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.

220 Net Rpt 12-21-2020

The Net was convened 8 PM local on repeater 224.2 123 Hz. KI4AD was the Net Control Operator.

Check Ins: K4FW Jim Leesburg

The Net was secured at 8:08. Merry Christmas, Best Kwanzaa, and Happy New Year! 73 KI4AD

Thursday SSB Net Dec 17 2020

80m – 3675 KHz on 18DEC 2020 Open 0100Z
Listening 3815 KHz for General class ops to check-in
QNI:
K8SYH Bill
N4PD Paul
K3WD Bill
NC4S Gary
K0ZR Jeff
W5ODJ John
KE4S Dave, Net Control
Closed 0124Z

10m – on 28.405 MHz open 0126Z
K3WD Bill
K0ZR Jeff
W5ODJ John
AD7FW Roy
N4PD Paul
KE4S Dave, NCS
Closed 0138Z

LARG Meeting Reminder **December 19th, 2020**

Good Evening,

Reminder that we will hold a club meeting this month on Saturday December 19th, 2020. We will be finalizing the Ballot for our upcoming club elections as well as having a presentation from Jeff Crawford on “Experimenting, prototyping and building.”

This meeting will be held virtually. Please check your e-mail for the meeting link.

2M Net Rep 12-6-2020

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

  • K3WD Bill Lovettsville
  • W3VAR Chuck Landsdown
  • W4PSO Mark & Grace Ashburn
  • K2BFY Henry Sterling
  • AB3KC Collins Waterford
  • KN4HOZ Steve Sterling
  • K0ZR Jeff Purcellville
  • W5ODJ John Lovettsville
  • KC4RCR Rousseau Berryville

W5ODJ has posted instructions for the Digital Watering Hole, held Sunday nights 7:30. The net was secured at 8:58 73 KI4AD

Net Report – Thursday SSB 3 Dec 2020

80m – 3675 KHz on 04DEC 2020 Open 0100Z
Listening 3815 KHz for General class ops to check-in
QNI:
K3WD Bill
W5ODJ John
K0ZR Jeff
W0MPM John
KE4S Dave, Net Control
Closed 0122Z

10m – on 28.405 MHz open 0124Z
W0MPM John
W5ODJ John
K3WD Bill
KE4S Dave, NCS
Closed 0129Z

Conditions on 80m not the best tonight. We had good conversation anyway about our recent individual ham activities. Conditions on 10m were much better. Thanks to all who checked in, and we hope to have others join us next week.

2M Net Rep 11-22-2020

The net was convened at 8:30 PM local on 14531 77 Hz. Check Ins:

  • WB2UNA John Leesburg
  • W4PSO Marc Mobile Ashburn
  • K5KVX Ray Aldie
  • K2BFY Henry Sterling
  • AB3KC Collins Waterford
  • K0ZR Jeff Purcellville
  • KD4NYX Wendy Leesburg
  • KD4HAX Joe Leesburg
  • W5ODJ John Lovettsville
  • KD4BK Barry Sterling
  • KI4AD Evan Ashburn Net Ctl

Discussions included the excellent presentation at the last LARG meeting by Bob Heil of Heil Sound, what we’re having for Thanksgiving dinner, and to make sure and get your dues in by Jan 1, 2021. The net was secured at 8:50. 73 & Happy Thanksgiving!

2M Net Rep 11-15-2020

The net was convened at 8:30 PM Local.  Check Ins:

  • W4PSO       Marc     Net Cntl            Ashburn
  • K2BFY         Henry    Alt Net Cntl    Sterling
  • N4PDY        Mike      Sterling
  • AK2M          Kevin     Great Falls
  • KN4HOZ   Steve     Potomac Falls
  • AB3KC      Collins   Waterford
  • W3VAR    Chuck    Landsdown
  • KI4AD        Evan      Ashburn
  • WA3UEA  Lukas   Arlington
  • W5ODJ      John     Lovetsville
  • Gavin         (W4PSO Cntl Op)

There was general discussion of the historic SpaceX Crew-1 launch.  N4PDY announced that there would be a special guest presenting at the next LARG meeting.  Bob Heil, of Heil Sound, will discuss microphones.  AK2M demonstrated the Icom 750 to Boy Scouts.  There will be no LARG Holiday Party next month, but there will be a LARG monthly meeting.   The net was secured at 9:02 local.

W2YE Shack Sale

The following are for sale from SK LARG Member Dick’s (W2YE) estate:

Manufacturer    Model    Description
ICOM       IC-706 MK II G    HF/VHF/UHF All Mode Transceiver
ICOM       IC-756PRO III    HF/50MHz All Mode Transceiver
ICOM       IC-756    HF/50MHz All Band Transceiver
Alpha`       ETO 91B     HF Linear Amplifier
ICOM       IC-7600    HF/50MHz Transceiver
Hallicrafters    S-85  Receiver
National    NC300    Shortwave receiver
Viking       Valiant II Transmitter  
Emtron       DX-3    HF Linear Amplifier
Heathkit     SB-1000    Linear Amplified
Heathkit     SB-200    Linear Amplifier
Coax Cable    Free! Lengths to 150′. Andrew 1/2″ heliax, LMR400, RG-213U

Contact Col Miller [email protected]