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July Launch By The Balloon Committee of the Loudoun ARG

The 2001 flight camera by John - KG4L on Flight Sky Eye I near the edge of space.      (Purcellville, VA. July 2, 2008)  The Balloon Committee of the Loudoun Amateur Radio Group plan a High Altitude Balloon Flight on Saturday, July 19, 2008. Tom Dawson - WB3AKD, the Chairman of the Balloon Committee, on June 21, announced intentions to try for a new high altitude record. We expect more details in the coming week. In the mean time, all members are encouraged to prepare their tracking equipment. All are also encouraged to prepare their mobile units for participation in the recovery operation.

ATTENTION: This event is in lieu of the regular monthly meeting of the Loudoun Amateur Radio Group. However, if the launch is scrubbed then a regular meeting will be held. The decision to go for launch normally occurs late on the night before launch. Stay tuned here and on the LARG's 'QST de K4LRG' Internet eMail Reflector regarding this operation.

Information about previous Balloon Flights by the Balloon Committee of the Loudoun Amateur Radio Group is available here. We will most likely follow operating procedures like those used in 2003 for the 2003A HABCAT-1 Flight. All members are requested to study previous operations and the standard operating procedures and participate in this operation.

LARG News Release

Loudoun Amateur Radio Group --- P.O. Box 1004 --- Purcellville, VA 20134
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TO PRINT AND ELECTRONIC MEDIA:
CONTACT: RANDY SLY (703) 404-0754 / w4xj@arrl.net

LOCAL RADIO ENTHUSIASTS SHARE THEIR PASSION
FOR TECHNOLOGY AND PUBLIC SERVICE
DURING AMATEUR RADIO WEEK

      (Purcellville, VA. June 14, 2008)  The Loudoun Amateur Radio Group (LARG) is gearing up to celebrate Loudoun Amateur Radio Week which has been declared by the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors as an annual observance for the third week of June.

In addition to Amateur Radio Week, the group will participate in an annual national emergency preparedness exercise called “Field Day,” June 28 and 29. Field Day is sponsored by the American Radio Relay League (ARRL), the national association for Amateur Radio.

LARG will hold this year’s Field Day at Banshee Reeks Park, south of Leesburg, and will be operating from 2:00pm, Saturday, June 28 until 2:00pm, Sunday, June 29. “We hope that anyone who is interested in seeing what Amateur Radio is all about will visit us,” Bill Buchholz stated. The public is cordially invited to visit our Field Day site at 21085 The Woods Rd Leesburg, VA 20175-6553, on Saturday between 2:30pm and 4:00pm and Sunday between 10:00am and 1:00pm.

During Field Day, operators and Amateur Radio Clubs across the country set up in local parks, at shopping malls, or even in their own backyards, and get on the air using generators or battery power. Field Day was designed to test operators' abilities to set up and operate portable stations under emergency conditions such as the loss of electricity. "We want the community to know that in the event of an emergency, we will be ready to assist in any way we can, says Bill Buchholz, LARG President. “While people often think that cell phones or other communications technologies have replaced ham radio, we can still provide an important communications service that others can't."

Field Day is a serious test of skill, but it is also a contest for fun and the largest "on-air" operating event each year in the United States. During the weekend, radio operators try to contact as many other Field Day stations as possible. More than 30,000 Amateur Radio operators across the country and Canada participated in last year's event.

Today there are more than 700,000 Amateur Radio operators in the United States and more than 2.5 million worldwide. To find out more about Amateur Radio, how you can get started, or more information about Field Day, contact Randy Sly at w4xj@arrl.net. Information on Amateur Radio is also available on the web at www.helloradio.org. The Loudoun Amateur Radio Group’s Internet home is www.k4lrg.org .

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The 2008 Manassas Campaign

LARG Depot Sale at Manassas 2008. Photograph by Norm Styer - AI2C de Clarkes Gap, VA.      (Purcellville, VA. June 18, 2008)  This was a two-phased operation for the Loudoun Amateur Radio Group with several units deployed on separate missions throughout Northern Virginia over the weekend of June 7-8, 2008.

      Phase One occurred on the Saturday, June 7, 2008, at 0800 hours local and involved equipment inventories, operational checks, and cargo loading at our Depot at Gary Quinn - NC4S's old sheep farm in northern Loudoun County. This was a 4-hour operation by six members.

     Phase Two began at O-Dark-Thirty on Sunday, June 8, 2008, with a convoy formed south of Leesburg with ten units infiltrating south into the Manassas area to do battle. By the time the campaign was over some 24+ members - past and present - would see action in the Manassas 2008 Campaign.

     KJ4ALJ - Peter Quilty de Ashburn earned his Extra Class Amateur Radio License and KJ4BRX - Chris Guthrie de Potomac Falls earned his General Class Amateur Radio License at the VEC Testing Site.

      Other members including Jay Ives - KI4TXP and Kurt Reber - KF4FWB were providing communications support for a large charity bicycle ride across Loudoun County.  ( Read More )

2008 LARG - K4LRG Field Day Returns To Banshee Reeks
       On-Site FD CMTE Meeting 0800 Local, April 26th

The ARRL 2008 Field Day Logo. Published here with permission.(Purcellville, VA., 7:52 PM EDST, April 22, 2008) 

QST QST QST! de NC4S - Gary Quinn, 2008 Field Day Chairman

We now have a Field Day Location thanks to the great work of Jeff Slusher (KE5APC). We are going to have Field Day at Banshee Reeks!

We have two items that we have to provide to the [Loudoun County] Parks [and Recreation Office]. One, a fee of $238 and two, we will close and lock the gate at 4 PM each day and make sure that non LARG Field Day participants do not enter the park after that time. This will be Friday, Saturday and Sunday. We also indicated that we would have all of our equipment and personnel removed from the park by 5 PM Sunday.

I am now calling a meeting of the Field Day Committee to meet this Saturday April 26, 2008 at Banshee Reeks at 8 AM. This will be to determine station and antenna locations. See you all Saturday.    ( Visit Here To See What It's Like !!! )

Technician Class Operator's License Training !!!
       Join The Adventure   -  September 2008

Flyer for Fall 2008 Technician Class Operator's License. Designed by Steve Reed - KW4H.(Purcellville, VA., April 25, 2008)  The Training Committee is pleased to announce that the next Technician class will be held Saturday, September 20 and Sunday, September 21 at the VFW Hall in Leesburg.



The last class was a huge success with a record-breaking number of students.


The goal for this class is to do even better!


Please help get those flyers out so we can start building our class roster.


ATTENTION LARG MEMBERS:  Get The Tech Class Training Poster for your office, community center or local library.



