Net Control Station NZ9S conducted the monthly net on IRLP channel 9735 and EchoLink CROSSRDS Conference 99735 on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2014. The net began at 1400 ET (1900 UTC) and concluded at 1504 ET (2004 UTC). There were 23 check-ins, including Net Control, of which approximately half were conducted via EchoLink. AB9RH, Dennis, Milwaukee, WI AF6TM, Rich, Buena Park,CA KA8MKA, Wade, Wilton Manors, FL KB9WPU, Howard, Brownsburg, IN KC0VYP, Gary, Gardner,KS KC3ABY, Dave, Sharon Hill, PA KC4XT, Laimon, Knoxville, TN KC7ICN, Dan, Morton, WA KD6SWL, Larry, San Jose, CA
Net Control Station NZ9S conducted the monthly net on IRLP channel 9735 and EchoLink CROSSRDS Conference 99735 on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2014. The net began at 1400 ET (1900 UTC) and concluded at 1504 ET (2004 UTC). There were 23 check-ins, including Net Control, of which approximately half were conducted via EchoLink.
AB9RH, Dennis, Milwaukee, WI
AF6TM, Rich, Buena Park,CA
KA8MKA, Wade, Wilton Manors, FL
KB9WPU, Howard, Brownsburg, IN
KC0VYP, Gary, Gardner,KS
KC3ABY, Dave, Sharon Hill, PA
KC4XT, Laimon, Knoxville, TN
KC7ICN, Dan, Morton, WA
KD6SWL, Larry, San Jose, CA
KF7WWP, Roger, Apache Junction, AZ
KJ9M, Joe, Carmel, IN
KM4DJO, Mark, Winder, GA
KX9KX, Tom, Lakeside, CA
K6FCC, Khalil, Beverly Hills, CA
K9DC, Dave, Indianapolis
NZ9S, Bill, Sheridan, IN, Net Control
WA2VFK, Lee, Mantua, NJ
WA3DVO, Everett, Palmer Park, MD
WA5LIE, Fred, Sanger, TX
W2UTR, AL, Jersey City, NJ
W7LEV, Cave Junction, OR
W9MNA, Mike, Indianapolis
W9WMJ, Marty, Greenwood, IN
Announcements read:
TALARC Net Announcements
Nov. 8, 2014
TALARC VETERANS DAY SPECIAL EVENT
The American Legion Amateur Radio Club Headquarters Station, K9TAL, will operate as Special Event Station W9L this Tuesday, Veterans Day – Nov. 11. A special commemorative certificate will be available to all stations who make contact with W9L between 1400 and 2100 UTC. W9L will operate on 20 meters at 14.275 MHz, +/- 5 KHz; on IRLP node 4816; and in Central Indiana on 146.46 MHz simplex as well as the Hamilton County 145.17 ARES repeater with a 77 Hz PL tone. Details on QRZ.com. and the TALARC webpage at www.legion.org/hamradio. Click on Ham Radio Events.
MEMBER EMAIL ADDRESSES
If you have not been receiving TALARC updates by email, it may be that we don’t have your correct email address on record. If you have any doubt, or want to get on TALARC email distribution – or if your email address has changed since you joined TALARC – please send us your new email address so we can update our database and ensure that you receive the latest club information. Send your changes to k9tal@legion.org. Let us know also if your snail-mail address has changed. Please check with other TALARC members in your area to ensure that they are receiving email updates and notifications.
HF NETS UPDATE
The monthly 20 Meter American Legion Amateur Radio Club Net that meets the 2nd Saturday of each month with Net Control Bill, KI0CW, runs on or about 14.280 MHz. The net is held at 1800 Zulu.
The weekly American Legion 75 Meter Net that has been running EVERY SATURDAY on 3919 KHz, at 2000 CST (0200 UTC) is on temporary hold as Net Control Art, KG4EYG, is moving to another location and will return once he is able to reinstall his antenna farm.
Great news: the monthly 40 Meter Net that has been on hold returns Dec. 14 and every 2nd SUNDAY OF EACH MONTH after that. It will be held on 7.243 MHz, 1700 EST (2200 UTC) or immediately following the Drake Technical Net. Terry, KE6RWB, will be Net Control from Phoenix.
IRLP – Echolink NET
The American Legion IRLP/Echolink Net is gaining momentum and continues to grow. It is held the 2nd Saturday of every month at 2 p.m. EST (1900 UTC). To add Echolink operability, we’ve moved to IRLP CHANNEL 9735. For Echolink users, you may connect using conference call sign *CROSSRDS* (aka 99735.) Until we find a volunteer Net Control for a ten meter net, the IRLP/Echolink net is perfect for all Technician class members to check in and participate in TALARC ops.
REGIONAL NETS
TALARC members are encouraged to consider holding local and regional nets at times and bands convenient to members. Just drop us a line and let us know your schedules – we will post them on the national TALARC webpage.
LIFE MEMBERSHIP CERTIFICATES
A reminder that if you are an Honorary Life Member or a Paid-Up-For-Life [PUFL] Member of the Legion, you are also a life member of The American Legion Amateur Radio Club. To get your life member TALARC certificate, email k9tal@legion.org.
HAM RADIO FORUM
Be sure to check out and use the Ham Radio Forum on the TALARC website. It’s a great online community center where you can get tips and ideas on getting TALARC active at your post, as well as other TALARC-related comments from hams around the world. Just go to www.legion.org/hamradio and click on Ham Radio Forum.
Remarks:
1. Net Control experienced a momentary home power outage at beginning of net operations. Recovered and continued the net.
2. New, longer format recommended by Lee, WA2VFK, seems to work extremely well. Continued for collect calls for a full hour and spread the net announcements over that time. Time allows for rag-chewing and to ask for members to contribute, as did Laimon, KC4AXT, with information about Knoxville, Tenn.’s Veterans Day Parade and the involvement of his American Legion post. Others also piped in and all were well received.
3. Club President Marty, W9WMJ, checked in with further announcements and a call for participation. The appearance of the TALARC president added to the experience and should be continued with a club officer offering “traffic” during the net.
4. Net Control has begun collecting participant information and will share with TALARC officers for use in future net operations.
Submitted by Bill, NZ9S, Net Control.
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