Author: Chuck Dobbins

Our 2 meter net meets EVERY Wednesday at 8:00 PM (local time) on the clubs repeater system network. These are good training grounds for potential emergency situations as well as helping new hams in the area to have an easy way to get use to “talking on the radio”!

Our club website (www.bigbendarc.com) has all the information about our 2 meter net. This includes the Net Control members schedule, the “script” (supplied only as a guide to insure that the important information is given out weekly – you can use it anyway you see fit) and a list of the recent check-in members.

The month of August we had five (5) Wednesday’s, and it went this way:

Date Check-ins Net Control Station
Aug 3 22 KI5SNZ – JOHN
Aug 10 21 KA5PVB – CHUCK
Aug 17 23 KI5ANQ – SCOTT
Aug 24 21 KA5PVB – CHUCK
Aug 31 19 KI5ANQ – SCOTT
MONTHLY TOTAL – 106

A HEARTY THANKS TO ALL FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION IN SUPPORT OF OUR NET ACTIVITIES!!!!!!!!!!

If you don’t have the time to check-in to the net and participate in the round-table discussion, take a minute of your time and check-in as an “in-and-out” (you’re in for the head count, but not participating in the actual net). ALL participation is appreciated and encouraged!

Echo-Link System check-ins were as follows:
KD5KC – Mike – El Paso (4 times)
K5RIC – Ric – Nogal Mesa, NM. (3 times)
K5LON – Lonny – Van Horn (5 times)
KD5CUB – Shawn – El Paso, TX. (2 times)
K5CLO – Gordo – Alpine (once)
W5RHN and K5FRN – Bob and Fran from Crystal Falls, MI. (2 times)
KI5EXF – Sharon – Alpine
N5SWO – Chuck – Dallas
W5MOX – Jerry – Alpine
KI5JTB – Rachel – San Marcos

I want to specifically thank our six (6) Net Control stations for all of their efforts on behalf of the club’s 2 meter net for the entire year. It just wouldn’t have happened if you were NOT there! Our Net Control Stations are:

KF5KMA – Dan, KG5LMG – Marvin, W5RHN – Bob, KI5ANQ – Scott, KI5EXF – Sharon and KI5SNZ – John.

73,

Chuck Dobbins – KA5PVB
2 meter Net Manager

Our 2 meter net meets EVERY Wednesday at 8:00 PM (local time) on the clubs repeater system network. These are good training grounds for potential emergency situations as well as helping new hams in the area to have an easy way to get use to “talking on the radio”!

Our club website (www.bigbendarc.com) has all the information about our 2 meter net. This includes the Net Control members schedule, the “script” (supplied only as a guide to insure that the important information is given out weekly – you can use it anyway you see fit) and a list of the recent check-in members.

The month of September we had four (4) Wednesday’s, and it went this way:

Date        Check-ins    Net Control Station

Sept. 7          24           KG5LMG – Marvin

Sept. 14        20           KI5SNZ – John

Sept. 21        23           KI5EXF – Sharon

Sept.28         24           KA5PVB – Chuck

    MONTHLY TOTAL – 91 

A HEARTY THANKS TO ALL FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION IN SUPPORT OF OUR NET ACTIVITIES!!!!!!!!!!

If you don’t have the time to check-in to the net and participate in the round-table discussion, take a minute of your time and check-in as an “in-and-out” (you’re in for the head count, but not participating in the actual net). ALL participation is appreciated and encouraged!

Echo-Link System check-ins were as follows:

     KD5KC – Mike – El Paso (3 times)

     K5RIC – Ric – Nogal Mesa, NM. (4 times)

     K5LON – Lonny – Van Horn (4 times)

     KD6CUB – Sean – El Paso, TX. (2 times)

     K5CLO – Gordo – Alpine (2 times)

     W5RHN and K5FRN – Bob and Fran from Crystal Falls, MI. (2 times)

     KI5JTB – Rachel – San Marcos, TX. (once)

     N5BBJ – Bruce – South Texas Coast

     WA5HMO – Dean – Alpine

     W5MOX – Jerry – Alpine (once)

     N9JOE – Joe – Midland, TX. (once)

I want to specifically thank our six (6) Net Control stations for all of their efforts on behalf of the club’s 2 meter net for the entire year. It just  wouldn’t have happened if you were NOT there! Our Net Control Stations are:

KF5KMA – Dan, KG5LMG – Marvin, W5RHN – Bob,  KI5ANQ – Scott, KI5EXF – Sharon and KI5SNZ – John.

