May 19, 2021

EchoLink Net Report for May 8, 2021

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TALARC/K9TAL EchoLink Conference Net Report for May 8, 2021 Net Control Station operator KD9DHX conducted the monthly net on *FMCA-ARC* EchoLink Conference Node on Saturday, May 8, 2021. The net was opened at 1200 ET [1600Z] and closed at 1246 ET [1646Z]. Seven check-ins participated in today’s operations, including the Net Control Station. Contact with the following radio operators was logged: W9WMJ, Marty; Greenwood, IN MD Post 180, TALARC K9TAL N6XLS, Doug; Sunnyvale, CA; Post 564 KD9DHX, Josh, Greenwood, IN; IN Department HQ, Net Control Station

TALARC/K9TAL EchoLink Conference Net Report for May 8, 2021

Net Control Station operator KD9DHX conducted the monthly net on *FMCA-ARC* EchoLink Conference Node on Saturday, May 8, 2021. The net was opened at 1200 ET [1600Z] and closed at 1246 ET [1646Z]. Seven check-ins participated in today’s operations, including the Net Control Station.

Contact with the following radio operators was logged:
W9WMJ, Marty; Greenwood, IN MD Post 180, TALARC K9TAL
N6XLS, Doug; Sunnyvale, CA; Post 564
KD9DHX, Josh, Greenwood, IN; IN Department HQ, Net Control Station
NZ9S, Bill; Sheridan, IN; NC Post 47 [TALARC K9TAL] TALARC K9TAL
KB3IIE, Ken; Upper Marlboro, MD; Post 275 [TALARC N3TAL]
WA3DVO, Everett; Palmer Park, MD; Post 275 [TALARC N3TAL]
KA1NWV, Herb; Belgrade, ME; Post 205
N3TFS, Edgar; Landover, MD; Post 275 [TALARC N3TAL]
KC0CBZ, Tim, Marshall, TX; Post 105

Announcements included:
1) Update from American Legion National Commander Bill Oxford
2) Memorial Day ceremonies
3) The “birthday” of our flag is June 14
4) Field Day coming June 26-27

Net Control Station operator KD9DHX raised the question of what HF antennas you prefer and/or recommend. Discussion followed, led by KC0CBZ, who uses an external 120’ end fed half wave antenna. W9WMJ uses a halfway end fed 85’ antenna among others. KB3IIE uses a 20M end fed antenna, and several other recommendations for HF operation using various antennas were provided. Thanks to all.

WAD3VO reminded stations that the 14.275mhz net was to follow the EchoLink net and start at 1300 ET (1700Z).

The TALARC/K9TAL EchoLink Conference Net for April closed at 1246 ET [1646Z].

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