The Essex Ham Monday Night Net for the 23rd of October 2017 started at 8pm local time on GB3DA, the 2m repeater located at Danbury, near Chelmsford.
About our net: 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
Here’s 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 , Essex Ham on TuneIn or the Monday Night Net uStream (Thanks to Nick M0NFE). |
Net Attendees
Here’s the attendance list for this week’s net:
- Pete M0PSX, Southend (in the chair)
- Brian 2E0WHB, Chelmsford
- Neil G0RNU, Tilbury
- Keith M0KNG, Billericay
- Alan M6KSY, Wickford
- Dorothy M0LMR, Basildon
- David M1ECC, Basildon
- Nick M0NFE, Southend
- Ian 2E0HPR, Buntingford
- Rachel G6AMY, Grays
- Laura M6LHT, Southend
- David M0WDH/M, Mobile in Kent
Topics for the evening, as follows:
In tonight’s net, here’s what was discussed:
- The BBC’s new amateur radio station G8BBC
- JOTA 2017 – A very busy event for the Essex Ham team
- Last week’s Skills Night
- Essex Repeater Group AGM last week
- The recent RSGB Convention – including several mentions for Essex Ham and the Skills Night. A good result for Essex & Region 12
- It’s the Kempton Rally on the 5th of November
- The negative effect of Club Politics
- Canvey Island and plans to declare independence
- Digital formats – DMR vs D-Star vs Fusion
- Where should a newcomer to the hobby start out first?
- Does Neelix really look like a fish?
Thanks to all who joined tonight. We wrapped up a little before 10pm local.
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Thanks & Disclaimer
Essex 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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