Net commenced at 2000 local on the 50.130 Mhz. Check-ins:
- W4NNG Rob (Alexandria)
- W4PMP Chris (net control)
Topics tonight: Great discussions on many topics: Life in general, etc.
Net was secured 2030.
73’s,
Chris, W4PMP
Sunday 2M Net, 23 November 2025
Net commenced at 2000 local on the 146.700/146.850 repeaters. Check-ins:
- K2BFY Henry
- W5ODJ John
- WA4TXE Dave
- KS1G Steve
- K3WD Bill
- W0MPM John
- KQ4RIV Sam
- W4PMP Chris (net control)
Topics tonight: Great discussions on many topics: VA QSO Party Changes and Preps, Equipment Software Updates, Lightning Strikes, Pickle Rodent woes, 80M Dipole, FT-897, Mighty Midget (circa 1947) returns, Happy Birthday Bill, Dave takes charge of LARG 2026 Reston Bike Ride, etc.
Net was secured 2043.
Happy Thanksgiving Everyone,
Chris, W4PMP
Sunday 2M Net, 16 November 2025
Net commenced at 2000 local on the 146.700/146.850 repeaters. Check-ins:
- WA4TXE Dave
- WA4KBM Kevin
- K3WD Bill
- KS1G Steve
- K2BFY Henry
- W3VAR Chuck
- W4PMP Chris (net control)
Topics tonight: Great discussions on many topics: Repeater work, ARDEN Project, Power Outage, Meeting Feedback, 160M Feedline Issue, 2M Antenna Performance, New Propane Generator, Yaesu FT-991, etc.
Net was secured 2029.
73’s,
Chris, W4PMP
November LARG Meeting
Presentations from today’s LARG meeting are uploaded to the website! https://k4lrg.org/information/presentations/
“Go Radio” K2BFY. The video of Henry’s presentation and of the Go Box Show & Tell should be available by early next week.
A Loudoun County ARES training session was held following the meeting.
73 Steve KS1G, LARG VP
Thursday SSB Net Report – Nov 6, 2Ø25
Thursday SSB Net Nov 6, 2Ø25
Open 7/Ø1ØØZ on 3678 KHz
Listen on 3822 KHz for General class ops
QNI
K8SYH Bill +5
N4PD Paul +15
K3WD Bill +1Ø
KE4S Dave, Net Control
Closed ØØ2ØZ
Open ØØ22Z on 28.4Ø5 MHz
K3WD Bill
N4PD Paul
KE4S Dave, Net Control
Closed ØØ28Z
Nov 20 2M Net
W4PMP Chris
K3WD Bill
WA4TXE Dave
KSIG Steve
K2BFY Henry
W0MPM John
KR4FJQ Kent
WA4KBM Kevin, NCS
Net Closed at 8:30pm
October Meeting Presentations
Presentations from today’s club meeting have been posted to the LARG website: https://k4lrg.org/information/presentations/ Includes K1NSA on using drones to set antenna support lines, and after action reports on the September MS Ride, October Simulated Emergency Test, and the recent LARG POTA activation! Videos are in the process of being uploaded and will be linked when available.
Looking ahead, LARG’s November meeting features Go-Boxes and EMCOM! LARG members are encouraged to bring their own go-boxes for show & tell. A Special Bonus – N4MDX plans to bring his 16′ EMCOMM Trailer!
See you on November 15!
73 Steve KS1G LARG VP
Sunday 2M Net, 05 October 2025
Net commenced at 2000 local on the 146.700/146.850 repeaters. Check-ins:
- K2BFY Henry
- WA4KBM Kevin
- K3WD Bill
- WA4TXE Dave
- W5ODJ John
- KS1G Steve
- W4PMP Chris (net control)
Topics tonight: Lots of great discussions on many topics: 3D Printing, Repeater work, Mining, Octoberfest, Flying, Family, AMSAT Gridmaster, etc.
Net was secured 2033.
73’s,
Chris, W4PMP
220 Net Changes
Starting Monday, 6 Oct 25 there will be two 220 nets – Mon and Tues.
The Monday 220 net will be on the WB6EFW/K4LRG repeater at 8pm on 224.000 with a 123.0 Hz PL Tone.
The Tuesday 220 net will be on the K3MAD repeater at 8pm on 224.200 with a 123.0 Hz PL Tone
September 20 2025 LARG Meeting
Thank you to all of today’s presenters for a very informative meeting. The talks on Virginia Defense Force (VDF), the HT Exercise held earlier this month, and planning for next month’s Simulated Emergency Test (SET), are available on the club’s presentation page, https://k4lrg.org/information/presentations/
We also discussed proposed Federal legislation on HOA restrictions on amateur radio antennas, upcoming events, changes to the Monday night 220 net (new repeater), and more! See you next month (October 18). 73 de Steve KS1G LARG VP