K5TAL Net Report for 20200102 DV Net

K5TAL TALARC Digital Voice Net
Jan 2, 2020
7pm CDT – 8:00 pm CDT
Year 1, Week 26

NCS for this week’s Digital Voice Net was Robert KM4EWZ operating a Yaesu FTM-100 DR through Wires-X. We are finding this platform an incredible opportunity to tell amateur radio operators about The American Legion, TALARC, SAL and Legion Riders. K5TAL DV NET will next be conducted on 9 Jan at 0100z.

CHECK-INS: 8

KM4EWZ ROBERT AL NAVY APPLICATION PENDING
WV5Q DON MS POST 1992 TALARC
KB5AGW TERRI MS POST 1992 TALARC
*KG5ZID HARDY TX POST 270, TALARC
AB8MW MIKE OH POST 144, TALARC,
*N5WC WENDELL TX UNKNOWN AFFILIATION
*N4SSI NEIL GA UNKNOWN AFFILIATION
AB5FU HARRY MS NON VET

* Indicates new check-ins to the Digital Voice Net

You can follow along with the log-ins by downloading a free program at NetLogger.org, then select the K5TAL TALARC Digital Voice Net from the “select net” button. Click on the AIM button and you can see and text messages without interrupting the net.

Announcements: From Dec Net Announcements: The LEGION Act opens Legion membership to all veterans who have served at least 1 day on active duty [since Dec. 7, 1941], and have received a DD 214 indicating honorable discharge. All other Legion membership requirements remain in effect. Also, in an effort to expand net operations, TALARC is looking for a club interested in taking NCS duties for a 40 meter net. If interested, contact Josh KD9HDX at K9TAL@Legion.net.

WV5Q Don announced that shortly after the first of the year, Quadnet will initiate an HF D-Star to Quadnet bridge. This means that anyone with an Icom HF radio capable of D-Star will be able to join the nets. They are also considering a contest using HF Digital.

Other nets were discussed. Don WV5Q gave info on the D-Star net on Jan 6 at 0100z on reflector 56C. All nets can be seen as well as the net reports by going to www.legion.org/hamradio.

If you have a digital voice-capable radio D-Star, C4FM, Wires-X or DMR, and would like to join next Thursday’s net, all information can be found at www.openquad.net. NOTE: The C4FM reflector can be found at Quadnet-Array, Node 45058. D-Star via XRF 757A, and DMR via Talkgroup 31012.

For God and Country
Don WV5Q
K5TAL Post 1992, Gautier-Vancleave, MS

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