73, Steve - KW4H, LARG Training Committee


Basic Electronics Training - How Things Work !!!
 Join The Adventure   -  Coming Fall & Winter 2008

The ARRL Basic Electronics Lab Course - this is the training course to be used with the 'Lab Kit' that each student will purchase. (Purcellville, VA., June 2, 2008)  LARG is pleased to announce an exciting three-day Basic Electronics class! Taught by volunteer instructors experienced in the field of electronics, this class will open your eyes to the interesting field of electronics and give you a new understanding of "how things work" and why. You'll learn all about the basics of electricity, electronic components and circuits, and learn some important electronic formulas. The class covers the following topics:

-The Elements of Electricity
-Volt-Ohm meter basics (measuring electricity)
-Circuit diagrams basics
-The Resistor
-Ohm's Law
-The Capacitor
-The Inductor
-The Diode
-The Transistor

This class is great for everyone, but especially for those who plan on taking the General Class course that follows the Basic Electronics class.

DATE:  This Fall and Winter 2008

LOCATION: To be announced.

COST: Book & materials estimated cost of $85; due at registration.

TRAINING COURSE OUTLINE: Basic Electronics For New Hams from the American Radio Relay League.

ARRL TRAINING LAB KIT: Basic Electronics Kit purchased by each student - cost included in registration fee.

ARRL REFERENCE MATERIAL: Understanding Basic Electronics purchased by each student - cost included in registration fee.

The instructor's time for the class is free, however every student must have a book and lab kit, which costs $85. To register, send an email to our Training Committee Chairman, Steve Reed, KW4H@ARRL.NET, or call Steve at 703-404-8398.

ATTENTION LARG MEMBERS:  Get The Basic Electronics Training Poster for your office, community center or local library.

73, Steve, KW4H - Chairman, LARG Training Committee

Amateur Radio General Class Operator's License Course
       Join The Adventure  -  Coming Fall & Winter 2008

The Cover of the ARRL General Class License Manual - Offer here as example of material required for our training course.(Purcellville, VA., June 2, 2008)  The LARG Training Committee is pleased to announce that the General Class course will be held this Fall and Winter season. The location will be announced. Class will start promptly at 8:00am each day and go no later than 5:00pm.

The class will utilize multimedia and the presentation will follow the order of the FCC question pool section by section. The ARRL General Class license manual will be used as the textbook and for class background reading material. The curriculum will skim over questions requiring rote memorization and focus on questions and topics that need deeper explanation.

The cost of the course is $25, which covers the price of the ARRL General Class license manual, which will be available for pickup a few days before the class begins, or at the class if you prefer to wait. If you already own a copy of the manual, there is no cost for the course. Checks should be made payable to "Loudoun Amateur Radio Group". See the training page on the LARG website for details on where to send your payment.

To register, send an email to KW4H@ARRL.NET, or call 703-404-8398.

A SPECIAL NOTE: A number of questions in the General Class exam pool require at least some understanding of basic electronics. It is HIGHLY recommended that students with little or no background in basic electronics take the LARG-sponsored Basic Electronics class prior to the General Class course. Our General Class instructors will do everything possible to answer your questions, but they may not have the time to stop the class momentum to explain basic electronics fundamentals. Information on the Basic Electronics class can be found on the training page of the LARG website: http://www.k4lrg.org/Training/index.html

ATTENTION LARG MEMBERS:  Get The General Class Training Poster for your office, community center or local library.

73, Steve, KW4H - Chairman, LARG Training Committee

2008 LARG - K4LRG Field Day

The ARRL 2008 Field Day Logo. Published here with permission.(Purcellville, VA., April 11, 2008)  The 2008 LARG Field Day Committee met on Tuesday evening, April 8, 2008 in the Robie Room at the Purcellville Library in Purcellville, VA.

Gary Quinn - NC4S is our 2008 LARG - K4LRG Field Day Chairman.

Considerable organization took place. We will go 5A-VA again this year with a separate Get On The Air Station plus VHF-UHF and Satellite Communications stations. Station Captains and many Field Day positions were filled. See the 'Organization Chart.'

The Operating Schedule - The Big Board - is now available. It's time to sign on. Please follow this procedure:

"Attention LARG - K4LRG Operators: We would like everyone to have a chance to operate at Field Day and experience the adventure. If you have not signed up to operate then please take some time to consider how you may assist. Find a good time for you. You may consult with the station captains that are listed at the top of the Op Schedule. Then provide me the stations and times that you wish to operate. See my eMail and telephone number at the bottom of the chart. If there are no conflicts then we'll post your operating slots. Thanks to all for your participation. Field Day 2008 will be another great day for LARG! 73, Gary - NC4S - April 8, 2008"  ( Read More )

Amateur Radio Emergency Service Members
Visit Loudoun County Emergency Operations Center

Photograph by Norm Styer - AI2C de Clarkes Gap, VA. (Purcellville, VA., February 11,, 2008)  Members of the Loudoun County Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) visited the new Loudoun County Government Emergency Operations Center (EOC) at 801 Sycolin Road, S.E. Suite 100, Leesburg, VA 20175 on Wednesday, February 6, 2008. We signed in and gathered in the main Conference Room of an introductory briefing by Tom Dawson - WB3AKD, the Emergency Coordinator of Loudoun County ARES. Tom Dawson presented Kurt Reber - KI4FWB of Lovettsville with a special achievement award.

       The recently opened facility is a spacious, modern communications and coordination room equipped with as many two dozen dual screen communications terminals. There are three wall-mounted multi-screen video displays. Every element of the county government has representation. All positions operate on the WEB-EOC system and have access to all in the EOC, the regional and the state-wide emergency communications networks.

       The central operating room is semi-harden with concrete block walls and staff, meeting rooms and support facilities surround the central operating room. Standalone uninterrupted electrical power for the entire facility is further backed up with on-site electrical generators. Additional information is available on the Loudoun County Government Internet Site.     READ MORE .

The LARG’s Thursday Night HF SSB – Voice Net
This is a Loudoun Count On Us Operation
Expands To Technician & Novice Operators On 10-Meters

(Purcellville, VA. February 25, 2008)   REVISED NET TIMES & FREQUENCIES The Loudoun Amateur Radio Group conducts a SSB – Voice Net on Thursday nights at 8 PM local on 3675.00 kHz +/- the interference - QRM; tune around a little. Besides conducting the net on the primary net frequency, the Net Control Station (NCS) selects a somewhat clear frequency above 3803 kHz for General Class Licensed Operators to use to check into the net. The NCS announces this frequency several times before actually requesting stations to check in. This gives stations time to find the 75-Meters band secondary frequency and tune up accordingly. The General Class Licensed Operators transmit on the 3803 + kHz frequency but listen to the net on 3675.00 kHz.

