Sunshine Corner

SUNSHINE CORNER – March 2025 Happy Birthday wishes to the following club members: Fred, N3KVV; Noel, NW5N; Scott, KM4FTD; Gary, K4MRL; Jeff, N1SN; Michael, KO4BCN; David, KO4HIR and Michael, KO4HBU. Hope you have a great year ahead! Condolences to Al, KB4BHB – his younger brother passed away in February. Get well wishes to Vicki, YL of Wayne, N7QLK, who had to spend some time in the hospital in February. John, KG4NXT and I attended the Vienna Winterfest on March 9th. Handed out a bunch of flyers for our Tailgate Party event. They had a great turnout for this hamfest! On Saturday, March 8th, the Heritage Hunt Hams had their very first VE Session. This was held after sponsoring classes for interested individuals. The turnout for the classes was incredible; people … Read more >>

SUNSHINE CORNER – FEBRUARY 2025 Happy Birthday wishes to the following club members: Dick, WN7S; Harvey, WB6TTF; Jeff, WB6UIE; Art, W1CRO; Mike, KN4NDI; Tyssen, W8ZM; Scott, KN4ZMC and Gerald, KN4DWT. John, KG4NXT, and I attended the Middle Peninsula Hamfest on February 1st. A great group of friendly people ran the event. John has already posted photos on the OVH webpage. Next up is Vienna Hamfest on March 9th, then FredFest in Frederick, MD on March 22nd. We would like to have some items on our table to sell, so if you have anything, please reach out so we can coordinate with you. Thanks to Gil, KM4OZH, for presenting the program at our monthly club meeting in January. Two Photos included.                     … Read more >>

SUNSHINE CORNER – JANUARY, 2025 Celebrating the New Year by completing a trip around the sun, please wish the following club members a happy birthday – Fred, WD4ASP; Cat, KM4PBD; John, KG4HZC; William, KN4YPG; John, KI4OWH; Justin, KJ4LAS; Elizabeth, KG4NXV; Erik, K4SOK; Joseph, KM4UYA; John, WA1STU; Ken, KE2N; James, KQ4CAX; Mark, KO4MBN and Club President Ken, KN4DD. So, January is pretty quiet on the ham front but in the background, things are happening! The first planning meeting for Tailgate 2025 was held January, 14th. Dinner at Sam & Joe’s set the scene for a productive meeting: John, KG4NXT; Theresa, KG4TVM; Gil, KM4OZH; Byron, AK4XR; Jeff, K9VEG and Gene, N4HFW attended. Tailgate flyer and volunteer sign up will be out soon, we will need lots of help the day of the … Read more >>

SUNSHINE CORNER – DECEMBER, 2024 Ending the year with lots of birthday wishes to these club members – Tony, KM4KLB; Ed, KK4PHP; Jay, NQ4T; Dianne, KI4FVV; Bill, N4SV; Kelly, (no call); Byron, AK4XR; David, KK4ZUU; Marwood, KL7AW; Matt, KE7EX and Russell, KQ4CAT. SK – George (Woody) Woodworth, N4MQ – Very sorry to report that we received a note in the mail today with information that George (Woody), N4MQ, passed away on October 19th. Woody was a long-time member of our club. The doctor believes Woody had a massive heart attack while working on his ham radio at home in his basement. He will be buried at Arlington National Cemetery, as he is an Army Veteran. When we receive info on the service, I will send it on to the club. … Read more >>

SUNSHINE CORNER – NOVEMBER 2024   Happy Birthday wishes to these club members  –  Wayne, N7QLK; Kevin, KX4KU; Baofang, KK4JFK; Theresa, KG4TVM; Butch, W4HJL; Greg, KM4CCG; Zackary, KQ4RIS; Jeff, WB4TT; Charlie, WA4YGI; James, N5TE; James, KA4BOL; Paul, KO4GZR; Allan, no call and Ken, K3KBF – Enjoy your day! Condolences to Wayne, N7QLK, his mother passed away in October. Condolences to Gene, N4HFW, his brother-in-law passed away this month. Sending healing thoughts for quick and complete recoveries to the following: Butch, W4HJL Paula, YL of Ken, KN4DD Ken, KE2N Happy Veterans Day to all our military, thank you for your service. The Manassas Christmas Parade is Saturday, December 7th.   The OVH will be providing radio support for this event. If you can help, please reach out to George, K4GVT – email … Read more >>

SUNSHINE CORNER – OCTOBER 2024   Happy Birthday wishes to these club members:  Ray, KM4EKR; Rob, KC4VDN; Phil, AC4PL; Chris, KN4IJF; Richard, no call; Bruce, WD4PAC; Eric, KO4MBI and David, KY4MM – Enjoy your day! Happy to hear Wayne, N7QLK, made it thru both hurricanes in Florida. Hope that any club members or family members living in the areas that were hit made it thru OK. Unfortunately, Page County cancelled their Tailgate on September 28th due to impending weather from Hurricane Helene. We haven’t heard of any additional dates but will let you know if we hear anything on this event being rescheduled. Way to go Gil, KM4OZH, for your successful September VFH contest, 2nd in the Limited Rover class. Congrats to everyone else that participated. Please let us know … Read more >>

SUNSHINE CORNER – SEPTEMBER, 2024 Happy Birthday wishes to these club members:  Gus, N4MLE; Scott, WB6EFW; Al, KB4BHB; Jim, WE4JJ; Maury, W4HYB; Ron, N4RDZ; Bill, AF4LL; Mark, WA4KFZ; Kyle, no call; Lori, KC0EWN and Richard, N4HOS – Enjoy your day! Condolences to Kevin, W4RKU, on the passing of his mother. My apologies for the short Sunshine Corner this month, many of you have met my mom over the course of the last year or so.   She passed away on September 6th and I have been tied up with funeral arrangements.  She was thrilled to meet you all and very entertained by all our ham radio stuff. Page County is holding a Tailgate this month,  September 28th, please consider visiting, they put on a great show! Please send me your news, … Read more >>

SUNSHINE CORNER – AUGUST 2024   Happy Birthday wishes to these club members:  Ken, KD4VA; John, KK4TCE; Karl, W4KRL; Stu, W4PR; Ronnell, KK4ZUR; Vern, KO4LVS; Chick, KC1PIA; Duane, KK4BZ; Raymond, KF4AQR and Andy, Kj4MTP – Enjoy your day! Great to see several OVH members at the Berryville Hamfest at the beginning of August.  There was a tremendous turnout for their tailgate, looked like a lot of shopping was going on! Photos included. Saturday, September 7th is the 7th Annual Willing Warriors Bike Ride (Bicycles).  This starts in Haymarket and goes all the way up into Loudoun County. This event has several courses with different distances. Because it covers so much of an area, the ham community is very much needed to help along the course to make sure everything is … Read more >>