EARLY BIRD TRANSCONTINENTAL NET

Added pictures of our SWL, Miss Teenie, and made corrections to Shelby Hamfest page.

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Thanks to KA9ENY, Jennie, we were able to add photos from the recent Shelby Hamfest to the Photo album. Take a look!

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Uploaded picture of AB8WV, Mark, and friends in action at the WC8EC 2009 Field Day.

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Updated Early Bird Net Log dated July 5, 2009. Corrections added to July Birthday List. Added a picture to 2009 photo album.

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Thanks to Dick, WD9DCN, who provided several pictures taken at the recent Manassas Hamfest. See 2009 Photos to view them.

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Thanks to W1SSF, Ron, for the picture of a group of Early Bird members attending a hamfest in Maine on June 6. This picture has been posted to the 2009 photo album.

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Added picture of KC8UZM, Doug. Uploaded May 24, 2009 EZ Log update to Who's Net Control page.

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Added Picture of W4VAN, George, showing a plaque he received from the QCWA celebrating his 75 years in Amateur Radio!

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Steve, KG4DKY, as submitted some proofs provided by The SignMan of Baton Rouge for proposed items for purchase by the members of the Early Bird Transcontinental Net. Pictures are below. Please let Steve know what you think!

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KE4MC, Charlie, has provided a new Early Bird Log dated April 25. Go To Who's Net Control to download it.

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On behalf of all of the Early Bird Net members, we would like to extend a special thanks to Randy, KE4PNT, who generously donated a banner which is now available for use at gatherings and hamfests! Please contact Steve, KG4DKY, our net manager, to arrange for delivery when you can use the banner. Thanks, again, Randy!!!

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Hello all, starting 04-06-09 the summer roll call hours are 0500 til 0600 eastern daylight time and will be in effect until the time shifts back on 10-31-09 . I again thank you all for your help and participation in the daily operation of the Early Bird Transcontinental Het and making it the best net in amateur radio. 73's and thank you all.

Steve Helton kg4dky

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Congratulations to our new Assistant Net Manager, Al, KA9VPI. His assistance is welcomed by all! We are sure he will be an asset to the Early Birds.

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We are posting the picture below as we have it. If you desire a larger version of this picture, please email N4JRY@hotmail.com and he will send you a copy.

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A special Thanks to Howard, K5TY, and Virgil, AA1RW, for sending Orlando Photos!

If you have more pictures from Orlando that you would like added to the folder, please send them to N4JRY@hotmail.com

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December 6, 2008

To all Early Birds,

The current format that our net is operating is not working due to the lack of net controllers for both the prenet and the roll call net. We had discussions on 12-04-2008 and the general consensus was to do away with the official prenet and go back to the old format. It will be up to the Dailey net control to get the list from any of the early guys that are rag chewing. If there is no list the net control can start taking checkins whenever he or she wants to when they sign on. There will be no in and outs accepted after the net starts at 4:45 in the winter and 5:00 eastern time in the summer. If you need to check in and go you can request an early out before the net starts and you will go to the top of the list and you can make your comment at that time. Any new checkins will have to check in darning the roll call in order to receive a certificate. The new / old format will go into effect Monday morning 12-08-2008. I know that this may step on some toes and everyone is not going happy but I think the majority agrees from the feedback I have received.

Thank you

Steve KG4DKY Net Manager EBTN, KG4DKY@bellsouth.net

Please Note: We are looking for a Net Control for Thursdays. Please contact Steve if you are interested.

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We would like to send a Welcome to W1SSF, Ron, who has volunteered to serve as the new Birthday Greeter. Thanks, Ron.

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PLEASE NOTE — We need some help on the net! Net controls are needed. If you are interested in volunteering, please check the Who's Net page to see days available. Let KD4MAX, Jim, or the webmaster know if you can help.

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Updated pictures of W4WWJ, Jim, and K4FNU, John. Added September birthdays — Please let us know if there are corrections or changes to this list!

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Added August Birthdays. Added pictures of KD8BFJ, K4RRF, KI4ZWM, W5UM and N2WDS to the 2008 Photos section.

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We send a special thanks to KE4PNT, Randy, who has retired after many years of serving as our Net Manager. Thanks, Randy.

And, we welcome our new Net Manager, KG4DKY, Steve. Steve has been our Assistant Net Manager, so we know we are in capable hands. We all look forward to working with you!

We have added a picture of Tom, WE4N. Tom recently changed his call - old call N4SLN.

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W4FAS, Tom, has retired as the Monday Net Control after many years of dedicated service. Thanks, Tom!!! We are in need of a replacement. If interested, contact Randy, KE4PNT.

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We have added a section for Windsock Photos from around the world. Additional pictures will be added soon from other locations.

If you would like to enter your photos of your windsock, please send them along with a little information as to the location where the picture was taken!

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A special thanks to WD9DCN, Dick, and KA9ENY, Jennie, for providing all of us with the pictures taken at the EBTN get-together in at the Orlando Hamfest in February! A picture has been added to the 2008 Members Photos as well. THANK YOU!!!

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We have added a new page for member photos received in 2008. Please check in the Photo Albums for a link to the new page. We will be adding Orlando pictures as soon as we receive them. Just a reminder: We will gladly add more photos. Please email your photos to webmaster@earlybirdnet.com for inclusion. (We prefer a .jpg picture, if possible.) We can resize your photos if necessary.

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For the time being, until further notice, the regular net begins at 04:45 am eastern time. We are happy to report that the number of check-ins has increased with winter conditions.

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April 5, 2007
We have added some pictures taken at the Orlando in January 2007. Thanks to those of you who helped in getting the pictures to us! Some of those pictured are not identified. Please let us know who those persons are and we will update the photo pages.

We are always glad to add pictures and information of interest to the Early Birders. Please send them to us!

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Effective February, 2007, net controls will not read out loud the in-and-out check-ins during the regular net. We have a long prenet and in-and-out check-ins are still welcomed. The only change is that they will be skipped over during the regular net to give more time for those who stay for a ragchew.