The Masonic Gathering

is a group of Amateur Radio Operators who belong to the oldest and greatest fraternity in the world, the Freemasons!  We gather each Sunday evening at 8:30 CST (02:30 UTC Monday during the Central Standard Time, 01:30 UTC during Daylight Saving Time) in the Freemason Room on eQSO, and in the *Mason* Conference on  EchoLink  and  via   repeaters and links connected to those rooms all across the country and world.

History

In 2002, Brother Johnny Davis, K5JD of Dallas Lodge #760 started hosting eQSO on his server.  At the suggestion of Brother Dick Brown, KE5R, a Freemason Room was opened up on the server.  Interest grew as brothers started finding the room and chatting.  Some times the room would have several brothers there and other time it would be empty. One evening, a group of the regulars were talking that it would be nice to have one time you could go to the room and find someone always there. Thus was born the ideal of the “Gathering”

The first “Gathering” was held on September 8, 2002 with 10 checking in. (For a list of the “Charter Checkins” see our website at http://MasonicGathering.net )  The “Gathering” was and still is held on Sunday evenings at 8:30 pm CST so not to conflict  with  any  Lodge meeting or Church Functions.

Purpose

The purpose of the “Gathering” is for Brother Amateur  Radio   Masons  to  fellowship and exchange information. Many of our check-ins do not have the opportunity to attend lodge due to work or health reason and the “Gathering” give them the opportunity for Masonic Fellowship.

The Gathering is not a lodge, but just a Gathering of Masons who share the hobby of  Amateur   Radio and a love of the Craft. We are not recognized by any Grand Lodge or appending bodies.

Check-ins are open to the public and we do not discuss any of the esoteric work of the craft in the rooms or on the airwaves.

Each week  we have a discussion topic which the brothers are invited to comment on. Brother Chuck Cumming, WA5THZ, who serves as the Gathering’s Chaplin, brings a weekly program on some subject of interest to the brothers. These are always thought provoking and a joy to listen to.

The WebSite

On the web site we have:  An Information page with links to download eQSO and EchoLink,   The Photo Gallery has been a big hit,   A Message Board,  A Gathering List of all the members with links to QRZ from their callsign,  A Notable Masons page,  Links to all the US Grand Lodges and International Grand Lodges and much more

Take a look and fill out the Petition.

The Petition

Just our little way of knowing about you and your lodge. Also information for our "Gathering List" and "Weekly Reminder". We will  NOT PUBLISH  your email address on the Gathering List of the web page.  But  we  need  it  to send  you  the  Weekly Reminder. And no one will see your email address but Net Control and the Secretary

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