So, we have this Ham Radio / Scanners Forum here, but it sure doesn't get a lot of attention. Im curious, how many SCM members (or guests that can very quickly become members in order to post here) are Amatuer Radio Operators?
Registered Member #1758 Joined: Mon Feb 16 2009, 06:17AM : Posts: 302
KB0RVB since 1994, 2 meters only, handheld only, Yaesu FT270R. Member of Big Bear Am Radio Club for two years. I try to remember to listen to the BBARC, CERT and ECS net call ins every week. Without a vehicle yet I've only made it to one BBARC meeting and the annual picnic.
“If a nation expects to be ignorant and free…it expects what never was and will never be.” Thomas Jefferson
Registered Member #2425 Joined: Mon Mar 07 2011, 05:36PM : Posts: 10
Just thought Id share some of my DX (out of country) contacts with you folks. On saturday & sunday, On the 17 & 20 meter bands I made contacts in the following countrys, Mexico, Brazil, 2 in Columbia, 2 in Argentina, Chech Republic, Barbados, The Azores, & Japan. Pretty good weekend. Tuesday I heard the bands were opening up. So I thought Id check out the 10 meter band. But befor I got there I stopped buy 12 meter. I made a good 5 9 (thats real good) copy with a guy in Italy. On the 10 meter band I only made a few contacts. I wasent on the radio very long. New Zeland, Argentina, & Australia. Thats about it. 73 KI6SKN
We haven't even had a CERT meeting in like 6 months. I hope you guys are planning on being at this months! Monday the 28th, pm if you need more details. We should have some new recruits from the traning from the week of the 21st. FOLLOW @BENSWEATHER NOW ON TWITTER!
Registered Member #2425 Joined: Mon Mar 07 2011, 05:36PM : Posts: 10
Well, looks like I need to explain a few things here. First off... You are not going to be talking on a simplex frequency around the world with a 5 watt, handheld, 2 meter, 4"antenna, radio. The radio I made my contacts on is a Kenwood TS130SE. With 90' horizonal and 80' of vertical wire located 45' up on a tree limb with the north and south ends of the antenna up about 35' Im running a 100 watts min. Up to 600 watts with the amp on.
If you wish to lookup my contacts.
Goto QRZ.COM (Upper left corner of site) Look up the following call signs XE1CWJ, LP1H, OK7K, 8P5A, HI3K, CU2CE, JA2FJP, HP1/IZ68RN, ZL1BYZ, LU7HW
nice sunny.. i have grand nieces and the are a joy such sweet manners and just adorable to be around. they are 4 year old twins one takes after dad and the other takes after their mother
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So lets see- kids were in a tree building a fort, dropped a hammer, hit Goat in the face which caused him to crash into a camp fire where they were making fajitas thus burning his hand and getting fajita all over his shirt! Does that explain it?
Okay, Ham Radio Operators Chime in here!
