Author: Chuck Dobbins

Greetings:

Bill, please feel free to edit this report as needed for the monthly Newsletter.

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

The club website (www.bigbendarc.com) has ALL the information on the 2 meter net. Included is the Net Control members schedule, the “script” (supplied ONLY as a guide to ensure 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 please call me (432/837-2257) or holler at me during the Wednesday evening net (either before or after the net).

The month of May had five (5) Wednesdays in it and it went this way:

DATE   CHECK-INS NET CONTROL STATION
May 3     22     KG5BMK
May 10    18     KG5LMG
May 17    19     N5BBJ
May 24    23*    W5RHN
May 31    17     KF5KMA
          99 total check-ins for May
*I think this is the most check-ins since we've been "keeping score"!

If you don’t have the time to check-in to the net and stick around for the round-table discussion, take a minute of your time and check-in as an “in-and-out” (where you’re there for the head count but don’t have the time to participate). All participation is much appreciated and encouraged.

Any of the new hams in the community, if you have questions or problems with trying to get radios and antennas set-up feel free to bring them up during the net. We may not have the answer right off the cuff, but somebody can find the info and get back with you shortly!

73’s and hope to talk to you soon.

Chuck Dobbins – KA5PVB
2-meter Net Manager

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

The club website (www.bigbendarc.com) has ALL the information on the 2 meter net. Included is the Net Control members schedule, the “script” (supplied ONLY as a guide to ensure 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 please call me (432/837-2257) or holler at me during the Wednesday evening net (either before or after the net).

The month of March had five (5) Wednesdays in it and it went this way:

DATE    CHECK-INS  NET CONTROL STATION
April 5    14      W5RHN
April 12   19      N5BBJ
April 19   17      KF5KMA
April 26   16      KA5PVB
66 total check-ins for April

If you don’t have the time to check-in to the net and stick around for the round-table discussion, take a minute of your time and check-in as an “in-and-out” (where you’re there for the head count but don’t have the time to participate). All participation is much appreciated and encouraged.

Any of the new hams in the community, if you have questions or problems with trying to get radios and antennas set-up feel free to bring them up during the net. We may not have the answer right off the cuff, but somebody can find the info and get back with you shortly!

During the month of March the net had check-ins from the following hams on our Echo-Link System:
***Special thanks to Al KG5HEJ for helping us out by monitoring the Echo-Link System for us, so we DON’T miss anyone! ***

KD5SBH – Ray in Fort Worth, TX.
KD5KC – Mike in El Paso, TX.
N5BBJ – Bruce in San Antonio, TX.
KG5DW – Don in Fort Lauderdale, FL.
*** it’s always interesting where our Echo-Link check-in’s reside and how they came to find out about us out here!

73’s and hope to talk to you soon.

Chuck Dobbins – KA5PVB
2-meter Net Manager

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

The club website (www.bigbendarc.com) has ALL the information on the 2 meter net. Included is the Net Control members schedule, until year end, the “script” (supplied ONLY as a guide to ensure 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 please call me (432/837-2257) or holler at me during the Wednesday evening net (either before or after the net).

The month of March had five (5) Wednesdays in it and it went this way:

 DATE    CHECK-INS NET CONTROL STATION
March 1     18     W5RHN
March 8     19     KF5KMA
March 15    15     KA5PVB
March 22    15     KG5BMK
March 29    16     KG5LMG
 83 total check-ins for March

If you don’t have the time to check-in to the net and stick around for the round-table discussion, take a minute of your time and check-in as an “in-and-out” (where you’re there for the head count but don’t have the time to participate). All participation is much appreciated and encouraged.

Any of the new hams in the community, if you have questions or problems with trying to get radios and antennas set-up feel free to bring them up during the net. We may not have the answer right off the cuff, but somebody can find the info and get back with you shortly!

During the month of March the net had check-ins from the following hams on our Echo-Link System:
W5RHN – Bob and K5FRN – Fran from San Antonio, TX. (with an update on Fran’s hip replacement surgery).
KD5KC – Mike in El Paso, TX.
*** it’s always interesting where our Echo-Link check-in’s reside and how they came to find out about us out here!

73’s and hope to talk to you soon.

Chuck Dobbins – KA5PVB
2-meter Net Manager

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

The club website (www.bigbendarc.com) has ALL the information on the 2 meter net. Included is the Net Control members schedule, until year end, the “script” (supplied ONLY as a guide to ensure 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 please call me (432/837-2257) or holler at me during the Wednesday evening net (either before or after the net).

