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TGIF Welcome aboard / Glad to Welcome N4VFR
« Last post by Guest on November 13, 2025, 07:57:50 pm »
Welcome N4VFR glad your here  ;D
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New Board / TGIF Net Transcript 2025-11-07
« Last post by VE3RD on November 08, 2025, 07:41:53 am »
Summary
The TGIF Net, typically held every Friday, facilitates discussions on preselected or general amateur radio topics. Robert stepped in as net controller unexpectedly due to the absence of the scheduled controller, Eric (KC8UKB). The net proceeded with check-ins, announcements, and a question-and-answer session, as no specific topic was prepared. Key activities included handling check-ins, addressing a community assistance request, and discussing technical questions about DMR radio operations and antenna issues.
Key Points

Net Control and Announcements:
Net Controller: Robert (K4WZV) took over due to Eric’s absence, expressing he was unprepared but managed the net effectively.
Announcement: A request was made for amateur radio operators in the Rochester, New York area to assist Cliff (K2SKO), a ham in assisted living, with connecting his hotspot to Wi-Fi. Interested volunteers were asked to email Robert for details.

Check-Ins:
Short-Time Check-Ins: Repeated calls were made for stations with limited time. Stations included:
K8LR, K5OKE, N5ZKF, KC5LAA, NG5N, KF5KHS, K5GU, W3ATN, N9NJS, N4MNN, W4SFX.

Regular Check-Ins: Organized by call sign numbers:
0, 1, 2, 3: WB3GTM, AD2CH, KC1MNJ, KC1LKO, WB3IHY, KB3YED, KB3NUN, W1GSK, VE1JWM, K1WMP, CD3PWF.
4, 5, 6: KZ4ID, W5RHS, KF5MG, KD4BJA, AE4TC, K4WZV (Robert himself), KF6S (silent key, checked in honorarily).
7, 8, 9: KM9Q, KV9Q, KB8KES, NS8G, WD9HGO, KB9LIQ, KB8PFL, N9DYO, KC9SIO, PA7KDO (silent key, checked in honorarily), KC8USA, N9PMR.
Late Check-Ins: K4RRC, K6GD, KD2JH, AF7FS, KW0Z, K6HB, WB4T, AE6ML, W2SHR.

The net saw a diverse group of participants, with special mentions for silent keys Mitch Savage (PA7KDO) and James (KF6S) for their contributions to the TGIF network.

Buy/Sell/Trade:
No participants responded to the buy/sell/trade segment.

Question and Answer Session:
Bill (K1WMP): Asked about switching talk groups on an OpenSpot GD77 using the keypad due to eyesight limitations. Robert explained the process (press #, enter talk group, press green button) and offered to provide a PDF with instructions, as prior online resources were unavailable due to website issues.
Don (KZ4ID): Sought advice on a stuck telescopic fiberglass antenna mast. Suggestions included:
Robert: Use pipe wrenches carefully to avoid damage.
Fred (KC8USA): Spray penetrating oil (e.g., PB Blaster), tap joints, and wait; use Teflon or silicone grease post-repair. For fiberglass, an air hammer could help.
Unidentified station: Fill the inner tube with ice cubes to contract it.
Michael (WB3GTM): Suggested heating the outer section with a heat gun and cooling the inner section, avoiding moisture to prevent fiberglass expansion.
Steven (W3ATN): Recommended a strap wrench to avoid damaging fiberglass.

Eddie (KB3NUN): Asked about comparing a half-wave end-fed antenna (132 ft, diamond configuration) to a delta loop. Robert suggested experimenting, noting delta loops can perform well for DX with vertical polarization if fed offset. No definitive preference was given, emphasizing experimentation.

Server Downtime Announcement:
Michael (WB3GTM) reminded Robert of upcoming server maintenance by NFO Servers in Chicago on November 11–14, 2025. The server upgrade will cause intermittent downtime (a few hours at a time). Announcements will be posted on social media and other platforms.

Acknowledgments:
Robert thanked key contributors to the TGIF network:
Mitch Savage (PA7KDO, silent key): Founder of the TGIF network.
Ty Weaver (KE5RKI): Server code developer.
Andy (G7LRR): Backend maintenance.
Glenn (N3MEL), Mark (AD2CH), Doug (KE5CDK), Joe (WB3IHY), and James (KF6S, silent key): Support for the network, forum, and hardware compatibility.


