Here’s a summary of the activity on the Essex Ham Monday Night Net this evening, Monday 18 March 2013.
We kicked off at 8pm on GB3DA. For details of what the net is all about, see www.EssexHam.net
Here’s the attendance list for this week’s net:
- Pete M0PSX in Southend, in the chair
- Norman M0FZW on Canvey
- Peter 2E0CNA in Wickford
- Phil G3UFF – Sorry, all we could hear was your callsign – please try later or next week
- Tom 2E0TNC in Tiptree
- Chris M6CHI in Wickford
- Paul G0HWI in Fambridge
- Lucy M6ECG in Brightlingsea
- James 2E1GUA, in Chelmsford
- Chris G0IPU mobile near Danbury
- Rob M6KDP in Maldon
- Tony 2E0TSA in Catford
- Andy M6LMR in Harlow
- Mike M0MMB in Canvey
- Gary G0BDY in Brentwood
- Gary M1AJV in Broadstairs
Topics for the evening as follows:
- Smartphone apps for amateurs – lots to choose from, and some good discussion
- Your most memorable contacts. Tom’s Falklands contact, Lucy’s Aeronautical Mobile / VK, and James’ contact with MIR were all pretty memorable
- iPhone 3S Echolink dropout… any ideas on why?
- Favourite bits of shack kit… ATU, TNC, kettle and cat (not CAT) got some votes
Handy Links
The net formally wrapped up at 10:30pm, due to the net controller’s need to get an early night and cup of tea, as well as being hassled by a hungry cat. Thanks everyone.
Thanks to Norman M0FZW to talking over after I left the net at 10:30pm.
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