73,

Chuck Dobbins – KA5PVB 

2 meter Net Manager

Our 2 meter net meets EVERY Wednesday at 8:00 PM (local time) on the clubs repeater system network. These are good training grounds for potential emergency situations as well as helping new hams in the area to have an easy way to get use to “talking on the radio”!

Our club website (www.bigbendarc.com) has all the information about our 2 meter net. This includes the Net Control members schedule, the “script” (supplied only as a guide to insure that the important information is given out weekly – you can use it anyway you see fit) and a list of the recent check-in members.

The month of July we had four (4) Wednesday’s, and it went this way:

Date        Check-ins    Net Control Station
July  6           20           KF5KMA – DAN
July  13         21           KI5ANQ – SCOTT (fill-in for KA5PVB with rig problems)
July  20         16           KI5ANQ – SCOTT
July  27         19           KG5LMG – MARVIN    MONTHLY
TOTAL –  76 
A HEARTY THANKS TO ALL FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION IN SUPPORT OF OUR NET ACTIVITIES!!!!!!!!!!

If you don’t have the time to check-in to the net and participate in the round-table discussion, take a minute of your time and check-in as an “in-and-out” (you’re in for the head count, but not participating in the actual net). ALL participation is appreciated and encouraged!

Echo-Link System check-ins were as follows:     

KD5KC – Mike – El Paso (3 times)     
K5RIC – Ric – Nogal Mesa, NM. (4 times)     
K5LON – Lonny – Van Horn (4 times)     
KD5CUB – Shawn – El Paso, TX. (2 times)     
K5CLO – Gordo – Alpine ( 3 times)     
N5BBJ – Bruce – North Carolina     
W5RHN and K5FRN – Bob and Fran from Crystal Falls, MI. (2 times)     
KI5EXF – Sharon – Buda, TX.     
N5SWO – Chuck – Dallas, TX.     
W5MOX – Jerry – Las Vegas (assumed Nevada not NM)     
KB5VGS – Greg – San Antonio, TX.

I want to specifically thank our six (6) Net Control stations for all of their efforts on behalf of the club’s 2 meter net for the entire year. It just  wouldn’t have happened if you were NOT there! Our Net Control Stations are:
KF5KMA – Dan, KG5LMG – Marvin, W5RHN – Bob,  KI5ANQ – Scott, KI5EXF – Sharon and KI5SNZ – John.
73,
Chuck Dobbins – KA5PVB 2 meter Net Manager

Our 2 meter net meets EVERY Wednesday at 8:00 PM (local time) on the clubs repeater system network. These are good training grounds for potential emergency situations as well as helping new hams in the area to have an easy way to get use to “talking on the radio”!

Our club website (www.bigbendarc.com) has all the information about our 2 meter net. This includes the Net Control members schedule, the “script” (supplied only as a guide to insure that the important information is given out weekly – you can use it anyway you see fit) and a list of the recent check-in members.

The month of June we had five (5) Wednesday’s, and it went this way:

Date Check-ins Net Control Station
June 1 26 KF5KMA – DAN
June 8 17 KI5ANQ – SCOTT
June 15 18 KA5PVB – CHUCK
June 22 23 KG5LMG – MARVIN
June 29 21 KI5EXF – SHARON
MONTHLY TOTAL – 105

A HEARTY THANKS TO ALL FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION IN SUPPORT OF OUR NET ACTIVITIES!!!!!!!!!!

If you don’t have the time to check-in to the net and participate in the round-table discussion, take a minute of your time and check-in as an “in-and-out” (you’re in for the head count, but not participating in the actual net). ALL participation is appreciated and encouraged!

Echo-Link System check-ins were as follows:
KD5KC – Mike – El Paso
K5RIC – Ric – Nogal Mesa, NM. (3 times)
K5LON – Lonny – Van Horn (4 times)
K5CLO – Gordo – Alpine (2 times)
W5RHN & K5FRN – Bob and Fran Crystal Falls, MI. (4 times)
W5MOX – Jerry – Alpine (2 times)
K1LOK – Frank – American Fork, UT.
KD9RLX – Joe – Possum Kingdom Lake, TX.
WB5DLI – Bruce – Liberty, TX. (2 times)
Special thanks to Scott- KI5ANQ for maintaining the Echo-Link system, It’s working GREAT!!!!!!

I want to specifically thank our six (6) Net Control stations for all of their efforts on behalf of the club’s 2 meter net for the entire year. It just wouldn’t have happened if you were NOT there! Our Net Control Stations are:

KF5KMA – Dan, KG5LMG – Marvin, W5RHN – Bob, KI5ANQ – Scott, KI5EXF – Sharon and KI5SNZ – John.

