Technical Net

Every Sun. @ 8pm on the W4VA 2m repeater – 147.165+ PL 167.9 Hz – Informal discussions of technical topics, Q&A, operating events, procedures, etc.

General Service Net

Every Wed. @ 8pm on the W4VA 2m repeater – 147.165+ PL 167.9 Hz – Formal, directed net for general discussions of member and non-member ham activities over the past week.  Ham related news and topics of interests are usually provided.

Monthly Meeting with Presentation on Antennas

Monthly meeting with presentation by John Huggins, kx4o, concerning the topic of Antennas with focus on: Proper antenna vocabulary (surviving the false narratives of The Zed and so on), Survey of various HT antennas and their relative efficiencies (with real laboratory measurement), Ways to make the most of your VHF/UHF portable (tigertails, etc.). Here is …

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Field Day 2017

ARRL’s 2017 Field Day WHERE:  CM Crockett Park at 10066 Rogues Rd, Midland, VA 22728 . WHAT:  ARRL’s Field Day 2017 WHEN:  June 24 (2pm) – June 25 (2pm). WHAT ARE WE OPERATING?: All-band Phones All-band CW All-band digital “Bonus” VHF/UHF Get On The Air (GOTA) FOOD:  Saturday night will be the club Potluck Dinner. …

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