[QCWA] Dallas Chapter 41 Members in awe!!

[Val Erwin]

Howdy QCWA Members:    
 
Today, we held the March Chapter 41 Meeting in Dallas, TX that turned out being somewhat unusual......
 
The program was presented by Don Shelton, K5OK and Val Erwin, W5PUT who discussed the following VoIP modes of operation:  IRLP, EchoLink, and QsoNet. During the course of a live demonstration of EchoLink, we were honored with a surprise visit by National QCWA  President, Bob Roske!
 
No,  Bob did not fly to Dallas but he was able to  publicly address the Chapter via EchoLink during the meeting. At the time, Bob was actually operating mobile in  Hutchinson, MN on his way to a Skywarn school. How was this accomplished?....At the meeting, via EchoLink, we accessed the KB0WJP 2 M repeater in Hutchinson, MN and the connection was made to Bob on his mobile 2M rig!
 
The majority of the Chapter attendees that had never been exposed to VoIP/EchoLink were in total awe that they were hearing the voice of the QCWA President coming out the PA speaker!
 
Why not try this at your next Chapter meeting? Once you get Bob Roske talking, he is a virtual perpetual motion machine........... a natural trait of any politician.......ha!
 
Seriously, TNX Bob for "dropping in" on the Chapter 41 meeting ! 
 
Val Erwin
W5PUT