TALARC D-STAR NET REPORT – January 2018

Station W4CDA conducted the monthly net on Reflector 056C on Monday, 01 January 2018. The net began at 2000 EST (0100 UTC) with Ken (KY4KD) acting as Net Control. There were 12 check-ins, including Net Control. We had check-ins from 2 states. Our post commander, Tony (KB4TC), was present to observe the net operation and participate in the net. Turnout at the post for the net was strong (5 members) for such a cold New Year’s Day Night.

Call Name Location Post Affiliation Notes
KY4KD Ken Danville, KY Post 46 Net Control
KM4QOY George Danville, KY Post 46
KK4IYY Zenah Danville, KY Post 46
KA4SWT Doug Danville, KY Post 46
KB4TC Tony Danville, KY Post 46 Post 46 Commander
WD4LEW John Danville, KY Post 46
N4JLT Ken Danville, KY Post 46
KB4NST Tina Danville, KY Post 46
W9WA Bill Danville, KY Post 46
KY4RW Ray Danville, KY Post 46
KB0DJP Pam Danville, KY Post 46
N7HRO Dennis Hot Springs, SD Post 71

Announcements read:

Item: Legion Birthday Special Event – March 10th
The next Special Event Station operation will commemorate the 99th "birthday" of The American Legion, March 15-17, 2018. While the three-day period is typical for the full observance, K9TAL operations will be limited to one day, Saturday, March 10, 2018, from 1300 to 1900 EST [1800Z-2359Z].
Call sign for the special event will be our club call sign: K9TAL. We will operate on 20m, 14.275 MHz; 40m, 7.225 MHz; IRLP Node 9735; and EchoLink *CrossRoads* Conference node.
As with all TALARC special cvents, certificates will be issued, on request, to those who are entered into the TALARC log books on that day.

Item: The American Legion’s Centennial celebration begins in 2018
The American Legion, chartered by Congress in 1919, is planning an historic Centennial celebration. The yearlong celebration, kicking off in 2018, is focused on commemorating its first century of service while continuing its legacy into the future.
The 99th National Convention in Reno, Nev., this past August saw the introduction of the latest publication produced by National Headquarters to help posts and departments get ready for the Legion’s upcoming Centennial. It is the 100th Anniversary Media Toolkit and it is available now. The toolkit has two main functions: to assist in the planning, execution and after-actions of Centennial events, and to walk posts (and departments) through taking stock of where they have been and where they are going, to set themselves up for the next 100 years of service.
More features will be added to the publication and more information will be generated as the Centennial kickoff at the 2018 Minneapolis National Convention draws closer. The 100th Anniversary Media Toolkit is available to download free at https://centennial.legion.org/mediakits.

Item: TALARC 40 Meter net will QSY this month
The national 40 meter net that is conducted on the third Sunday of each month is moving to a new frequency on the band. Beginning with the Jan, 21 net, it will be conducted on 7.274 MHz [+/- 5 KHz]. Net Control Station operator is Terry, KE6RWB – located in Arizona – and he will get things underway at 6 p.m. EST [2300Z].

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Submitted by George, KM4QOY