Major Forthcoming 2010 Operations & Events
(Loudoun ARG, Purcellville,
VA., July 20, 2010)
There are several public service, special monthly meetings and our annual 10th Annual Holiday Party that everyone should plan to participate in. Please mark your calendars and volunteer to support or attend.
Saturday, September 18, 2010 - K4LRG Field Day Wrap Up at monthly meeting - OIC: Doug Johnson - KJ4BRN
Saturday, September 19, 2010 - Potomac Pedalers' 100-Mile Bicycle Ride - See Below
Saturday, September 25, 2010 - Lovettsville Oktoberfest - OIC: John Westerman - WB5ODJ
Monday, October 11, 2010 - Marine Corps Marathon Aide Station Exercise
Saturday, October 16, 2010 - Riley Hollingsworth at monthly meeting - OIC: Luther Guise - K5NOB
Saturday, October 23, 2010 - Leesburg Air Show - Godfrey Field - OIC: Jay Ives - KI4TXP
Saturday, October 23, 2010 - Marine Corps Marathon All Hands Meeting - See Below
Sunday, October 31, 2010 - Marine Corps Marathon
Saturday, December 11, 2010 - 10th Annual LARG Holiday Dinner - OIC: Marcia Brown - KJ4GYH
Amateur Radio Support - Potomac Pedalers' 100-Mile Bicycle Ride
Mutual Support Request
(Loudoun ARG, Purcellville,
VA., August 24, 2010)
Original Message:
From: Mark Gribble - N3MG Sent: Monday, August 23, 2010 5:24 PM
Subject: Amateur Radio Support - Potomac Pedalers' 100-Mile Bicycle Ride
WHO: Amateur radio operators
WHAT: Need communications support for the Potomac Pedalers annual Century bicycle ride
http://www.backroadscentury.org/
WHERE: Throughout Clarke, Warren and Jefferson counties
WHEN: Sunday, September 19, 2010
Attention Amateur Radio Operators:
We have again been asked to provide radio communication support to the Potomac Pedalers Century Ride.
We will need communicators to staff each of three rest stops (White Post, Millwood and Jefferson Elementary), and several SAG (support and gear) vehicle operators.
SAG operators should have either a pickup truck or van capable of transporting riders and supplies, and should be equipped with an exterior/mag-mount antenna, mobile rig and day-long battery power. Rest stop communicators should possess either a two-meter mobile rig in vehicle, or a mobile radio with a mast-mounted antenna, and sufficiant battery capacity for day-long operation.
This 100-mile ride takes place throughout the countryside of the northern Shenandoah Valley, and is truly an enjoyable event. Last year, we had over 800 riders on the course. Following the ride will be a barbecue for volunteers and riders, held at the start/finish point of Clarke County High School. This ride is a good opportunity for you to test your emergency equipment, checklists and operating technique during a controlled Net.
If you are able to help, please reply to me with your preferences as to which position you would like to fill. I will do my best to accommodate your preferences. This is a day-long event, but if you cannot be present for the entire day, we can schedule either a morning or afternoon shift assignment.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me via reply email or at: n3mg@arrl.net.
I hope that you will participate, and thank you in advance!
73, Mark Gribble - N3MG - n3mg@arrl.net
Marine Corps Marathon Request For Volunteers...
de The National Capital Amateur Council, District of Columbia
Aid Station Operations Readiness Exercise: Monday, October 11, 2010 (Columbus Day)
All Hands Meeting: Saturday, October 23, 2010
Marine Corps Marathon: Sunday, October 31, 2010 (Halloween)
(Loudoun ARG, Purcellville,
VA., July 22, 2010) eMail dated: July 14, 2010 at 1119 Hours
To: l_a_r_g@yahoogroups.com
FYI. 73 Tom - WB3AKD, Loudoun County ARES EC,
Chairman,
LARG Emergency Service Committee, and
Chairman, LARG Public Service Committee
----- Original Message -----
From: Tom Azlin N4ZPT
To: ARES District 2
Sent: Wednesday, July 14, 2010 5:08 PM
Subject: [ARES-D02-Leadership] Marine Corps Marathon request for volunteers...
