A "Just In Case" Radio Club
The Net was convened at 8:30 PM local on 145.31 77 Hz by Henry K2BFY Net Mgr/Net Cntl. Check Ins:
73, Henry [email protected]
The Net was convened at 8:30 PM local on 145.31 77 Hz by Henry K2BFY Net Mgr/Net Cntl. Check Ins:
Anyone interested in being net control feel free to contact me. 73 Henry [email protected]
The Net was convened 8:30 PM local on Dulles Radio Club repeater 145.31 77 Hz. Check Ins:
Prior to the Net, KO4IIT made his first analog radio contact on the repeater. Earlier in the morning, he made his first radio contact on the Dulles Radio DMR repeater. It’s good to hear all the recent licensees on the Net. It was announced that Scott WB6EFW has become the Loudoun ARES Emergency Coordinator. Scott also donated the DMR repeater now on the air, and a 220 repeater work in progress. N4PDY gave a reminder regarding the upcoming LARG meeting this Saturday. The net was secured at 9 PM. 73
Net was held 8:30 PM local on 145.31 77 Hz. Check Ins:
WB2UNA reported 20M contacts on new antenna. N4PDY reported successful vaccinations for himself and wife. Thanks to W3HDB for coming in from Bethesda MD. KM4HRR confirmed 77 Hz tone for NVFMA, and 110.9 Hz for VWS. The Net was secured at 8:50. 73
The net was convened at 8:30 PM local on 145.31 77 Hz tone. Check Ins:
K2BFY gave a reminder concerning the VA QSO Party being held next weekend. Further discussion of Traveling-Wave Tubes and Magnetrons. The Net was secured at 9 PM. 73
The Net was convened 8:30 PM local on 145.31 77 Hz tone. Check Ins:
K2BFY thanked the 2M Net team for continuing support. Kudos to WB6EFW and KO4MBI for upgrading to General, and to KO4MBI for first participation in a net. AB3KC made a very interesting report concerning a whistling incoming object which exploded at sunset Wednesday March 3, 2021 in the Waterford vicinity. Firefighters and LCSO Deputy responded, but there was no mention in the LCSO Incident Reports. A high powered commercial firework, or . . .? K0ZR reported poor HF band conditions. We’re all hoping for better as the solar cycle progresses. The net was secured at 9 PM. 73 KI4AD
The LARG 220 Net was convened 8 PM local on the K3MAD Repeater 224.2 123 Hz. Check Ins:
Topics discussed included USN search and height finder radars, along with a possible 220 repeater in Ashburn. The net was secured at 8:48. 73
The net was convened 8:30 PM local on 145.31 77 Hz. Check Ins:
Topics: Super Bowl 55 favorite. Picks included Buccaneers, Chiefs, anyone but Brady, Buffalo Bills, Lions, Washington, and don’t care. The Dulles Radio Winter Field Day and Covid vaccination progress was discussed. The Net was secured 9 PM. 73
The Sunday 2M net was convened at 8:30 PM local time 1-10-2021 on 145.31 77 Hz. Check Ins:
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
The Net was convened 8:30 PM local on 145.31 77 Hz. KI4AD was net control. Check Ins:
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!