The meeting was called to order by President Henry Weidman, K2BFY, at 8:27 am, Saturday, April 18, 2015, at the Leesburg Holy Trinity Lutheran Church at 605 West Market Street, Leesburg, VA. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag to the United States Of America was recited.

New Members - Visitors:: All interested in Amateur Radio are welcome to attend our meetings, activities and on-the-air radio nets. Please feel free to contact any of our members for more information or visit our Announcements at K4LRG.ORG. You may wish to join via this eMail message our Yahoo eMail QST de K4LRG eReflector and stay abreast of amateur radio happenings in Northern Virginia. There were no guests or visitors introduced.

Elected Officers Present:
37 Attendees:

ATTENDEES:

1. JOHN WESTERMAN, W5ODJ
2. ALLON STERN, KE4FYL
3. ALEXANDER STERN, NO CALL
4. ANDREW STERN, NO CALL
5. JOSHUA STERN, KK4RLE
6. CHRISTA STERN, KK4RLF
7. DAN SHIELDS, KM4HTW
8. DOUG COULTER, K4AIU
9. MERC SKAGGS, N4TGA
10. CAROL BOEHLER, KF4TJJ
11. DENNY BOEHLER, KF4TJI
12. CHRIS PATTON, W3CUM
13. JIM STOWERS, K4FW
14. CHRIS BROWN, KM4EKZ
15. BILL BUCHHOLZ, K8SYH
16. BILL ROBBINS, KJ4VTH
17. BEN PACKARD, N3FQ
18. DODSON BROWN, AJ4EY
19. MARCIA BROWN, KJ4GYH
20. LUTHER GUISE, K5NOB
21. MIKE LONNEKE, W0YR
22. TODD PEPPE, KK4MBK
23. DON BAUCOM, K4YND
24. BOB RODRIGUEZ, KJ4NXG
25. GARY QUINN, NC4S
26. DAVE PUTMAN, K34S
27. SHANNON KLEE, KK4NMR
28. RICK DENNEY, KR9D
29. KEN SULLIVAN, KJ4GYL
30. JAY GREELEY, KI4UTB
31. DAVID BOLTON, WA4TXE
32. HENRY WEIDMAN, K2BFY
33. JEFF CRAWFORD, K0ZR
34. ERIC PAUL, KI4NHV
35. ZENO WAHL, VE3ZAW/W4
36. DAVE WETZEL, KM4DLV
37. GENE HARISON, N3EV
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Contesting Report: W4AU not present for full report so the report was done via e-mail proxy delivered by N4PD. This weekend: Nebraska QSO Party. CWWPX next week. There’s always a contest (Check web). Michigan QSO Party. Ontario QSO Party, North Dakota QSO party, ARRL Rookie Roundup Next weekend: Florida QSO party May 2-3: Italian DX Contest. QSO Parties: Indiana, Delaware, New England.


Operating questions: How do I set up an antenna inside my home? With various answers

Tech Training 25 April
WebEOC Training 29 APR 1900-2100
K4LRG Yahoo Group 01 May
Dulles Drill 02 May
Nation Apple Pie Day 13 May
Meeting 16 May
Memorial Day 25 May

Field Day Update: 4A setup this year, 2*phone 2*CW and GOTA. Station 1 going to be closer to everyone. Get your wearable swag from Ben N3FQ.

Purchasing 40m beam for $300 from NC4S motion was made. Motion was seconded and approved with some discussion.

Some discussion was made by Zeno Wahl (VE3ZAW/W4) about establishing a 5.8ghz link to a mesh network near Frederick into Leesburg for the “backbone” of the network Zeno wants to establish here in Leesburg. Tower site is owned by WN3R and he is wanting to help establish the link into Leesburg.

Chris Patton got serenaded with a “Happy Birthday” rendition that was mostly in tune.

Door prizes given away: Two books

Presentation: Dulles Drill. May 2 0500-1400. Register in Red Lot. You will be given a blue armband and a handbook. Exercise begins at 0900. Henry will email release forms. Simplex 147.48. Dulles Repeater 145.31 PL 77. Other frequencies TBD. Please bring a HT with a better antenna than a rubber duck. Hams on buses will need a suction cub antenna or a pizza pan with suction cups and a mag mount antenna. Some slides on who is doing what (without detail here). Gary Quinn NC4S gave a description on what the day is like. Henry (K4BFY) gave a short presentation on the safe use of lead acid and Lithium Ion batteries in an indoor setting.

New reflector for K4LRG goes into full time use on May 1. The old reflector will be shut down and no longer used. Make sure you sign up on the new group as soon as you can. Nationals game outing being planned by N4PD. Contact Paul to let him know if you want to go.

Tuesday (CW) and Thursday (HF phone) 3675 khz and 28405 khz nets are getting less attendance. Join when you can. Sign up to be net control from time to time.

Next meeting is May 16, 2015 at 08:30

Meeting adjourned: April 18, 2015 10:03

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Posted To QST de K4LRG by: John Westerman

Respectfully Submitted, John Westerman, W5ODJ, Secretary

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