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Offline manfromnevada

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Re: Communications:
« Reply #105 on: July 14, 2012, 07:51:12 PM »
Actually, I've been monitoring that net for the last several nights.  ;D
Another FSWer told me about it.
Thanks.

Mac
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Re: Communications:
« Reply #106 on: July 23, 2012, 01:44:22 PM »

100+ Things to do in Ham Radio
Have fun with Ham Radio doing these things

http://barrowhamradio.org/images/articles/100%20Things%20in%20Ham%20Radio.pdf
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Re: Communications:
« Reply #107 on: July 24, 2012, 12:52:54 PM »

I found these Amateur Radio articles for a friend.  They are well-written
by non-experts and provide a great intro into the practical aspects of Amateur Radio:


Why You Should Get Your Ham Radio License:
http://www.survivalblog.com/2012/03/communications-why-you-should-get-your-ham-radio-license-by-mg.html

Get and Use Your Ham Radio License:
http://www.survivalblog.com/2012/01/get-and-use-your-ham-radio-lic.html

Making Ham Radio Simple. . .
http://www.survivalblog.com/2012/06/making-ham-radio-simple-for-the-survivalist-by-alan-m.html

Ham Radio Privacy:
http://survivalblog.com/2012/03/letter-re-ham-radio-privacy.html

Linking Up with Local Hams:
http://www.survivalblog.com/2012/06/letter-re-linking-up-with-local-ham-radio-operators.html
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Offline 300dragonflies

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Re: Communications:
« Reply #108 on: July 24, 2012, 08:55:30 PM »
This is an interesting thread. My boyfriend/significant other is a ham and so I could mostly borrow his equipment. I think knowing how to use it would be of big benefit in an emergency situation when normal lines of communication are down. I'm very seriously thinking of getting a ham license.

Is the FSW net still operating from time to time?
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Re: Communications:
« Reply #109 on: July 25, 2012, 09:38:16 AM »
We are trying to get organized and see what works. Several have been making some QSOs (contacts) in the last several days. I'm off the air right now because a not-so-typical Wyoming thunderstorm came thru last week and blew down my antenna. Working on getting back on the air. I just got my license 6 weeks ago and have an all new setup. I got back into this after a 40 year absence because of the emergency communication aspect.

Mac
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Re: Communications:
« Reply #110 on: July 25, 2012, 11:59:27 AM »
I am currently "using" my county's CD "license" to buy equipment.  I'm not sure I want to add yet another "tag" to my already large .gov file...
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Re: Communications:
« Reply #111 on: July 25, 2012, 07:44:51 PM »
Quote from: Old Ironsights on July 25, 2012, 11:59:27 AM
I am currently "using" my county's CD "license" to buy equipment.  I'm not sure I want to add yet another "tag" to my already large .gov file...

The license is to transmit.  There are no buying or listening restrictions (Yet).

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Re: Communications:
« Reply #112 on: July 25, 2012, 10:29:33 PM »
For what it's worth, I just found these dual-band radios at a very attractive price (fifty-five bucks each):
http://www.amazon.com/Baofeng-136-174-400-470MHz-Dual-Band-Display-Two-way/dp/B007UMQUPA

I got a pair for my future amateur radio communications, but they are capable of receiving and transmitting on the Family Radio Service, GMRS, and other public service bands. They might be very handy for emergency communications.
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Re: Communications:
« Reply #113 on: July 26, 2012, 11:33:38 AM »
Quote from: rhodges on July 25, 2012, 10:29:33 PM
For what it's worth, I just found these dual-band radios at a very attractive price (fifty-five bucks each):
http://www.amazon.com/Baofeng-136-174-400-470MHz-Dual-Band-Display-Two-way/dp/B007UMQUPA

I got a pair for my future amateur radio communications, but they are capable of receiving and transmitting on the Family Radio Service, GMRS, and other public service bands. They might be very handy for emergency communications.

Great find, thanks Richard.   I've seen 2/70's that receive those bands but the ability
to transmit, as well, could be very useful.

