March 6, 2018

The K5TAL Wednesday Night American Legion Net on 3.815 MHz was called into session at 1830CST (0030Z) by NCS KA5DON. Band conditions were fair to poor with band being up and down in strength of signals. There were 14 check-ins for this net. Announcements from the February net included the American Legion 99th Birthday Special Event on March 10 from 1300 EST to 1900 EST on 14.275, 7.225, IRLP Node 9735 and Echolink *CrossRoads* Conference Node.
*** NOTE*** on March 14, the 80 meter net will move to 7 p.m. CDT (0000Z) due to the time change which occurs on March 11.
KA5DON Post 1992, Gautier, MS
KB5AGW Post 1992, Gautier, MS
K5CUB Post 1992, Gautier, MS
AG5CC Post 1992, Gautier, MS
KE8GKY Post 170, Three Rivers, MI (Snowbird in Clarksville, TX)
W4OZA Post 35, Columbus, GA
KB5PCI Post 119, Gulfport, MS
W5SOF Retired AF, joining AL (will check on progress)
W5TUT AL Member, Hattiesburg, MS
K5ZMR VET NON MEMBER, Ocean Springs, MS
WD4NG Post 193, Chapin, SC
KE5BSB AL/TALARC Tremont, MS
KC5RFL Non Vet (Police Chief) Sumner, MS
KG5KSA AL Member Ocean Springs, MS
OPENED 0030Z CLOSED 0104
COMMENTS WERE TAKEN FROM THE CHECK-INS. IT WAS IMPRESSED THAT ON MARCH 14, NET WILL MOVE TO 1900 CDT.
WE DISCUSSED THE POSSIBILITY OF A DIGITAL NET USING OLIVIA 8/500 MODE. THERE WERE A FEW WHO COMMENTED THAT THEY SEE THE NEED OF LEARING DIGITAL MODES, AND WOULD WELCOME A NET AS A LEARNING PLATFORM.
SUGGESTION: DOWNLOAD FLDIGI (FREE GOOGLE IT) AND GET IT SET UP ON YOUR RADIO. THEN LOOK INTO THE PURCHASE OF A SOUNDCARD MODEM SUCH AS SIGNALINK ALONG WITH SPECIFIC CABLE TO CONNECT TO YOUR RADIO.
THAT SET-UP WILL ALLOW EVERY DIGITAL MODE THAT CURRENTLY EXISTS EXCEPT PACTOR.
THE WONDERFUL THING ABOUT THE DIGITAL MODES: YOU CAN TURN YOUR AUDIO OFF, BECAUSE YOU ONLY NEED THE MONITOR ON YOUR COMPUTER SCREEN.

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Don
KA5DON