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       TGIF Radio Net - Transcription 2026-01-30
   DIR By: VE3RD
       Date: January 31, 2026, 7:38 am
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       TGIF Radio Net - Transcription 2026-01-30
       Friday, January 30, 2026 • 8:30 PM Eastern • Talk Group 31665
       (The Mothership)
       Net Control & Opening
       Net control for the evening was Steve, W2SHR from Kill Devil
       Hills, North Carolina (Outer Banks). He filled in on short
       notice for regular host Robert Bresman, K4WZ (TGIF network
       founder/maintainer), who was sidelined with a sore shoulder.
       Steve noted the impending nor'easter storm with gale warnings
       and potential heavy snow along the coast.
       The net is held every Friday at 8:30 PM Eastern on TGIF DMR Talk
       Group 31665. Topic chosen on very short notice: Winter Field Day
       vs. Summer Field Day – Boon or Bust?
       Check-ins Summary
       Extensive check-in rounds were conducted with many corrections.
       Below is the complete compiled list of unique stations (grouped
       approximately by call district):
       []Net Control
       []W2SHR – Steve (Kill Devil Hills, NC)
       []0s, 1s, 2s, 3s
       []K0NUT – Eric
       []WB3GTM – Mike
       []N4HYK – Doc / Nancy
       []N1XQX – Dennis
       []KB3JQQ – Scott (15°F reported)
       []AD2CH – Mark (82CH)
       []VE3JAR – Victor / Vic
       []KV2FMD – Paul (Hamburg, NY)
       []VE1JWM – James
       []KV3SVT – Chris
       []N1SCS
       []N4ZWR – Simon
       []N4PRF – Paul
       []4s, 5s, 6s
       []K4WSX – Mario
       []KB4QCE – Danny / Paul (corrected from KB4QBE)
       []W4JLP – Jim (or K4JLP)
       []K4OXR – Art (or K4OUX)
       []W4SFX – John
       []KC8USA – Frederick (Houghton Lake, MI)
       []NP4M – Noel / Fred
       []NG5N – Jerry (or NG5M)
       []KD6KWV – Bobby (San Francisco Bay Area)
       []KR4DSA – Art
       []KF5KHS – Mike
       []KD4VJA
       []N6PPP – Chris (Maryland)
       []AE4TC – James
       []VE6PLC – Cliff
       []7s, 8s, 9s
       []WE8M – Dave
       []WB8KLB – Rodney (or WB8KOB)
       []KE8PCQ – Dave
       []KE8APO – David
       []KV8KES – Keeley
       []WD9HGO – Paul
       []NS8G – Jeffrey (or NSHE)
       []KC9MEC
       []KV9Q – Mike
       []KF9TA – Tom
       []K8WF – Bill
       []N9XR – Jerry
       []KB7ZZ – Dave (Roanoke Island, NC – Steve’s Elmer)
       []N8DAD – Barry
       []N9PMR – Richard
       []Other / Various Districts
       []N6CZE – Gary
       []KB9LEV – Jack
       []WA3ZHR – Terry
       []WB3GCK – Craig
       []WB3IHY – Joe (Philly)
       []KC1LKO – Miguel
       []K9FEH – Chester
       []K6KRI – Christina (corrected from K8KRI)
       []KE4TLC – Paul
       []K1DYI – David (or KB7BYI)
       []KA7DLB – Sharon
       []WM3Q – Samuel
       []NY2S – Tom
       []KY4GD – Marion (or K4YGD)
       []K7PEM – Paul
       []N8MME – David
       []N0OKE – Christopher
       [*]KC1MNJ – Martha
       Marketplace
       Only one item offered:
       []KB7ZZ – Dave (Roanoke Island, NC)
       []FT-897D (with voice module & TXO)
       []FT-817
       []MFJ Versatuner antenna tuner
       []DX-20 (perfect condition)
       []Knight Kit Ocean Hopper Regen (partially rebuilt, with
       coils)
       Main Topic Discussion: Winter Field Day vs. Summer Field Day
       []Held the previous weekend (January 24–25, 2026).
       []Steve (W2SHR) participated from home due to gale warnings;
       low nationwide participation (~1,000 stations); praised World
       Radio League’s new easy logging software.
       []General consensus: Summer Field Day more enjoyable (better
       weather, group ops). Winter Field Day valuable for testing
       emergency/portable setups in harsh conditions (heated tents,
       even pizza-making reported).
       []Viewed as a boon for skill-building, POTA-style portable
       ops, and preparedness.
       []Not seen as direct competition with ARRL Field Day, but
       complementary.
       []Steve credited Winter Field Day with sparking his HF
       interest (from DMR → General → Extra).
       []KB7ZZ (Dave): Long-time Summer FD participant; enjoys
       group, remote, or competitive styles.
       []KV9Q (Mike): Too cold for outdoor; participated from home;
       knows locals with heated tents.
       Other Topics
       []Brief mention of PocLink radios (PoC push-to-talk devices
       on Amazon ~$199/pair; excellent audio quality). Discussion
       tabled for next week as more people are ordering them.
       []Steve shared a fun non-ham note: Attended Carolina
       Hurricanes game on “Hartford Whalers Night” and saw three goals
       in two minutes to win.
       Closing & Acknowledgments
       Thanks to key TGIF contributors:
       []Ty Weaver, KG5RKI – coding for PGIF
       []Andy Nielsen, G7LRR – dashboard & scanning features
       []Glenn Allison, N3MEL – international forum
       []Management team: Mark Rounds AD2CH, Doug Smith KE5CBK, Joe
       Garber WB3IHY
       []Canadian helpers: Vic Lowen VE3JAR (documentation), Phil
       Thompson VE3RD (hotspot program, net recordings & archiving)
       []Robert Bresman K4WZ – network founder & chief engineer
       Net recordings available on the TGIF website. Steve signed off
       wishing everyone well amid the approaching storm.
       73 and see you next Friday on TGIF 31665!
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