New 10-Meter Band Technician – Novice Secondary Net Frequency. Starting on Thursday, January 31, 2008, this concept was expanded to check in Technician and Novice Licensed Operators. Starting February 28, 2008, the NCS will close operations on 75-Meters NO LATER THAN 8:45 PM and move the net to 10-Meters to check in Technician and Novice stations. All members are encouraged to move to the 10-Meter frequency. The 10-Meter net frequency is 28.405 kHz.

....Continued - Read More Here In "Our Weekly Operations" in our Public Service Section.

Amateur Radio Boot Camp at Veterans of Foreign Wars Post

Brennen - KI4PRK talk to the students about iDX-ing and international communications. (Purcellville, VA. January 26, 2008)   The Loudoun Amateur Radio Group’s Training Committee under the leadership of its Chairman, Steve Reed – KW4H, successfully conducted a two-day Amateur Radio Boot Camp for over fifty enthusiastic students from across the metropolitan area.


The Loudoun County Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1177 in Leesburg hosted this event. Their facilities are a real community asset. Jim Vogt of the Daily Grind in the Leesburg Corner Premium Outlet Mall provided hot lunches for everyone.


At left, Brennen Ernst - KI4PRK talk to the students about DX-ing and international communications.


The training is described here. Many thanks to all who supported this operation.


We look forward to many new amateur radio operators joining our ranks and participating in our many events.

Operational QTH & Home For Sale By NA4MA

(Purcellville, VA., January 24, 2008)   Ham shack for sale including 65' Rohn tower located north of Haymarket, Virginia, half way up Bull Run Mountain on 1.9 acres with a great VHF and UHF view to the east of Prince William and Fairfax Counties. One bathroom located off the radio room. This is a super commute to Washington DC and all neighboring counties.

The house is top of the line with 2900 square feet of living space and was custom built by the owner/carpenter for retirement. There are three bedrooms plus a ham shack in basement and 3-1/2 bathrooms. The master bedroom has walk-in closets.

There are many extras including; R19 insulation in walls, Anderson windows and doors, beautiful views out of the many windows, super insulated attic with walkable floor, solar panels on roof and many 12 volt lights, one large deck and one small deck off the master bedroom, quiet location at the end of the road, two windows in every room, kitchen with 18 cabinets and floor to ceiling pantry, tile kitchen floor, all the usual appliances in kitchen - 7 years old, solar under cabinet lighting, new washer and dryer, all rooms are insulated on all sides for sound, energy efficient gas furnace with built-in AC, fiber cement siding with no exposed wood to rot. There are two sheds in yard and the riding lawnmower is included. There is a hot tub in the back yard. Equipped with a french draining system. Photographs are available on request. Please call Thomas Garasic at 703-753-0568.

K4LRG Operational At Amateur Radio Boot Camp 2008

(Purcellville, VA., January 24, 2008)   The LARG's K4LRG Amateur Radio Station operated during the Amateur Radio Boot Camp at the VFW Post # 1177 in Leesburg, VA. on January 19-20, 2008. Prime operating hours were during the lunch periods on Saturday and Sunday. Our youth operators were Stephanie Reed - KJ4AZX of Sterling and Brennen Ernst - KI4PRK of Leesburg. Operations were on:

1. 2-Meters FM Voice on 147.480 Simplex and either 145.310 or 146.700 local repeaters.

2. 2-Meters APRS on 144.390 with K4LRG-1 and UIView and 2-Meters Packet on 145.710.

3. HF - on 20-Meters A few contacts were made in the NA QSO Party. And, Brennen had several CW DX contacts with stations in Europe.

4. VHF EchoLink via the KE5APC EchoLink Node in Leesburg, VA.

Antenna space was very restricted. So, mobile whip antennas were used on all bands. All QSOs were logged and a special QSL card is being prepared. Stations may QSL via AI2C. We thank all who help make this a successful demonstration for all the students and visitors.

Jeff Slusher - KE5APC's EchoLink Station Operational de Leesburg

(Purcellville, VA., January 14, 2008)   Jeff Slusher - KE5APC as established a nice sounding EchoLink Station at his home in Leesburg, VA. It's operational on 146.460 MHz Simplex with no PL. Here is Jeff's recent message - Sunday, December 16, 2007 10:41 PM - on operational procedures. Give it a try and report back to us all on your success. READ MORE.

First Night Leesburg - December 31, 2007

Photograph by Norm Styer - AI2C de Clarkes Gap, Virginia.(Purcellville, VA., January 3, 2008)   First Night Leesburg - Another Public Service Communications Operation by the Loudoun Amateur Radio Emergency Service and  the Loudoun Amateur Radio Group.

Eighteen members of the Loudoun Amateur Radio Group and Loudoun Amateur Radio Emergency Service, along with family members, assembled in Leesburg on New Year's Eve, December 31, 2007, for the annual emergency communications exercise for First Night Leesburg. Twenty-one operational sites throughout downtown Leesburg were supported by our super communicators. Actually, it was more than an exercise; it was the real thing. We had one 911 support mission to the Cornwall Campus of the Loudoun Hospital. Tom Dawson - WB3AKD went to the assistance of these folks. But most of the night was very uneventful and peaceful.

First Night Leesburg is conducted by Bluemont, the Cultural Spirit of Our Communities. First Night ® is a registered trademark of First Night Inc., P.O. Box 203, Leesburg, Virginia 20178. For more information about Bluemont - click here. The LARG and Loudoun Amateur Radio Emergency Service volunteer their communications services to the Committee.

Read more about our operation - click here.



The Tenth Annual LARG Holiday Dinner

(Purcellville, VA., December 30, 2007)   Happy Holidays To All !!! Twenty-three members and guests of the Loudoun Amateur Radio Group enjoyed wonderful holiday spirits and fine food at Leesburg's Tuscarora Mill Restaurant on Tuesday, December 4, 2007. Meg - AI4UX and Frank - KØBRA (photograph at left) Gentges were our hosts. They did an outstanding job. Thanks.

The door prizes were great. John Unger - W4AU worked very hard to find some nice prizes. Everyone received a UHF Barrel Connector from RF Connections. Several nice publications, mobile speakers, mobile log books and other interesting gadgets were provided. And, the number one prize was exciting. John's Poinsettias were a nice holiday touch.

Carol Unger won the ICOM IC-2200H 65-watt 2M mobile unit. Check out John's signal the next time you hear him on. Hi.

And, finally, the Loudoun Amateur Radio Group's Outstanding Members Committee announced the selection of the Outstanding Members For 2007.

We had a wonderful 2007. We all resolve to do it again in 2008. Our final operation this year is First Night Leesburg on December 31. We hope to see you there. The full photographic report on our 2007 Holiday Dinner is available here.




