Monday Night Net 13 Aug 2018

Monday Night Net MNN LogoThe Essex Ham Monday Night Net for the 13th of August 2018 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 (In the chair)
    2. Andrew 2E0ONH, Chelmsford
    3. Rachel G6AMY, Grays
    4. Craig M6OZC, Hatfield Peveral
    5. Dorothy M0LMR, Basildon
    6. David M1ECC, Basildon
    7. Brian 2E0WHB, Chelmsford
    8. Rob M6OQW, Isle of Sheppey
    9. James 2E0VYL, Gravesend

Topics for the evening, as follows:

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

  • CARS Constructors Competition – Well done to Andrew 2E0ONH for getting first place for his FT8 Raspberry Pi project
  • TAARC had a successful weekend running GB1EWT in Mucking. 
  • SSL website security (following Charlie M0PZT’s interview with Pete M0PSX on Phoenix FM today – Link to feature: Phoenix FM – Secure Browsing)
  • Well done to Dorothy and Richard – 11 years together tomorrow, and they’ll be celebrating by going to the SEARS club night tomorrow – how romantic!
  • The Perseids meteor shower, and the launch of the Parker Solar Probe
  • Choosing the right radio. Shack-in-a-box is a compromise, but handy for portable
  • Cats – Catnip, laser pointers and cucumbers
  • Do clubs need a website – some are quote low traffic, bu they do help get a club discovered

The net wrapped just after 10:25pm local time.

A quieter-than-usual net tonight, but a good one. Lots of folk in the chatroom too, including Paul from GB1NHS, who made me blush!

Thanks to everyone who took part on this week’s busy net on and off air.

Pete M0PSX in the shack
Pete M0PSX and ‘friend’ in his Monday Night Net shack

A quick reminder that participants shouldn’t be making on-air references to any QRM, not addressing anyone who doesn’t hold an amateur radio licence. Feel free to log it using the Essex Ham QRM log though. Also, in the interests of being fair to all participants, please try to keep overs to under 2 minutes, and just one over per round (it’s the thing people complain about most often!)  

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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.

 

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