A "Just In Case" Radio Club
Opened the net on 50.130 MHz at 2000 and closed at 2030. We had three check-ins: N4PD (Paul), W4PSO Marc and myself. The discussions tonight focused on shack issues and experiences trying to keep them working properly. Make sure you stop by on Wednesday Nights to make sure your rigs still work on 6 meters and say “Hello!”
73’s,
Chris, W4PMP
Just a reminder that our scheduled meeting for May will be held this Saturday, May 16th at 0830. This meeting will be hosted virtually. Please check your e-mail for the meeting link.
We look forwarded to you joining us then.
Check Ins:
Good topics of conversation. It was great to hear Gavin on, we look forward to him getting his ticket. Gavin requested and received info on ARISS. Jeff gave good update on CW contesting. Net was secured at 9:02 PM local. 73
80m – 3675 KHz on 08MAY 2020 Open 0100Z
Listening 3816 KHz for General class ops to check-in
QNI:
K8SYH Bill
K0ZR Jeff
N4PD Paul
K3WD Bill
K3SEN Dale FL
W5ODJ John
KG4UPR/M Bryan DE
W4PMP Chris
KE4S Dave net control
A nice discussion of the weekend QSO parties as well
as ongoing projects for several of us. Conditions good
tonight with coverage from Delaware to Florida. Please
join us next week.
Closed 0132Z
10m – on 28.405 MHz open 0134Z
K0ZR Jeff
KE4S Dave
N4PD Paul
Closed 0147Z
Check Ins:
It was a superbly directed, fun, and well attended net tonight. K2BFY submitted proof that the “Earth is Flat” proponents are wrong. If correct, cats would have knocked everything off the edge. Proper location for additional grounding rods was discussed. We have possible volunteers to re-institute the LARG balloon flights, which will be discussed with management. One ham was operating from his basement without outside antenna, which was a good idea considering the lightning storms passing through. The net was secured at 9:09 PM local.
Thursday, April 30th, was a great net on 75m. Conditions were very favorable with nice low levels of noise. Those checking in included:
N4PD, KE4S, KG4UPR/m Delaware, W5ODJ, K8SYH, K9JRK (Joe of Columbus OH), KJ4VTH, and K3WD
Discussion about favorable conditions and upcoming operating events this weekend, i.e. 4 QSO party type events and a 10-10 contest on CW. Also updates on N4PD’s tower as well as progress being made by KE4S in getting his Steppir back on his tower and fully functional.
The 75m session closed near 8:30 pm and the 10m session ended at 8:40 PM.
W5ODJ and N4PD checked in on 28.405
K0ZR, Jeff, NCS for this week
Check ins:
The net was closed at 8:48. Feel free to join the Loudoun ARES net at 8:30 PM Tues and SPARCnet at 6:30 Wed on 145.31 77 Hz. 73 KQ4CI
We had 13 participants on 3675 last night: KE4S, K3SEN (FL), K3WD, W4PMP, KG4UPR/M (DE), K8SYH, AK2M, KS1G, K0ZR, N4PD, W5ODJ, AB3KC, and yours truly, W2YE .We listened for Generals on 3823, but none heard. Only W4PMP joined me on 28405 after we closed the 80 meter portion. Thanks for participating.
73, Dick, W2YE
This is being shared for Chris KT9N. Just a reminder that he is coordinating these lunch get togethers and they are set as reoccurring events using the original link.
Monday Zoom Luncheon Meeting from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM on April 13, 2020
We had eight people check into the Monday Zoom Luncheon meeting:
KD4BK Barry Bennecoff
KD4HAX Joe Klein
KE4S Dave Putman
KG4UPR Bryan Stephens
KJ4VTH Bill Robbins
KT9N Chris Fristad
N4PDY Mike White
N0JSD John Dykstra
During the meeting we discussed a variety of topics from what kind of equipment we had in our shacks to logging packages and Dave, KE4S, did a screen share so that we could see the various modules of the DXLab Suite. A number of individuals, including Dave, use N1MM+ for logging but it was recognized that
it was a “contesting” package. For everyday logging I think everyone was impressed with the DX Keeper module of the DXLab Suite. During the meeting there were a number of Tornado warnings for our area and most seemed to be keeping an eye on what was happening with the weather radar.
A number of the attendees stated they were looking forward to next week.
Please check your e-mail for an updated meeting link for our upcoming club meeting.
We have made some changes to address members concerns over security.
All info should be addressed in the email but should you have any questions please do not hesitate to reach out.
Hope to see you then.
Doug – K4AIU