TALARC EchoLink Conference Net Report for Saturday, Jan. 13, 2018

Net Control Station W9WMJ conducted the monthly net on Family Motor Coach Association Amateur Radio Chapter *FMCA-ARC* EchoLink Conference Node on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2018. The net was opened at 1200 EST [1700Z] and closed at 1300 EST [1800Z]. There were 18 check-ins logged, including Net Control.

Contact with the following radio operators was logged:
W9WMJ, Marty; Greenwood, IN [Net Control Station]; MD Post 180
W7JLD, Jim; Northern Idaho; Post 15
N6XLS, Doug; Sunnyvale, CA; Post 380
WA3DVO, Everett; Palmer Park, MD; Post 275
KN4GUS, Ken; Wake Forrest, NC; Post 187
K8DHH, John; Taylor, MI; Headquarters Post
KE8CEO, Robert; Beachwood, OH; Post 304
W1HX, Robert; Gaylordsville, CT; Post 31
KD6SWL, Larry; San Jose, CA; Post 380
KF6HHH, Dan; Woodland, CA; Post 77
KA5DON, Don; Vancleave, MS; Post 1992
KM6SDM, Dave; Lockwood, CA; Post 50
W9MNA, Mike; Greenfield, IN; Post 510
K7DEG, Doug; East Wenatchee, WA; Post 10
KC6UIS, Bob; Elk Creek, CA; Post 283
W3WTR, Walt; Mercer, PA; Post 159
KX4JK, Jerry; Pensacola, FL; Post 240
KD8WZA, Gary; Saginaw, MI; Post 229

Announcements were made regarding the following subjects:
• Legion Birthday Special Event, March 10, 2018
• American Legion Centennial observance
• 40m Net QSY to 7.274

Discussion on the net was open, with comments from many of those who checked in. Ken, KN4GUS, a new member to TALARC, noted that he had received his Tech ticket in November and just recently qualified for his General license. Ken also noted that his newly formed post club – WF4TAL -- has seven TALARC members and their first formal club meeting is scheduled this coming week. Don, KA5DON, updated the net on the progress of refurbishing a mobile unit that belongs to his post club, K5TAL. Don also noted that his club plans to expand their weekly net operations to include C4FM and D-Star digital modes. Jerry, KX4JK, reported that he’d made a TALARC presentation to members of his post at their last general meeting and that he and others at his post plan to solicit membership for the Legion and for TALARC by placing ads in community and post publications. When asked of those on today’s net: “Who is NOT receiving the monthly TALARC newsletter?” four TALARC members indicated so. Each was provided, via email, the last three editions of the newsletter and they were told that National HQ would see that the matter is corrected immediately.

The EchoLink Net for January closed at 1300 EST [1800Z].
Submitted by Marty, W9WMJ