73,

Chuck Dobbins – KA5PVB
2 meter Net Manager

Our 2 meter net meets EVERY Wednesday at 8:00 PM (local time) on the clubs repeater system network. These are good training grounds for potential emergency situations as well as helping new hams in the area to have an easy way to get use to “talking on the radio”!

Our club website (www.bigbendarc.com) has all the information about our 2 meter net. This includes the Net Control members schedule, the “script” (supplied only as a guide to insure that the important information is given out weekly – you can use it anyway you see fit) and a list of the recent check-in members.

The month of April we had four (4) Wednesday’s, and it went this way:

Date Check-ins Net Control Station
Apr. 6 28 W5RHN – Bob
Apr. 13 20 KG5LMG – Marvin
Apr. 20 19 KI5SNZ – John (assisted by KI5ANQ GREAT JOB JOHN!!!!!
Apr. 27 22 KA5PVB – Chuck
MONTHLY TOTAL – 89

A HEARTY THANKS TO ALL FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION IN SUPPORT OF OUR NET ACTIVITIES!!!!!!!!!!

If you don’t have the time to check-in to the net and participate in the round-table discussion, take a minute of your time and check-in as an “in-and-out” (you’re in for the head count, but not participating in the actual net). ALL participation is appreciated and encouraged!

Echo-Link System check-ins were as follows:
KD5KC – Mike – El Paso (3 times)
K5RIC – Ric – Nogal Mesa, NM. (4 times)
K5LON – Lonny – Van Horn (4 times)
W5MOX – Jerry – Alpine (once)
KI5JTB – Rachel – San Marcos, TX. (4 times)
KD5CUB – Shawn – El Paso, TX. (2 times)
K5CLO – Gordo – Grapevine, TX. (once)
WB5LJO – Martin – El Paso, TX. (once)

I want to specifically thank our five (5), AND POSSIBLY six (6) WITH KI5SNZ, Net Control stations for all of their efforts on behalf of the club’s 2 meter net for the entire year. It just wouldn’t have happened if you were NOT there! Our Net Control Stations are:

KF5KMA – Dan, KG5LMG – Marvin, W5RHN – Bob, KI5ANQ – Scott, KI5EXF – Sharon, KI5SNZ – John (maybe)

73,

Chuck Dobbins – KA5PVB
2 meter Net Manager

Our 2 meter net meets EVERY Wednesday at 8:00 PM (local time) on the clubs repeater system network. These are good training grounds for potential emergency situations as well as helping new hams in the area to have an easy way to get use to “talking on the radio”!

Our club website (www.bigbendarc.com) has all the information about our 2 meter net. This includes the Net Control members schedule, the “script” (supplied only as a guide to insure that the important information is given out weekly – you can use it anyway you see fit) and a list of the recent check-in members.

The month of May we had four (4) Wednesday’s, and it went this way:

Date Check-ins Net Control Station
May 4 22 KF5KMA – DAN
May 11 19 KI5ANQ – SCOTT
May 18 18 KG5LMG – MARVIN
May 25 22 KI5EXF – SHARON

MONTHLY TOTAL – 81

A HEARTY THANKS TO ALL FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION IN SUPPORT OF OUR NET ACTIVITIES!!!!!!!!!!

If you don’t have the time to check-in to the net and participate in the round-table discussion, take a minute of your time and check-in as an “in-and-out” (you’re in for the head count, but not participating in the actual net). ALL participation is appreciated and encouraged!

Echo-Link System check-ins were as follows:
KD5KC – Mike – El Paso (5 times)
K5RIC – Ric – Nogal Mesa, NM.
K5LON – Lonny – Van Horn (5 times)
KI5JTB – Rachel – San Marcos, TX.
KD5CUB – Shawn – El Paso, TX.
K5CLO – Gordo – Alpine
WB5JLO – Martin – El Paso (2 times)
KD9USH – Josh – Olney, IL.
Special thanks to Scott- KI5ANQ for maintaining the Echo-Link system, It’s working GREAT!!!!!!

I want to specifically thank our five (5) Net Control stations (soon to be 6, with the addition of KI5SNZ – John) for all of their efforts on behalf of the club’s 2 meter net for the entire year. It just wouldn’t have happened if you were NOT there! Our Net Control Stations are:

KF5KMA – Dan, KG5LMG – Marvin, W5RHN – Bob, KI5ANQ – Scott and KI5EXF – Sharon.

73,

Chuck Dobbins – KA5PVB
2 meter Net Manager

Our 2 meter net meets EVERY Wednesday at 8:00 PM (local time) on the clubs repeater system network. These are good training grounds for potential emergency situations as well as helping new hams in the area to have an easy way to get use to “talking on the radio”!

