TALARC EchoLink Conference Net Report for Saturday, October 14, 2017

Net Control Station W9WMJ conducted the monthly net on Family Motor Coach Association Amateur Radio Chapter *FMCA-ARC* EchoLink Conference Node on Saturday, Oct. 14, 2017. The net was opened at 1200 EDT [1600Z] and closed at 1250 EDT [1650Z]. There were 12 check-ins logged, including Net Control.

Contact with the following radio operators was logged:
W9WMJ, Marty; Greenwood, IN [Net Control Station]; MD Post 180
W9MNA, Mike; Cumberland, IN; Post 510
W7JLD, Jim; Northern Idaho [mobile]; Post 15
K7DEG, Doug; East Wenatchee, WA; Post 10
KM4RYM, Richard; FL; Post 47
WA3DVO, Everett; Palmer Park, MD; Post 275
N6XLS, Doug; Sunnyvale, CA; Post 380
KD6SWL, Larry; California; Post 380
KD8WZA, Gary; Saginaw, MI; Post 229
KD2JEC, Jude; New York; Post 979
KC6UIS, Bob; California; Post 283
AG6EM, Bill; California; Post 318

Announcements were made regarding the following subjects:
• Veterans Day 2017 Special Event
• BSA Jamboree On the Air
• D-Star Digital Net in need of a Net Control Station

Discussion on the net was open, with comments from each of those who checked in. KM4RYM, Rich, noted that he had just passed the Extra exam and has become a Volunteer Examiner [VE]. WA3DVO, Everett, reminded all of the 20m net that will get underway at 1300 EDT today. KD2JEC, Jude, spoke briefly about attempts to conduct a special event at the Military Academy at West Point, NY. While it can’t be done this year, Jude thinks there’s a good possibility that it may take place in 2018. AG6EM, Bill, announced that he had just completed his 106th session as a Volunteer Examiner. Bill also reported that his post, Willow Glen Post 318, Department of California, has established a club station at the post with the call sign N6SJL. Congratulations to Bill and his group at Post 318. Nice work!

The EchoLink Net for October closed at 1250 EDT [1650Z].
Submitted by Marty, W9WMJ