From gwbrown1 at gmail.com  Wed Jul  9 11:39:41 2008
From: gwbrown1 at gmail.com (Greg Brown)
Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2008 11:39:41 -0400
Subject: [Linux-ham] Any VEs in Trilug?
Message-ID: <4898d2dc0807090839o78d0760cu23a182659dae095c@mail.gmail.com>

Are any Trilug members also VEs?  I see there are some test dates this
coming weekend but unfortunately I have to work this Saturday!!!!   Darn
data center power-downs.  I suppose I could simply wait and keep studying to
ensure success, but what fun is that?
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From dave at jamsoft.com  Wed Jul  9 14:22:16 2008
From: dave at jamsoft.com (David Black)
Date: Wed, 09 Jul 2008 14:22:16 -0400
Subject: [Linux-ham] Any VEs in Trilug?
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My VE status is lapsed, but recall sessions have to both be publicly
announced and open to the public (i.e. it takes some planning).

The CARC swapfest has testing Jul. 19 in Cary, and the Orange County
club http://www.ncocra.org/ has a session Aug. 9, near Hillsborough.

Dave

Greg Brown wrote:
> Are any Trilug members also VEs?  I see there are some test dates this
> coming weekend but unfortunately I have to work this Saturday!!!!   Darn
> data center power-downs.  I suppose I could simply wait and keep
> studying to ensure success, but what fun is that?
> 
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From ki4bke at nc.rr.com  Wed Jul  9 14:25:13 2008
From: ki4bke at nc.rr.com (Rob Rousseau)
Date: Wed, 09 Jul 2008 14:25:13 -0400
Subject: [Linux-ham] Any VEs in Trilug?
In-Reply-To: <4898d2dc0807090839o78d0760cu23a182659dae095c@mail.gmail.com>
References: <4898d2dc0807090839o78d0760cu23a182659dae095c@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <48750289.4000002@nc.rr.com>

Greg,
    The Cary Swapfest will be doing on testing on July 19th, the 
following Saturday.  I'll probably head over there for some window 
shopping.   Also, FYI, all the exam questions from the exam pool are 
posted here on ARRL:
http://www.arrl.org/arrlvec/pools.html
Good luck with your studying!   I've had good luck with both QRZ and 
HamTestOnline.

http://www.qsl.net/n4nc/swapfest.html
# *VE Testing:*
# Resurrection Lutheran Church
# Corner of Kildaire Farm Road and W. Lochmere Drive
# Bring:
# Photo ID
# Original AND copy of any existing licenses
# Original and copy of CSCEs
# No preregistration. Be there at 10:00 AM.

-Rob, KI4BKE

Greg Brown wrote:
> Are any Trilug members also VEs?  I see there are some test dates this 
> coming weekend but unfortunately I have to work this Saturday!!!!   
> Darn data center power-downs.  I suppose I could simply wait and keep 
> studying to ensure success, but what fun is that?
>
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> _______________________________________________
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From normany27597 at bellsouth.net  Wed Jul  9 21:59:43 2008
From: normany27597 at bellsouth.net (Norman Young)
Date: Thu, 10 Jul 2008 01:59:43 +0000
Subject: [Linux-ham] VE Session
In-Reply-To: <mailman.1.1215619202.12203.linux-ham@trilug.org>
Message-ID: <071020080159.14971.48756D0F0002C1F900003A7B22230650029B0A02D2089B9A019C04040A0DBFC9C7CAC9CD97020E039D0102@att.net>

I believe there is a session planned for the Cary Hamfest on 7-19.  See:

http://www.qsl.net/n4nc/swapfest.html

TEARA's next test date is the 3rd Saturday in August in Smithfield.  See:

http://teara-ve.ka4puv.com/

RARS and/or Franklin Co. may have a test date sooner than that.