Hi. For your use. Has been sent to the Fairfax ARES list. 73, Tom
LOOKING FOR A FEW GOOD
MARINE CORPS MARATHON VOLUNTEERS
WHAT'S HAPPENING, WHAT TO EXPECT, WHAT YOU'LL NEED, AND HOW TO SIGN UP.
(14 July 2010, Washington, D.C.) Amateur Radio volunteers are still
needed for the Marine Corps Marathon. For 32 years Amateur Radio
supported the Marines and, specifically, the U.S. Navy Medical
commanders, to link their aid stations and to be "eyes and ears" on the
26.2-mile course.
Ham sign-up for the 35th running of the MCM opened the first part of
June. But with year-over-year success for Amateur Radio has come
increased responsibilities in race operations. Meeting those
responsibilities drives the need for better preparation and training of
volunteers; the time needed for preparation pushes the sign-up schedule.
We need to finish the initial sign-ups by the end of August to assure
the ability to complete training and practice before the Marathon. That
is why we are asking, if you are interested, to sign up now.
READ MORE ABOUT THE MARINE CORPS MARATHON
LARG Makes Manassas - 2010
(Loudoun ARG, Purcellville,
VA., July 18, 2010)
It was a busy Spring 2010 but some were planning for this campaign. It's O-Dark-Thirty at F & L Plumbing south of Leesburg. By 0520 hours we had 6 units moving south with Dave - KE4S at Point and Rick - AI1V as Trail. We stayed on 147.48 MHz in case other wanted to join us. By 0555 hours we closed on the gate but they weren't ready to well after 0600. One or two set up in the tailgate area while K3CN and AI2C located their reserve table to display the gear from N4SSN.
It appeared that there were more tailgaters than customers. But by noon, most of the N4SSN stuff was gone. And, there were some really nice old stuff but not all of it was amateur radio related. Many of us ate a lot. They have a big breakfast capability. At 1000 hours, we all took in the 2010 Virginia QSO Party presentation by Gordon - Miller - NQ4K. For Norm - AI2C, it was nice receiving his fifth high single operator award since 1998. This was his best effort with 1500 QSOs. We closed down the N4SSN table by 1330 hours and were home by 1500 hours. It was nice riding with you all. Best Regards, Norm - AI2C
Read More About Manassas 2010
The Pilgrimage: Dayton 2010
(Loudoun ARG, Purcellville,
VA., July 18, 2010)
The Pilgrimage: The anticipation is high and it's a long ~450-mile drive
through West Virginia and across Ohio; finally, there are signs.
Several Loudoun Amateur Radio Group members made the annual pilgrimage to Dayton this year. Some drove and then went on to other cities and events. A member was reported visiting on Saturday after flying out in his POA - Personally Owned Aircraft. Those attending could not remember who. Anyway, John - W4AU drove with Gary - NC4S and Norm - AI2C as Shotguns. Nancy - N1NCY and Paul - N4PD, Sally - K4NOB and Luther - K5NOB, and Marcia - KJ4GYH and Dodson - AJ4EY were there. Maybe there were others. Oh, yes, our very good friend with the Propagation Xtal Ball, Lee Wical - KH6BZF attended. It was great to have another Eye-Ball QSO with Lee. Some stocked up on antenna and other small parts while others ordered up some big ticket items like a new Alpha. Of course, most made it to the Contest Dinner and the DX Dinner. Gary - NC4S and John - W4AU even won a few door prizes. This year, the DX Dinner's prize list topped $50,000. Everyone get lucky.
