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Post by srracing on Nov 7, 2012 2:44:03 GMT
OK, (response to a post on the MB boards).... "7181 at 0100Z for the next few Sundays and maybe we can still QSO."
I will try to be there. Sounds like we have more people interested in checking in. NATA and OMISS have nets at that time near 7.184-7.186 so listen in on the low side or the nearest clear freq.
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Post by GTCGreg on Nov 7, 2012 14:11:41 GMT
Sounds good. Now that summer is over, I should have a little more free time Sundays. If anyone want's to try moving to a weekday, that's fine with me also.
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Post by KMCCLA on Nov 8, 2012 2:33:02 GMT
I will try and make it, I sometimes forget, and for some reason still have problems with my tuner. OMISS is at 7185, and I sometimes still get QRM off of that. I still like the weekday a little better. I have a local net here at 2000 CT so I have to be clear for that, but otherwise I good.
BTW if any of you are going to be in the area Saturday, we are going to have a Hamfest here.
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Post by n1dp on Nov 8, 2012 16:03:17 GMT
7184-7186, QSL
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Post by srracing on Nov 8, 2012 21:10:46 GMT
No. That is where OMISS is. Go below that at least 2+KC
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Post by GTCGreg on Nov 8, 2012 22:06:45 GMT
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Post by PK on Nov 8, 2012 22:09:44 GMT
Good question. Lemme check wit da boss. I'm guessing "no", though, since it's a pretty select group that can do anything with it.
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Post by GTCGreg on Nov 8, 2012 22:16:38 GMT
Well, it is the "Mythbusters Radio Net" Anybody with a ham license is invited to join in. (some FCC restrictions may apply) You can also join in by just listening if you have a suitable short wave receiver.
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Post by PK on Nov 8, 2012 22:19:56 GMT
I'll let Cyber make the call, but I'm guessing this isn't what he had in mind re: "contact information".
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Post by Cybermortis on Nov 9, 2012 0:09:52 GMT
PK is correct.
While this is technically personal information, it isn't the sort of information that could be used to track an individual down or harass them with.
That said it would have been nice if the OP had checked with the mods first *glares*
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Post by GTCGreg on Nov 9, 2012 0:31:23 GMT
Well that's good to hear since almost 10% of the members on this board are ham radio operators that were senior members that came over from the old boards.
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Post by KMCCLA on Nov 9, 2012 2:07:05 GMT
Just for the heck of it -- I am heading over to the shack and will be on 7181 in few minutes. I am bored, so might as well listen on the radio, if anyone is there call CQ. 73
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Post by wvengineer on Nov 10, 2012 16:21:24 GMT
You may now call me KD*SL*-AG!!!
Now the next issue will be getting an HF rig and getting it on the air. Know any good deals on a reasonable HF rig?
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Post by GTCGreg on Nov 10, 2012 16:41:11 GMT
GREAT ! ! !
Congradulations
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Post by KMCCLA on Nov 10, 2012 18:23:23 GMT
Congratulations -- you made it, good for you (now it is on to Extra LOL)
For a HF rig -- try Craig's List. If you have a local hamfest, or swap net, is another place to start. There are also other places on-line like Hamcity and such. I would say -- unless you want to pay to get a new one -- try looking at getting a used rig. I (we, my father and I) got an Icom 718 off Craig's List (as it turned out was a member of out own club). Just ask around with other local hams.
As a side note -- our club had out first hamfest today, and we did testing. We had 12 show up, and a few made Extra (including the club president). I just contacted W5YI and am going for my VE, so hopefully in a few weeks I will be a VE, and able to help out with the testing.
But, this is your day so enjoy your AG and good job!!!
73
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Post by wvengineer on Nov 10, 2012 18:53:06 GMT
The annoying part is that the local VE group is really good about getting paperwork in quickly and turned around fast. Once they submitted my tech paperwork, I got my call sign in 3 days. So I'll get my official General license long before I can actually have a setup running to take advantage of it. So I really won't get a chance to use the "Slant AG" suffix on air. Bit of a bummer.
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Post by GTCGreg on Nov 10, 2012 21:56:13 GMT
Are you going for a vanity call or keeping the one you have?
When I applied for my vanity, I was going to reclaim my old expired call but never was too crazy about it. I ended up getting K9 and my 3 initials. It's not an extra call but it works for me.
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Post by wvengineer on Nov 11, 2012 0:47:36 GMT
For the time being, I think I'll keep my original one. I may look at a new one later, but for now, I'm fine.
Anyone have recommendations for a reasonable starter HF radio? Something that is capable, but not too complicated to run?
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Post by GTCGreg on Nov 11, 2012 18:36:41 GMT
Had hoped to make the QSO tonight but not sure I can now. I took my dipole down last week with the intention of relocating it to a better position. I was going to do that this morning. The wind is so strong (38MPG gust just now) that my antenna structures keep moving around. Thought that would stop when all the leaves came off. May still be able to get it up. If not, next week for sure.
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Post by srracing on Nov 11, 2012 23:14:14 GMT
Nets are all over the place. Can we move down to 7.175+? The General class can't go below that. If we are all extras, we can go lower. I will be moving around 7.175 to 7.182
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