73,
Norman
KA4PUV


--
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doing it, and right is right even
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From ScottGHall at BellSouth.Net  Thu Jul 10 02:27:03 2008
From: ScottGHall at BellSouth.Net (Scott G. Hall)
Date: Thu, 10 Jul 2008 02:27:03 -0400
Subject: [Linux-ham] Any VEs in Trilug?
In-Reply-To: <mailman.1.1215619202.12203.linux-ham@trilug.org>
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Greg Brown <gwbrown1 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Are any Trilug members also VEs?  I see there are some test dates this
> coming weekend but unfortunately I have to work this Saturday!!!!
> Darn data center power-downs.  I suppose I could simply wait and keep
> studying to ensure success, but what fun is that

Don't forget that the Cary Swapfest is next weekend on the 17th:
http://www.qsl.net/n4nc/swapfest.html

and VE testing is at 10:00 am that day at Resurrection Lutheran Church
(corner of Kildaire Farm Rd. & W. Lochmere Dr.)

-- 
Scott G. Hall
Raleigh, NC, USA
ScottGHall at BellSouth.Net


From gwbrown1 at gmail.com  Fri Jul 11 15:59:35 2008
From: gwbrown1 at gmail.com (Greg Brown)
Date: Fri, 11 Jul 2008 15:59:35 -0400
Subject: [Linux-ham] taking my Technician test tomorrow
Message-ID: <4898d2dc0807111259m6bf7905duc29a6962bec1c963@mail.gmail.com>

I'm signed up for class and ready to go.  I've got to get some work done
tomorrow morning but I should be able to finish that and get to Wake Forest
for my test by 9 am.  I'm nervous but testing well on the Internet test (in
fact I scored my very first 100% on my last attempt, otherwise scoring in
the high 80s and 90s).  I think I'm ready and I'd really like to take care
of this tomorrow as it will be a while before I could retest.  We'll see how
it goes.

Hopefully my next e-mail to the list will be as "Amateur Radio Licensee
Applicant" (then I'll keep watch over the FCC db like a hawk until my call
sign is posted).

Wish me luck!!

Greg
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From jason.s.evans at gmail.com  Fri Jul 11 16:25:49 2008
From: jason.s.evans at gmail.com (Jason S. Evans)
Date: Fri, 11 Jul 2008 16:25:49 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [Linux-ham] taking my Technician test tomorrow
In-Reply-To: <4898d2dc0807111259m6bf7905duc29a6962bec1c963@mail.gmail.com>
References: <4898d2dc0807111259m6bf7905duc29a6962bec1c963@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <53418.169.200.185.23.1215807949.squirrel@www.trilug.org>

Good Luck!

-- 
Best regards,
Jason Evans
KI4GMX

> I'm signed up for class and ready to go.  I've got to get some work done
> tomorrow morning but I should be able to finish that and get to Wake
> Forest
> for my test by 9 am.  I'm nervous but testing well on the Internet test
> (in
> fact I scored my very first 100% on my last attempt, otherwise scoring in
> the high 80s and 90s).  I think I'm ready and I'd really like to take care
> of this tomorrow as it will be a while before I could retest.  We'll see
> how
> it goes.
>
> Hopefully my next e-mail to the list will be as "Amateur Radio Licensee
> Applicant" (then I'll keep watch over the FCC db like a hawk until my call
> sign is posted).
>
> Wish me luck!!
>
> Greg
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From gwbrown1 at gmail.com  Sat Jul 12 10:28:13 2008
From: gwbrown1 at gmail.com (Greg Brown)
Date: Sat, 12 Jul 2008 10:28:13 -0400
Subject: [Linux-ham] taking my Technician test tomorrow
In-Reply-To: <53418.169.200.185.23.1215807949.squirrel@www.trilug.org>
References: <4898d2dc0807111259m6bf7905duc29a6962bec1c963@mail.gmail.com>
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Message-ID: <4898d2dc0807120728h6b47fceev3950280aeb45857@mail.gmail.com>

Thanks, Jason!  I passed today with flying colors.  It was your e-mail that
did it, I think.  :)

