Net Report 17MAY2023

[Richard VE3OZW]

Net Controller — VE3OZW Richard - Mildmay

We need your help by submitting ideas for topics via this forum.  This is a net for all of us.  Help out your fellow club members and net controllers by submitting topics for future nets.  Reply to this thread with any suggestions.

Consider being a GBARC Net Controller (NC).  It is a positive learning experience and great fun.  The only scary part is if your pen runs out of ink while the calls are coming in!  The more Net Controllers available, the less work for everyone.  Currently, we have 4 NC's so each of us has to cover 1 night every 4 weeks.  Imagine if we had more and doubled the number to 8.

Topic for discussion -

1. Power Supplies
    - What do you use?  Linear?  SMPS (Switch mode), battery?
    - Do you or have you used a computer or server power supply?
    - Do you have a back up supply?
    - What are your thoughts?

2. Open Mic is always an option.

VHF/Echolink

KO4DXQ Bob - Soddy Daisy, TN
VE3MIO Maureen - Wiarton
VE3RQY Greg - Brooke
VA3TS Tom - Shallow Lake
VE3BQM Bernie - Red Bay
VA3DNY Dan - Owen Sound
VE3DGY Doug - Annan
VA3EAC Janet - Paisley
VE3VCG Marvin - Paisley
VA3MFO Jim - Mount Forest

HF – 3.777 MHz

VE3BQM Bernie - Red Bay
VA3TS Tom - Shallow Lake
VE3DGY Doug - Annan
VE3VCG Marvin - Paisley
VA3DNY Dan - Owen Sound
VA3MFO Jim - Mount Forest

Thanks to all, 73