Read More About Dayton 2010
Technician Class License Training - Spring 2010
(Loudoun ARG, Purcellville,
VA., July 18, 2010)
The Loudoun Amateur Radio Group (LARG) hosted a special Friday evening - Saturday class to help individuals prepare to take the FCC's 35 question Technician Class License (beginners) exam. Passing the exam entitled persons to get on the air, take part in the fun, and Be Prepared in case of emergencies.
Emphasis was placed on the FCC exam requirements, as well as, requirements for the Boy Scout Radio Merit Badge and the (retro) Signaling Merit Badge. However, all persons desiring to earn a Technician Class License were encouraged to attend.
LARG Training CMTE Chairman, Jay Greeley - KI4UTB recognized the following special community support and volunteer duties which made this a very successful training session:
O Jay Ives - KI4TXP reviewed and supplied materials
O Sean Sheedy - AI4ID Taught some classes and assisted in explaining Radio Wave theory
O Henry Weidman - K2BFY Head Master of Instructors
O Luther Guise - K4NOB Assistant Head Master and set up support
O Arthur Laurent - KD4CSO operated His New Flex Radio on 40-Meters Phone
O Loudoun County Red Cross - Jorge & his Wife
O DAILY GRIND - Mike Vogt Supplied Juice, Coffee, Bagels
O Soldier Fuel / HOOAH BARS - Paul D'Andrea 60 HOOAH Bars for the Scouts
O Virginia Defense Force - 1SGT Chris Howlett - Supplied Visual Aide Equipment
Screens from the Leesburg Nation Guard ARMORY
O VFW Post 1177 supplied the use of the Post at No Charge - Jim McQuary, Post Officer,
assisted in set up
O Dons Jon's Supplied porta poties at a fraction of the contract cost
Read More About Our Spring Training and Other Training Opportunities
The Loudoun Amateur Radio Group 2010 Monthly Programs
- Hope
To see You There !! -
(Loudoun ARG,
Purcellville, VA., December 17, 2009 - Revised July 5, 2010) The
Loudoun Amateur Radio Group invites all to attend its monthly meeting at 8:30 AM on the third
Saturday of each month, January through November at the Leesburg Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
at 605 West Market Street. Internet link for directions is available at:
http://www.k4lrg.org/Announcements/index.html#Monthly_Meeting
Early Birds are going for breakfast at the Leesburg IHOP at 7:30 AM.
Following our regular monthly business meeting, we hold a program session. Our Monthly Programs are arranged by our Vice President, Luther Guise - K5NOB. Here is what is coming up in this year:
Saturday, January 16, 2010 - John Unger - W4AU, Chairman, Contest Committee, briefing on the
Virginia QSO Party.
Saturday, February 20, 2010 - Gary Quinn - NC4S on "Antennas for Small Lots." Some ideas to be discussed include: Dipoles, multiband antennas, verticals for VHF/UHF/HF, stealth antennas, wire antennas, and construction of antennas.
Saturday, March 20, 2010 - John
Unger - W4AU, Chairman, Contest Committee, Pep Talk for the Virginia QSO Party.
Saturday, April 17, 2010 - Lee Gladwin will give a talk on Bletchley Park. Bletchley Park was the British super-secret code-breaking headquarters during World War II.
More on Mr. Gladwin.
Thursday through Sunday, May 13 - 16, 2010 - Dayton Hamvention 2010 - We meet for Lunch on Friday
and Saturday. LARG/Dayton Talk-In is 147.480 MHz with PL of 77 Hz - otherwise, we hear everyone else.
Saturday, May 15, 2010 - The Great Fox Hunt Of 2010.
Saturday, June 19, 2010 - K4LRG Field Day Final Coordination Program by Doug Johnson - KJ4BRN. 2010 Field Day is Friday,Saturday and Sunday, June 25, 26 & 27, 2010.
Saturday, July 17, 2010 - Ken Silberman Esq from Handi-Hams visit their BLOG.