Outstanding Members For 2007

(Purcellville, VA., December 4, 2007)   The Loudoun Amateur Radio Group's Outstanding Members Committee announced the selection of the Outstanding Members For 2007 at the Tenth Annual LARG Holiday Dinner at the Tuscarora Mill Restaurant on Tuesday, December 4, 2007.

Congratulations to Jeff Slusher - KE5APC and Dave Putman - KE4S.

The Outstanding Member Award is made annually for individual dedication, singularly valuable and innovative contributions to the furtherance of the goals and ideals of the Loudoun Amateur Radio Group of Virginia.

The citations for these very deserving awards are available here.

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Comm Support For The Riders Of The Reston Century 2007

Photograph by Norm Styer - AI2C de Clarkes Gap, Virginia

(Purcellville, VA., October 29, 2007)   The Reston Bicycle Club conducted its 25th Running of the Reston Century on the trails and roads of Loudoun County in Northern Virginia on Sunday, August 26, 2007. It was a great event with almost 1200 riders passing through the historic and scenic towns of Hamilton, Purcellville, Round Hill, Hillsboro, Lovettsville, Taylorstown, and Waterford.

Thirty members of the Loudoun County Amateur Radio Emergency Service and the Loudoun Amateur Radio Group provide supporting communications for this operation. Rest stops throughout the county and SAG and Route Riders were provided amateur radio operator assistance. You may read more about the Reston Century 2007 operation: Click Here .


New SteppIR and Tower at Station KE4S

(Purcellville, VA., September 30, 2007)   Dave Putman - KE4S with the help of many in Loudoun Amateur Radio Group has completed installation of a super antenna and tower system.

This was a year plus effort by Dave. The tower was listed for sale on the Potomac Valley Radio Club Reflector in mid-August by N4XP and Dave quickly jumped - the price was right. We hauled the tower out of Easton, Maryland last September 2006. Dave applied for and received all the necessary local zoning and building permits last fall.

The tower base was dug and poured in November 2006. The tower was erected in December 2006. The SteppIR arrived in early 2007 and Dave spent several months assembling and testing the system.

And, in September 2007 the big 4-element SteppIR antenna was assembled on the tower. Dave reports having no difficulty working the DX. This is the picture story of this effort.       ( READ MORE  )

Berryville Hamfest 2007

AKA: The 57th Annual Winchester Hamfest
Always the first Sunday in August! - By The Shenandoah Valley Amateur Radio Club

On The Road Again - The 10-unit LARG Convoy move west towards Snickers Gap and then on to Berryville at O-Dark-Thirty. Photograph by Norm Styer - AI2C de Clarkes Gap, VA.

(Reported and Photographed By Norm Styer - AI2C de Clarkes Gap, Virginia. Released to the K4LRG.ORG Internet Site on August 22, 2007.)    We had a big 10-unit convoy out of the IGA in eastern Purcellville at 0520 hours. Everyone had rolled in a little early and we talked a while before mounting up. Gary Quinn - NC4S was point and and late comer Jeff Slusher - KE5APC relieved Paul Dluehosh - N4PD as trail. In between were Dave Putman - KE4S, Norm Styer - AI2C, John Unger - W4AU with Charlie Preston - K4LJH, Chris Fristad - KT9N, Rick Denney - KR9D, Dave Wentland - KE4OKY, and Grant Russell - KB3EMT.

We closed on the gate in western Berryville by 0550 hours. They were ready to take our money. It was nice to see Tina Jones - K8TMJ at the gate again. We collected a lot of followers as our big convoy moved east to the big shade tree area. They we using flashlight to look into our trucks and back seats. "Do you have any...?" We sold a lot of stuff by 0615 hours. Truly, the early birds always gets the worms.       ( READ MORE  )

Jacob Guepe - KI4SPX tries his hand at DF-ing. Photograph by Norm Styer - AI2C de Clarkes Gap, VA.

The Dual Foxes Of 2007

(As Told By The Ghost Rider on July 21, 2007) The Ghost Rider was up at 0600 hours and was ready to roll off of Canby. He checked his handy Yaesu Model VX-170 2-Meter Transceiver that he kept by his bedside and there it was: a big beautiful Charlie Whiskey signal on 145.650 MHz. The tones made him feel good! It would be a nice day. It was two-thirds full scale. He thought it must be in his backyard or down in Digges Valley. He figured this would be a piece of cake.

As he listen to the Charlie Whiskey, he copied frames 5 then 6; so, it was just activated. Then there was something strange about the signal, there was a weaker set of tones resending everything again about 10 seconds after the first set of louder coded signals. That was really different. He thought no more of it, as maybe Tom Dawson - WB3AKD, the keeper of Foxes, had dreamed up a new modulation scheme or the Fox had blown a gasket.

Anyway, off to the IHOP in sleepy Leesburg and then to the LARG monthly meeting.  ( Read More  )


A Fun Weekend At K4LRG - Field Day 2007

ARRL 2007 Field Day Logo. Used here in accordance with ARRL published policy. See http://www.arrl.org/contests/announcements/fd/ : 'These logos (two versions of each offered below) may be used in club newsletters, flyers, or on club Web sites. Permission is required for any other use. To request permission to reproduce this work, send your name and contact information, along with a brief description of the intended use, to: ARRL Editorial and Production Manager, 225 Main St, Newington, CT 06111; e-mail permission@arrl.org.' (Purcellville, VA., August 21, 2007)   A record group of over 66 Northern Virginia amateur radio operators, families and friends from Loudoun and surrounding counties enjoyed a fantastic Field Day operation set in the tradition of a portable emergency field environment. We talked to a lot of folks, we worked very hard and very smartly, we met some new friends and renewed many old friendships, and we had a lot of very fine food and drinks. We had Morse, fone, Automatic Position Reporting, HF digital messaging, and satellite communications running on most of the amateur radio band from 80-meters to 432 MHz. Oh yes, we had a lot of fun.

Below is how it all got started in February and the Site Guide at the bottom of this and every page will take you to each of our stations and our supporting operations. You'll also find reports on our pubic relations, our operating rates and our score.

This year marks an influx of new operators and those yearning to be an amateur. It also marks the beginning of some fine operators; it's so nice to see the new folks stepping forward. The Charlie Whiskey guys are going to have to be on their toes in future Field Days for it is sensed that the fone folks have broke the Code. They have been "bitten by the bug!"

We really appreciate Gary and Patty Quinn for hosting us; we all thank you. And, a special thanks goes to Mary and Charlie Preston for feeding us all weekend and a very special thank you is sent to Suzanne Grobbel for the great Sunday morning breakfast.

