Station W4CDA conducted the monthly net on Reflector 056C on Monday, 04 June 2018. The net began at 2000 EST with Ken (KY4KD) acting as net control. There were 16 check-ins, including Net Control. We had check-ins from 6 states. Turnout at the post for the net was strong (5 members). This was our largest net to date with 26 total check-ins. CALL NAME POST / STATE NOTES 1 KY4KD Ken Post 46 Danville, KY Net Control 2 KM4QOY George Post 46 Danville, KY On Station at Post 46 3 KD0HYA Dan Post 46 Danville, KY On Station at Post 46 4 KC5SAM Virginia MN Early Check-In / Short Time
Station W4CDA conducted the monthly net on Reflector 056C on Monday, 04 June 2018. The net began at 2000 EST with Ken (KY4KD) acting as net control. There were 16 check-ins, including Net Control. We had check-ins from 6 states. Turnout at the post for the net was strong (5 members). This was our largest net to date with 26 total check-ins.
CALL NAME POST / STATE NOTES
1 KY4KD Ken Post 46 Danville, KY Net Control
2 KM4QOY George Post 46 Danville, KY On Station at Post 46
3 KD0HYA Dan Post 46 Danville, KY On Station at Post 46
4 KC5SAM Virginia MN Early Check-In / Short Time
5 N3ZKV George Post 209, Springfield, GA
6 KK4IYY Zenah Post 46 Danville, KY On Station at Post 46
7 N4JLT Ken Post 46 Danville, KY On Station at Post 46
8 K9PTF Paul AL Early Check-In / Short Time
9 K4HMR Hank Mobile, AL 1st Time Check-In
10 WX1DER Daryl AR
11 WB2LUA John Post 1026, NY
12 NN4H Larry Nancy, KY
13 KD4MYW Norma Nancy, KY Proxy Check-In
14 KG4UQL Chris Post 46 Danville, KY Checked in from the KY State EOC
15 KM4VQD Gi KY Checked in from the KY State EOC
16 AA4HF Harvey KY Checked in from the KY State EOC
17 AG4BC Brian KY Checked in from the KY State EOC
18 KF4FMZ Patrick KY Checked in from the KY State EOC
19 KJ4JAA Carol KY Checked in from the KY State EOC
20 KI4TLY Guy KY Checked in from the KY State EOC
21 KM4VQG Greg KY Checked in from the KY State EOC
22 KB4TC Tony Post 46 Danville, KY Post 46 Commander
23 KK4KTV Brian Liberty, KY
24 KB4NST Tina Post 46 Danville, KY Proxy Check-In
25 KY4RW Ray Post 46 Danville, KY Proxy Check-In
26 KB0DJP Pam Post 46 Danville, KY Proxy Check-In
Item: National Amateur Radio Field Day
Since 1933, ham radio operators across North America have established temporary ham radio stations in public locations during Field Day to showcase the science and skill of amateur radio.
This year, National Amateur Radio Field Day is Saturday and Sunday, June 23-24, when some 40,000 hams will take part in this annual 2-day emergency communications preparedness and public awareness exercise. If you participate, we invite you to share event photos or videos with other TALARC members via the TALARC website. Be sure to identify the people or the activities depicted, and submit items to TALARC VP Bill Sloan, NZ9S, at k9tal@legion.org.
Field Day is the subject for the June TALARC newsletter; in the article there is more information about the annual event, how you can participate and how conducting Field Day operations can help promote your American Legion post and your amateur radio efforts throughout the community. The newsletter was emailed early in the week of June 4. If it’s missing from your email inbox, check your spam filter. If not there, contact Bill Sloan at Legion National Headquarters at k9tal@legion.org to confirm your current email address.
Item: Birthday of the Flag
Thursday, June 14, is Flag Day. It's one very special day of the year that we honor the flag of the United States and commemorate the flag’s adoption by the Continental Congress on June 14, 1777. It's a time for Americans to reflect on the foundations of the nation’s freedom.
Many people celebrate the day by displaying the American flag at homes, at businesses and from public buildings. We trust you will fly "Old Glory" at your home and your Legion post on its birthday . . . and all other days of the year as well!
Item: Post Officer “Change of Command”
Typically, in June of each year, Legion posts across the country conduct installation ceremonies and bring on board newly elected post officers from the sgt.-at-arms to the post commander. Some of these officers may begin fulfilling their obligations immediately, while others will take up their positions just after the department [state] convention. Whichever way it may work in your post, now is the time to consider talking with these officers – especially your post commander – about the possibility of an American Legion Amateur Radio Club within the post.
Information about forming a club is within the brochure “Amateur Radio and The American Legion.” Copies of the brochure can be downloaded from the Legion radio club webpage at www.legion.org/hamradio. Look for and click on “Club Resources” on the left side of the page.
If a post radio club is something that you as a Legion amateur want to pursue, be sure to move forward only with the full support of your post. There is other information on the Legion radio club website that provides guidance in drafting Articles of Organization, which set out the duties and responsibilities of radio club officials and can help in building a case for a radio club within a Legion post.
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Submitted by George, KM4QOY
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