The Essex Ham Monday Night Net for 25th January 2016 started at 8pm local time on GB3DA, the 2m repeater located at Danbury, near Chelmsford.
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Net Attendees
Here’s the attendance list for this week’s net:
- Pete M0PSX, Southend-on-Sea
- Brian 2E0WHB, Chelmsford
- Gordon 2E0IRX, Witham
- Dorothy M0LMR, Basildon
- Rachel G6AMY, Ockendon
- Martin M6LZM, Gravesend
- Steve 2E0UEH, Southend-on-Sea
- Lee M6PXT, Witham
- Dean 2E0DSX, Witham
- Lisa M6KIS, Witham
- Keith M0KNG, Billericay
- David M1ECC, Basildon
- Mitchell 2E0EMO, Loughton
- Nick M0NFE, Westcliff
- Tim M6LXG, Hertford – Operating portable on just 3 watts. Result!
- Nigel M6NBZ, North Ockendon
- Colin M1EAK, St Osyth (first time)
- Laura M6LHT, Southend
- Kristian M0SSK, Basildon
- Keith G1NHW, Wickford
- Paul M6PWD, Hastings
- Tony 2E0THT, Mayland
Topics for the evening, as follows:
In tonight’s net, here’s what was discussed:
- Is the term YL offensive? Check out the story: Gender Imbalance (Reddit)
- The next Thurrock Acorns 2m activity day is set for the 26th of March 2016
- SOS Weekend – Well to CARS for running two days at the Marconi Sailing Club, and good luck to Thurrock Acorns for their station this coming Friday
- Hacking the TYT 380 for D-Star… anyone tried it?
- Running APRS on the Raspberry Pi. Nick recommends Direwolf
- Suffolk RED Skills Night, this Wednesday in Ipswich
- The future of DMR
- MARTS tak on the ISS contact, this Friday
- Airlink – Check what obstructions are blocking line-of-sight
Happy Hamming!
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Thanks Pete , for running A great and enjoyable net as always. Lovely to hear everyone on there , and some new ones too, do come back again , HAPPY HAMMING
Yep, very interesting topics on the net including the one about the term YL. I have no objections to the use of the term, although it seems that some ( across the pond ) object quite seriously to the term. I am in my late 60’s but don’t look it hi hi, and get a good feeling when i hear someone say YL. Great net again, thanks pete for keeping an orderly house.