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]
Net Report – Thursday HF SSB 12 NOV 2020
80m – 3675 KHz on 13NOV 2020 Open 0100Z
Listening 3816 KHz for General class ops to check-in
QNI:
K8SYH Bill
K3WD Bill
W5ODJ John
W0MPM John
KE4S Dave, Net Control
Conditions much better tonight than the Tuesday CW net.
Closed 0121Z
10m – on 28.405 MHz open 0122Z
W5ODJ John
W0MPM Gracie (with John)
K3WD Bill
KE4S Dave, NCS
John MPM had some help for this one.
Closed 0128Z
Tuesday Slow CW Net 10 NOV 2020
Check-ins tonight from Bill K8SYH, Jeff K0ZR, Dave KE4S, Chris KT9N, and a welcome to new member Brian W1FOX. Conditions not very good tonight so we chatted briefly about the CW Sweepstakes contest over the weekend and closed down. Please join us next week – the low bands should be improving in the coming weeks.
Tuesday Slow CW Net Oct 27, 2020
A nice 30 minute rag chew this evening with Bill K8SYH, Dave KE4S, Jeff K0ZR, and Rick N1RM. We would like to invite others to join us each Tuesday evening at 8:00PM on 3545 KHz (+/- QRM) and we will operate at the slowest speed needed.