On Fri, Jul 11, 2008 at 4:25 PM, Jason S. Evans <jason.s.evans at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Good Luck!
>
> --
> Best regards,
> Jason Evans
> KI4GMX
>
> > I'm signed up for class and ready to go.  I've got to get some work done
> > tomorrow morning but I should be able to finish that and get to Wake
> > Forest
> > for my test by 9 am.  I'm nervous but testing well on the Internet test
> > (in
> > fact I scored my very first 100% on my last attempt, otherwise scoring in
> > the high 80s and 90s).  I think I'm ready and I'd really like to take
> care
> > of this tomorrow as it will be a while before I could retest.  We'll see
> > how
> > it goes.
> >
> > Hopefully my next e-mail to the list will be as "Amateur Radio Licensee
> > Applicant" (then I'll keep watch over the FCC db like a hawk until my
> call
> > sign is posted).
> >
> > Wish me luck!!
> >
> > Greg
> > _______________________________________________
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> > http://www.trilug.org/mailman/listinfo/linux-ham
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From gwbrown1 at gmail.com  Sun Jul 13 18:53:02 2008
From: gwbrown1 at gmail.com (Greg Brown)
Date: Sun, 13 Jul 2008 18:53:02 -0400
Subject: [Linux-ham] radios
Message-ID: <4898d2dc0807131553i62609b7dqc8fe9699e41e61b7@mail.gmail.com>

So I'm going to need a radio.  I've been convinced I need something that
isn't an hand-held so that I can use external antennas.  I'd like to get one
radio use it at home, disconnect the antennas, slap it in the car, use it
there then do the reverse when I get home.  I presume people do this with
mobile radios.  I need suggestions of radio types and models so that I can
start to plan, budget, etc, etc.

So let me know what you like and what you think would work well for a
beginner.
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From dave at jamsoft.com  Sun Jul 13 19:24:46 2008
From: dave at jamsoft.com (David Black)
Date: Sun, 13 Jul 2008 19:24:46 -0400
Subject: [Linux-ham] radios
In-Reply-To: <4898d2dc0807131553i62609b7dqc8fe9699e41e61b7@mail.gmail.com>
References: <4898d2dc0807131553i62609b7dqc8fe9699e41e61b7@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <487A8EBE.5060902@jamsoft.com>

Hi Greg, and congrats on earning your tech ticket!

FWIW, most HTs do accept external antenna connections and output 5W+
when on a 12VDC supply.  *With a good mobile antenna setup*, that's
plenty to get in to most local repeaters.

Yaesu makes the FT-817, a low power HF+6m portable/mobile rig but for
some reason I thought it - or maybe it's a cousin, also did 2m/70cm.
Maybe not.

While you may not want to tote around a mobile rig, they do have a nice
car installation capability and usually 50W/35W+ on 2m/70cm
respectively.  The higher power settings can be handy for "metro"
simplex work or if you're trying to hit a far-away repeater.

Among HTs, having owned at least two each of Kenwood, Alinco and Yaesu,
I've had the best experience with Yaesu, in terms of reliability.  No
idea about ICOM or Standard though - they may be wonderful.

Dave
AD6Q

Greg Brown wrote:
> So I'm going to need a radio.  I've been convinced I need something that
> isn't an hand-held so that I can use external antennas.  I'd like to get
> one radio use it at home, disconnect the antennas, slap it in the car,
> use it there then do the reverse when I get home.  I presume people do
> this with mobile radios.  I need suggestions of radio types and models
> so that I can start to plan, budget, etc, etc.
> 
> So let me know what you like and what you think would work well for a
> beginner. 
> 
> 
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> 
> _______________________________________________
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> http://www.trilug.org/mailman/listinfo/linux-ham

From clubjuggler at gmail.com  Mon Jul 14 10:20:17 2008
From: clubjuggler at gmail.com (Tanner Lovelace)
Date: Mon, 14 Jul 2008 10:20:17 -0400
Subject: [Linux-ham] radios
In-Reply-To: <487A8EBE.5060902@jamsoft.com>
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	<487A8EBE.5060902@jamsoft.com>
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On Sun, Jul 13, 2008 at 7:24 PM, David Black <dave at jamsoft.com> wrote:
> Hi Greg, and congrats on earning your tech ticket!
>
> FWIW, most HTs do accept external antenna connections and output 5W+
> when on a 12VDC supply.  *With a good mobile antenna setup*, that's
> plenty to get in to most local repeaters.