Terence
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Re: Communications:
« Reply #114 on: July 31, 2012, 12:41:54 PM »
Radio Free Redoubt: "The Voice of The American Redoubt"

A Communications Network and Radio show for "The American Redoubt".
http://www.fundamentalsoffreedom.com/fswforum/index.php?topic=13485.msg118489#msg118489

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Offline manfromnevada

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Re: Communications:
« Reply #115 on: August 07, 2012, 10:16:46 AM »
Update:
Last night I joined the "Cowboy Net". It's a group of hams from throughout WY and neighboring states. I heard guys from Cheyenne, Laramie, Rock Springs, Casper, Gillette, Sundance, Cody, etc. More than I can remember. Also heard from SD, MT, CO, and ID.
They meet M-F at 00:45 UTC.

This morning, at 13:30 UTC four FSW guys (including me) took part in a discussion. Devil's Tower, Sundance, Newcastle, and at the MT/ID border. We could all hear the MT/ID operator, but us local Crook/Weston folks couldn't hear each other much at all.

Conditions, conditions, conditions. Time of day, time of year, point in sunspot cycle. They all make a difference.

There's another FSW member who just got his license that hopefully will be joining us soon.

Mac
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Re: Communications:
« Reply #116 on: August 07, 2012, 12:25:59 PM »
Hey guys,
   Amazon is shipping me;
~"ARRL Ham Radio License Manual: All You Need to Become an Amateur Radio Operator (Arrl Ham Radio License Manual) (Arrl Ham Radio License Manual)"
~"General Class License Manual (Softcover) (Arrl General Class License Manual for the Radio Amateur)"
~ & "Ham Radio For Dummies"

It will be a while, but I’ll be a HAM soon enough, just keep the nets up!
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Re: Communications:
« Reply #117 on: August 07, 2012, 10:38:16 PM »
Quote from: manfromnevada on August 07, 2012, 10:16:46 AM
Update:
Last night I joined the "Cowboy Net". It's a group of hams from throughout WY and neighboring states. I heard guys from Cheyenne, Laramie, Rock Springs, Casper, Gillette, Sundance, Cody, etc. More than I can remember. Also heard from SD, MT, CO, and ID.
They meet M-F at 00:45 UTC.

This morning, at 13:30 UTC four FSW guys (including me) took part in a discussion. Devil's Tower, Sundance, Newcastle, and at the MT/ID border. We could all hear the MT/ID operator, but us local Crook/Weston folks couldn't hear each other much at all.

Conditions, conditions, conditions. Time of day, time of year, point in sunspot cycle. They all make a difference.

There's another FSW member who just got his license that hopefully will be joining us soon.

Mac

Well, it's great the repeater network is working within the black hills.  Maybe its
time to find out if NVIS is a myth though it may require separate antennas to point
more vertically and experiment.

I'll be on VHF soon and am sorting through all the antenna options for HF.  Whatever
it's going to be will have a great power setup to plug into!

Terence
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Re: Communications:
« Reply #118 on: August 07, 2012, 10:45:51 PM »
Quote from: KTKEWW on August 07, 2012, 12:25:59 PM
Hey guys,
   Amazon is shipping me;
~"ARRL Ham Radio License Manual: All You Need to Become an Amateur Radio Operator (Arrl Ham Radio License Manual) (Arrl Ham Radio License Manual)"
~"General Class License Manual (Softcover) (Arrl General Class License Manual for the Radio Amateur)"
~ & "Ham Radio For Dummies"

It will be a while, but I’ll be a HAM soon enough, just keep the nets up!

Good books and great to hear!  I'll bet you'll start reading and won't
be able to stop.

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Offline SunDog

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Re: Communications:
« Reply #119 on: August 08, 2012, 10:42:43 AM »
Quote from: Terence on August 07, 2012, 10:38:16 PM
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Well, it's great the repeater network is working within the black hills.  Maybe its
time to find out if NVIS is a myth though it may require separate antennas to point
more vertically and experiment.
...

The Cowboy Net is on 3923.5 kHz, which is HF, not a repeater net. NVIS works pretty well for it. I have good coverage of Cowboy Net stations and the antenna is only about 15 feet high on average; it is 130 feet long.
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