November 28, 2017

Net Control Station KA5DON conducted the weekly 80m (3.861 MHz) net on Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2017. There were 6 checked in and no formal traffic. Nets were opened at 2330Z (1830 CST) and closed at 2343z.

KB5AGW, VANCLEAVE, MS, POST 1992, PUFL, TALARC
KI4VKK, BIRMINGHAM, AL, AL MEMBER, TALARC
KA5DON, VANCLEAVE, MS, POST 1992, PUFL, TALARC, 80M NCS
KB5PCI, GULFPORT, MS, AL MEMBER, TALARC
N5AHM, BILOXI, MS, VETERAN
WA5GYM, JACKSON, MS, VETERAN

DISCUSSION:

DUE TO POOR PROPAGATION AND 0 CHECK-INS ON 40M, IT WAS DECIDED TO ABANDON THAT FREQUENCY UNTIL SPRING, THEN REVISIT IT ONCE PROPAGATION IMPROVES.

DISCUSSED AND WELCOMED THE NEW TALARC CLUBS AND SPOKE BRIEFLY ABOUT THE 9 CLUBS WHEN WE FORMED; IT IS NOW 24 CLUBS, MORE THAN DOUBLING IN JUST 1 YEAR.

DISCUSSED ALL NET FREQUENCIES AND WHERE ON LEGION.ORG/HAMRADIO THE FREQUENCY LIST CAN BE FOUND.

EMPHASIZED THE DIGITAL NETS OF D-STAR, ECHOLINK AND IRLP.

ENCOURAGED ALL LISTENING TO SPREAD THE WORD ABOUT TALARC, AND THE NETS AVAILABLE TO HAMS WHETHER MEMBERS OF A.L. OR NOT.

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73
Don
KA5DON