The month of February had four (4) Wednesdays in it and it went this way:

  DATE      CHECK-INS  NET CONTROL STATION
February 1  20         KA5PVB
February 8  NO NET DUE TO BANQUET!
February 15 17         KG5LMG
February 22 17         N5BBJ
 54 total check-ins for February

With fall season here now, everyone is busy, and if you don’t have the time to check-in to the net and stick around for the round-table discussion, take a minute of your time and check-in as an “in-and-out” (where you’re there for the head count but don’t have the time to participate). All participation is much appreciated and encouraged.

Any of the new hams in the community, if you have questions or problems with trying to get radios and antennas set-up feel free to bring them up during the net. We May not have the answer right of the cuff, but somebody can find the info and get back with you shortly!

During the month of February the net had check-ins from the following hams on our Echo-Link System:
W5RHN – Bob and K5FRN – Fran from San Antonio, TX.
W5JSR – Steve and KK5ROB – Robin from Phoenix, AZ.
K4AAA – Ron from Connor, NC. (near Raleigh, NC)
KD5KC – Mike in El Paso, TX.
W5MJF – Mike in Tyler, TX.
KG5DW – Don in Denton, TX.
N5DPG – David in Wimberly, TX. (N.E. of San Antonio, TX.)
*** it’s always interesting where our Echo-Link check-in reside and how they came to find out about us out here!

73’s and hope to talk to you soon.

Chuck Dobbins – KA5PVB
2-meter Net Manager

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

The club website (www.bigbendarc.com) has ALL the information on the 2 meter net. Included is the Net Control members schedule, until year end, the “script” (supplied ONLY as a guide to ensure 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 please call me (432/837-2257) or holler at me during the Wednesday evening net (either before or after the net).

The month of January had four(4) Wednesdays in it and it went this way:

DATE        CHECK-INS NET CONTROL STATION
JANUARY 4   16        KG5BMK - CHUCK fill in for KG5LMG
JANUARY 11  17        W5RHN - BOB
JANUARY 18  14        N5BBJ - BRUCE
JANUARY 25  15        KF5KMA - DAN
            62 total check-ins for January

Additionally, our Echo-Link system is fully operational and the following stations have checked in to the net at least once this month – KG5DW – DON Warwicka, OK. and Denton, TX., W5JSR – STEVE AND KK5ROB – ROBIN from Arizona, K4AAA – Ron from Raleigh, NC.and KD5KC – MIKE from El Paso.
A quick reminder to all stations on the net, pause between transmissions ( up to about 8-10 seconds for circuit latching and unlatching) to allow the Echo-Link stations to be heard and recognized.

If you don’t have the time to check-in to the net and stick around for the round-table discussion, take a minute of your time and check-in as an “in-and-out” (where you’re there for the head count but don’t have the time to participate). All participation is much appreciated and encouraged.

Net Control Schedule for the first half of 2017 and script are both posted on the club website for your use and info! If any newly licensed members, OR IN-ACTIVE PREVIOUS NET CONTROL STATIONS would like to rejoin the group of NCS, let me know and I’ll be happy to add you to our new schedule!

Any of the new hams in the community, if you have questions or problems with trying to get radios and antennas set-up feel free to bring them up during the net. We May not have the answer right of the cuff, but somebody can find the info and get back with you shortly!

73’s and hope to talk to you soon.

Hope everyone can make the club banquet next month (February 8th)
SINCE THE BANQUET AND THIS NET MEET ON FEBRUARY 8TH – NO NET THAT NIGHT!!!!!!!!

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

The club website (www.bigbendarc.com) has ALL the information on the 2 meter net. Included is the Net Control members schedule, until year end, the “script” (supplied ONLY as a guide to ensure 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 please call me (432/837-2257) or holler at me during the Wednesday evening net (either before or after the net).

The month of December had five (3) Wednesdays in it (the fourth one was a non event due to holiday) and it went this way:

DATE       CHECK-INS NET CONTROL STATION
DECEMBER 7    24 *   KF5KMA - DAN
DECEMBER 14   19     KA5PVB - CHUCK
DECEMBER 21   15     KG5BMK - CHUCK

58 total check-ins for December
* this is the highest total check-ins for a single session in the second half of 2016! THANKS ALL!

Additionally, our Echo-Link system is fully operational and the following stations have checked in to the net at least once this month – KG5DW – DON Denton, TX., W5JSR – STEVE AND KK5ROB – ROBIN from Arizona, KC5WFH – BILL KINGSTON, WA. (north of Seattle) and KD5KC – MIKE from El Paso.
A quick reminder to all stations on the net, pause between transmissions ( up to about 8-10 seconds for circuit latching and unlatching) to allow the Echo-Link stations to be heard and recognized.

