The Essex Ham Monday Night Net for 08th February 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
- Paul G7BHE, Paul, Mobile near South Woodham
- Rachel G6AMY, Ockendon
- Brian 2E Zerio WHB, Chelmsford
- David M1ECC, Basildon
- Dean 2E0CZR, Kent
- Mitchell 2E0EMO, Loughton
- Steve 2E0UEH, Southend-on-Sea
- Brian G0UKP, Southend-on-Sea
- Dean 2E0DSX, Witham
- Nigel M6NBZ, Ockendon
- Rob G1XNC, Rainham
- Jim 2E0JTW, Hullbridge
- Keith M0KNG, Billericay
- Nick M0NFE, Westcliff
- Glynis 2E0CUQ, Hullbridge
- Tim M6LXG, Hertford – Operating portable on just 3 watts.
- John G3ZJZ, Hockley
- Martin M6LZM, Gravesend
- James 2E1GUA, Chelmsford
- Dorothy M0LMR, Basildon
- Lisa M6KIS, Witham
- Laura M6LHT, Southend
Just after the formal close at 22:40, we were jopined by Darren 2E0OCA from Southend, for the first time. Darren is the Commanding Officer of the 106 (Orsett Hundred) Air Cadets, and four cadets have recently passed with the help of the Thurrock Acorns, and Essex Ham’s online Foundation course.
As I type, an informal post-net net is still running past midnight!
Topics for the evening, as follows:
In tonight’s net, here’s what was discussed:
- A look at yesterday’s Canvey Rally – Hope you all enjoyed our short video
- Who’s built the Pixie CW transmitter? Steve 2E0UEH for one!
- A request to remove details of the Romford repeater from our list (as Romford isn’t in Essex any more) – but members have voted for it to stay on the list
- Studying for the Full licence – Any tips on rememberting the Reciprocal licensing rules?
- It’s windy – how safe is your 10 metre vertical?
- Thanks to Paul G7BHE for providing tonight’s Monday Night Net Disclaimer. Apologies to those in the chatroom waiting for Kelly…
A great net, helped by comments from at least one of our number, who’d had a very “enjoyable night!” Great fun, and lots of laughs, which is what it’s all about.
Happy Hamming!
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A great net as a,ways, although I came In Late , still enjoyed it, and the post net chat too , I think I succumbed about ten past midnight in the end , best wishes all thanks for running the net as always . HAPPY HAMMING xx
I was just looking at the 23 participants which became 24 when Darren (2EZerrio OCA) trened up plate on parade.
Bearing in mind last weeks attendance was a record breaker the number on last night’s net was still very impressive when put against the average that you gave out on the last net of 2015.
I personally had a blast during the net proper but had a good chinwag and giggle with the members of the Zerrio club after the official net close down :-).
Nice to hear Chris (2EZKDG) pop in and was sorry to hear his shack 2m rig was broken.
Seems like the Net is going from strength the strength and I look forward to Darren turning up in the future.
Nice one,
Defcon Bri