It was nice riding with you all. Best Regards, Norm Styer - AI2C de Clarkes Gap, Virginia.     (  READ MORE )


LARG at Manassas 2007

(Purcellville, VA., June 3, 2007)   The LARG took in Manassas 2007 again this year. We thought about the bad weather reports but we were not discouraged. The problem was the remains of Tropical Storm Barry which blew up the along the east coast on Sunday and made tailgating at Manassas a real challenge. Barry's remnants were expected to bring 1-3 inches of rain along the Mid-Atlantic and New England states through Monday. We had gathered at the old F&L Plumbing outfit just south of Leesburg at US Route 15 and Route 704 at 0515 hours. Dave Putman - KE4S took point and our convoy of five vehicles headed south with Norm Styer - AI2C in trail. We hit the gate at 0555 hours and got prime tailgating sites all together. We came prepared with popup shelters and quickly got everything laid out. They were waiting on us. By 0900 hours some of us were packing it in and heading north. Norm Styer - AI2C managed $200 in sales for very old gear donated to the LARG. By 1000 hours sales had dropped off as the rain was pretty steady and folks stopped looking for bargains. Some folks took in the presentation on the Virginia QSO Party while others packed it in and did one last sweep.
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LARG Contesting 101

John Unger - W4AU and Paul Dluehosh - N4PD present contesting program at May 2007 LARG meeting. Photograph by Norm Styer - AI2C. (Purcellville, VA. May 21, 2007.)  John Unger - W4AU of Hamilton and Paul Dluehosh - N4PD of Leesburg presented a program on Contesting at the May 21th meeting of the Loudoun Amateur Radio Group. There are several internet file versions of this program:

SMALLER FILES WITHOUT PHOTOGRAPHS:

PDF Format (164 kb)        Power Point Format (71 kb)

LARGE FILE WITH PHOTOGRAPHS:

Power Point Format (3 Megs)

Many thanks to John and Paul for a "'Bravo Zulu" presentation. Sign up for our June Field Day operation and practice your skills.


The Washington Dulles International Airport Emergency Exercise 2007

Communications Support Operations By Amateur Radio Emergency Service of Loudoun County and Other Northern Virginia ARES Entries

The Dulles International Airport Emergency Exercise 2007. The accident crash site as fire and rescue equipment rush to assist. On the right are the ARES three communications shelters and their antennas. Photograph by Norm Styer - AI2C de Clarkes Gap, Virginia. (Purcellville, VA. May 18, 2007.)   This was the second periodic emergency exercise since 9-11 at Dulles International Airport that amateur radio operators participated in as members of the Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES). Unlike the 9-11 Operation but like the 2004 emergency exercise, planning and preparation were begun earlier in the year. Tom Dawson, WB3AKD of Round Hill, the Emergency Coordinator for Loudoun County Amateur Radio Emergency Service, coordinated planning and participation by Loudoun, Fairfax, Prince William, Arlington, Alexandria, Fall Church City, and other Northern Virginia elements of ARES.   (Read More)


Amateur Radio Emergency Service Of Loudoun County, Virginia

Participate In Virginia Emergency Response Team Exercise 2007

Meg - AI4UX and Carol - KF4TJJ operate ARES positions in Loudoun County EOC. Photograph by Tom Dawson - WB3AKD of Round Hill, Virginia. (Purcellville, VA. May 24, 2007.)   On April 25-26, 2007, Loudoun Amateur Radio Group and Loudoun County Amateur Radio Emergency Service members provided emergency communications support at the Loudoun County EOC during the Virginia Emergency Response Team Exercise - 2007.

At left, the ARES Position In Loudoun EOC is manned by Margaret Gentges - AI4UX of Great Falls and Carol Boehler - KF4TJJ of Leesburg.


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W3ZI Multi-Multi Operation in the 2006 Pennsylvania QSO Party

Another eXtreme Adventure By The Guys and Gals Of The Loudoun Amateur Radio Group of Northern Virginia

This is the W3ZI Multi-Multi Station operating crew. This photograph taken on site on Saturday morning before start of the Pennsylvania QSO Party. Photograph by Larry Hughes - K3HE of Leesburg, Virginia. This photograph marked up by Denny Boehler - KF4TJi who will print this as the QSL card for this operation.

(Loudoun ARG, Purcellville, Virginia - December 11, 2006.)    This year, with the encouragement and leadership of Bill Buchholz - K8SYH, a group of eleven members of the Loudoun Amateur Radio Group of Northern Virginia organized and executed a Field Day style operation in the October 2006 Pennsylvania QSO Party. For many years, Bill - K8SYH had operated as a portable station in the PAQP from a campground in the rare Somerset County; John Unger - W4AU had operated out-of-state from Virginia for many years; and Norm Styer -  AI2C, operated /3 from his family farm in Berks County in 2004 part time.

Originally, we thought it would be fun to mount a mini-M/M or M/2 operation from that same location in Somerset, but as interest was generated and it looked like we may have as many as a dozen operators, Norm - AI2C, generously offered to let us use his family farm in Berks for our 2006 PAQP operation. However, we were not going to have the luxury of just showing up and operating at a "real" M/M station. The only permanent antennas at Norm's farm are 40 and 80 meter dipoles.

The planning evolved over a couple of months, and we finally zeroed in on a M/M station with 5 HF rigs. Mark Johnson - W3ZI decided to accompany us and let us use his fine business callsign; that made things easier.

          Our team shown to the left were (front left - right) Norm Styer - AI2C, Chester Kmak - WA9LAZ, Tom Garasic - NA4MA, Mark Johnson - W3ZI, Gary Quinn - NC4S, (rear Left - right) Denny Boehler - KF4TJI, John Unger - W4AU, Carol Boehler - KF4TJJ, BA Buchholz - QM and Chief Cook, Bill Buchholz - K8SYH, and Larry Hughes - K3HE. ( Read More )

Next LARG Monthly Meeting - May 17th (Purcellville, VA. April 19, 2008.)  A Regular Monthly Meeting on the Loudoun ARG will be held on Saturday, May 17, 2008, at 8:30 AM in the Leesburg Holy Trinity Lutheran Church at 605 West Market Street.  Get Map!

        The church is located at the intersection of Market Street and Catoctin Circle on the west side of town. It is just east of the bypass. From the Bypass, take the Leesburg exit at the west end of town and the church is on the right just past the traffic light. Please enter through the door on the east side of the building. There are both steps and a ramp by the door.

      Early Birds meet at the Leesburg IHOP for breakfast near the Leesburg Wal-Mart at 7:30 AM.

Sunday Night FM Fone Net on N4FSC/R - 145.310  MHz - NOW AT 8:30 PM EDST. (Purcellville, VA. October 12, 2007.)  Each Sunday night, the Loudoun Amateur Radio Group conducts an On-The-Air-Get-Together at 8 PM during EST and at 8:30 PM during EDST - all local times.

