Tonight we had 14 check-ins.<\/p>\n
1. KZ1X \u2013 Steve: Very interesting RARS with fewer dealers this year. Some not there due to illness.
\n2. NC4CX \u2013 Butch: Really enjoyed the RARS fest and seeing folks that he has not seen in quite some time. Good to finally meet Bruce and Laurie. Also saw many of the regulars on the Monday night net. Very little radio activity but did get his 6 meter beam up with some good preliminary reports. Now he can switch from his 40 meter I-V to the new antenna.
\n3. KX4P \u2013 John: Able to copy everyone so far. Really enjoyed going to the RARS fest with a friend that drove in for the weekend. Brought lots to sell but ended up bringing everything home again. Did end up purchasing a few things. Using a Collins S-line tonight.
\n4. KR4UB \u2013 Dan: Also enjoyed RARS fest \u2013 the most enjoyable part were the eye-ball QSOs. Enjoyed the after RARS trip for super hamburger lunch. Looking forward to the Tar Heel 10 mile run.
\n5. KJ4UZU \u2013 Clint: Real good to see so many familiar faces at RARS. Did not bring a new HF radio home from RARS. Did purchase a couple 6 meter FM HTs and they both work! Great to see Wayne after such a long time. Now up to 93 on 80 meters \u2013 getting closer. Got South Shetland for a new country and it was on 80! Now at 280 total confirmed. Now looking forward to Durham Fest.
\n6. K4FD \u2013 Dan: Good evening to everyone \u2013 been off the air for a couple years and got back on a couple weeks ago. Heard about the 10 meter net and wanted to check in. This is the first time he checked in. Been spending some time working on antennas. Also really enjoying 17 meters. The band noise has been very low allowing Q5 contacts without huge signals. Also enjoyed RARS and purchased a few things including some small tools. Able to copy everyone on the net!
\n7. KU4GC \u2013 Dee: RARS was fun and the club tables did fairly well. DFMA made about $300.00 net after paying for the tables. Don\u2019t yet have the OCRA final $$ but in the last minute one of the ICOM rigs went for $400.00 that will certainly help the final results. Have a DFMA Board meeting tomorrow night. Also looking forward to the Tar Heel 10 mile race. Not much HF work \u2013 Clint is 1 ahead on 80 with Dee\u2019s total being 92. At 236 on all band DXCC. Still have an ICOM 706 for sale \u2013 had 2 one left so Dave (NA4VY) still has an opportunity.
\n8. W4BOH \u2013 Wilson: Also enjoyed RARS and controlled his purchases. First time ever he did not purchase anything from the club table. Enjoyed seeing Laurie \u2013 hope she did well. Saw a couple Hammarlund receivers. Bought JR\u2019s amp \u2013 it is a big Heath Kit with (2) 3-500s. This will be one of the next Land of Magic amps. (Perhaps a SB-220 or SB-221 depending on age.) Good to see some regulars but some of the regulars were missed. Been working on taxes almost all day. Greta was visiting for a few days and just went back home. Still in need for a food committee for Field Day \u2013 really needed to keep the food moving on Saturday night \/ Sunday morning.
\n9. NA4VY \u2013 Dave: Running the Yaesu FT1200 today. Hope it sounds good as he is using he mic that was purchased from Bruce. Made it to RARS and enjoyed walking around seeing people and checking out the boat anchors. Want to get rid of some stuff, so nothing was purchased. Was tempted to purchase the ICOM 706 that was on the OCRA table. Also busy with taxes.
\n10. KG4NNT \u2013 JR: Good to see everyone at RARS last Saturday. Looking forward to the Durham Fest in a few weeks.
\n11. KK4PH \u2013 Lowell: Had company so got to the net late but made it!
\n12. WQ8U \u2013Mac: Using his only modern radio, the Ten Tec Jupiter. Wilson showed up in Mac\u2019s driveway to help solve a noise problem and pointed out a few antenna related issues. One issue was lack of use \u2013 this helps by checking in on the net!
\n13. KE4VNC\/M \u2013 Joe in Knightdale \u2013 very light copy.
\n14. N1LN \u2013 Bruce: Net Control<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Tonight we had 14 check-ins. 1. KZ1X \u2013 Steve: Very interesting RARS with fewer dealers this year. Some not there due to illness. 2. NC4CX \u2013 Butch: Really enjoyed the RARS fest and seeing folks that he has not seen … Continue reading