I disagree, especially since Greg is in Youngsville.  That's exactly
why I've moved away from using my HT in the car and gone entirely to
mobile radios.

> Yaesu makes the FT-817, a low power HF+6m portable/mobile rig but for
> some reason I thought it - or maybe it's a cousin, also did 2m/70cm.
> Maybe not.

The Yaesu FT-857 (possibly with added D on that model #) does HF/6m/2m/70cm.

> While you may not want to tote around a mobile rig, they do have a nice
> car installation capability and usually 50W/35W+ on 2m/70cm
> respectively.  The higher power settings can be handy for "metro"
> simplex work or if you're trying to hit a far-away repeater.

And, that's the main problem around here is that all of the repeaters are
"far away" repeaters.  I live in Durham, work in Cary, and the main repeaters
I use are

146.88 - Located in SE Raleigh, towards Clayton
442.150 - Located in Chapel Hill
146.64 - Located at the fairgrounds in Raleigh
147.225 - Located at the intersection of I-40 & I-85
444.1 - Located at the VA hospital in Durham
The 440 link system - located all over (and therefore more likely to be closer)

Almost all of those are quite a long ways away from where I'm located and
on my HT I cannot hit most of them at any given time.  If we were in
a single metro area it would probably be better but the spread out nature
of the Triangle does not easily lend itself  to the use of HTs.

> Among HTs, having owned at least two each of Kenwood, Alinco and Yaesu,
> I've had the best experience with Yaesu, in terms of reliability.  No
> idea about ICOM or Standard though - they may be wonderful.

I've had 2 Icom HTs (2AT and T81a) and both of them worked very well, they
just don't have enough power for this area.

Cheers,
Tanner Lovelace
KB4TYE
-- 
Tanner Lovelace
http://wtl.wayfarer.org/
(fieldless) In fess two roundels in pale, a billet fesswise and an
increscent, all sable.

From mattfrye at gmail.com  Mon Jul 14 17:14:15 2008
From: mattfrye at gmail.com (Matt Frye)
Date: Mon, 14 Jul 2008 17:14:15 -0400
Subject: [Linux-ham] radios
In-Reply-To: <b1415490807140720y2a5829cfhe050f950cf65cdea@mail.gmail.com>
References: <4898d2dc0807131553i62609b7dqc8fe9699e41e61b7@mail.gmail.com>
	<487A8EBE.5060902@jamsoft.com>
	<b1415490807140720y2a5829cfhe050f950cf65cdea@mail.gmail.com>
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On Mon, Jul 14, 2008 at 10:20 AM, Tanner Lovelace <clubjuggler at gmail.com> wrote:
>> FWIW, most HTs do accept external antenna connections and output 5W+...
>
> I disagree, especially since Greg is in Youngsville.  That's exactly
> why I've moved away from using my HT in the car and gone entirely to
> mobile radios.

I agree with Tanner.  If you want to make a go of mobiling on 2m or
440, invest your money in a decent mobile rig.  Then run it off the
car's electrical system (either battery connected or through the key
block) rather than the cigarette lighter/power outlet.  Even when I
was using a Yaesu VX5r at 5w connected to a dual band antenna on the
back of my car, it was hard for me to get into any repeater I wasn't
on top of geographically.

> 146.88 - Located in SE Raleigh, towards Clayton
> 442.150 - Located in Chapel Hill
> 146.64 - Located at the fairgrounds in Raleigh
> 147.225 - Located at the intersection of I-40 & I-85
> 444.1 - Located at the VA hospital in Durham
> The 440 link system - located all over (and therefore more likely to be closer)

Spending a lot of time in Morrisville, 146.64 (RARS) is basically
useless to me and I don't care for the way some of their club members
treat people.  88 and 442.150 (OCRA) work well for me and I can
usually get one of the other TriLUG hams easily.

