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The Klub held a regularly unscheduled net on 7.2123 on April 29, 2026 around 00:30 UTC. Conditions were favorable for everyone to be able to hear each other with good signals. We did notice that, with the onset of spring, static crashes from thunderstorms were beginning to make themselves known, but everyone’s signal overrode the noise. Even WA4UUG, with 10 watts from his IC-705 was copied by all participants!

It was noted that Clay, KO4MEX, was a bit out of sorts during the net. His station was issued demerits for…

1. Not knowing how to properly use a VFO.
2. Lack of knowledge for proper RIT operation.
3. And publicly announcing ignorance of CW.

These demerits amounted to a total of 12, of which 2 were deducted just because we’re nice people. The other 10 are in doubt. We’re not sure what was up with Clay, but he’s still on the Bored Of Directors. See how nice we are???…

The Klub was happy to induct Ron, KK4NSX in VA into the group. Not only did he check in using an old FT-101 which has an analog VFO, he had to tune the finals himself, and tune the Ameritron 811 amplifier he was using! Ron is retired, and will fit well into the Klub. Welcome Ron!

We were also visited by Fred, KQ4THW, in Wilmington NC. Fred had a great signal, and actually admitted to knowing and speaking to K04MEX in the past. Despite this confession, he was warmly welcomed to the Klub (we’re nice people)! Some people just don’t think about who they associate with and the added implications of those actions.

An official vote was proposed and passed for the Klub to obtain a vanity call by Clay, KO4MEX. Look for the changes to appear on the website soon. Wooooo!

After roughly 1.5 hours of continuous operation, with no other persons checking in, the net shut down at 0200 UTC, or 10PM EDST. This was optimal, as most everyone was dozing off. It was a great Klub Net and we are excited to have the incredible participation. We will do it again real soon!

PS: We’re still trying to come to terms with the Kalendar. FWIW, if you go to …

40m International Edition Late Version Net

You can see the previous entry to the Kalendar for the net!

The Happy Saturday Klub (KR4KEX), operated by Clay (KO4MEX), has been active on the 3905 nets to give fellow members the opportunity to make contacts with our club call and work toward the many awards the 3905 Century Club has to offer.

Last weekend, several 3905 members—after a great deal of planning—traveled to Juneau in an effort to work as many stations in the lower 48 as possible. Ahead of their arrival, they shipped multiple radios, antennas, and even a 500-watt amplifier. The team flew in shortly after and began settling into their operating location.

By Wednesday, they were getting everything set up and preparing to join the nets starting Thursday night. They operated with both a mobile station and a portable station, rotating operators between positions to help stay warm in the Alaskan conditions.

The first night proved very successful on the 40-meter late net, with Alaska making contacts all the way into Florida. Unfortunately, I didn’t stay up late enough to take advantage of that opening—it was around 3 AM local time before the band really opened up to the East.

The following night, the group attempted the 75-meter late net but had no luck making contacts. Keep in mind, Juneau sits right up against a large mountain, making it even more challenging to hear stations in the lower 48. They gave the 40-meter late net another shot that evening. This time, I stayed up for the entire net—but unfortunately, my North Carolina station didn’t hear a single signal from the Alaska group. A mild solar storm and auroral activity made the bands extremely noisy.

Sunday night brought another attempt on 75 meters, but again, no success. By Monday, the group took time to regroup—“licking their wounds,” so to speak—and came up with a plan to make 75-meter contacts on their final night of operation.

Success! The band conditions finally cooperated, and they were able to log many contacts throughout the Northeast and beyond. As for me, I wasn’t able to complete a single QSO with them on any band. Local storms Monday night brought heavy static crashes—so intense that I could barely hear my own neighbors, let alone Alaska. After days of cranking up the audio and wearing the headphones, my ears were definitely feeling it!

Looking back on the weekend, it was a blast being part of the nets and really exciting to hear so many Alaska stations checking in. Many stations were also running club calls and special event operations, adding even more excitement to the nets. Kudos to everyone who managed to rack up contacts under those challenging conditions!

In closing, I’d like to give a special thanks to everyone who made the trip and put in the time and effort—not just for themselves, but for the entire amateur radio community. Events like this make the hobby what it is.

So… when is the Happy Saturday Klub heading to Hawaii?

73,
de KO4MEX
Clay Seaver

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