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 29th 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…
| Live Chat: During the Net, we run an Internet chatroom. Go to www.essexham.co.uk/chat to get chatting during our nets – You need to create a free Essex Ham account to access our chatroom. |
| Internet Feed: Not in range of the GB3DA? Several Internet feeds are available, including: Essex Ham’s Audio Feed , Essex Ham on TuneIn or the Monday Night Net uStream (Thanks to Nick M0NFE). |
Net Attendees
Here’s the attendance list for this week’s net:
- Pete M0PSX, Southend-on-Sea (in the chair)
- Rachel G6AMY, South Ockendon
- Dorothy M0LMR, Basildon
- Nick M0NFE, Southend
- Brian 2E0WHB, Chelmsford
- Keith M0KNG, Billericay
- David M1ECC, Basildon
- Chris G4BMW
- Sid 2E1HAT
- Gary G0BDY, Brentwood
- William G8CYK, Baddow
- Neil G0RNU, Tilbury
Topics for the evening, as follows:
In tonight’s net, here’s what was discussed:
- Coalhouse Fort active over the weekend (27 and 28th May)
- Essex Ham was active at Galleywood Common on Sunday (briefly before the rain kicked in)
- Stealth antennas – using tennis balls & golf balls to get wire up and over the roof
- Storms and lightning
- Welding – a hot topic tonight.
- Anyone using VHF DMR? Chris G4BMW looking for a test on 144.6125MHz
- Stoned sheep – thanks to Gary for the joke – where they singing “I’ll never find another ewe”
- John Noakes RIP
- Drive-over “feet” for attaching verticals to cars
- Reminder that it’s the YL Net this Saturday
We closed at 10:25pm
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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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