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May 9, 2012 – VA3XPR Global 360 Net

Please join us for the final episode of the VA3XPR Global 360 Net.

This net started on February 25, 2012 and was intended to be a forum to discuss issues relating to amateur radio from a global perspective and to promote diversity within the hobby. While conducting this net has been a great learning experience and we sincerely appreciate all the of guest speakers who have joined us to share their special topics related to amateur radio, it has come time to bring the net to a close.

If you have enjoyed the net, please join us one last time to give it a proper send off. Look forward to hearing you all then!

Cheers!

Don, VA3XFT

Toronto Transit Streetcar 505 Along Riverdale Park

May 2, 2012 – VA3XPR Global 360 Net

The theme for the May 2, 2012 VA3XPR Global 360 Net was a bit of twist from previous nets, as it featured a “Where Am I?” trivia contest. Participants were provided with clues, one at a time, as to where the net controller, Don, VA3XFT, was located and operating the net from. With each go-around, net participants were encouraged to take a guess as to where the Don was located after each new clue was given.

Sounds too easy you say? Well, the provided clues were as follows:

1. It’s a place located within the city of Toronto;
2. One of the sites visited during the 1939 royal visit by King George VI (Duke of York / Prince Albert) and Queen Elizabeth (Duchess of York / Queen Mother);
3. Accompanied by the memory of Dr. Sun Yat-Sen, the Chinese revolutionary, first president & founding father of the Republic of China;
4. The site of a former Toronto and fill in downtown Toronto area the 1920’s;
5. Bordered to the east by Toronto Transit Route 505;
6. Divided into two halves by the Don River and Don Valley Parkway.

So are you able to guess where Don was located? Well, Jean, VE3WAD got it after just clue #3 with the answer was Riverdale Park!

Congratulations Jean!!!

Global 360 Net Topics Survey

Do you have a suggested topic for the Global 360 Net that you’d like to share or perhaps weigh in on a variety of other topics? Then please share it with us! We’re looking for interesting and engaging topics for the net and need your help.

Check out the VA3XPR Repeater Facebook page and complete the Global 360 Net Topics survey – it’s that easy! The VA3XPR Repeater Facebook page can be found here.

New Net Day & Time! Wednesday @ 7:30pm ET

The Global 360 Net will be changing to a new date and time with an updated format! Going forward, the Global 360 Net will be held on Wednesdays at 7:30pm Eastern Time and will feature a specific discussion topic that will be the theme for that net. Global participants are welcome to join in and and provide their perspective on this topic, as well provide news, information or events happening in their local area.

On the 2nd Wednesday of the month, a guest speaker will be featured with participants encouraged to join in and provide questions or comments after the presentation portion of the net.

For more information on the changes and the upcoming schedule, please refer to the Global 360 Net page