Our club website (www.bigbendarc.com) has all the information about our 2 meter net. This includes the Net Control members schedule, the “script” (supplied only as a guide to insure that the important information is given out weekly – you can use it anyway you see fit) and a list of the recent check-in members.

The month of January we had four (4) Wednesday’s, and it went this way:

Date Check-ins Net Control Station
Jan. 5 23 KI5ANQ – Scott
Jan. 12 29 KG5LMG – Marvin
Jan. 19 20 W5RHN – Bob
Jan. 26 26 KI5ANQ – Scott
MONTHLY TOTAL – 98

A HEARTY THANKS TO ALL FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION IN SUPPORT OF OUR NET ACTIVITIES!!!!!!!!!!

If you don’t have the time to check-in to the net and participate in the round-table discussion, take a minute of your time and check-in as an “in-and-out” (you’re in for the head count, but not participating in the actual net). ALL participation is appreciated and encouraged!

Echo-Link System check-ins were as follows:
KD5KC – Mike – El Paso (4 times)
K5RIC – Ric – Nogal Mesa, NM. (2 times)
K5LON – Lonny – Van Horn (4 times)
W5MOX – Jerry – Alpine (3 times)
KB0VLR – Chris – Red Wing, MN. (2 times)
KI5JTB – Rachel – San Marcos, TX. (2 times)
K5CLO – Gordon – Alpine, TX.
KO4GVK – Don – Virginia Beach, VA. (3 times)
WB5LJO – Martin – El Paso (2 times)

I want to specifically thank our five (5) Net Control stations for all of their efforts on behalf of the club’s 2 meter net for the entire year. It just wouldn’t have happened if you were NOT there! Our Net Control Stations are:

KF5KMA – Dan, KG5LMG – Marvin, W5RHN – Bob, KI5ANQ – Scott and KI5EXF – Sharon.

73,

Chuck Dobbins – KA5PVB
2 meter Net Manager

Our 2 meter net meets EVERY Wednesday at 8:00 PM (local time) on the clubs repeater system network. These are good training grounds for potential emergency situations as well as helping new hams in the area to have an easy way to get use to “talking on the radio”!

Our club website (www.bigbendarc.com) has all the information about our 2 meter net. This includes the Net Control members schedule, the “script” (supplied only as a guide to insure that the important information is given out weekly – you can use it anyway you see fit) and a list of the recent check-in members.

The month of February we had four (4) Wednesday’s, and it went this way:

Date Check-ins Net Control Station
Feb. 2 29 KF5KMA – Dan
Feb 9 26 KA5PVB – Chuck
Feb 16 19 KG5LMG – Marvin (filling in for KI5ANQ – Scott)
Feb 23 25 KG5LMG – Marvin
MONTHLY TOTAL – 99

A HEARTY THANKS TO ALL FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION IN SUPPORT OF OUR NET ACTIVITIES!!!!!!!!!!

If you don’t have the time to check-in to the net and participate in the round-table discussion, take a minute of your time and check-in as an “in-and-out” (you’re in for the head count, but not participating in the actual net). ALL participation is appreciated and encouraged!

Echo-Link System check-ins were as follows:
KD5KC – Mike – El Paso (4 times)
K5RIC – Ric – Nogal Mesa, NM. (4 times)
K5LON – Lonny – Van Horn (4 times)
W5MOX – Jerry – Alpine (2 times)
KI5JTB – Rachel – San Marcos, TX. (2 times)
WB5LJO – Martin – El Paso (once)
N5BBJ – Bruce – Fort Davis, TX. (once)
W5JSR and KK5ROB – Steve and Robin – Peoria, AZ. (once)
KM5OE – Lloyd – Spring, TX. (once)
KF5DPX – Chris – Austin, TX. (once)

I want to specifically thank our five (5) Net Control stations for all of their efforts on behalf of the club’s 2 meter net for the entire year. It just wouldn’t have happened if you were NOT there! Our Net Control Stations are:

KF5KMA – Dan, KG5LMG – Marvin, W5RHN – Bob, KI5ANQ – Scott and KI5EXF – Sharon.

73,

Chuck Dobbins – KA5PVB
2 meter Net Manager

Our 2 meter net meets EVERY Wednesday at 8:00 PM (local time) on the clubs repeater system network. These are good training grounds for potential emergency situations as well as helping new hams in the area to have an easy way to get use to “talking on the radio”!

Our club website (www.bigbendarc.com) has all the information about our 2 meter net. This includes the Net Control members schedule, the “script” (supplied only as a guide to insure that the important information is given out weekly – you can use it anyway you see fit) and a list of the recent check-in members.

