On Tue, 24 Sep 2024 07:49:28 -0500
"claw" (21:1/210) <claw@f210.n1.z21.fidonet> wrote:

Any HAM radio operators on this net?

KF0RSR

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I have a ham radio, I don't operate it much since it's only 4w and I
can barely reach the local repeater with it.
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Hi,
I am also a ham radio op.
KF4YEY here.
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QSL, K4JTT

thanks for the reply. Met so many fun contacts already. Just need to get a good radio going now.

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Any HAM radio operators on this net?

KF0RSR

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Any HAM radio operators on this net?
KF0RSR

Yes, we even have a message base in FSXnet for amateur radio.

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Any HAM radio operators on this net?

KF0RSR

There are. Check in FSX_HAM for more information.


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Any HAM radio operators on this net?

KF0RSR

DrClaw
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I wish! My dad was into HAM big time! I guess this is my version of HAM :) I went to get his equipment after he passed many years ago and he had it all packed up in a shed. Everything was rusted and destroyed :(

-Scuz

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Any HAM radio operators on this net?

KF0RSR

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I have a Advanced license but haven't been on the air for some time.
Ed
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Hello claw,

On Tue Sep 24 2024 07:49 am UTC-5:00, you wrote:

Any HAM radio operators on this net?
KF0RSR
DrClaw

yup EN52ue
Morgus
EN52ue
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On 24 Sep 2024 at 07:49a, claw pondered and said...

Any HAM radio operators on this net?

KF0RSR

I am, but not overly active... callsign is ZL4PH :)

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On 24 Sep 2024 at 10:01a, Scuz pondered and said...

I wish! My dad was into HAM big time! I guess this is my version of
HAM :) I went to get his equipment after he passed many years ago and
he had it all packed up in a shed. Everything was rusted and destroyed
:(

random fact, the HF rig I have is the same one featuring on Only Murders In The Building Season 3... did I mention this is a random fact ?

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On 24 Sep 2024, Uber-Geek said the following...

Yes, we even have a message base in FSXnet for amateur radio.

Well When I'm not at work I will have to have it check for that I didn't see it. Weird thought I put them all in. Thanks for the heads up

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On 24 Sep 2024, claw said the following...

Any HAM radio operators on this net?

KF0RSR

Congrats on the new license!!!

Well done!

73

Steve
K9ZW

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On 24 Sep 2024, Scuz said the following...

I wish! My dad was into HAM big time! I guess this is my version of
HAM :) I went to get his equipment after he passed many years ago and
he had it all packed up in a shed. Everything was rusted and destroyed
:(
-Scuz

So sorry to hear that. Well I can tell you its much easier than I thought and you don't need to sell a kidney to get in to it. A few days with this book...
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1625951906?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title
Don't worry about memorization just read it. You will retain enough.

Then sign up at hamstudy.org take a pretest. You will fail it but you will see that you retained some. this will show you what you need to know more about and provide that info for you.

the same questions pool is on the test so no surprise questions. once your passing regularly, they have a 24/7 testing spot right on that hamstudy.org go take the test. Bam your a HAM

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On 24 Sep 2024, Ed Vance said the following...

I have a Advanced license but haven't been on the air for some time.
Ed

why?

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On 24 Sep 2024, Nigel Reed said the following...

I have a ham radio, I don't operate it much since it's only 4w and I
can barely reach the local repeater with it.

I know people really knock these but https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MAULSOK?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title

Its 8w I have been able to hit repeates all over no problem even 20ish miles away. I'm not even on high ground. You will need better antenna if your still not hitting but I built my own for no cost out of crap around the house.

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On 24 Sep 2024, Morgus said the following...

yup EN52ue
Morgus

Going to have to get my book out and see where that is. Do you have a 10m radio? might give reaching you a try once I get one. Been looking.

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On 24 Sep 2024, Khronos said the following...

Hi,
I am also a ham radio op.
KF4YEY here.

Whoot all kinds of people. I just learned about POTA last night and really want a 10m to play with. I have a marine battery for my trolling motor so I got the battery already :D

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I am, but not overly active... callsign is ZL4PH :)

So what your saying if I get a 10m radio and coordinate with you maybe I get to talk to the great Avon?