73 de Matt
KI4URB

From gwbrown1 at gmail.com  Mon Jul 14 18:26:19 2008
From: gwbrown1 at gmail.com (Greg Brown)
Date: Mon, 14 Jul 2008 18:26:19 -0400
Subject: [Linux-ham] radios
In-Reply-To: <7f1eacdd0807141414y1b4e0cbelc32ac52f20199b13@mail.gmail.com>
References: <4898d2dc0807131553i62609b7dqc8fe9699e41e61b7@mail.gmail.com>
	<487A8EBE.5060902@jamsoft.com>
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I'm cool with using a mobile in the car, but is there any that are designed
to be unhooked from power and antenna in the vehicle and carted indoors to
use as a home base station?  I'm more likely to transmit from home than in
my vehicle.  Unless I'm driving to or from the outer banks in which case I'd
obviously be mobile.

I'm somewhat taken by the Yaesu 857D but I don't have the money lying around
at the moment so purchasing is out of the question.

http://yaesu.com/indexVS.cfm?cmd=DisplayProducts&ProdCatID=102&encProdID=8CBB7C4BDBAF40129AD4253A4987523C&DivisionID=65&isArchived=0

I'll probably still start with a hand-held.  This will at least let me
listen at work (downtown Durham).

But thanks everyone for your thoughts regarding what I should get for a home
or mobile base station.  The higher power levels will be needed where I am
located.

Greg

On Mon, Jul 14, 2008 at 5:14 PM, Matt Frye <mattfrye at gmail.com> wrote:

> On Mon, Jul 14, 2008 at 10:20 AM, Tanner Lovelace <clubjuggler at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >> FWIW, most HTs do accept external antenna connections and output 5W+...
> >
> > I disagree, especially since Greg is in Youngsville.  That's exactly
> > why I've moved away from using my HT in the car and gone entirely to
> > mobile radios.
>
> I agree with Tanner.  If you want to make a go of mobiling on 2m or
> 440, invest your money in a decent mobile rig.  Then run it off the
> car's electrical system (either battery connected or through the key
> block) rather than the cigarette lighter/power outlet.  Even when I
> was using a Yaesu VX5r at 5w connected to a dual band antenna on the
> back of my car, it was hard for me to get into any repeater I wasn't
> on top of geographically.
>
> > 146.88 - Located in SE Raleigh, towards Clayton
> > 442.150 - Located in Chapel Hill
> > 146.64 - Located at the fairgrounds in Raleigh
> > 147.225 - Located at the intersection of I-40 & I-85
> > 444.1 - Located at the VA hospital in Durham
> > The 440 link system - located all over (and therefore more likely to be
> closer)
>
> Spending a lot of time in Morrisville, 146.64 (RARS) is basically
> useless to me and I don't care for the way some of their club members
> treat people.  88 and 442.150 (OCRA) work well for me and I can
> usually get one of the other TriLUG hams easily.
>
> 73 de Matt
> KI4URB
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From dave at jamsoft.com  Mon Jul 14 20:14:54 2008
From: dave at jamsoft.com (David Black)
Date: Mon, 14 Jul 2008 20:14:54 -0400
Subject: [Linux-ham] radios
In-Reply-To: <b1415490807140720y2a5829cfhe050f950cf65cdea@mail.gmail.com>
References: <4898d2dc0807131553i62609b7dqc8fe9699e41e61b7@mail.gmail.com>	<487A8EBE.5060902@jamsoft.com>
	<b1415490807140720y2a5829cfhe050f950cf65cdea@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <487BEBFE.1060901@jamsoft.com>

Tanner Lovelace wrote:

>> FWIW, most HTs do accept external antenna connections and output 5W+
>> when on a 12VDC supply.  *With a good mobile antenna setup*, that's
>> plenty to get in to most local repeaters.
> 
> I disagree, especially since Greg is in Youngsville.  That's exactly
> why I've moved away from using my HT in the car and gone entirely to
> mobile radios.

Given the same antenna, the question is whether the additional 10 dB or
so of power will overcome whatever is keeping 5W from doing the job.
It's also worth mentioning 2m and 70cm are different in this respect.
If 70cm couldn't get in at high power, I'd still hold out some hope 2m
might, since it gets through trees and over hills a *little* better.

FWIW, I run a Yaesu FT-8500 dual-band mobile and for repeater work
rarely move it off the 5W setting on either 2m or 70cm.  It's only when
I try to hit a repeater really far away, or do simplex without the
benefit of height, the extra power seems to make a difference.

