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.
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The Essex Ham Monday Night Net for the 3rd of April 2017 started at 8pm local time on GB3DA, the 2m repeater located at Danbury, near Chelmsford. Here’s a quick summary of who joined this week’s net, and what was discussed…
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Net Attendees
Here’s the attendance list for this week’s net:
- Pete M0PSX, Southend-on-Sea (in the chair)
- Gordon M0WJL, Grays
- Steve G4GHO, Chelmsford
- Sid 2E1HAT, Laindon
- Rachel G6AMY, South Ockendon
- Brian 2E0WHB, Chelmsford
- Joel G0URK, Chelmsford
- Simon G/VA3SII, Normally in Canada, tonight in Cold Norton
- Dave M1AMI, Colchester
- David M1ECC, Basildon
- Dorothy M0LMR, Basildon
- Terry M6IPK, Dagen
- Mike M6MQQ, Baddow (First time on the net… welcome!)
- Keith M0KNG, Billericay
- William G8CYK, Baddow
- Neil G0RNU, Tilbury
- David M0WDG/M, Kent
- Sarah M6PSK, Southend-on-Sea.
… plus a short greetings message from Kathryn, aged 9 (who should have been in bed)
The Net wrapped up at 10:20pm
Topics for the evening, as follows:
In tonight’s net, here’s what was discussed:
- Windows Updates – what better way to kill a few hours
- SSTV Net tomorrow on 144.5MHz from 7:30pm
- If Scotland gained independence… what would happen to the GM / MM secondary locators?
- Working /P – What power options are available? SLAB, Leisure battery, LiPo? Joel’s discovered a mower battery that’s potentially a decent compromise
- Great to be joined by Simon G/VA3SII tonight, and thanks for the words about life in Canada
- RSGB President will be at CARS tomorrow night
- 40m is VERY open tonight
- April Fools – Who got caught out by Essex Ham’s “relaunch”jape?
- Waters & Stanton has now closed
- Haydon Communications of Aveley, near South Ockendon… Essex’s new emporium?
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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.
Disclaimer (Klingon Version)
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HI Pete Slight correction to info
Haydon Communications is in fact in Purfleet not South Ockendon
Odd. Their website lists them as Aveley, South Ockendon, as does Google Maps.
Haydon communications address Purfleet industrial estate, Aveley, South Ockendon, Essex RM15 4YA for those interested.