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On 25 Sep 2024, k9zw said the following...

Congrats on the new license!!!

Well done!
73
Steve
K9ZW

Whoot I know 10m can reach you! I hit burnsville from the River valley on homebrew car mount antenna.

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Any HAM radio operators on this net?

KF0RSR

Hi Claw, welcome!

KA1VSC here, seems that there are a few of us around!

Cheers,
Matty

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On 25 Sep 2024, Matty said the following...

Hi Claw, welcome!

KA1VSC here, seems that there are a few of us around!

I'm glad to see so many on here. Didn't know if I'd find many

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On 24 Sep 2024, Dumas Walker said the following...

Any HAM radio operators on this net?

KF0RSR

There are. Check in FSX_HAM for more information.

Somehow my BBS doesn't seem subscribed.... another update task I guess to add FSX_HAM

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On 24 Sep 2024, Ed Vance said the following...

why?

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Well Sir,
The Shack is in the basement , 80M Slinky Antenna and the feed line to the 20M Inverted V Antenna are in the Attic.

Wife said the unsightly co-ax from the room upstairs going to the Attic Staircase didn't look good.
So I removed them.

I see you mentioning 10 Meters in other posts, my experience is 20M is a really good Band for long distance communicating.

Never owned a HT, I operate from Line Power.
Used to have a Kenwood 2M rig that I used at home and in the car but the rig started resetting itself to 144.000 Mc/s even while it was Keyed Up.
Repair Serviceman said it couldn't be repaired so I left it with the Repairman to put in his Junque Pile.

Have a Heathkit Sixer but don't use it after neighbor said they heard me talking on their T.V. set.

73 de Ed W9ODR K
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Re: Re: Radio Check
By: Ed Vance to claw on Thu Sep 26 2024 11:24 am

The Shack is in the basement , 80M Slinky Antenna and the feed line to the 20M Inverted V Antenna are in the Attic.

Wait, like a REAL Slinky? If so, that's amazing.
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|11c|09> |10Any HAM radio operators on this net?|07
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|11c|09> |10KF0RSR|07
I am hoping to be licenced in November.


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On 26 Sep 2024, Ed Vance said the following...

Well Sir,
The Shack is in the basement , 80M Slinky Antenna and the feed line to
the 20M Inverted V Antenna are in the Attic.

Wife said the unsightly co-ax from the room upstairs going to the Attic Staircase didn't look good.
So I removed them.

I got one of those so I'm sure what I can do the the house will also be very limited. Might be putting them on the garage

I see you mentioning 10 Meters in other posts, my experience is 20M is a really good Band for long distance communicating.

I'm a new HAM so no 20M for me. I do want to get upgraded but I have 2 kids learning right now I want to help get through.

Never owned a HT, I operate from Line Power.
Used to have a Kenwood 2M rig that I used at home and in the car but the rig started resetting itself to 144.000 Mc/s even while it was Keyed Up. Repair Serviceman said it couldn't be repaired so I left it with the Repairman to put in his Junque Pile.

Sorry to hear about that. I would have kept it and searched for a replacement board I bet you could get one on fleebay easily

Have a Heathkit Sixer but don't use it after neighbor said they heard me talking on their T.V. set.

73 de Ed W9ODR K

Well I can understand that. If its not worth the hassle the it's as easy as that. Thanks for checking in.

Right now all I have is the Baofeng BF-F8HP. I have a better antenna coming. The elmer across the street helped me make one for the car. The car antenna really helped a ton. I got in to a station about 20 miles from my location with it. That really surprised me. There is a nice guy that said he had an extra Yeasu 2M hes sending so and didn't even ask for shipping. I'm excited to have a little more power behind the antenna. Well 73

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On 26 Sep 2024, Utopian Galt said the following...

I am hoping to be licenced in November.

Why wait? You can do it online now 24/7.

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Any HAM radio operators on this net?

KF0RSR

QSL, K4JTT

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|11c|09> |10On 26 Sep 2024, Utopian Galt said the following...|07
|11c|09> |10UG> I am hoping to be licenced in November.|07
|11c|09> |07
|11c|09> |10Why wait? You can do it online now 24/7. |07
Need to pass the test!