The LARG has returned to the N4FSC/R Repeater on 145.310 MHz with negative 600 kHz offset ad a PL of 77 Hz for its Sunday night net. This machine is located in eastern Loudoun County at the intersection of US Route 28 and the Dulles Toll Road.

Everyone is welcomed to join this event. Hope to meet you there!

If you would like to be Net Control for this event, contact Bill Buchholz - K8SYH.

LARG's Yahoo eMail Reflector - "QST de K4LRG" Thanks to Norm Styer, AI2C, and the folks at eGroups (in the late 90s) and now Yahoo, we have a list-server where club news, activities, ideas and other topics are discussions. If this sounds like fun, you are welcome to our LARG 'QST de K4LRG' Reflector Web Site and you may join at that site - just click on  "Join This Group."

Amateur Radio Emergency Service Reflector To facilitate notifications to the ARES memberships, and provide a central archive facility, I've initiated a Loudoun VA ARES reflector on Yahoo Groups. To subscribe send an email to: ARES Loudoun at Yahoo. To learn more please visit ares_loudoun_va group. 73, Tom Dawson - WB3AKD, ARES EC, Loudoun County, VA - 2 Dec 2003. You may join Virginia ARES by submitting an application to Tom Dawson - WB3AKD, our Loudoun ARES EC.

The LARG K4LRG Radio NewsThe most recent issues of the LARG K4LRG Radio News Newsletter by John Unger - W4AU of Hamilton, Virginia, are available on K4LRG.ORG - Click Here

Minutes of LARG MeetingsThe minutes of LARG Monthly meetings are available on K4LRG.ORG - Click Here

The Old Dominion Emergency NetThe Old Dominion Emergency Net is a Virginia Section ARES-RACES communications net and meets using the schedule  shown here.  Check-ins are by District (  District Map ). When checking in give your call, name, ARES/RACES appointment, if any, and state if you are using emergency power. You do not have to be a member of ARES or RACES to check-in.  All LARG members are encouraged to be ARES qualified.

LARG Name TagFred Atkinson, WB4AEJ has had a unique individual LARG name tag developed. These are now available on the Internet from The Sign Man for a modest amount. (de WB4AEJ, Fred Atkinson, August 8, 2001.)

LARG Commuter Net Members of the LARG meet Monday through Friday on 147.480 MHz Simplex and on the N4FSC/R Repeater on 145.310 MHz from 6:30 to 8:00 AM and again at 4:30 to 6:30 PM.

ARRL Affiliated Club BenefitThe American Radio Relay League has recently revised the Club Commission Program. The Loudoun Amateur Radio Group, as an Official Affiliated Club of the ARRL, can retain $15.00 for each 'NEW' regular membership or 'a REJOINING REGULAR MEMBER' who has not retained an ARRL membership for two or more calendar years prior to the application submission; and, can retain $2.00 for each 'RENEWING REGULAR MEMBER' including lapsed members of less than 2 years' submitted. A RENEWING MEMBER can renew at anytime, even before their current membership term expires. See Details.

W1AW - ARRL Live CW TrainingThe American Radio Relay League conducts several daily on-the-air CW training broadcasts on weekdays from W1AW, the Hiram Percy Maxim Memorial Station, in Hartford, CT.

Inspiring Charlie Whiskey operators who haven't got their ticket yet can tune in free. There's nothing like copying live on HF.  See W1AW Transmission Schedule  . If you got your ticket then just get on and operate; folks will slow down for you until you get up to speed - shoot for 25 WPM. Good Luck.

How's DX The Internet home site of The DailyDX  lists major on-going and rarer DX-Peditions:  Click Here . On-going DX activity is listed here on the Internet Site of DXScape .

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COME  JOIN  US  IN  OUR  MANY  ACTIVITIES
                      Calendar Year 2008

February 14th - Valentine's Day
February 16th - LARG Monthly Meeting
February 16 - 17th - ARRL International DX Contest (CW)
February 18th - President's Day
 February 27th -LARG Balloon CMTE Meeting    See Message Here 
March 1 - 2nd - ARRL International DX Contest (Phone)
March 9th - Daylight Saving Times Begin
March 15th - LARG Monthly Meeting
March 15 - 16th - Russian DX Contest
March 15 - 17th - Virginia QSO Party
March 16th - 9K 15-Meter Contest
March 16th - Palm Sunday
March 17th - St Patrick's Day
March 23rd - Easter
March 29 - 30th - CQ WW WPX Contest - SSB

April 12 - 13th - Georgia QSO Party
April 19th - LARG Monthly Meeting
April 19th - Blue/White Game
April 20th - Passover

May 5th - Cinco De Mayo
May 11th - Mother's Day
May 16 - 18th - *** Dayton Hamvention 2008 ***
May 17th - LARG Monthly Meeting
May 24 - 25th CQ WW WPX Contest - CW
May 26th - Memorial Day

June 7 - 8th - All Asia DX Contest
June 8th - *** Manassas Hamfest - Now 2nd Sunday in June   Also See LARG at Manassas ***
June 14th - Flag Day
June 15th - Father's Day
June 21th - LARG Monthly Meeting
June 27 - 29th - ***  ARRL - K4LRG Field Day - Also See K4LRG.ORG   ***

July 4th - Independence Day
July 12 - 13th -***   LARG Basic Electronics Training  *** 
July 12 - 13th - IARU HF World Championships
July 19th - ***   LARG Basic Electronics Training   ***
July 19th - LARG Monthly Meeting
July 26th - 27th - *** LARG General Class Operator's Course  ***

August 2nd -  *** LARG General Class Operator's Course (If necessary)   ***
August 3rd - ***   Winchester Hamfest - Berryville   Also See LARG at Berryville  ***
August 9 - 10th - Work All Europe Contest - CW
August 16th - LARG Monthly Meeting

September 1th - Labor Day
September 6 - 7th - All Asia DX Contest - Phone
 September 11th - 9-11
September 13 - 14th - Work All Europe - SSB
September 20th - LARG Monthly Meeting
September 30th - Rosh Hashanah

October 11 -12th - Pennsylvania QSO Party
October 18th - LARG Monthly Meeting
October 9th - Yom Kippur
October 13th - Columbus Day
October 25 - 26th - CQ WW DX Contest - SSB
October 31th - Halloween

November 1 - 3rd - ARRL November Sweepstakes - CW
November 2nd - Daylight Savings Time Ends
November 4th - Election Day
November 11th - Veteran's Day
November 15th - LARG Monthly Meeting
November 15 - 17th - ARRL November Sweepstakes - Phone
November 27th - Thanksgiving Day
November 29 - 30th - CQ WW DX Contest - CW
December 5 - 7th - ARRL 160 Meter Contest
December 7th - Pearl Harbor Day
December 13 - 14th - ARRL 10 Meter Contest
December 22nd - Hanukkah
December - TBA - LARG Holiday Dinner
December 25th - Christmas Day
December 31th - *** First Night Leesburg ***

Also, Check The LARG Weekly Nets


-->  Sundays 8 PM (8:30 EDST) at 145.310 MHz
-->  Tuesday 8 PM 3545.00 kHz
-->  Thursday 8 PM 3675.00 kHz
-->  Join our Weekday Commuter Nets on
        147.480 MHz Simplex or 145.310 MHz N4FSC/R
        0700-0830 and 1600-1800 hours.