Net Closure:
The net closed with gratitude to all participants, returning the talkroom to regular amateur radio use. Robert confirmed Stephen (W2SHR) would host the next net on November 14, 2025.


Notes

The net was informal due to the unexpected change in net controller, leading to a focus on Q&A rather than a preselected topic.
Technical discussions highlighted practical solutions and the experimental nature of amateur radio, particularly with antennas.
The community assistance request for Cliff (K2SKO) underscores the supportive nature of the ham radio community.
The transcript reflects a strong sense of camaraderie, with tributes to silent keys and appreciation for network contributors.
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TGIF Welcome aboard / Welcome, it's w5yag
« Last post by Guest on November 02, 2025, 07:40:16 pm »
Hey look! it's w5yag on the TGIF Forum  ;D
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TGIF Welcome aboard / Let's Welcome KA9CBS
« Last post by Guest on October 23, 2025, 09:39:41 pm »
Welcome KA9CBS to the TGIF Forum  ;D
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New Board / TGIF Net Transcript 2025-10-17
« Last post by VE3RD on October 18, 2025, 07:42:26 pm »
TGIF Net Transcript 2025-10-17

Preamble
Good evening from the sandy beaches of the Outer Banks of North Carolina, and welcome to the TGIF Radio Net for Friday, October 17th, 2025. My name is Steve, call sign is W2SHR, and I'll be filling in tonight for Robert Bresman, chief for WZV, our chief engineer and the genius behind the TGIF DMR amateur radio network. We meet here every Friday night at 830 Eastern, in talk group 31665, the mothership. We find a topic to chat about and chat about anything else that is related to amateur radio. Tonight I'd like to discuss HF antennas. What do you use? What seems the most effective? And for some of us, very important, got any suggestions how we can beat the HOA? During the course of the net, the emergency traffic can be indicated by a triple break, and of course we'll accept that at any time during the net. Also remember that this is a directed net, so please only transmit when you're directed to by the net control station, and when you check in, please say your sign phonetically. For example, I would log in as Whiskey 2, Sierra Hotel, Romeo, W2SHR. That being taken care of, let's see if we've got anybody with announcements, news, or other important information for the net. If you do, please key your mic now.

Check-in List
CallsignNameState CallsignNameState CallsignNameState
N6CZE Gary California KB4QCE Paul Unknown KC8USE Fred Michigan
W3MTN Doug Unknown KA3NGT Bruce Unknown KB8KES Michael Ohio
NY2S Tom New York KB3JQQ Scott Unknown W8ERJ Robert Ohio
WB3IHY Joe Unknown K2ANN Unknown Unknown KC8UKB Eric Unknown
K7DCE Doug Arizona K5GU Leland Unknown NS8G Jeffrey Unknown
WB3GCK Craig Unknown KE8APO David Ohio WD9HGO Paul Unknown
K2OZ Daniel Unknown KB7ZZ David Unknown KC9SIO Steven Missouri
KE8PCQ Lee Unknown K4JFH Ken North Carolina KB7AVT Joseph North Carolina
KA7DLB Sharon Unknown N8MME David Unknown KB8PFL Ed Unknown
KB1PZS Robert Unknown WA3LKZ Thomas Unknown KB7BYI David Unknown
K9FEH Chester Unknown K8LR Robert Unknown KV9Q Michael Unknown
KD9ITO Kerry Unknown AD2CH Mark New York NP4M Noel Unknown
WC7V Bruce Unknown K1WMP William California K4WZV Robert Unknown
KE4TLC Paul Unknown W2SHR Steve North Carolina KD4BJA Kirk Unknown
VE6PLC Cliff Alberta KF6S James Unknown N4XV Jonathan Unknown
N9NJS Lee Unknown N4ZWR Simon Unknown KB3PTP John Unknown
VE5RS Ron Saskatchewan NG5N Jerry Unknown K4WLH Wesley Unknown
WX4BVP Brandon Unknown N4RJJ Robert Unknown WA1WQC David Unknown
KF5KHS Michael Unknown

TGIF Trading Post
 I am hearing the crickets, which means everybody's putting their money away for that 7300 Mark II, aren't you? ICOM is going to get more of your money before Christmas, I can see that now.

