The Essex Ham Monday Night Net for the 14 April 2014 started at 8:00pm local (7pm GMT) on GB3DA, the 2m repeater located at Danbury, near Chelmsford.
Live Chat: The chatroom is running as usual. Go to www.essexham.co.uk/chat to get chatting – Our chat software requires you to create a free Essex Ham account. Here’s the attendance list for this week’s net:
- Pete M0PSX in Southend, in the chair
- Mitchell 2E0EMO
- Zoe M6PIZ (big fan of Green Day apparently)
- Joel G0URK
- James 2E1GUA, in Writtle
- Charlie M0PZT, in Chelmsford
- Tony M6LLH (Studying for his Intermediate)
- Mark M6RKC on Canvey (Also studying for his Intermediate)
- Rob M0KCP (well done on passing the 10wpm Morse, OM!)
- Peter G0DZB in Colchester
- Jim 2E0RMI back from his camping trip
- Nev M6FNR
- Jakub M6HRT in Southend
- Chris G0IPU
- John M3JHQ
- Martyn G1EFL in Chelmsford
- Peter 2E0PLG in Kent (long time, no hear)
- Nick M0NIB
Topics for the evening as follows:
- Portable ops – Events at Two Tree and in Chelmsford yesterday
- HF conditions not good in recent days, with 10m being the disappointing band
- Anyone heard of a vertical Bazooka antenna?
- Suggestions for a decent antenna for 80m use without an ATU?
- The ISS – A LIVE pass at 2150 – a short break in the net to let people a look.
We wrapped up at 2240 – many thanks for a great net tonight. Have a good week, and see you next week at the Skills Workshop in Danbury!
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