Saturday, August 21, 2010 - Young Ladies Radio League by Nancy - N1NCY & Carol - KF4TJ - YLRL..
Saturday, September 18, 2010 - K4LRG Field Day Wrap Up at monthly meeting - OIC: Doug Johnson - KJ4BRN
Saturday, October 16, 2010 - Riley Hollingsworth at monthly meeting - OIC: Luther Guise - K5NOB
Saturday, December 11, 2010 - 10th Annual LARG Holiday Dinner - OIC: Marcia Brown - KJ4GYH
The Great Little Fox Hunt of 2010
as reported by Denny Boehler - KF4TJI
(Loudoun ARG, Purcellville,
VA., June 1,, 2010)
Following the smallest LARG meeting I can remember on Saturday, May 15, 2010, LARG's smallest fox hunt commenced. There were only two hunters, Denny, KF4TJI and Doug, KJ4BRN. We decided to ride together. Doug moved his equipment to my truck. I set my radio to the fox's frequency, 145.560, and we were off.
We headed west on Rt.7 listening as we went. When we got to Rt. 601, I went south a ways. Doug was curious about the location of the Bluemont repeater, so I drove past it. Then I headed north on 601. No hint of a fox anywhere. Since I did not want to end up in West Virginia, I called Tom, WB3AKD, to check with him. This was supposed to be the easy fox. While talking to Tom, I realized the fox frequency was 145.650, not 145.560! Tom suggested we head back toward Leesburg.
Just east of the Hamilton exit, Rt. 704, we got a strong signal from the fox, but had to go to Rt. 9 to exit. If I had put the right frequency in, we would have found the fox much sooner! We drove back on old Rt. 7 and stopped to get bearings just north of Hamilton. The bearings pointed about 30 degrees. Within three blocks the signal disappeared. We drove a loop north and west of Hamilton without hearing the fox. Then we decided to try the road which parallels Rt. 7 just north of it. There we got a strong signal. We drove back to Rt. 704 and parked near the W&OD. We had no signal from that location. Doug headed west and I headed east on the W&OD. After walking over a quarter mile, I got a faint signal. When it improved a bit, I called Doug on the balloon frequency to tell him I had a signal. He had already started heading my way.
Read More of Denny's Report Here
K4LRG Field Day Station Captains Meeting
(Loudoun ARG, Purcellville,
VA., May 22, 2010)
A hearty group of Station Captains for the 2010 Loudoun Amateur Radio Group's 2010 K4LRG Field Day operation met at 8 AM, Saturday, May 22, 2010, at the farm of John Westerman - WB5ODJ, south of Lovettsville, VA. Gary Quinn - NC4S had called for this meeting to discuss possible changes in antenna and station configurations and locations. And, also to complete the scheduling of CW Operators.
In summary, the 2009 operational layout has been changed to provide better antenna performance for the 40-75 Phone and the 20-Phone stations. Both are moved just west and along the lane leading into John's home.
The GOTA station is relocated out of the food and support tent to the south end of this new line of stations. 40-CW and 20-CW will remain as in 2009 and operate out of the garage. 75-Meter dipoles were added to the 20-Phone and the GOTA stations' antenna compliment.
The 40-75-Phone station will use Norm - AI2C recently acquired AB-577 Antenna Mast. The VHF/UHF station will use two sections of Rohn 25 with a 10-foot mast on top. Frank - KØBRA will also equip a satellite antenna system. Please refer to the Equipment Schedule.
Finally, the CW operators flushed out the 72-slots on Station 1, 3, 5. See the Operating Schedule. Read More Details Here
The LARG Business Card
(Loudoun ARG, Purcellville,
VA., February 21, 2010)
The Loudoun Amateur Radio Group serves many public events and we often appear in public places practicing our communications art. To assist our members in better interfacing with and communicating to the general public and to our fellow amateurs, Dodson Brown, AJ4EY, our 2010 Secretary, of Leesburg, VA., has designed and prepared Word Templates for a business card. You may choose one or two sided formats.
