Category: Scheduled Net

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

Thank you to everyone who participated in the 2 meter net tonight.

Those that checked in were:

• N4PDY, MIKE
• WB2UNA, JOHN
• K2BFY, HENRY
• K9CQB, DAMON
• KN4FAF, JIM
• KE4S, DAVE
• AB3KC, COLLINS
• K4AIU, DOUG
• KQ4CI, EVAN
• K4JB, JIM
• K3WD, BILL
• KD4HAX, JOE
• W5ODJ, JOHN

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

We had good attendance and many new voices on the net tonight. For the 75-meter net we were on 3.675 Mhz while also listening to 3.838Mhz for General class checkins.

Those checking in were:

• KG4UPR/M, Bryan (Delaware)
• K0ZR, Jeff
• K3WD, BIll
• KS1G, Steve
• AB3KC, Collins *
• W2YE, Dick
• N4PD, Paul *
• KQ4CI, Evan *
• KI2H, Harry *
• KJ4NXG, Bob
• W5ODJ, John * (NCS)

There were a variety of subject but most notable was the sheltering in place most of us are doing these days. Everyone’s signal was good and strong ranging from S9 to 40 over. The band was in great shape.

We meet every Thursday evening from 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Everyone is welcome to attend with us. Once the 75-meter portion is over we move to 10 meters at 28.405 Mhz. Those with a * by their name also attended the 10 meter net.

73,

John

The Net was convened at 2030 hours local. Check Ins:

• KG4TIH Paulson Sterling
• KI4FWB Kurt Lovettsville
• K4JB Jim Ashburn
• WB2UNA John Leesburg
• N4PDY Mike Sterling
• KS1G Steve Herndon
• KD4HAX Joe Leesburg
• AB3KC Collins Lovettsville
• KQ4CI Evan Ashburn

Discussed bringing the WiresX AmericaLink UHF repeater back up with Paulson. Mike passed on that the Dayton Hamvention had been cancelled. Depressing to think that the Covid-19 debacle will last until mid May. Joe covered the role of the Loudoun Medical Reserve Corps in the Covid-19 war, and that there are now two strains, SARS-CoV-2 S which is the original zoogenic virus, and SARS-CoV-2 M, which has evolved to better match the human genome, and is thus more dangerous to us. Darwin wins. Emergency Response Teams are preparing for a 5 month activation. More up to date scientific information will be provided on the DMT Net, 145.31 77 Hz this Tuesday at 7 PM.

73 Evan KQ4CI

The LARG Sunday Night 2M net was convened at 8:30 PM Local.

Check Ins:

• WB2UNA, John
• K4JB, Jim
• N4PDY, Mike
• W5ODJ, John
• KQ4CI , Evan

We discussed Spring Forward time, preparations for Spring, the LARG Extra Class exam, and possible site for the best Holiday event, the LARG Holiday party.

73 Evan KQ4CI

LARG 2M Net Report for Sunday 3-1-2020

The net was convened at 8:30 PM local.

Check Ins:

KD4PIZ  Patrick  Herndon   Hand Held

KD4NYX  Wendy    Leesburg  Yaesu FTM-400XT

WB2UNA  John     Leesburg  Kenwood

KD4HAX  Joe      Leesburg  Yaesu FTM-400

KQ4CI   Evan     Ashburn       Baofeng UV-5R III Hand Held

We had very interesting discussions of taxes, Beethoven sonata singing, cloud forensics, and SARS-CoV-2 (Coronavirus).

The net was secured at 8:27 PM local.

For Wendy, Joe, and others, 145.31 is C4FM and analog auto dual mode, so after the social portion of the net is closed next week, feel free to C4FM.

Respectful Best Regards  Evan KQ4CI

We seated the most famous Sunday Night Net held by the Loudoun Amateur Radio Group on 2-Meters FM at 20:30 local time. Tonight was on the WA4TXE/R on 146.700 MHz (no pl).

Check-ins were as follows:

• W5ODJ, John (NCS)
• KG4TIH, Paulson
• KU4FT, Chris
• K0ZR, Jeff
• KD4HAX, Joe
• W4PMP, Chris
• KO4ANI, Mike
• N4PD, Paul
• K4JB, Jim
• K4MNA, Mitch
• N4PDY, Mike

Reminder: The Extra class is on Mondays (tomorrow).

Everyone have a great week!

73,

John
W5ODJ

As you likely know, we meet every Sunday evening from 19:30 to 20:00 local time for a brief digital net. Anyone is welcome. For all the details on this net you can find it here.

There were two checkins tonight:

• John, W5ODJ (NCS)
• Paulson, KG4TIH

We had a nice, hour long, conversation and tested two different bands. It was nice to catch up with Paulson over a digital QSO.

73!

John
W5ODJ

The most famous 2 meter net was held on Sunday January 19, 2020 at 20:30 local time. John Westerman presided the NCS operation. Those that attended were:

• WB2UNA
• N4PDY
• K2BFY
• K4FWD
• K0ZR
• KK4TNO
• W4PNP
• KN4PIZ
• W5ODJ

Thank you all for joining the net and testing your gear to insure proper operation. Thanks to Dulles Radio for the use of their repeater tonight. I hope to see you on one of the other nets coming up this week.

73,

John
W5ODJ