 Loudoun Amateur Radio Group Weekly Operational Nets - The 2008 Running Check-In Rosters

                        Records Of Master Check-In Rosters For Past Yearly Operations Are Available (Click Here)

                        Additional Operating Instructions are available here: LARG Net Operational Matters
The Sunday Night 2-Meter Net Frequency

Sunday Night 2-Meter FM Net
Net Manager: Bill Buchholz - K8SYH

          The LARG meets every Sunday night at 8:00 PM EST and during summer-EDST months at 8:30 PM EDST local time. This net meets on the N4FSC Repeater operated by the Dulles ARG near Herndon, VA, on 145.310 MHz - down 600 KHz. Everyone is welcomed. Come join in. You can even be the Net Control; just contact Dave Putman, KE4S and sign on.

Recent Check-Ins On FM During 2008 Include:

1.   AI1V - Rick de Reston, VA.
2.   AI2C - Norm de Clarkes Gap, VA.
3.   AI4ID - Sean de Leesburg, VA.
4.   AI4TD / M - Tim de Eastern Loudoun, VA.
5.   AI4UX - Meg de Great Falls, VA.
6.   KØBRA - Frank de Great Falls, VA.
7.   K2BFY - Henry de Sterling, VA.
8.   K2BFY / M- Henry de Route 7 at Route 601, VA.
9.   K2BFY / M - Henry de Route 28-Near Dulles, VA.
10. K4ARP - David de Aldie, VA.
11. K4CJB - Buddy de Round Hill, VA.
12. K4SRX - Gary de Sterling, VA.
13. K5NOB - Luther de Leesburg, VA.
14. K8SYH - Bill de Potomac Falls, VA.
15. KA2ZEV - Mike de Reston, VA.
16. KA2ZEV / M - Mike de Reston, VA.
17. KB3EMT - Grant de Round Hill, VA.
18. KB3QNZ - Ben de Potomac, MD.
19. KC4NUD - Ed de Reston, VA.
20. KD4CSO / M - Art de Leesburg, VA.
21. KD5CTJ - Erik de Ashburn, VA.
22. KD7IAV - Gene de Round Hill, VA.
23. KE4HGN - Victor de Aldie, VA.
24. KE4S - Dave de Woods Road, VA.
25. KE5APC - Jeff de Leesburg, VA.
26. KE5APC / M - Jeff de Eastern Loudoun, VA.
27. KF4TJI - Denny de Leesburg, VA.
28. KI4FWB - Kurt de Lovettsville, VA.
29. KF4TJJ - Carol de Leesburg, VA.
30. KI4IEO - Chuck de Leesburg, VA.
31. KI4SPX - Jake de Gainesville, VA.
32. KI4TXP - Jay de Leesburg, VA.
33. KI4WFV - 'Z' de Ashburn, VA.
34. KJ4ALJ - Peter de Ashburn, VA.
35. KJ4AZX - Stephanie de Sterling, VA.
36. KJ4BRQ - Jeff de Great Falls, VA.
37. KJ4BRV - Chris de Purcellville, VA.
38. KJ4BRX - Chris de Potomac Falls, VA.
39. KJ4BRX / M - Chris de Eastern Loudoun, VA.
40. KJ4EOS Anna de Ashburn, VA.
41. KU1T - 'Z' de Ashburn, VA.
42. KW4H / M - Steve de Routes 50-28, VA.
43. KR9D - Rick de Lovettsville, VA.
44. NØHOF - Jim de Bristow, VA.
45. N4PD - Paul de Leesburg, VA.
46. NC4S - Gary de Lovettsville, VA.
47. W4AU - John de Hamilton, VA.
48. WB3AKD - Tom de Round Hill, VA.
49. WB5ODJ - John de Lovettsville, VA.
50. WB9RXJ - Tom de Stumptown, VA.
51. WF1L - Bill de Reston, VA.
The Thursday Night Net Frequencies

Thursday Night HF SSB Net
Net Manager: Norm Styer - AI2C

NCS Duty Roster for June & July 2008

          The LARG Thursday Night SSB Net - Operating On A Clear-Channel Frequency of 3675.00 kHz from Loudoun in Northern Virginia - meets on 3675.00 KHz on LSB at 8 PM Local Time on Thursday Evenings.  The net will start up on this frequency or +/- the QRM in the Extra Class Subband on 75-Meters. The NCS will try to listen for General Class Operator check-ins on an announced frequency above 3803.00 kHz.. Ihs Session 1 on the 75-Meter Band. In addition, at or before 8:45 PM, a Session 2 will be conducted on 28405.00 kHz for additional check ins by Technician and Novice Class Operators.

          See the Signal Operating Instructions on this expansion of the LARG Thursday Night HF SSB Net. So, try to check-in weekly.

          Recent net operating instructions, net reports and comments:

10-Meter Antenna Suggestions - January 28, 2008
The Matter of Two Antennas - January 28, 2008
Thursday Night Net Expands to 10-Meters - January 30, 2008
Thursday Night Net For Techs and Novices - January 30, 2008
Net Report - February 7,  2008
Net Report - February 21, 2008
Net Report - February 28, 2008
Net Report - March 20, 2008
Net Report - March 27, 2008
Net Report - April 17, 2008
Net Report - April 24, 2008 de W4AU
Net Report - May 1, 2008 de KI4TXP
Net Report - May 15, 2008 de KR9D
Net Report - May 22, 2008 de W4AU
Net Report - June 5, 2008 de KI4TXP
Net Report - June 12, 2008 de AI4IN
Net Report - July 3, 2008 de AI2C

Recent Check-Ins On The 75-Meter SSB Net During 2008 Include:

