Monday Night Net 08 Jul 2019

Monday Night Net MNN LogoThe Essex Ham Monday Night Net for the 8th of July 2019 started at 8pm local time on GB3DA, the 2m repeater located at Danbury, near Chelmsford.

Our 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

On this page, you’ll find 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 or Essex Ham on TuneIn.

 

Net Attendees

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

    1. Pete M0PSX, Southend-on-Sea (in the chair)
    2. Rachel G6AMY, South Ockendon
    3. Dorothy M0LMR, Basildon
    4. Chris G0IPU/M, somewhere in Chelmsford
    5. Brian 2E0WHB, Chelmsford
    6. Mike G8EJN
    7. Kris 2E0KDG, Witham
    8. Keith M0KNG, Billericay
    9. John G3ZJZ, Hockley
    10. Duncan 2E0EOR, Crawley
    11. Kristian on behalf of MX0PFJ in Downham
    12. Les G4JDS, Chelmsford
    13. Dave M6ILM, Basildon

Topics for the evening, as follows:

Subjects included (in no particular order) were:

  • Galleywood RSGB VHF NFD last Saturday
  • Excellent talks from Bejoy at TARG on Friday, and from Phil and Tony at CARS
  • Next up Jim 2E0RMI talking about offshore radio at SERAS tomorrow night
  • YL Net last Saturday
  • 2m Activity Day… any CW?
  • How effective are HF long-wire verticals?
  • The RSGB’s Syllabus – obsolete before it starts?
  • New PW and a new TX Factor

The net closed at 10:11pm. Thanks to all for joining on-air or in the chatroom.

Testing the Repeater Timeout Kit on the Monday Night Net on GB3DA
Essex Ham’s Monday Night Net on GB3DA – Pictured here with the Repeater Timeout Kit

 

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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