Discussion
 WC7V Thank you, net control. I recently downloaded FreeDV from freedv.org, a digital voice program for HF similar to FT8. It decodes voice down to -2 dB with a 1.5 kHz bandwidth, offering good results for sound card-to-sound card communication. It's available for Linux, Windows, and Apple computers. This is WC7V back to net control. Thank you, Carrie. Propagation has been poor lately, so I've been using FT8 to stay active.

W8ERJ I was just kerchunking to clear my hotspot. Sorry for the interruption. This is W8ERJ.

KC8UKB I'm in Ohio with flat terrain, using a 40-foot tower and an 82-foot Alpha Delta inverted V fan dipole with an ICOM 7100. It performs well for Georgia and North Carolina but struggles to reach Florida. This is KC8UKB. Net control notes Florida has been tough to reach lately, but I connect well with Nova Scotia on 7.238 during early morning hours.

WB3IHY This is WB3IHY. I live in a townhouse on a 50-foot lot with power lines complicating antenna placement. I use a fan dipole with four elements attached to a 20-foot flagpole and a cherry tree to the north, and three elements tethered to another flagpole to the south, with the longest element wrapping around to another tree. This setup allows me to reach most places, including Florida, effectively with FT8/FT4. This is WB3IHY.

W2SHR I use two homebrew dipoles made from Amazon speaker wire on my 50-foot wide lot. The 40-meter dipole is five feet off the ground on a privacy fence, and the 20-meter dipole is a foot below. I tested a new 20-meter dipole on the west side of my house, away from the electric box, and saw a significant improvement in my waterfall display. Experimentation is key. This is W2SHR.

K4WZV Antennas require experimentation, as small changes in position or orientation can significantly impact performance. Logging these experiments helps identify optimal setups for different conditions. I prefer a $10 Amazon speaker cable dipole over a 24-foot vertical for cost and performance. This is K4WZV.

NP4M I started experimenting with antennas after collaborating with a friend. We tried loops, long wires, and MFEDs, but a simple doublet worked best. I recommend building a 40-meter doublet fed with twin leads for excellent results. This is NP4M.

KB7AVT I’m retired in Elizabeth City and previously lived in townhouses, where I used long wires or speaker wire antennas in attics, fed through small holes with ladder line. A 40-meter doublet worked well for all states two years ago. I also use an MFJ magnetic loop made from a nine-foot copper tube for low-bandwidth, high-signal performance. For portable setups, I connect to rain gutters with an MFJ LC tuner and use a Comet Antenna Analyzer to tune. A homemade 40/80-meter dipole on a 19-foot push-up pole also performs well. This is KB7AVT.

KE8APO This is Dave, KE8APO, in Medina, Ohio. I use a G5RV antenna between my house and an oak tree, running barefoot on HF. My HOA is lenient, and a contractor mistook the antenna for a dog run, so it draws little attention. It performs well for my needs. This is KE8APO.

KB7AVT Since starting ham radio in 1987, I’ve learned the value of experimentation over modeling. I use a Comet Antenna Analyzer and a G90’s SWR sweep for tuning. On FT8, I check PSK Reporter to see where my signal reaches. For RF exposure, I use the ARRL calculator, finding minimal standoff distance needed for 20 watts on 40, 20, or 15 meters. This is KB7AVT.

W2SHR I recently installed HamClock on a Windows 11 computer successfully after some challenges. It’s a viable option for Windows users. This is W2SHR.

Acknowledgements
 Ty Weaver, KG5RKI: Ty Weaver, KG5RKI, in case you didn't know, Ty is the coding genius behind TGIF, he makes sure that everything runs smoothly, and it's his hard work that keeps us on the air with an amazing amount of reliability.

Andy Nielsen, G7LRR: Some of the other networks that have been going down quite a bit lately, Andy Nielsen, G7LRR, is Ty's right-hand man.

Glenn Allison, 93MEL: There's also Glenn Allison, 93MEL, he created our international forum page, and even though he's retired now, his work and starting the forum will be remembered always and appreciated.

Forum Management Team: How about our forum management team? You heard some of them earlier, 82CH Mark Rounce, Doug Smith, 85CDK, 83IHY, these guys keep our forums running smoothly by answering questions and guiding the newcomers. TGIF network definitely appreciates you.