1.   AB2XW - Steve de Bridgewater, NJ.
2.   AI1V - Rick de Reston, VA.
3.   AI2C - Norm de Clarkes Gap, VA.
4.   AI4IN - Gary de Ashburn, VA.
5.   AI4IN / 4 - Gary de Nelson Co., VA.
6.   AJ0EY - Joey de Kenova, WV.*
7 .   KØME - Mel de Newbury, NY.
8.   K3CN - Dale de Leesburg, VA.
9.   K4CJB - Buddy de Round Hill, VA.
10. K4FW - Jim de Sterling, VA.
11. K4LJH - Charlie de Hamilton, VA.
12. K8SYH - Bill de Potomac Falls, VA.
13. KC2SDR - Paul de Minton, NY.
14. KC8VML - Stevede Upper Tract, WV.
15. KD5CTJ - Erik de Ashburn, VA.*
16. KD5CTJ / 4 - Erik de Sky Meadow State Park
17. KE4S - Dave de Woods Road, VA.
18. KF4TJI - Denny de Leesburg, VA.
19. KI4FWB / P Kurt de NA4MA - Bull Run Mountain, VA.*
20. KI4TXP - Jay de Leesburg, VA.
21. KI4TXP / M - Jay de CT.
22. KI4WSO - BA at K8SYH Potomac Falls, VA.
23. KR9D - Rick de Lovettsville, VA.
24. KU1T - 'Z' de Ashburn, VA.
25. KW4H - Steve de Sterling, VA.
26. N4PD - Paul de Leesburg, VA.
27. N4TGA - Merc de Leesburg, VA.
28. NC4S - Gary de Lovettsville, VA.
29. NL7VX / QRP - Steve de Woodbridge, VA.
30. VA2SOB - Claude de Ste-Julie, QC.
31. VE2LCM - Michel de ST-Come Liniere, QC.
32. VE3GLU - Paul de Guelph, ON.
33. W2YE - Dick de Leesburg, VA.
34. W3PFC - Paul de Trout Run, PA.
35. W4AU - John de Hamilton, VA.
36. W8DQ - Gary de Rockvale, TN.
37. W9SKP - Skip de Manassas, VA.
38. WB5ODJ - John de Lovettsville, VA.
39. WF1L - Bill de Reston, VA.

*  -  General Class Licensed Operators
       Checking In Above 3803.0  kHz.

Recent Check-Ins On The 10-Meter SSB Net During 2008 Include:

1.   AI1V - Rick de Reston,VA.
2.   AI2C - Norm de Clarkes Gap, VA.
3.   AI4IN - Gary de Ashburn, VA.
4.   K2BFY - Henry de Sterling, VA.
5.   K2BFY / P - Henry de Pine Grove, VA.
6.   K4FW - Jim de Sterling, VA.
7.   K8SYH - Bill de Potomac Falls, VA.
8.   KD5CTJ - Erik de Ashburn, VA
9.   KD8DWU - Gene de Ranson, WV.
10. KE4BZD - Allen de Asworth, GA.
11. KE4HGN - Victor de Aldie, VA. Via Remote Internet Link
      Transmitter site is in Chantilly, VA.
      Fan Dipole @ 50ft operating as NVIS antenna.
      ICOM IC-7000 @ 100W.
12. KE4RTP - Nancy de Leesburg, VA.
13. KE4S - Dave de Woods Road, VA.
14. KF4TJI - Denny de Leesburg, VA.
15. KI4IEO - Chuck de Leesburg, VA.
16. KI4FWB / P - Kurt de NA4MA - Bull Run Mountain, VA.
17. KI4KEY - Jack de Leesburg, VA.
18. KI4KTA - Chris de St Augustine, FL.
19. KI4TXP - Jay de Leesburg, VA.
20. KJ4BRQ - Jeff de Great Falls, VA.
21. KR9D - Rick de Lovettsville, VA.
22. KU1T - 'Z' de Ashburn, VA.
23. N4PD - Paul de Leesburg, VA.
24. N4TGA - Merc de Leesburg, VA.
25. NC4S - Gary de Lovettsville, VA.
26. W2YE - Dick de Leesburg, VA.
27. W4AU - John de Hamilton, VA.
28. WB5ODJ - John de Lovettsville, VA.
29. WF1L - Bill de Reston, VA.

The Tuesday Night CW Net Frequency.

Tuesday Night 3545 CW Net
Net Manager: Bill Buchholz - K8SYH

"In The Year 3545 There Will Still Be Charlie Whiskey On 3545 kHz On Tuesdays At 2000 Hours Local May The Morse Come To You !!!" -  Norm Styer - AI2C August 29, 2007

          Since February 2004, the LARG CW Net has met on 80-Meters. Our new operating frequency as of December 19, 2006, is 3545.00 kHz +/- the QRM - look 5 kHz. We meet at 8 PM each Tuesday evening. Look for one of the 'Regulars as NCS' or call "CQ LARG de 'Your Call'. Once we are checked in, members conduct a nice Round-Table QSO.

          Recent net reports and comments:

Net Report - April 29, 2008 de K8SYH
Net Report - May 20, 2008 de W4AU
Net Report - June 10, 2008 de W4AU

Recent Check-Ins On CW During 2008 Include:

1.   AI1V - Rick de Reston, VA.  
2.   AI2C - Norm de Clarkes Gap, VA.
3.   CU2JT - Gary de Sao Miguel Is., The Azores
4.   K8SYH - Bill de Potomac Falls, VA.
5.   KW4H - Steve de Sterling, VA.
6.   KD5CTJ - Erik de Ashburn, VA.
7.   N4GEB - Bob de Clayton, NC.
8.   N4PD - Paul de Leesburg, VA.
9.   NC4S - Gary de Lovettsville, VA.
10. W4AU - John de Hamilton, VA.

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Thursday Night 2M MCW Practice Net
                          -  Established May 8, 2008  -
Net Manager: Henry Weidman - K2BFY

       The Loudoun Amateur Radio Group conducts a weekly CW Practice Net on Thursdays at 7 PM Local on the Leesburg WA4TXE 2M Repeater that operates on 146.700 MHz with a negative 600 kHz Offset and no PL. This net is conducted by Henry Weidman - K2BFY of Country Side, VA.

        He will assist you in building or otherwise acquiring the Modulated Morse Code interface for your 2M transceiver.

        The WA4TXE Repeater has a remote receiver in eastern Loudoun that will easily pickup low powered signals. Most stations will have no difficulty hearing the big repeater signal from the top of the Leesburg Hospital.

Net Report - May  8, 2008 de K2BFY
Net Report - May 15, 2008 de K2BFY
Net Report - May 29, 2008 de K2BFY

Recent Check-Ins On MCW During 2008 Include:

1.   K2BFY - Henry de Sterling, VA.
2.   K4NFG - John de Leesburg, VA.
3.   KE5APC - Jeff de Leesburg, VA.
4.   WF1L - Bill de Reston, VA.

In 2006 LARG Joined The  F.I.S.T. - The International Morse Preservation Society.

Our Membership Number is 12,600

FIST Club Member granted in September 2006. Our Membership number is 12,600.

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