Please note, if the card is planned to be printed two sided, make sure that the business card paper is intended for two sided printing. Single sided card paper usually has a coating that causes inkjet ink to not penetrate into the paper on the back side and it will smudge and not dry. Source for single side cards at Office Depot. Source for two side cards at Office Depot. You may choose other card styles.
The Loudoun Amateur Radio Group is an affiliated club of the American Radio Relay League and is permitted to use ARRL logos to promote amateur radio. Enquiries and suggestions may be directed to Dodson at mldbbrwn@verizon.net. You can roll your own: Click Here.
Jeff Slusher - KE5APC's EchoLink Station Operational de Leesburg
Another Loudoun Amateur Radio Group Communications Operations
This is a Loudoun Count On Us Operation
(Loudoun ARG, Purcellville,
VA., January 9, 2010)
My EchoLink station is back on the air with a new PC and rig interface (from SignaLink). After a some testing, I'll re-establish the link with the WA4TXE Leesburg repeater on 146.700. You can currently access the link on simplex on 147.875 (no tone). I encourage you to try it out and provide me with feedback (good and bad). I'd be particularly interested in any audio reports.
You can access my EchoLink station using DTMF codes on your base or handheld (or connect via your computer if you have EchoLink running at your QTH). READ MORE
12th Annual LARG Holiday Dinner - December 11, 2009
(Purcellville,
VA., January 3, 2010) The
Twelfth Annual Loudoun Amateur Radio Group's Holiday Dinner was enjoyed by all with plenty of fine food and fellowship. It was so nice to see all again this year.
We again gathered at the Harmony Hall in eastern Hamilton,
Virginia on Friday, December 11, 2009. Ken Sullivan - KJ4GYL arranged the invitations and dinner selections,
John Unger secured the Harmony Hall, and Allon Stern provided the audio system. Jay Ives, Dodson Brown, and Norm Styer also helped set up tables and chairs and the arrangements. Norm Styer pulled photos from all our 2009 K4LRG.ORG activity reports and Ken Sullivan made them into a very special running slide show. We all brought our special dish. There was plenty for all..
We recognized Jeff Slusher - KE5APC for his outstanding performance as Chairman of the 2009 K4LRG Filed Day Committee. K4LRG really did a nice job this year thanks to Jeff and everyone else who participated. Let us do it again.
We also recognized the outstanding support of the Brown Family - Marcia - KJ4GYH, Patrick - KJ4GYI, and Dodson - AJ4EY - during the 2009 K4LRG Field Day Operation.
Jeff Slusher did an outstanding job on selecting
gifts and running the door prize program. For a second time in five years, Norm Styer - AI2C won a big one.
And, finally, we held our Outstanding Member
of the Year Ceremony. This year the Special OM Group selected Rick Miller - AI1V of Reston,, Virginia. Rick, thanks for a great year.
All fifty-plus of us will continue to talk about this one. Thanks
to all who helped pull this one off !!! READ MORE
Successful K4LRG/B Flight 2009A
(Purcellville,
VA., December 17, 2009) The Balloon Committee of the Loudoun Amateur
Radio Group conducted a very successful launch, tracking and recovery operation of its K4LRG/B
Flight 2009A on Sunday, October 25, 2009, in northern Virginia and Maryland. Preparations
began in earnest in early August.
We flew two payloads 1) the Tom Dawson - WB3AKD K4LRG/B
145.650 MHz CW Beacon and 2) the Mike McBurnett - KJ4KGB APRS Rocket Altimeter. Mike flew
his package in preparation for a high altitude rocket flight scheduled for the southwest
United States in 2010 or 2011.
