TALARC 05 August 2019 D-Star Net Report

TALARC D-STAR NET REPORT – 05 August 2019

Station W4CDA conducted the monthly net on Reflector 056C on Monday, 5 August 2019. The net began at 2000 EST with Ken (KY4KD) acting as Net Control. There were 19 check-ins, including Net Control. We had check-ins from 8 states.
We were joined at the post by Gene, who is the Post 46 service officer. Gene, who is also retired from the VA, answered questions and gave advice on VA services and eligibility; this will be an ongoing part of the TALARC monthly D-Star Net.
1 KY4KD Ken Post 46 KY
2 KM4QOY George Post 46 KY
3 n/a Gene Post 46 Service Officer
4 KC5SAM Virgina Frontenac MN
5 N3ZKV George Rincon GA Post 209
6 K3KZU Dennis Post 46 KY
7 KO4OL Glenn Richmond KY
8 KG4UQL Chris Post 46 KY
9 K4MNF Berry Winchester KY
10 KB4TC Tony Commander Post 46 KY
11 NN4H Larry Nancy KY
12 KD4IZ Jack Parkton MD
13 KV4S Russell Chelsea AL
14 N4AIR Paul Mineral Bluff GA Post 82
15 KA4SWT Doug Post 46 KY
16 KF4FMQ Mike Post 46 KY
17 WB2LUA John Woodstock NY Post 1026
18 KA5DON Don Vancleave MS Post 1992
19 N5WWL John Denham Springs LA

Item: American Legion membership eligibility dates revised
On Tuesday, July 30, 2019, President Donald J. Trump signed into law S. 504, the LEGION Act, extending the recognized wartime era for American Legion membership eligibility back to Dec. 7, 1941.
The LEGION Act — Let Everyone Get Involved in Opportunities for National Service Act — fills in the gaps of war eras and redefines The American Legion’s membership eligibility dates, beginning with the bombing of Pearl Harbor and continuing until it is determined the United States is no longer in a state of war.
Now that the legislation has been signed, The American Legion’s eligibility criteria immediately changes from seven war eras to two: April 6, 1917, to Nov. 11, 1918, and Dec. 7, 1941 to a time later determined by the federal government. No other restrictions to American Legion membership are changed.
The LEGION Act opens the door for approximately [4+] million veterans to access American Legion membership, the Legion programs and the Legion benefits for which they previously had not been eligible.
“Recognizing the service of these wartime veterans is the right thing do and it is long overdue,” National Commander Brett Reistad said. “Moreover, we are proud to welcome any of the [4+] million living veterans from the previously unrecognized periods into our organization and call them ‘Legionnaires.’”
More information about this change in American Legion membership eligibility is on The American Legion website atwww.legion.org.

Item: EchoLink operations from the 2019 American Legion National Convention
This year The American Legion will call to order its 101st National Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana, August 23 - 29, 2019.
While this convention is the Legion’s 101st, this year is the 100th birthday of the Legion, which was founded in the wake of World War I, March 1919. As party to this special observance, the Legion’s radio club, call sign K9TAL, will conduct special event operations daily from 1330Z - 1830Z, from Friday, August 23 to Tuesday, August 27 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the organization.
Contact can be made via the EchoLink node *TALARC*, and through All-Star Link TALARC Hub Node 49465. Again, contact is via the EchoLink Conference node *TALARC*, or via the All-Star Link TALARC Hub Node 49465.

Item: Most recent TALARC net operations
Many of you participating in today’s net are likely familiar with the several TALARC nets, national or regional, that are conducted each month. For those who may be on this net for the first time – and as a reminder for all here today – I want to acquaint you with the two most recent TALARC net start-ups.
First, a few months ago a new EchoLink Conference node, designated as *TALARC*, began operations with a net each second Wednesday of the month at 0400 UTC, courtesy of Shannon, W6SPY, and Idaho Post 155 Amateur Radio Club, call sign N7ALR. The node is in continuous operation and can be accessed at just about any time. Most important, this conference node, thanks to N7ALR, is available to any TALARC club or American Legion post that would like to conduct scheduled nets within their department, within their county, or within their Legion district. This arrangement can provide the means for regular communications among TALARC members in your area or throughout your state. For more information, contact Shannon, W6SPY, through k9tal@legion.org.
Second, a new All-Digital Voice Net – begun in July -- now operates every Thursday evening at 0000 UTC from TALARC station K5TAL at Mississippi American Legion Post 1992. A program titled QuadNet Array, allows various forms of digital voice to be routed to a common channel/node. As such, users of DMR, D-Star, System Fusion, and other proprietary digital voice modes can communicate with one another. It allows DV Dongle and hotspot users to communicate likewise. This new net will allow any licensed ham of any license class to join in on weekly roundtable discussions. The net is listed on the QuadNet Network site atwww.openquad.net. The site has information explaining its operation and use. It does not require registration.
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August Net Schedule

Mode Day Date Time [Zulu] Where to find the Net
D-STAR, W4CDA 1st Monday Aug. 5 0000 UTC D-Star REF56C
IRLP and Echolink, K9TAL 2nd Wednesday Aug. 14 0100 UTC *CROSSRDS*
Conference/
IRLP Node 9735
EchoLink (new!), N7ALR 2nd Wednesday Aug. 14 0400 UTC *TALARC*
Conference node or
All-Star Node 49465
All-Digital Voice Net (new!) K5TAL Every Thursday Aug. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 0000 UTC See www.openquad.net

EchoLink, WØMGD 2nd Saturday Aug. 10 1600 UTC *FMCA-ARC*
Conference
HF (20M) KIØCW/WA3DVO 2nd Saturday Aug. 10 1700 UTC 14.275 MHz [+/- 5 kHz]
HF (80M), K5TAL Every Wednesday Aug. 7, 14, 21, 28 2330 UTC 3.829 MHz [+/- 10 KHz]
D-STAR, W4CDA 1st Monday Sept. 2 0000 UTC D-Star REF56C

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