Dick Lowen, VE3JAR, and Phil Thompson, VE3RD: We can't forget our brothers from the north, Dick Lowen, VE3JAR, and his amazing TGIF documentation, his cohort, Phil Thompson, VE3RD, for his work in the hotspot programming, the net recordings, and making sure that he is TGIF Nexian screen hotspots. Don't forget if you want to hear this and any of the past recordings of the TGIF amateur radio net, you can go to the TGIF.network webpage, select the forum tab on the left-hand menu, then scroll down to Friday night net recordings, and the index will be there in the forum tab, and you can go to the page and get whatever one you want. We've got to thank Phil, VE3RD, for making these audio recordings possible.

Robert Bresman, K4WZV: It goes without saying that without Robert Bresman, K4WZV, as our chief engineer of the network, we'd be at a standstill. He brings us together 24/7, 365. Robert, thank you for being with us tonight, keeping the network going, and we're glad to hear that you're on the way to healing, that's for sure.

Close
To everyone who joins our net, I can't thank you enough for investing your time with us and for sharing your experiences with us. You make the TGIF radio net special, and you're one of the reasons the community is not only the best EMR network, but one of the reasons that we continue to grow so quickly. As I mentioned before, the topics are tough. Don't forget it's your idea to take this net. If you have suggestions for future topics or activities, please share them. Together we can make sure that the TGIF radio net is fun, informative, and enjoyable for everybody. Thank you again for joining our radio net this evening. My name is Steve, call sign W2SHR, Whiskey to Sierra Hotel Romeo. We're signing off from the Outer Banks of North Carolina. Join us again next week for another TGIF radio net, Friday night, 830 Eastern, on Talk Group 31665. This is the end of our net for tonight, Friday, October 17th, 2025. The MotorShip Talk Group 31665 back to worldwide amateur usage, 7-3, and remember, thank God it's Friday.
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Request for a TGIF Talk Group / Re: New Talk Group "DVMEGA Cast
« Last post by WB3IHY on October 17, 2025, 10:15:52 am »
I don't see a specific talkgroup related to DV Megacast. But you can certainly request it yourself if you want by doing so under your account on tgif.network.

The procedure for doing so changed since this thread was first created. Back then, Talkgroup Requests had to be fulfilled "by hand." Since we moved to the new server, they're a bit more...automated? Hi hi.
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TGIF Nets / Re: The Scanner Junkies Net
« Last post by N4VKF on October 16, 2025, 07:41:44 pm »
The net is conducted every Thursday evening at 8pm eastern.  Join us on talkgroup 1033.
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Request for a TGIF Talk Group / Re: New Talk Group "DVMEGA Cast
« Last post by N4VKF on October 16, 2025, 07:39:51 pm »
Was a TG ever created for DV cast users?   I am able to get my unit to connect to the network but I am not able to get into any talkgroups.   
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TGIF Welcome aboard / Welcome, it's KB4OM
« Last post by Guest on October 15, 2025, 07:53:44 pm »
Hey look! it's KB4OM on the TGIF Forum  ;D
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New Board / TGIF Net Transcript 2025-10-10
« Last post by VE3RD on October 12, 2025, 07:52:53 pm »
TGIF Net Report for October 10, 2025