We launch from Harrisonburg, Virginia and recovered the payloads east of Poolesville, Maryland. Launch was at 0932 hours eastern with a 1500 gram balloon. Burst was at 1050 hours at about 95,334 feet. Lost Of Signal (LOS) was at about 1135 hours and recovery teams were on site around 1200 hours. At least twenty-three individuals from several organizations participated in this flight.
Tom
Dawson conducted several sessions with the Near Space and Beyond Alliance - A Working Group
for Space Explorers - at Shepherd University in West Virginia including assembly of the altimeter
payload and the flight train. Several Shepherd University students participated in the launch
and they also traveled to the recovery site. Chris Elmer - KD8MEZ's Shepherd University's People
and Websites is here.
Chris Elmer describes preparation for and the Flight LARG-SUNSBA-1 here. He
has photographs of the launch and recovery. Several have been incorporated into this report.
News about near space activities in local universities
is available here.
Mike McBurnett - KJ4KGB is associated with the Maryland
Delaware Rocketry Association Inc. (MDRA) . Mike Tyson - N2GEG is associated with high altitude
rocket projects. Information about Mike Tyson is available here.
READ MORE ABOUT K4LRG/B FLIGHT 2009A
First Night Leesburg -
Communications Support Operation
The
Most Enjoyable Public Service Communications Support Event Of The Year
ATTENTION:
OPERATIONS PLAN AVAILABLE: CLICK
HERE
(Purcellville, VA.,
January 20, 2010) The Loudoun Amateur Radio Group and the Amateur
Radio Emergency Service, Loudoun County, Virginia, provided communications support for First
Night Leesburg on 31 December, 2009. Support operations began around 1630 hours local
and continue until around 2330 hours local.
This was the 17th year that the Loudoun Amateur Radio Group has supported this community event. Read
more about our efforts in this public service event.
First Night was a very successful evening. Even with the rain and sometimes freezing rain there were no major incidents.
Net Control was set up at 4:30 PM and ready for operation at 5:00 PM. We had a great group helping with the set up as well as the take down. Eighteen folks volunteered for this great event.
I would like to thank all those that participated and I do hope you all had a good time.
Best Regards, Jay Ives - KI4TXP
Communications Support For Riders Of The 2009 Reston Century
(Purcellville, VA., December 8, 2009) This was the 27th Annual Reston Bicycle Club's Century
Ride on the trails and roads of Loudoun County. This was a big event with as many as eleven-hundred
riders traveling across Loudoun County. Riders chose between a 34, 62 or 101 mile route with
the longer ones going deep into the heart of Loudoun County.
Again this year, the Loudoun
County Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) and the Loudoun Amateur Radio Group (LARG)
provide on-site and on-route communications support for this operation. Gary Quinn - NC4S,
Assistant Emergency Coordinator for Loudoun ARES led this communications support and direct
the communications operations from his home station near Waterford, Virginia.
On August 20,
2009, Gary - NC4S issued the Operations Plan and on August 21, 2009, he conducted an on-the-air
coordination net to finalize planning. LARG - ARES amateur radio operators were integrated
into all aspects of this operation and deployed as Route Riders, as Shotguns with the RBC
SAG Vehicles, and at Communication Stations at the Reston Town Center, the Ashburn Rest Stop
and the Hamilton Rest Stop. .
READ MORE
The 2009 Berryville Campaign
(Purcellville,
VA., August 11, 2009) It
was O-Dark-Thirty and it looked like rain when we formed up. We had a nice 8-unit convoy out of the old IGA parking lot in eastern Purcellville at 0520 hours local. Everyone had rolled in a
little early and we talked a while before mounting up. Some coffee at the 7-11 helped. Gary Quinn - NC4S was point and Tom - WB9RXJ was trail. It
was still pretty dark as we took Snicker's Gap and rolled across the Shenandoah River at high
speed - like some at 80 mph - into Clarke County. They wouldn't have time before we were on them. Our powder was still dry. On
the way in, some including Norm - AI2C wouldn't answer on the convoy QRG; so, John - W4AU called Norm on his cell phone and was advised that Norm was infiltrating into Berryville for this
campaign. Thus, there was none of CW McCall's Convoy on 147.480 MHz. We closed on the gate in western
Berryville by 0550 hours. Again, they took all our money and we settled in under the big trees in the eastern section. The threat of rain kept most of us from setting out much stuff and instead
we wondered around like the other early birds looking for bargains. Tom - WB9RXJ did do a brisk business with his gear. And, Bill - WF1L shared Dave - KE4S's shelter.
