K5TAL NET REPORT FOR MAR 28 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 are listed below. There were 10 check-ins and the net was closed at 1914 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
KG5KSA MIKE Non-Vet
AF5DP MARILYN Retired Coast Guard, Non Member
AF5AQ RICHARD Eligible for SAL
AG5CC CHARLIE Post 1992, Gautier, MS TALARC
KC5ZLV TINA WIFE OF K5CUB

Net was held on 3.825.

Announcements: 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 2m, 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 1914 CDT.