Anyone have an M17/ OpenRTX radio?
I have one of the Connect Systems CS7000 M17 HTs. ? It¡¯s UHF only. Is there anyone else with M17 capability? ?If so let¡¯s see if we can make contact. the latest firmware makes it a bit easier to
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Michael - AE7GQ
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Re: APRS EMERGENCY! beacon this afternoon...
Good job spotting that emergency Dave. Even better to hear the other Ham is ok. 73, Bernd - KB7AK
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Bernd - KB7AK
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APRS EMERGENCY! beacon this afternoon...
I monitor APRS on my VHF/UHF radio and at 2:37PM this afternoon I received an emergency beacon sent by KF7KRD. I got his name and address from the FCC and called 911 for a welfare check. APRS showed
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Dave - KJ7WUZ
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Re: antenna holders
I'm? going to check out golf cases and also pipe.? Thanks for the suggestions.? They gives me different perspectives.? Which I like.
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Marilyn - AF7MM
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Re: antenna holders
Plastic pipe from Home Depot. It rolls around in the back of my truck. I will show it to you at the pinewood derby event. [email protected]> wrote:
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Brian - W0AST
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Re: antenna holders
What type of pipe do you use and where did you get it?
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Marilyn - AF7MM
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Re: antenna holders
I have a plastic pipe with caps on each end that I use. [email protected]> wrote:
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Brian - W0AST
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Re: antenna holders
I use a 4' long golf case.? That holds any fiberglass poles and other hardware.? Other folks use a 6' long ski bag. 73, Al, K7AR
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Al - K7AR
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antenna holders
I am? just now getting into activating for POTA.? My antennas are not attached to my minivan or my Suburban.? I want to know what you all carry your antennas in.? I don't want to just lay them in
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Marilyn - AF7MM
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Re: Is 10 meters open?
Try listening to the FT8 frequency of 28.074 USB, even if you don't use FT8.? It makes a good beacon.? If you hear lots of activity the band is open somewhere, and further investigation will help.?
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Al - K7AR
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Re: Is 10 meters open?
It's just 8am in Japan, so the opening should be starting about now. It should be opening up between now and sunset.Mark KC9C
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Mark - KC9C
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Re: Is 10 meters open?
I've been on 10 m for the past hour or so and made a POTA USB contact with Chile and heard a second Chile station that I wasn't able to contact.? Usually I hear several Japan stations calling, but I
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Scott - KK7AXO
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Is 10 meters open?
Tuning across the SSB portion of 10m doesn't always reveal if the band is open, especially on weekdays.?However, there is a better way. Between roughly 28.200 and 28.290 MHz quite a few mostly
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Mark - KC9C
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First Contact to the first German woman in space
The video shows the set up and of the ham radio station at the Technical University of Berlin and first contact between a German radio club and the first ever female German astronaut in Space on the
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Bernd - KB7AK
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Re: Any new general class operators looking for an HF rig?
One of the reasons why I wanted to get this group going (apart from the shipping cost). Bernd - KB7AK [email protected]> wrote:
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Bernd - KB7AK
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Re: Any new general class operators looking for an HF rig?
It's $36 per year, not per item. If you're only planning on selling one item, it is a bit steep. eBay is now 13%!Mark KC9C
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Mark - KC9C
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Re: Any new general class operators looking for an HF rig?
My FT-450D now has a new fan and is ready for a new home. BTW, QRZ.com does indeed still have a swap meet. However, while it used to be free to list items for sale, it is now $36! *Ouch!* Maybe I'll
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Mike - KK7ER
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April Membership Meeting Presentation
In case you didn't see this in the weekly newsletter: April Membership Meeting Presentation: Radio Go Kits Do you operate remotely? POTA? SOTA? Event support? If you have a Radio Go Kit and would like
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Brian - W0AST
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Re: History of the term "Green Book"?
Good idea. I¡¯ll ponder to see if it ¡®fits¡¯ anyplace. Wayne, AI9Q Sent: Friday, March 28, 2025 11:58 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [W7AIA] History of the term "Green Book"? Wayne, Thank you
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Wayne - AI9Q
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Re: History of the term "Green Book"?
Wayne, Thank you for the explanation. Maybe that could be added to the Green Book as a preface. Best, Gregg Robinson KA7MDM
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Gregg - KA7MDM
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