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

Sunday 2M Net, 24 August 2025

Net commenced at 2000 local on the 146.700/146.850 repeaters. Check-ins:

  • W3VAR Chuck
  • K4MFG Max
  • WA4TXE Dave
  • KQ4ZMC Andrew
  • W0MPM John
  • K3WD Bill
  • KR4GIQ Henry
  • KM6VRX Bryce
  • KQ4UNC Scott
  • N4RAF Steve
  • W4PMP Chris (net control)

Topics tonight:  Big group tonight, lots of great discussions on many topics, some new folks and Congrats to Henry his first on the air communications.

Net was secured 2043.

73’s,

Chris, W4PMP

Aug 10 2M Net

K2BFY Henry
W3VAR Chuck
K3WD Bill
WA4TXE Dave
WB9RJT Tom
W3RJT Robert
KJ4NXG Robert
WA4KBM Kevin, NCS

Net Closed at 8:40pm