October 15, 2018

Volume 2, Episode 29. The K5TAL Wednesday Evening Net was called into session at 7pm CDT (0000Z) on 3.825, with a total of 9 check-ins.

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KA5DON DON POST 1992 GAUTIER-VANCLEAVE MS TALARC
KB5AGW TERRI POST 1992 GAUTIER-VANCLEAVE MS TALARC
KB5PCI JIM POST 119 GULFPORT, MS TALARC
W5GS, GEORGE, DIAMONDHEAD, MS, AF VET
W5TUT ED, POST 24, HATTIESBURG, MS, TALARC
K5ATW STEVE, POST 213 VICKSBURG, MS, TALARC
WA5GYM ANDY, RICHLAND, MS, MARINES, AL, TALARC
WV1Q AL, HEIDELBURG, MS, RET MARINES, AL, TALARC
WB5AKR, LARRY, MERIDIAN, MS, ARMY, *NEW CHECK IN, WILL LOOK AT JOINING AL/TALARC"

ANNOUNCEMENTS: READ FROM OCT ANNOUNCEMENTS - BOY SCOUTS JOTA ON OCT 19, 20, 21, AND VETERANS DAY SPECIAL EVENT ON 11 NOV.

DISCUSSED "CRUZIN' THE COAST" AND RECENT ARTICLE IN HOT ROD MAGAZINE NAMING THE EVENT NO. 1 IN THE US FOR SIZE AND NUMBER OF VINTAGE CARS AND TRUCKS.

ALSO DISCUSSED THE SAFE WAY TO CONNECT A 6 PORT ANTENNA SWITCH TO 2 DIFFERENT RADIOS. BEST METHOD: ONLY HAVE ONE RADIO AT A TIME CONNECTED TO THE SWITCH TO PREVENT FRONT END OVERLOAD.

DUE TO LENGTH OF DISCUSSION, 2M NET WAS NOT HELD AS IT WOULD HAVE CONFLICTED WITH ANOTHER NET ON THE 2M REPEATER.

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