March 20, 2018

The K5TAL Wednesday night American Legion net was called into session at 1900 CDT by NCS KA5DON. Band conditions were good east to west, but only fair north to south. Announcements from the March net announcements are listed below. There were 12 check-ins, and the net was closed at 1919 CDT.
KA5DON DON Post 1992 Gautier, MS TALARC
KB5AGW TERRI Post 1992 Gautier, MS TALARC
K5CUB LEE Post 1992 Gautier, MS TALARC
KE8GKY LARRY Post 170 Three Rivers, MI
WA5GYM ANDY Vet Jackson, MS
W4OZA RICK Post 35 Columbus, GA
KB5PCI JIM Post 119 Gulfport, MS
KG5KSA MIKE Non-Vet
KC5LCW ROD Post 1992 Gautier, MS TALARC
AF5DP MARILYN Retired Coast Guard, Non Member
K9EYZ LAWRENCE Non Vet
AF5AQ RICHARD Eligible for SAL
Net was held on 3.816 due to QRM on 3.813.
Announcements: Legion Birthday Special Event on March 10 was discussed, and I reported that contact was made on 14,.275 with KI0CW Bill Huntimer and also on Echolink with W9WMJ for. Rick, W4OZA, also reported that he had made contact with KI0CW for the SE. Hamvention was discussed, reminding everyone who plans to attend to stop by the TALARC booth and say hello, and if you could volunteer to let HQ know by email to k9tal@legion.org. Net frequencies and times were discussed, and noted to go to www.legion.org/hamradio a listing of all the TALARC nets.
My appreciation to all who assisted with relays. Discussion was held and starting in May, we will begin calling a dual net on 80m and 40m along with taking check-ins on 2 m, and by D-Star on Reflector 58B DMR on 31013 Alabama Link, and Echolink to KA5DON at Node 221780. Continue to monitor N4DKD in Birmingham, Ala., at (http://n4dkd.auscomm.com:8901).
Net was closed at 1919 CDT.

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Don
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