08/21/2007 | K4LRG Loudoun Amateur Radio Group of Northern Virginia - K4LRG ARRL Field Day 2007 Operation.

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 ran 5A - VA. 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.

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.

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http://www.k4lrg.org/Field_Day/2007/index.html

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

NNNN -- AI2C