If you don’t have the time to check-in to the net and stick around for the round-table discussion, take a minute of your time and check-in as an “in-and-out” (where you’re there for the head count but don’t have the time to participate). All participation is much appreciated and encouraged.

Net Control Schedule for the first half of 2017 and script are both posted on the club website for your use and info! If any newly licensed members, OR IN-ACTIVE PREVIOUS NET CONTROL STATIONS would like to rejoin the group of NCS, let me know and I’ll be happy to add you to our new schedule!

Any of the new hams in the community, if you have questions or problems with trying to get radios and antennas set-up feel free to bring them up during the net. We May not have the answer right of the cuff, but somebody can find the info and get back with you shortly!

73’s and hope to talk to you soon.

Hope everyone had a really GREAT HOLIDAY season!

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

If you have an interest in joining the Net Control stations please call me (432/837-2257) or holler at me during the Wednesday evening net (either before or after the net).

The month of October had four (4) Wednesdays in it and it went this way:

DATE      CHECK-INS NET CONTROL STATION
OCTOBER 5     19    W5RHN fill-in for N5BBJ
OCTOBER 12    19    W5RHN
OCTOBER 19    11    KF5KMA
OCTOBER 26    18    KA5PVB
67 total check-ins for October

With fall season here now, everyone is busy, and if you don’t have the time to check-in to the net and stick around for the round-table discussion, take a minute of your time and check-in as an “in-and-out” (where you’re there for the head count but don’t have the time to participate). All participation is much appreciated and encouraged.

About 2 weeks from now (mid-November) I plan to work up the Net Control Schedule for the first half of 2017. If any newly licensed members, OR IN-ACTIVE PREVIOUS NET CONTROL STATIONS would like to rejoin the group of NCS, let me know and I’ll be happy to add you to our new schedule!

Any of the new hams in the community, if you have questions or problems with trying to get radios and antennas set-up feel free to bring them up during the net. We May not have the answer right of the cuff, but somebody can find the info and get back with you shortly!

73’s and hope to talk to you soon.

Happy holiday season (yes, it’s almost here)!

Chuck Dobbins – KA5PVB

Date     Check-ins Net Control
Sept. 7      14    KA5PVB
Sept. 14     14    KG5BMK
Sept. 21     11    KG5LMG
Sept. 28     12    KG5LMG fill-in for W5NPR

51 Total Check-ins for September
Note from KA5PVB:
Our thanks to all who check-in to the net and even if you DO NOT want to participate in the round-table discussion after the roll call of repeaters, please take the time to make contact and let us know you’re out there by
being an “in and out check-in.” It will only take you one call to us to get you on the list for the evening, with no further contact to you from us!

Thanks again everyone for your participation.

Greetings:

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

The club website (www.bigbendarc.com) has ALL the information on the 2 meter net. Included is the Net Control members schedule, until year end, the “script” (supplied ONLY as a guide to ensure the important information is given out weekly – you can us 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 please call me (432/837-2257) or holler at me during the Wednesday evening net (either before or after the net).

The month of August had four (5) Wednesdays in it and it went this way:

DATE     CHECK-INS  NET CONTROL STATION
AUGUST 3    18      KG5LMG
AUGUST 10   17      W5NPR - fill-in BY KA5PVB
AUGUST 17   16      N5BBJ
AUGUST 24   16      W5RHN
AUGUST 31   19      KF5KMA

TOTAL CHECK-INS FOR THE MONTH – 86

I realize that summers are busy for everyone BUT if you don’t have the time to check-in to the net and stick around for the round-table discussion, take a minute of your time and check-in as an “in-and-out” where you’re there for the head count but don’t have the time to participate. All participation is much appreciated and encouraged.

73’s and hope to talk to you soon.

Chuck Dobbins – KA5PVB
2-meter Net Manager

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

If you have an interest in joining the Net Control stations please call me (432/837-2257) or holler at me during the Wednesday evening net (either before or after the net).

The month of July had four (4) Wednesdays in it and it went this way:

DATE CHECK-INS NET CONTROL STATION
JULY 6       11                W5RHN
JULY 13      17               N5BBJ – fill-in for KF5KMA
JULY 20     17               KA5PVB
JULY 27     15               KG5BMK

I realize that summers are busy for everyone BUT if you don’t have the time to check-in to the net and stick around for the round-table discussion, take a minute of your time and check-in as an “in-and-out” where you’re there for the head count but don’t have the time to participate. All participation is much appreciated and encouraged.

73’s and hope to talk to you soon.

Chuck Dobbins – KA5PVB
2-meter Net Manager