Part 1: Net Overview and Participation
  • Date and Time: October 10, 2025, 8:30 PM EST (0130 UTC, October 11, 2025), on talk group 31665.
  • Net Control Station (NCS): Eric, KC8UKB, from Auglaize County, Ohio.
  • Format: Directed net with phonetic check-ins, grouped by short-time, call sign digits (0-3, 4-6, 7-9), and late check-ins. Emergency traffic accepted via triple break.
  • Check-Ins: 34 stations total, based on the full transcription. Breakdown:
    • Short-Time Check-Ins (18 stations):
      • KF7TLB
      • K9FEH
      • WB3IHY (Joe)
      • WB3GCK
      • N9NJS
      • WC7V
      • KX4XR
      • K7BCE
      • KA3NZT
      • KE1SBQ
      • K2OZ
      • KE4TLC
      • VE6TLV
      • 69FL/VP5
      • N9DYO
      • KF5MG
      • N4VKF
      • KF8I (Clint)
    • Digits 0-3 (1 station):
      • N1XQX
    • Digits 4-6 (8 stations):
      • K4WZV (Robert)
      • KD4BJA
      • N4ZWR
      • N4XV
      • N4LDB
      • KF5KHS
      • KA5OUG
      • NG5N (Jerry)
    • Digits 7-9 (10 stations):
      • KM9Q
      • KB8KES
      • WD8KLB
      • W8AW
      • NS8G
      • WD9HGO
      • KB9LIQ
      • KE8APO
      • KD9LOR
      • KV9Q
      • K8WF
    • Late Check-Ins (6 stations):
      • KW0Z (Steve)
      • KD9Z
      • WA1WQC
      • KB3JQQ
      • K8NR
      • N9VYV
      • WA3Z
      • KC9SIO
      • KD2JH
  • Duration: Approximately 25 minutes (transcription timestamps: 0.00 to ~1521.22 seconds).
  • Technical Notes: Minor talk group activation issue by WB3IHY, resolved quickly. Brief internet-related audio drop for K4WZV, but communication restored. No significant QRM or propagation issues.
Part 2: Discussion Highlights and Technical Notes
  • Chosen Topic: “Your amateur radio license as a ticket to lifelong learning,” with a focus on HF radio usage, including modes, antennas, amplifiers, and related skills.
  • Detailed Discussion:
    • K4WZV (Robert): “HF radio, what do you do with it? There is a lot you can do with the hobby itself, let alone just HF radio. I do a lot of different aspects of the different things with HF radio, finding those exotic stations. I love using amplifiers and pushing it to the limit. You know, I love using older amplifiers, you know, the spinning and twisting of the knobs and all that. I think it’s a huge part of amateur radio, HF. You know, you don’t need a lot of big money. A lot of people think you need big antennas and big money to get into HF. You don’t need that. You can get into HF fairly cheap and enjoy the bands. But HF is a great thing, and if you have an experience with it, I suggest going to your clubs, one of your local clubs. All the clubs have HF’s radio set up there and try it out, or go to the field days and stuff there. But HF is fantastic.” Later, Robert added: “Something that I thought I would mention there, and it might get some more participation going with the net, it’s not just the aspect of HF and HF radios. What goes with HF and HF radios? Many other aspects of the hobby go with it, and learning. You gotta know how to solder, and put together your antenna connectors, and assemble your antennas, and mount things, and adjust things, and there’s just so many different things that go hand-in-hand with playing HF. It’s very educational, and very good knowledge to learn some of the things that go along with it there. And it could keep you busy for a long, long time, believe me. … Everything from building antennas, to soldering, making jumper cables, different ways of mounting things, and building antennas, the list goes on and on and on. So lots of different aspects of playing with HF radios there.”
    • KC8UKB (Eric): “I don’t use mine as much as I should, but I do like it. I like checking into the RV service net 7.191 on 40 meters. I get in on it as quick as I, as much as I can. I’m using an Alpha Delta fan dipole, and I really like it. It was recommended to me from KF8I, Clint, and I’m real happy with that antenna, and I’m happy with my 7100. … Yeah, I, I, that JS8 tweaks my interest. I need to, I need to get on that, ’cause I like the idea of REG chewing over long distances. I really do. … There’s just something about building an antenna and getting it to work.”
    • WB3IHY (Joe): “The name is Joe, and that’s okay. Call me anything except late to dinner. So I’m currently using an IC7300. Before that, I used an IC718, and, but right now I’m using an IC7200, just there. And the antenna that I use is a four-element fan dipole with elements for 80 meters, 40 meters. Let’s see, what do I have? 80, 40, 20, and 10, which, and the 40-meter element also gives me 15 meters on the third harmonic. So I got the four-element fan dipole stretched between a tree in the front of the house through a, to a flagpole in the middle, and then another flagpole in the other corner, and the 75-meter or the 80-meter element wraps around that pole and goes off to the, another tree in the backyard. So that’s the HF setup. What do I do with HF? Well, most of the time it’s a digital mode, and since I’m so happy with the digital modes here, I attenuate down FT4 and JSE, which allows keyboard-to-keyboard on an FT8 type of modulation. So, also you do a JSE and communicate that way. I do a little bit of voice here and there. It’s, I check into a couple of nets here and there, and do a little bit of DX, but most of my time is now spent on FT8 and FT4 and JSE. I have a lot of fun with it, talk around the world, a lot of interesting countries, a lot of interesting people, and I’ve always enjoyed HF.”
