A "Just In Case" Radio Club
We meet every Sunday evening from 19:30 to 20:00 local time at 7.07325 MHz in the summer months. Tonight there were not LARG members on the net however there were 4 other checkins + me:
The net continued for over an hour well into the 2m net. Nothing formal to report on this net. It was nice creating a flow from random checkins from around the country.
Hope to see you on the digital net one day soon.
73,
John
W5ODJ
Just a reminder that our scheduled meeting for May will be held this Saturday, May 16th at 0830. This meeting will be hosted virtually. Please check your e-mail for the meeting link.
We look forwarded to you joining us then.
Check Ins:
Good topics of conversation. It was great to hear Gavin on, we look forward to him getting his ticket. Gavin requested and received info on ARISS. Jeff gave good update on CW contesting. Net was secured at 9:02 PM local. 73
80m – 3675 KHz on 08MAY 2020 Open 0100Z
Listening 3816 KHz for General class ops to check-in
QNI:
K8SYH Bill
K0ZR Jeff
N4PD Paul
K3WD Bill
K3SEN Dale FL
W5ODJ John
KG4UPR/M Bryan DE
W4PMP Chris
KE4S Dave net control
A nice discussion of the weekend QSO parties as well
as ongoing projects for several of us. Conditions good
tonight with coverage from Delaware to Florida. Please
join us next week.
Closed 0132Z
10m – on 28.405 MHz open 0134Z
K0ZR Jeff
KE4S Dave
N4PD Paul
Closed 0147Z
Check Ins:
It was a superbly directed, fun, and well attended net tonight. K2BFY submitted proof that the “Earth is Flat” proponents are wrong. If correct, cats would have knocked everything off the edge. Proper location for additional grounding rods was discussed. We have possible volunteers to re-institute the LARG balloon flights, which will be discussed with management. One ham was operating from his basement without outside antenna, which was a good idea considering the lightning storms passing through. The net was secured at 9:09 PM local.
Thursday, April 30th, was a great net on 75m. Conditions were very favorable with nice low levels of noise. Those checking in included:
N4PD, KE4S, KG4UPR/m Delaware, W5ODJ, K8SYH, K9JRK (Joe of Columbus OH), KJ4VTH, and K3WD
Discussion about favorable conditions and upcoming operating events this weekend, i.e. 4 QSO party type events and a 10-10 contest on CW. Also updates on N4PD’s tower as well as progress being made by KE4S in getting his Steppir back on his tower and fully functional.
The 75m session closed near 8:30 pm and the 10m session ended at 8:40 PM.
W5ODJ and N4PD checked in on 28.405
K0ZR, Jeff, NCS for this week
Check ins:
The net was closed at 8:48. Feel free to join the Loudoun ARES net at 8:30 PM Tues and SPARCnet at 6:30 Wed on 145.31 77 Hz. 73 KQ4CI
Tonight a the prescribed time and frequency I called CQ to see who might want to join the LARG digital net using OLIVIA 8/500.
I was quickly rewarded by a call from Bryan (KG4UPR) in Delaware using his mobile rig on 40 meters followed by a call back from Bill (KJ4VTH) in Fairfax. Both of their SNRs were 25 dB at my QTH.
It’s been a while since I called the digital net and it was fun to have these guys on the other end of my call. Thanks for participating tonight, Bryan and Bill!
A reminder on the digital net:
We meet every Sunday evening from 19:30 to 20:00 local time. Winter (Standard Time: Nov-Mar) 3.58275 MHz. In the summer (Daylight Savings Time: Mar-Nov) we meet at 7.07325 MHz and that is where we were tonight.
NOTE: Net Control listens the 2-meter net frequency used by the Sunday 8:30 PM FM Radio net. Lately that has been 145.31. If you are having any difficulty call us on the repeater and we’ll do our best to help you get on the air for the net.
Everyone is welcome to join us and we hope to see you on the digital net.
For more information please visit this web page.
73!
John
W5ODJ
We had 13 participants on 3675 last night: KE4S, K3SEN (FL), K3WD, W4PMP, KG4UPR/M (DE), K8SYH, AK2M, KS1G, K0ZR, N4PD, W5ODJ, AB3KC, and yours truly, W2YE .We listened for Generals on 3823, but none heard. Only W4PMP joined me on 28405 after we closed the 80 meter portion. Thanks for participating.
73, Dick, W2YE
Thank you to everyone who participated in the 2 meter net tonight.
Those that checked in were:
Most everyone had good signals into the repeater tonight. Some of us have some work to do. 🙂
A number of topics were discussed including the appreciation of the virtual meeting on Saturday for the club presentations. Many of us made a point on how effective that meeting was. Of course, COVID was discussed some but mostly how everyone was getting along in this current lock down environment. Most of us were spending time with our families, baking bread and other family related activities. Many doing antenna work. And there was a QSO party this weekend which some of us participated.
I trust most everyone found their equipment in good working order. The radio I was using is new which introduces another 50 buttons to me so there is a function I am looking for. Gotta read the manual.
Have a good week!
73,
John
W5ODJ