The Essex Ham Monday Night Net for the 23rd of May 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 (in the chair for this week’s net)
- Rachel G6AMY, Ockendon
- Steve 2E0UEH, Southend-on-Sea
- Dorothy M0LMR, Basildon
- Dean M0XDA, Witham (Just passed his Full – well done, OM!)
- Terry 2E0TER, Harlow
- Steve G4GHO, Chelmsford
- Keith M0KNG, Billericay
- Miles M6LSZ, Erith
- Tony M3KQ, Bradwell (Long time, no chat!)
- Paul 2E0DNQ, Southend-on-Sea
- Barry G7KCO, Thundersley
- Lisa M6KIS, Witham
- Paul 2E0SET, Westcliff-on-Sea
- Brian 2E0WHB, Chelmsford
- Nick M0NIB, Brentwood
- Kerry M6WHT, East London
- Neil G0RNU, Tilbury
- Andy 2E0SJA, Ashford
- John G3ZJZ, Hockley
- Nicvk M0NFE, Westcliff
- David M1ECC, Basildon
We wrapped up just before 10:40pm – Thanks to everyone who joined!
Topics for the evening, as follows:
In tonight’s net, here’s what was discussed:
- Smart Meters – Lots of chat following a question in the forum – Do they cause interference to the ham bands? Those already with meters report “no”. Are they wanted? They offer no benefit to consumers, and no-one had a positive thing to say about them. Whilst some believe these are mandatory, there does appear to be a way to “just say no”
- Upgrading to Windows 10
- What’s the status of the Chelmsford Echolink repeater?
- The sorry state of HF at the moment :(
- Repeaters on the Isle of Wight GB3IW
- 40m Portsmouth net
- Waters & Stanton event this coming weekend
- Favourite quote from the chatroom from Brian 2E0WHB: “If we leave the EU will 70cm be called 2 foot 4 inches ?”
Thanks to everyone who took part, and Happy Hamming!
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Enjoyed listening and had briefly had quick comment.will return cheers Pete andy