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 8th of May 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)
- Rachel G6AMY, South Ockendon
- Steve G4GHO, Chelmsford (Steve’s final net, now that he’s moving away
- Dorothy M0LMR, Basildon
- Paul G7BHE, South Woodham Ferrers
- William G8CYK, Dunmow
- Keith M0KNG, Billericay
- James 2E1GUA, Chelmsford
- David M1ECC, Basildon
- Glen G7BJQ, Barling
- Dave M1AMI, Colchester
- Steve G8UDD
- David M0WDG, Kent
- Sid 2E1HAT, Laindon
- Jay M6JVD, Shoebury
- Gary G0BDY, Brentwood
The Net wrapped up at 11:15pm
Topics for the evening, as follows:
In tonight’s net, here’s what was discussed:
- BBC Panoroma – Worth a watch for talk of how much we’re exposing on Facebook
- Well done to the two successful Orsett Air Cadets who’ve just passed their Foundation
- Remembering Dave Speechley from SEARS. It was his funeral and wake today
- Next Monday is a Skills Night, including the first auction organised by David M1ECC and Mike G4NVT
- Several local hams have a broadcast radio connection
- Remember h2g2? The BBC’s online predecessor to Wikipedia, with a hint of Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy
- The magic band – 6m
- Clubs!! (See below)
Let’s Talk About Clubs
A hot topic for this week’s net was “amateur radio clubs”… always an emotive subject. Discussed this week:
- Are clubs doing enough to encourage and support newcomers to the hobby and stop them losing interest?
- Are club members guilty of not engaging more with their club? The same old people attending events – where’s everyone else?
- Weekly meetings instead of monthly meetings?
- Is a club with a shack / dedicated premises a good idea?
- What do people want / need from their club?
- What does this continued chat about clubs actually get us?
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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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