Welcome to OCEAN
Hello Everyone, Thank you for joining the Ocean Colony Emergency Action Net. There are three things that you should check out since it's your first time here: 1.? Messages - this will be out main
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Dennis, KN6IPE
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How to use your walkie-talkie
There will be a webinar on September 3 from 6:30PM to 7:30PM hosted by Jim Williams.? It will cover the basics on: * how to configure your walkie-talkie * how to operate your walkie-talkie * radio
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Dennis, KN6IPE
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Radio Etiquette
* Listen before you speak. Is the channel clear? Think about what you are hearing. * If you have time, write out your message before pressing the PTT button. * Use the 5-second rule. Speak for five
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Dennis, KN6IPE
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Your CALLSIGN
Radio/Resource Networks (Nets) are organized, orderly communications between radio operators meant to practice or support emergency situations. Each radio operator has a call sign. For the Coastside:
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Dennis, KN6IPE
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Re: Your CALLSIGN
I don¡¯t have a radio but willing to learn and buy one All the best! Gisella
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Gisella <gislai@...>
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Re: Your CALLSIGN
Great!??If you only need one radio instead of a pair, the link has an option to purchase only one radio for $39.99.
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Dennis, KN6IPE
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Re: Your CALLSIGN
Thank you ?? will do it All the best! Gisella
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Gisella <gislai@...>
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Member Radio Check - Thu, 08/27/2020 10:00am-11:00am
#cal-reminder
*Reminder:* Member Radio Check *When:* Thursday, 27 August 2020, 10:00am to 11:00am, (GMT-07:00) America/Los Angeles View Event ( /g/OCEAN/viewevent?eventid=897375 ) *Description:* I
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[email protected] Calendar <OCEAN@...>
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Re: Member Radio Check - Thu, 08/27/2020 10:00am-11:00am
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Sorry, I am working full time and not able to join it. wrote: All the best! Gisella
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Gisella <gislai@...>
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Re: Member Radio Check - Thu, 08/27/2020 10:00am-11:00am
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Hi Gisella, Sorry, the calendar reminder is a bit misleading.? I set that reminder to send a broadcast email to all our members yesterday morning.? It was meant as a reminder to all to have their
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Dennis, KN6IPE
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Our first dry run
Is everyone free this Monday evening at 7:00? I would like us to have our first informal radio check on Monday, 8/31/2020.? If this in not a convenient time, please let me know by responding here.?
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Dennis, KN6IPE
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Re: Our first dry run
Dennis- I'm good for 7PM Monday, and would like to check-in with you prior to that, since I just realized that my two Midland walkie-talkies, wich have been standing by for a couple of years or so,
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Paul Grigorieff - Ham and CERT
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Re: Member Radio Check - Thu, 08/27/2020 10:00am-11:00am
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Dennis, I won't have a radio by Monday.? But I am still interested in participating in this group. Suzanne KeenanWinged475
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Suzanne Keenan - Nurse
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Re: Member Radio Check - Thu, 08/27/2020 10:00am-11:00am
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Suzanne- I have an extra Midland walkie-talkie (WT). Please call or text me to set up a time this weekend I can drop it off to you. Looks like we're on opposite ends of WFR! ? -Paul, Winged 2101
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Paul Grigorieff - Ham and CERT
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Re: Our first dry run
You can contact me for a radio check this weekend.? I, too, will be using my VHF/UHF radio as my FRS station.? I believe the frequency is 467.5875MHz (no CCTS or DTS). If you look at our Calendar,
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Dennis, KN6IPE
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Re: Our first dry run
Oops, it's The Great Shakeout.? I will update the Calendar.
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Dennis, KN6IPE
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Re: Member Radio Check - Thu, 08/27/2020 10:00am-11:00am
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Hi Suzanne, I believe your neighbor, Paul, has an extra walkie. Hopefully you guys can contact one another about it. 73, Dennis Tiu KN6IPE
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Dennis, KN6IPE
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Re: Member Radio Check - Thu, 08/27/2020 10:00am-11:00am
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Hi Dennis, I don¡¯t have a radio either, but would like to participate and learn to use it appropriately. Please let me know how I can do it. Thank you!
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Gisella <gislai@...>
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Re: Member Radio Check - Thu, 08/27/2020 10:00am-11:00am
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Yes, he is working on it for me Mine arrive on Thursday Thanks, Suzi
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Suzanne Keenan - Nurse
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Re: Member Radio Check - Thu, 08/27/2020 10:00am-11:00am
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Maybe someone bought a pair of GTX1000s. Hopefully someone can loan one to you by Monday. Does anybody else have an extra walkie for Giselle to borrow?
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Dennis, KN6IPE
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