Author: Collins Conover

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2M Net 12-26-2021

The Net was convened 2030 local 145.31 77 Hz repeater. Check-ins:

  • KI4AD Evan
  • N4JOO Manny
  • K3WD Bill
  • KO4MBI Eric
  • K5KVX Ray
  • KD4HAX Joe
  • N2ALA Dwight
  • AB3KC Collins (Net Control)

2022 Ham Resolutions of the group include:

Keeping repeaters online. 3 of us are determined to upgrade to Amateur Extra this new year, New radios, New HF setup in the ham shack, Exercise the 800W AL80B amp, Motorize mobile antenna mounts, Reflash / Upgrade chip based ham radios, QRP ops from Leesburg, Best wishes for the new year

Net was secured 2058. 73 Collins AB3KC

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2M Net Rpt 11-21-2021

The Net was convened 2030 local 145.31 77 Hz repeater. Check-ins:

  • N4PDY Mike
  • K2BFY Henry
  • WA4KBM Kevin
  • KO4SET Bill
  • K3WD Bill
  • W5ODJ John
  • WB2UNA John
  • AB3KC Collins (Net Control)

We talked mostly about Thanksgiving and family and friends. Tasteless food. And tasty food like strawberry rhubarb pie and apple pie. Happy 78th birthday to K3WD (yesterday).

In person trip to Ham Radio Outlet. RF noise from electric fences.

K3WD congrats on the FT8 contacts with Algeria (Sahara Amateur Radio Club)

Net was secured 2058. 73 Collins AB3KC

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2M Net Rpt 10-17-2021

The Net was convened 2030 local 145.31 77 Hz repeater. Check-ins:

  • KI4AD Evan
  • K2BFY Sterling
  • WA4KBM Kevin
  • K3WD Bill
  • KO4SET Bill
  • AF4LL Bill
  • N4JOO Manny
  • W50ODJ John
  • AB3KC Collins (Net Control)

We talked mostly about Raccoons

Net was secured 2059. 73 Collins AB3KC

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Sunday 2m Net Report 2021-07-04

The Net was convened 8:30 PM local on Dulles Radio Club repeater KI4AD 145.31 77 Hz. Check Ins:

  • N4PDY Mike
  • K9CQB Damon
  • W3VAR Chuck
  • W4HCP Tom
  • K3WD Bill
  • AB3KC Collins (Net Control)

Happy July 4th to all!

Club meeting (virtual) 3rd Saturday of July. Leesburg 4th of July parade was today. 13 Colonies special event this week. The K2B special event station is Virginia and some of our members are operating it. The net was closed at 8:46pm. 73

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Sunday 2m Net Report 2021-05-30

We had 12 check in to the 8:30pm Sunday net on 145.31 MHz.

KI4AD Evan
N4PDY Mike
KK4AHY John
KO4NMN Kevin
W3VAR Chuck
KO4OCN Mike
K3WD Bill
KO4PXG John
W4PMP Chris
W6SJ Dave
KO4MBI Eric
AB3KC Collins (Net Control)

Monday will be the first in person luncheon at Wegman’s in Leesburg (1130hrs). We discussed the MFJ 849 watt meter; operating digital on 6m; Chuck was looking for help operating satellites; announcement for 6m net on Wednesday; antenna talk; and plans for showing our gratitude on Memorial Day.

Be Safe! Have a great week!

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2M Net 2021-05-02

8:30 pm EDT to 9:00 pm EDT on 145.310 MHz.

9 Checkins:

WB6EFW Scott
KO4PXG John
K3WD Bill
K2BFY Henry
KO4IIT Richard
KD4HAX Joe
KO4PQQ Eric
W3HDB Dan
AB3KC Collins (nc)

Warmer weather and windy storms; Recently licensed hams; K3WD’s antenna is now at 40′; Banshee Reeks hiking; One Loudoun Mysterious closed parking deck; Virginia traffic net morse code roger beeps (n, wx, …); Growing veggies all year round in the hoop garden; Icom 7100; Digital Watering Hole net; SCHEDs: Collins and Bill setup an OLIVIA 8/500 sched for Wed at 8pm on 7.07325 MHz

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2M Net March 21, 2021

The net was convened 8:30 PM local on 145.31 77 Hz. Check Ins:

KM4RHW Rick Leesburg
N4PDY Mike Sterling
KI4AD Evan Ashburn
K2BFY Henry Sterling
K9CQB Damon Leesburg
KO4MBI Eric Leesburg
KO4OCN Mike Lansdowne
KO4NMN Kevin Leesburg (+KN4YPC)
W4PSO Marc Ashburn
AB3KC Collins Waterford (net control)

Topics: Vaccination updates; VAQP; New Attendees. The Net was secured 9:01 PM. 73

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2m Net 2021-02-14

The net was convened at 8:30 PM local on 145.31 77 Hz. Check Ins:

  • N4PDY Mike
  • K2BFY Henry
  • AD7FW Roy
  • KM4EGM Luke
  • KC5CG Gump
  • K3WD Bill
  • W5ODJ John
  • KD4HAX Joe
  • KN4HOZ Steve
  • AB3KC Collins (net control)

Topics… Covid-19 Vaccinations, One Loudoun Farmer’s Market sausage and fermented pigs, hot coffee, the 10 meter net, new IC-7100 on the air, medical reserve corps. Announcements… Our next monthly meeting is Saturday morning, February 20th, 2021. 

The net was secured at 9pm.

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2m Net 2021-01-03

The net was convened at 8:33 PM local on 145.31 77 Hz. Check Ins:

  • K9CQB Damon
  • N4PDY Mike
  • W4PSO Marc
  • KI4AD Evan
  • K6PS Paul
  • KN4HOZ Steve
  • W3VAR
  • KJ4NXG Bob
  • AB3KC Collins (net control)

Welcome Paul K6PS back into the hobby. Paul was active in the club in the early years.

Topics… Lessons learned shared on potential damage to radio equipment when transmitting on 60m band. Announcements… Our next monthly meeting is Saturday morning, January 16th, 2021. 

The net was secured at 9pm.

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2M Net Rep 11-1-2020

The net was convened at 8:30 PM local on 145.31 77 Hz. Check Ins:

  • N0JSD John Alt Net Ctl
  • WB2UNA John
  • K2BFY Henry
  • N4PDY Mike
  • W3VAR Chuck
  • AB3KC Collins
  • K3WD Bill
  • W4HCP Tom
  • KI4AD Evan Net Ctl

Kudos to N4PDY and the LARG Education Committee for graduating another class of Technicians! Steady winds of 20 MPH gusting to 50 MPH were a good test of antenna stability. The net was secured at 8:46. 73 & Thanks to all who checked in, hope to hear you next week!

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