If you have an interest in joining the NET CONTROL STATIONS as an operator, please call me (432/386-8052) or holler during the Wednesday Net. We could really use a couple of extra hands to be NCS! The script and “check-in roster” are both posted on the club website for you to download and use as a NCS!

The month of December we had four (4) Wednesday’s, and it went this way:

Date Check-ins Net Control Station
Dec 1 23 KI5EXF – Sharon
Dec 8 25 KI5EXF – Sharon
Dec 15 19 KF5KMA – Dan
Dec 22 15 KA5PVB – Chuck
monthly total – 82

A HEARTY THANKS TO ALL FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION IN SUPPORT OF OUR NET ACTIVITIES!!!!!!!!!!

If you don’t have the time to check-in to the net and participate in the round-table discussion, take a minute of your time and check-in as an “in-and-out” (you’re in for the head count, but not participating in the actual net). ALL participation is appreciated and encouraged!

Echo-Link System check-ins were as follows:
KD5KC – Mike – El Paso (2 times)
K5RIC – Ric – near Ruidoso, NM.
KG5ZHT – Lonny – Van Horn (3 times)
W5MOX – Jerry – Alpine
KB0VLR – Chris – Red Wing, MN.
KI5JTB – Rachel – San Marcos, TX. (2 times).
KC3TDW – Lonny – Pittsburgh, PA.
KC5WFH – Bill – Kingston, WA.
W5JSR – Steve – Peoria, AZ.
KK5ROB – Robin – Peoria, AZ.
K5CLO – Gordon – Grapevine, TX.

I want to specifically thank our five (5) Net Control stations for all of their efforts on behalf of the club’s 2 meter net for the entire year. It just wouldn’t have happened if you were NOT there! Our Net Control Stations are:

KF5KMA – Dan, KG5LMG – Marvin, W5RHN – Bob, KI5ANQ – Scott and KI5EXF – Sharon.

When you see them, thank them for all their efforts for the 2 meter net.

WE HOPE EVERYONE HAS A GREAT, AND SAFE HOLIDAY SEASON! See you all in 2022!

73,

Chuck Dobbins – KA5PVB
2 meter Net Manager

Our 2 meter net meets EVERY Wednesday at 8:00 PM (local time) on the clubs repeater system network. These are good training grounds for potential emergency situations as well as helping new hams in the area to have an easy way to get use to “talking on the radio”!

Our club website (www.bigbendarc.com) has all the information about our 2 meter net. This includes the Net Control members schedule, the “script” (supplied only as a guide to insure that the important information is given out weekly – you can use it anyway you see fit) and a list of the recent check-in members.

The month of March we had five (5) Wednesday’s, and it went this way:

Date Check-ins Net Control Station
Mar. 2 24 W5RHN – Bob
Mar. 9 26 KI5EXF – Sharon
Mar. 16 21 KF5KMA – Dan
Mar. 23 22 KA5PVB – Chuck
Mar. 30 26 KI5EXF – Sharon (switched with KI5ANQ – Scott)
MONTHLY TOTAL – 119 (probably the highest monthly total ever)!

A HEARTY THANKS TO ALL FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION IN SUPPORT OF OUR NET ACTIVITIES!!!!!!!!!!

If you don’t have the time to check-in to the net and participate in the round-table discussion, take a minute of your time and check-in as an “in-and-out” (you’re in for the head count, but not participating in the actual net). ALL participation is appreciated and encouraged!

Echo-Link System check-ins were as follows:
KD5KC – Mike – El Paso (5 times)
K5RIC – Ric – Nogal Mesa, NM. (5 times)
K5LON – Lonny – Van Horn (5 times)
W5MOX – Jerry – Alpine (3 times)
KI5JTB – Rachel – San Marcos, TX. (5 times)
W5JSR and KK5ROB – Steve and Robin – Peoria, AZ. (once)
KD5CUB – Shawn – El Paso, TX.
K5CLO – Gordo – Grapevine, TX. (2 times)
KB0VLR – Chris – Presidio, TX. (once)
WA5ROE – Bob – El Paso, TX. (once)

I want to specifically thank our five (5) Net Control stations for all of their efforts on behalf of the club’s 2 meter net for the entire year. It just wouldn’t have happened if you were NOT there! Our Net Control Stations are:

KF5KMA – Dan, KG5LMG – Marvin, W5RHN – Bob, KI5ANQ – Scott and KI5EXF – Sharon.

73,

Chuck Dobbins – KA5PVB
2 meter Net Manager