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2M Net Rpt 1-10-2021

The Sunday 2M net was convened at 8:30 PM local time 1-10-2021 on 145.31 77 Hz. Check Ins:

  • K2BFY Henry Sterling Net Cntl, Net Mgr
  • WB2UNA John Leesburg
  • K9CQB Damon Leesburg
  • N4PDY Mike Sterling
  • KS1G Steve Herndon
  • W4PMP Chris Ashburn
  • KI4AD Evan Ashburn
  • W4PSO Marc Ashburn
  • K0ZR Jeff Purcellville
  • KC3PIY Dietrich Germantown, MD
  • AB3KC Collins Waterford
  • K6PS Paul Leesburg
  • KO4KFE Nick Ashburn
  • W5ODJ John Lovettsville
  • W6SJ Dave Sterling
  • AC3CW Mark Frederick, MD

Information was requested about the outdoor Dulles Radio Winter Field Day 2 PM local Jan 30 through 2 PM local Jan 31 in Ashburn. Info can be found at www.ki4ad.org. KO4KFE was congratulated for his first On the Air Contact today, as was KC3PIY for his first On the Air Digital Contact today on 145.31. Information was exchanged regarding JPole antennae and propane heat for garage and shed. The net was secured at 9:14. 73 KI4AD

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LARG 2M Sun Net Rpt 12-27-2020

The Net was convened 8:30 PM local on 145.31 77 Hz. KI4AD was net control. Check Ins:

  • N4PDY Mike Sterling
  • AB3KC Collins Waterford
  • KM4EGM Luke Leesburg
  • K2BFY Henry Sterling
  • K3WD Bill Lovettsville

N4PDY discussed his candidacy for LARG Pres. Don’t forget to have your membership dues up to date so you can vote in the next Club meeting. K2BFY discussed 2M calling frequencies and repeater coordination. The Net was secured at 8:49. This is the last 2M net for 2020. 73 & Happy New Year 2021!

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2M Net Rpt 12-20-2020

The net was convened at 8:30 PM local on 145.31 77 Hz by Marc W4PSO Net Control. Check Ins:

  • WB2UNA John Leesburg
  • K2BFY Henry Sterling
  • K3WD Bill Lovettsville
  • AD7FW Roy Leesburg
  • W6SJ Dave Sterling
  • KN4HOZ Steve Sterling
  • KI4AD Evan Ashburn
  • K4FW Jim Leesburg
  • AB3KC Collins Waterford
  • W5ODJ John Lovettsvilee
  • N4PDY Mike Sterling

Thanks were given to Henry K2BFY for keeping the net going as Net Manager, and to Marc W4PSO for taking Net Control. The net was secured at 9:10 PM. Best Holiday wishes to all from ki4ad.org!

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LARG Sunday Night 2-Meter Net Report

The most famous 2 meter net was held at it’s normal time tonight. There were 11 people who could make the time to check in:

  • WB2UNA, John
  • AD7FW, Roy
  • N4PDY, Mike
  • AK2M, Kevin
  • AB3KC, Collins
  • K2BFY, Henry
  • KN4HOZ Steve
  • K3WD, Bill
  • KS1G, Steve
  • KO4HHU, Billy
  • W5ODJ, John

    • No formal traffic was received or transmitted. Some discussion around the upcoming winter weather, the Geminid meteor shower peak tonight, satellite ops trailer, drone assisted antenna installation, working and school from home.

    The next net is tomorrow at 8pm on 220mhz. Check out the web site for the latest information on that net.

    Everyone have a great week.

    73!

    John
    W5ODJ

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    2M Net Rep 11-29-2020

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

    • K2BFY Henry Sterling Net Cntl
    • W5ODJ John Lovettsville
    • W3VAR Chuck Leesburg
    • K3WD Bill Lovettsville
    • KI4AD Evan Ashburn
    • W4PSO Marc Ashburn
    • AB3KC Collins Waterford
    • KO4JCH Jeff Leesburg

    Tubes were discussed. Tube night at 3938 Khz 8 PM, you need at least 3 tubes. Russian tubes. Audio Tubes. The net was secured at 8:55. W5ODJ followed the net with an excellent discussion of HF Digital for the Digital Water Hole Net, 7:30 PM Sundays.

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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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    Thursday 10 meter net Report 18 Jun 2020

    Hi there. We had a nice net on 10 meters tonight. The band was open beyond the northern Virginia area. We were able to meet at 28.405 Mhz and have a very informal net. There was no NCS so we did a normal QSO until we all had to leave. Those checking in were:

    1. W5ODJ, John
    2. KE4S, Dave
    3. W4PMP, Chris
    4. W0MPM, John

    A reminder that we have a club meeting (virtual) this coming Saturday.

    Everyone had a decent signal. It was great to hear everyone.

    73,

    John
    W5ODJ

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    LARG Thursday Night HF Net

    We had 9 people check in to the net tonight:

    • W5ODJ, John (NCS)
    • K0ZR, Jeff
    • KE4S, Dave
    • K3WD, Bill
    • KG4UPR, Bryan (Delaware)
    • W0MPM, John
    • N4PD, Paul
    • W4PMP, Chris
    • N4CF, Mike (Louisa)

    It was nice to hear everyone on the air tonight. 80 was in decent shape. Signals were strong ranging from S9 to +35 at my QTH.

    WPXCW Contest this weekend.

    SpaceX will launch again on Saturday:

    NASA SPACE X LAUNCH RESCHEDULED as follows:

    Date: Saturday, May 30
    Time: 3:22 p.m. Eastern
    TV: Various networks
    Stream: NASA, SpaceX

    WX is improving for the next 7 days. Hopefully everyone can get out and enjoy the springtime weather.

    Stay safe. Be vigilant.

    73,

    John
    W5ODJ

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    LARG HF Digital Watering Hole Report.

    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:

    1. KC4ZGP
    2. NR4A
    3. NQ1W
    4. VE3ZU
    5. W5ODJ

    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

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    LARG HF Digital Watering Hole net report.

    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