Net Control Station W9WMJ conducted the monthly net on *FMCA-ARC* EchoLink Conference Node on Saturday, July 11, 2020. The net was opened at 1200 ET [1600Z] and closed at 1258 ET [1658Z]. Nine check-ins participated in today’s operations, including the Net Control Station. Contact with the following radio operators was logged: W9WMJ, Marty; Greenwood, IN [Net Control Station]; MD Post 180 K6DLC, Dan; Redwood City, CA; Post 585, Calif. Dept. ARC Chairman WA3DVO, Everett; Palmer Park, MD; Post 275 AF6TM, Richard; Buena Park, CA; Post 354 N6XLS, Doug; Sunnyvale, CA; Post 380
Net Control Station W9WMJ conducted the monthly net on *FMCA-ARC* EchoLink Conference Node on Saturday, July 11, 2020. The net was opened at 1200 ET [1600Z] and closed at 1258 ET [1658Z]. Nine check-ins participated in today’s operations, including the Net Control Station.
Contact with the following radio operators was logged:
W9WMJ, Marty; Greenwood, IN [Net Control Station]; MD Post 180
K6DLC, Dan; Redwood City, CA; Post 585, Calif. Dept. ARC Chairman
WA3DVO, Everett; Palmer Park, MD; Post 275
AF6TM, Richard; Buena Park, CA; Post 354
N6XLS, Doug; Sunnyvale, CA; Post 380
N7SE, Steve; Montrose, CO; Post 73
KC6UIS, Bob; Elk Creek, CA; Post 283
K8DHH, John; Taylor, MI; Michigan HQ Post
KB3IIE, Ken; Upper Marlboro, MD; Post 275
Announcements were read that included:
1) Special Event Station N3V/N3TAL 95th Anniversary of Bladensburg, Md., “Peace Cross.”
2) New nets operating via local UHF, HF and EchoLink modes.
3) 2020 Veterans Day Special Event reminder.
Discussion was had by all on the net. Substantive reports included:
Everett WA3DVO noted that Post 275/N3TAL is today hosting a special event to commemorate the dedication of the Bladensburg Peace Cross, which was erected almost 100 years ago to memorialize the town’s WWI veterans who offered up their lives in battle. They will operate as Special Event Station N3V, SSB on 7.275 MHz. ****
Steve N7SE noted that his Colorado post [73] would be convening their first post meeting in four months, a delay caused by COVID-19 restrictions. He also noted that the Montrose Amateur Radio Club and Post 73 American Legion Amateur Radio Club hosted a special event station in June to commemorate USS MontroseAPA-212 for its service in WWII, Korea and Vietnam. Operating as SE Station NØP, this is the third year of operations. ****
Ken KB3IIE updated the EL net near its close at 1255 ET, noting that Post 275’s special event, commemorating the Bladensburg Peace Cross, was doing well with more than 100 check-ins in its first few hours of operation.
The TALARC/K9TAL EchoLink Net for July closed at 1258 ET [1658Z].
Submitted by Marty W9WMJ
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