Monday Night Net 06 Nov 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.

If you’re new to our Monday Night Net, you can find more information here: Monday Night Net

The Essex Ham Monday Night Net for the 6th of November 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. Rachel G6AMY, Grays (in the chair)
  2. Gordon M0WJL, Grays
  3. William G8CYK, Baddow
  4. Brian 2E0WHB, Chelmsford
  5. Keith M0KNG, Billericay
  6. Hugo M6HBX, St Albans
  7. Ben M6HKT/M, Basildon
  8. Neil G0RNU, Tilbury
  9. Dorothy M0LMR, Basildon
  10. David M1ECC, Basildon
  11. Chris G4BMW, Chelmsford
  12. Dave M0WDH/M, Mobile in Kent
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:

  • Fireworks
  • The allocation of 8 new channels on PMR radios
  • 40m ssb contacts to Japan
  • WX
  • Flu jabs
  • The new version of WSJT-X with FT8
  • Acorns sstv net on 7th
  • Dstar reflectors

Well done to Rachel for running a busy net – it wrapped up in good order at 10:00pm local.

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

Got a comment about this week’s Monday Night Net? Please add it below.

 

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.

 

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