There were many - like 20-plus - Loudoun ARG current and past members who stopped by to say hello and chat.
Some didn't quite make it all the way into the fair grounds; the rain got them. It was nice to see some old friends. Again, my old buddy, Bill Mills - KC4AA de Milledgeville, GA didn't make it
this year but I keep getting all his eMails. So, I know he's kickin'. READ MORE
K4LRG 2009 Filed Day Operation
(Purcellville, VA., November 13, 2009)
The 2009 Loudoun Amateur Radio Group’s K4LRG American Radio Relay League Field Day Operation was our 15th annual event. It is always our premiere operating exercise. This year, under the superb leadership of our 2009 Field Day Committee Chairman, Jeff Slusher - KE5APC and a great team of Captains, over 65 folks planned, organized, installed, supported, and operated Amateur Radio Station K4LRG to a 1st place in the ARRL Virginia Section, 1st place in the ARRL Roanoke Division and 5th in the United States and Canada in the 5A Operating Class. And, K4LRG placed 31st out of 2612 among all entries. Congratulations to all.
This is the story of our great emergency communications exercise. There are twenty-eight sections covering the many aspects of this successful operation. Imagine doing this for real under stressing conditions in response to community needs in distress. We do this "Just In Case." We will be better prepared and we know who we "Can Count On!"
Use the Silver-Gray Menu and Drop-Down White-Yellow Link Tabs in the upper left of each page to navigate. Some 600 photographs and video files were provided by members of the LARG. Photographic credits are contained in the photo file name that is accessible from the Property Tab; just right click on any photograph. Thanks to all. In addition, there are some fifty specially prepared charts and graphs that help tell the story.
A special thank you goes to John Westerman - WB5ODJ who allowed us to roam his family farm. A a special thanks goes to members of A Co, 33rd Battalion, Black Horse Brigade, Virginia Defense Force for providing the great General Purpose Medium Army Tent for our support operations, VHF-UHF and Get-On-The Air Stations. READ MORE
LARG Makes Manassas - 2009
The 2009 Manassas Campaign
(Purcellville, VA., June 17, 2009) We talked about this campaign all spring and our forces were gearing up to move south. Several said they were looking for stuff but most wanted to unload. There was this one fellow who planned to take
the same old boxes of you know what and hoped to unload something. And another said he might put some stuff out. In the end, five loaded rigs moved out at O-Dark-Thirty with Paul - N4PD at the Point and
Z - KU1T in trail. We closed on the gates at 0605 hours local.
Paul - N4PD set up first and most decided to put out a few choice items with Paul's. Everyone stopped to look and comment respectfully on Ray (SK) - K4AJA's Viking. We told them it had been refurbished
by Charlie - K4LJH of Hamilton and was ready to fire up. A bigger audience may have brought a buyer. Everyone was looking for a special deal. Rick - AI1V couldn't part with his very nice HP scanner with
35-mm slide adaptor for $15; no matter what Rick would say the guys worried about whether their old computer could handled it. For about the sixth year, Norm - AI2C carried home his HW-32 and HW-12 Heath
Single Banders. It's clear that few know the joy of dipping the plate and peaking the grid. Norm did find a fellow who wanted to part with his Vibroplex Iambic Deluxe; it was too good to be passed up
and will reside on the farm in Pennsylvania. READ MORE
(As Told By The Ghost Rider on July 21, 2007) 
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