty, W9WMJ