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Hello claw,

On Wed Sep 25 2024 08:10 am UTC-5:00, you wrote:

Going to have to get my book out and see where that is. Do you have a 10m radio? might give reaching you a try once I get one. Been looking.

I can do 10m. Not the best antenna for it (compromise multiband), but I got WA and Lithuania last weekend.

EN52ue is Illinois, about 40 miles NW of Chicago.

Weekends and weeknights after 0200z if you want to sked a call
Morgus
EN52ue
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Re: Re: Radio Check
By: poindexter FORTRAN to Ed Vance on Thu Sep 26 2024 18:25:29

Wait, like a REAL Slinky? If so, that's amazing.

Yep, that's an actual thing. In fact, if you can get your hands on the special edition brass slinky it's said to work a bit better.

They can be fun to play with. You can use alligator clips / jumper cables to adjust the feedpoint, change the spacing of the coils and the overall length of the antenna, perform endless tweaks like this to get the best results on whatever band.

I believe it was with this antenna that a member of my club worked Great Britain from Ohio one year, on sideband, with some difficulty. It wasn't until after the contact was over that he realized he'd been talking into the back of the mic.

And for the sake of the thread, yes, another ham here: VE3XEC.

echicken
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Re: Re: Radio Check
By: echicken to poindexter FORTRAN on Fri Sep 27 2024 23:46:50

Hi, echicken.

I believe it was with this antenna that a member of my club worked Great Britain from Ohio one year, on sideband, with some difficulty. It wasn't until after the contact was over that he realized he'd been talking into the back of the mic.

That's a classic - spend a fortune on kit, hours of setup, months or years of polishing your on-air skills... then the time it matters most accidentally talk into the back of the mic :)

BTW thanks for Bubble Boggle - it is one of my few reliable daily rays of sunshine!

BobW
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Re: Re: Radio Check
By: Bob Worm to echicken on Sat Sep 28 2024 09:02:07

That's a classic - spend a fortune on kit, hours of setup, months or years of polishing your on-air skills... then the time it matters most accidentally talk into the back of the mic :)

He was quite agitated by the end of the contact, but they did manage to exchange all the pertinent details and it went in the log. I think the microphone collided with the picnic table shortly after.

BTW thanks for Bubble Boggle - it is one of my few reliable daily rays of sunshine!

That game was actually written by my good friend Matt (MCMLXXIX). If my name is on it anywhere it'll be because I did the intro screen. I will pass this comment along as I'm sure he'll be glad to see it.

echicken
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Need to pass the test!

hamstudy.org

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On 27 Sep 2024, Morgus said the following...

Hello claw,
I can do 10m. Not the best antenna for it (compromise multiband), but I got WA and Lithuania last weekend.

EN52ue is Illinois, about 40 miles NW of Chicago.

Weekends and weeknights after 0200z if you want to sked a call
Morgus

Well I've been looking and being not rich I am pretty settled on https://www.amazon.com/AnyTone-AT-5555N-II-Function-Output/dp/B09VC112PN?th=1 There is a rebrand of it as... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CFQT4KWB/?coliid=I2NAZ5EQGGOBCQ&colid=B26XV5KA8OTO& psc=1&ref_=list_c_wl_lv_ov_lig_dp_it

From what I can tell its the same radio. I have them on watch so either I get enough money for it or it goes on sale. Either way its what I can afford, portable for POTA, and will be a good pass down to my kids that are also getting licensed sooner or later.

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Re: Re: Radio Check
By: echicken to Bob Worm on Sat Sep 28 2024 12:01:28

Hi, echicken.

BTW thanks for Bubble Boggle - it is one of my few reliable daily rays of sunshine!

That game was actually written by my good friend Matt (MCMLXXIX). If my name is on it anywhere it'll be because I did the intro screen. I will pass this comment along as I'm sure he'll be glad to see it.

Ah - that would explain the incredible score MCMLXXIX has on DoorParty :)

Well in that case I must compliment you on your choice of words used in the intro screen.

BobW
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