    • WC7V: “I’ve got an ICOM IC-9100. It covers 160 through 70 centimeters. And the only thing that I do differently than some that have already talked about the subject is I do D-star on H-F. There’s a net at, I think it’s seven o’clock eastern on Saturday and 10 o’clock eastern on Sunday. And they announced their band changes and they go from 80 meters to six meters, both nets. And they announced the band changes on reflector 30 Charlie on D-star. … I have participated in that net before. My most exciting contact was in Idaho, from Ohio.”
    • N4HYK: “I thought it was gonna be a little longer before you called me. … First of all, I think you’re doing a fine job here, Eric. I just about forgot what I was gonna say, though. … I’m from the old school. And when I say old school, I’m talking about before the 1970s. I realize a lot of operators got into the hobby after the Seabeast Citizen Band craze during the 1970s. But I got into the hobby before that. … The main thing I was gonna say was something to pass on. I realize there’s a lot of shortwave listeners that don’t do H-F, or if they do H-F, it’s not their main thing. … Okay, for the ones don’t know, and you too, Eric, if you come over to talk group 117 and try to catch with my friend WD4KAV, he’s out in Puyallup, Washington now. You might put this in your QRZ so you don’t forget. WD4KAV, he loves typing, using the keyboard for QSOs. And of course, Vyra AC. I don’t know if you’re familiar with Vyra AC. He’s doing that. He’s doing the program you mentioned, and he’s doing some other programs. And sometime you may catch him on 31665 here, but I’ll have to give him a text, see how he’s doing. Of course, I haven’t heard from him in the past two weeks. So I gotta see if he’s still okay. We lived in the same town of Fort St. Lucie, Florida, and we both retired approximately the same time. I’ve moved over to St. Petersburg, Florida, and he and his wife moved to Puyallup, Washington.”
    • KW0Z (Steve): “I’m kind of a signal and propagation guy. I wasn’t ready for the conversational aspect of, say, DMR radio, but I got started just enjoying building circuits and measuring, making measurements, seeing waveforms on an oscilloscope. And what I’ve kind of discovered in my personal journey of growth, personal growth here, trying to grow on the go in the past six years, I’ve been licensed since 1992, and I jumped back in about six years ago. And I’ve done a little HF, done all the various digital modes for voice. And what I’ve kind of discovered personally is that I like to build circuits. I like to compare installations, compare configurations, and so forth. So one radio’s not enough on 100s. No, one radio’s too many, and 100’s not enough. It’s through comparing operation on one radio, one band, one mode versus another that we gain perspective. And that’s what I really enjoy doing, trying something out and trying to duplicate it, replicate it somewhere else, and then do some A and B comparisons and see what works. And I’m not satisfied until I fix it, ’til it breaks. So like Robert said, it’s the knobs, it’s the meters, it’s the scope, it’s the frequency counter, it’s a little bit of everything that makes HF really a laboratory for experimentation.”
  • Marketplace: Eric called for buy/sell items, but no specific transactions were reported.
  • Announcements and Acknowledgments:
    • Memorials: Honored EA7KDO (Mitch Savage, silent key), TGIF Network founder, for his contributions to the network and Next Gen Screen Hotspot. Also remembered KF6S (James Vallee, silent key) for PiStar and hotspot development.
    • TGIF Team:
      • Ty Weaver (KG5RKI): Coding genius for network functionality.
      • Andy Nielsen (G7LRR): Dashboard mastermind, maintains DMR network.
      • Glenn Allison (N3MEL, retired): Created the international forum page.
      • Forum Management: Mark Browns (82CH), Doug Smith (KE5CDK), Joe Garber (WB3IHY) for supporting newcomers.
      • Vic Lloyd (VE3JAR): TGIF documentation.
      • Phil Thompson (VE3RD): Hotspot programming and net recordings (available at TGIF.network, Forum tab, Net Recording Index).
      • Robert (K4WZV): Chief engineer, recognized for 24/7 network operation and community presence.
    • Community: Eric praised operators for their stories and friendship, noting the net’s growing strength. Encouraged suggestions for future topics to keep the net fun and informative.
  • Technical Notes:
    • Antennas: Fan dipoles (Alpha Delta by KC8UKB, four-element by WB3IHY) highlighted for versatility. Robert emphasized DIY skills like soldering and mounting.
    • Modes: Voice, FT8, FT4, JS8, D-STAR, and some CW interest. DMR talk group 31665 noted for support and troubleshooting.
    • Equipment: Icom radios (IC-7100, IC-7300, IC-9100) popular. Older amplifiers valued for tactile experience (K4WZV).
    • Recordings: Net audio available via TGIF.network (Forum tab), thanks to VE3RD (Phil).
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