Tonight’s Net is on GB3DA – the 2m repeater in Danbury
The net for Monday the 16th of December 2013 started at 8:00pm on GB3DA.
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Here’s the attendance list for this week’s net:
- Pete M0PSX in Southend, in the chair
- Mitchell 2E0EMO
- Jim 2E0RMI in Chelmsford
- Alan G0RTH (for a quick one)
- Ricky M6DII in Grays
- Charlie M0PZT in Chelmsford
- Martyn G1EFL
- Steve G4ZUL
- James 2E1GUA
- Steve M0SHQ
- Rhiannon M6YYL
- Tony G6EEE
- Patrick M0XAP in Billericay
- Melvyn M6BSX
- Stefan M6SEY in Aylesford – New callsign for the net, and welcome to the hobby
- Steve M6SRE, a short QSO as you’re driving
- Rob 2E0KCP
- John M6WJM
- Lee M6DNR
- Gary G0BDY in Brentwood (long time no hear)
- Dave M0WDG in Rochester
Topics for the evening as follows:
- Digital Radio Switchover – Looks like there’s now no date for a forced FM switchover
- CARS Amateur Radio Skills – A big topic for tonight, and thanks for the very positive comments. We’re looking at the first workshop being held on Monday the 20th of January, and we’d love to see as many of you there as possible. If you want to get updates on the Skills sessions, please register your email address on the following site: www.hamskills.co.uk
- QRZ – Just what is that number in brackets after “Lookups” – Unique lookups, perhaps?
- What makes a good shack snack? Thank to Tony G6EEE for suggesting aniseed balls – with care, these can last for 3 JT65 QSOs!
Any thoughts on tonight’s net? Add ’em below!
Handy Links
- None tonight
An impressive 21 people on the net tonight – thanks to everyone who took time to come in and join us, especially the new M6s. We wrapped up just before 2240. 73 from Pete and the shack cat.
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