TALARC 04 March 2019 D-Star Net Report

Station W4CDA conducted the monthly net on Reflector 056C on Monday, 04 March 2019. The net began at 2000 EST with Ken (KY4KD) acting as Net Control. There were 36 check-ins, including Net Control. We had check-ins from 10 states.
We were joined at the post by Gene, who is the Post 46 service officer. Gene, who is also retired from the VA, answered questions and gave advice on VA services and eligibility; this will be an ongoing part of the TALARC monthly D-Star net.

1 KY4KD Ken Post 46 KY
2 KM4QOY George Post 46 KY
3 n/a Gene Post 46 Service Officer
4 KG4UQL Chris Post 46 KY
5 KA4SWT Doug Post 4 KY
6 W2UIS Mark Previous Net Control NY
7 K9PTF Paul AL
8 N3ZKV George Post 209 GA
9 N4JLT Ken Post 46 KY
10 KB4NST Tina Post 46 KY
11 K4FT John Post 46 KY
12 W4GLE Grady AL
13 NN4H Larry Nancy KY
14 KC9SIO Steve Champaign IL
15 KC5SAM Virgina MN
16 KB4TC Tony Commander Post 46 KY
17 KK4IYY Zenah Post 46 KY
18 KY4RW Ray Post 46 KY
19 KD4IZ Jack MD
20 KA5DON Don Post 1992 MS
21 K3KZU Dennis Post 46 KY
22 KD0MOM Tom MN
23 KV4S Russell Chelsea AL
24 KB0DJP Pam Post 46 KY
25 W0QI Greg Independence KY
26 KM4TPW Bernie Post 46 KY
27 WB2LUA John Post 1026 NY
29 N5WWL John LA
30 W10RO Judy Post 275 KY
31 K4MNF Berry Winchester KY
32 KF4FMQ Mike Post 46 KY
33 N2GWK George Post 42 KY
34 N4QWK Randy VA
35 KD9IXA Sharon IL
36 KB5LNC Ron Post 231 VA
37 KG4ZOE Madison KY

Item: Reminder – Legion Birthday Special Event – March 9
The next Special Event Station operation will commemorate the 100th "birthday" of The American Legion on Saturday, March 9, 2019, from 1300 to 1900 EST [1800Z-2359Z].
Call sign for the event will be K9TAL. Information on modes and frequencies is on the Legion website atwww.legion.org/hamradio, and on the K9TAL page of the QRZ.com website. Because of this special event, the regular Saturday nets – EchoLink and 20 meters – will not operate on that day, but will return to their normal schedule in April.

Item: Legion Radio Club newsletter for March
In this month’s edition of the TALARC newsletter, Vice President Bill, NZ9S, has some interesting numbers on growth of TALARC and that of amateur radio as a whole.
The newsletter is issued from Legion National Headquarters monthly, normally during or just before the first full week of the month.
If you aren’t getting the newsletter regularly, or if you know a Legion radio club member who isn’t receiving it, go to “TALARC Contacts” on the club website at www.legion.org/hamradio. Provide the requested information and in the message box, ask to be placed on the club newsletter mailing list.
Item: New EchoLink net is off to a great start
Last month a new nationwide net was added to Legion net operations. The *TALARC* EchoLink Conference net debuted on Feb. 13 with a dozen or so check-ins from all around. Over and above its monthly net operations, the *TALARC* EchoLink Conference node operates continuously, courtesy of net control station operator Shannon, W6SPY, and the Idaho Post 155 Amateur Radio Club, call sign N7ALR, which sponsors the node. In a follow-up report, Shannon noted that since starting up, everything is running smoothly. He says he has 6 to 8 hams visit each day for varied lengths of time.
This conference node is available for use by Legion radio club members for casual QSOs, or it can be made available to American Legion amateur radio clubs that may wish to begin scheduled EchoLink net operations on the Post 155 node.
Clubs that are interested should contact Shannon and Post 155 for coordination and details through k9tal@legion.org; or visit the *TALARC* EchoLink Conference node during their regularly scheduled nets each 2nd Wednesday of the month at 9 pm Pacific time.
In this digital age there are numerous modes of communication available to us. EchoLink offers one that is easy to use, requires no special equipment, is free and can be accessed by any ham, Novice to Extra. All it requires is a valid FCC license, your call sign and a smartphone. And it runs equally well on tablets and PCs. Information about EchoLink is atwww.echolink.org.

//End of Items. Net Schedule follows//

The following is for the benefit of the Net Control Station operators and need not be communicated as an "item," but it could be helpful if you're questioned by those on your respective net. Here are the Net Control operators, their QTH and their monthly schedules:
• National EchoLink and 20-Meter Nets meet the 2nd Saturday of each month.
EchoLink NCS is Steve WØMGD, AR; 20m NCSs are Bill KIØCW, SD, and Everett WA3DVO, MD.
• National 40-Meter Net meets the 3rd Sunday of each month.
NCS is Terry, KE6RWB, AZ.
• National D-Star Net meets the 1st Monday of each month.
NCS is George, KM4QOY, KY. (Kentucky AL Post 46 Radio Club, W4CDA)
• National/Regional 80m Net meets every Wednesday.
NCS is Don KA5DON, MS. (Mississippi AL Post 1992 Radio Club, K5TAL)
• National Combined EchoLink/IRLP Net meets the 2nd Wednesday of each month.
Net Control Stations are Marty W9WMJ, Mike W9MNA, and Bill NZ9S, IN.
• National EchoLink [West] Net meets the 2nd Wednesday of each month.
NCS is Shannon, W6SPY, ID.

March Net Schedule

Mode Day Date Time [Zulu] Where to find the Net
D-STAR KM4QOY 1st Monday Mar 4 0100 UTC D-Star REF56C
IRLP (with Echolink) 2nd Wednesday Mar 13 0100 UTC *CROSSRDS*
Conference node/
IRLP node 9735
EchoLink (new!) (N7ALR) 2nd Wednesday Mar 13 0400 UTC *TALARC*
Conference node
EchoLink 2nd Saturday Cancelled
Due to Sp. Event 1700 UTC *FMCA-ARC*
Conference node
HF (20M) 2nd Saturday Cancelled
Due to Sp. Event 1800 UTC 14.275 MHz [+/- 5 kHz]
HF (40M) KE6RWB 3rd Sunday Mar 17 0000 UTC 7.274 MHz [+/- 5 KHz]
HF (80M)(Weekly) K5TAL Every Wednesday Mar 6 (0030Z), 13, 20, 27 2330 UTC 3.834 MHz [+/- 5 KHz]
D-STAR KM4QOY 1st Monday April 1 0000 UTC D-Star REF56C

NOTE: Daily Saving Time goes into effect at 2 a.m. on March 10

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