Monday Night Net 04 Sept 2017

Monday Night Net MNN LogoOur Monday Night Net launched back in 2011 and is still going strong. Everyone’s welcome to join, especially those who’ve recently got their licence and are looking for help with getting started in the hobby.

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The Essex Ham Monday Night Net for the 4th of September 2017 started at 8pm local time on GB3DA, the 2m repeater located at Danbury, near Chelmsford. Here’s a quick summary of who joined this week’s net, and what was discussed…

Live Chat: During the Net, we run an Internet chatroom. Go to www.essexham.co.uk/chat to get chatting during our nets – You need to create a free Essex Ham account to access our chatroom.
Internet Feed: Not in range of the GB3DA? Several Internet feeds are available, including: Essex Ham’s Audio Feed , Essex Ham on TuneIn or the Monday Night Net uStream (Thanks to Nick M0NFE).

 

Net Attendees

Here’s the attendance list for this week’s net:

  1. Pete M0PSX, Southend-on-Sea (in the chair – Starbar)
  2. Rachel G6AMY, Grays (Bournville)
  3. Brian 2E0WHB, Chelmsford (Yorkie)
  4. Gordon M0WJL, Grays (Mars Bar)
  5. Dorothy M0LMR, Basildon (Caramel)
  6. Steve M0UEH, Bishops Stortford
  7. Neil G0RNU, Tilbury (Galaxy)
  8. Keith M0KNG, Billericay (Kit Kat)
  9. Gordon 2E0IRX, Witham (Toffee Crisp)
  10. Nick M0NFE, Southend-on-Sea (Chocolate Orange)
  11. David M1ECC, Basildon (Galaxy)
  12. Sarah M6PSK, Southend (Turkish Delight)
Monday Night Net Participants 2016
Map of Monday Night Net Participants 2016

Topics for the evening, as follows:

In tonight’s net, here’s what was discussed:

  • It’s started getting dark early
  • Last weekend’s Galleywood Common field event
  • Tomorrow (5 Sept 2017), it’s the Thurrock Acorns SSTV Net
  • Essex Air Ambulance GB4EAA – starts this Saturday at Earl’s Colne Airfield
  • Chocolate! Lots of chat about what our favourite bars of chocolate are, and whether or not it should live in the fridge
  • Guylian – Pete’s not a fan

A nice net, with lots of talk of chocolatey goodness  – we wrapped up at 9:35pm.

Pete M0PSX's shack in Monday Night Net Mode
Pete M0PSX’s shack in Monday Night Net Mode

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Thanks & Disclaimer

Essex Repeater Group LogoEssex Ham would like to thank the Essex Repeater Group for allowing us to use the GB3DA for our weekly net. This repeater, together with GB3ER, GB3DB and GB7ZP are managed by volunteers. ERG would appreciate your support which can be by membership or donation, online at www.essexrepeatergroup.org.uk.
Please note that the Monday Night Net is recorded for the protection of our participants. Audio from repeaters around the UK, including GB3DA, may be streamed online and via web SDRs.
The views and opinions expressed by participants of the Monday Night Net do not necessarily reflect the views of Essex Ham.
Monday Night Net Disclaimer in Semaphore, as suggested by Kelly
Monday Night Net Disclaimer in Semaphore, as suggested by Kelly

 

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