Dave

From nllittle at embarqmail.com  Mon Jul 14 21:49:50 2008
From: nllittle at embarqmail.com (Neil L. Little)
Date: Mon, 14 Jul 2008 21:49:50 -0400
Subject: [Linux-ham] radios
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An ICOM IC-V8000 is a good single bander (2mtr) to start out with. Built 
like a brick. Has a good 75w output.
It is an excellent platform to move between fixed station and mobile 
applications.

For power connections I suggest going with the anderson powerpole type 
connector. They are just about universal these days as a good quick 
disconnect.

For a place to get antennas, coax and such I suggest a place called 
Comark Distributing at 829 Purser Dr,
Raleigh, NC 27603. Larry gives you a real decent price.

By the way, the JARS club has a meeting this Thursday. The meeting place 
is at the Panther Branch Community center just south of Garner near the 
intersection of Hwy 50 and Ten-Ten Hwy (Panther Branch Community Center. 
10900 Ten Ten Road, Garner, NC). Meetings are generally a lively event.

Congrats and Enjoy Ham Radio!!

Neil, WA4AZL
JARS Forever!!
www.jars.net


Tanner Lovelace wrote:
> On Sun, Jul 13, 2008 at 7:24 PM, David Black <dave at jamsoft.com> wrote:
>   
>> Hi Greg, and congrats on earning your tech ticket!
>>
>> FWIW, most HTs do accept external antenna connections and output 5W+
>> when on a 12VDC supply.  *With a good mobile antenna setup*, that's
>> plenty to get in to most local repeaters.
>>     
>
> I disagree, especially since Greg is in Youngsville.  That's exactly
> why I've moved away from using my HT in the car and gone entirely to
> mobile radios.
>
>   
>> Yaesu makes the FT-817, a low power HF+6m portable/mobile rig but for
>> some reason I thought it - or maybe it's a cousin, also did 2m/70cm.
>> Maybe not.
>>     
>
> The Yaesu FT-857 (possibly with added D on that model #) does HF/6m/2m/70cm.
>
>   
>> While you may not want to tote around a mobile rig, they do have a nice
>> car installation capability and usually 50W/35W+ on 2m/70cm
>> respectively.  The higher power settings can be handy for "metro"
>> simplex work or if you're trying to hit a far-away repeater.
>>     
>
> And, that's the main problem around here is that all of the repeaters are
> "far away" repeaters.  I live in Durham, work in Cary, and the main repeaters
> I use are
>
> 146.88 - Located in SE Raleigh, towards Clayton
> 442.150 - Located in Chapel Hill
> 146.64 - Located at the fairgrounds in Raleigh
> 147.225 - Located at the intersection of I-40 & I-85
> 444.1 - Located at the VA hospital in Durham
> The 440 link system - located all over (and therefore more likely to be closer)
>
> Almost all of those are quite a long ways away from where I'm located and
> on my HT I cannot hit most of them at any given time.  If we were in
> a single metro area it would probably be better but the spread out nature
> of the Triangle does not easily lend itself  to the use of HTs.
>
>   
>> Among HTs, having owned at least two each of Kenwood, Alinco and Yaesu,
>> I've had the best experience with Yaesu, in terms of reliability.  No
>> idea about ICOM or Standard though - they may be wonderful.
>>     
>
> I've had 2 Icom HTs (2AT and T81a) and both of them worked very well, they
> just don't have enough power for this area.
>
> Cheers,
> Tanner Lovelace
> KB4TYE
>   
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From ki4bke at nc.rr.com  Tue Jul 15 09:13:48 2008
From: ki4bke at nc.rr.com (Rob Rousseau)
Date: Tue, 15 Jul 2008 09:13:48 -0400
Subject: [Linux-ham] radios
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Greg,
    I second Larry over at Comark Dist. in south Raleigh for antennas 
and coax.   He also has low-loss LMR400.
There are a few Nets that go on during the week.  This list might be a 
little out of date since the last time I updated it was in 2005!
http://www.trilug.org/~rarousse/netsschedule.html
-Rob

Neil L. Little wrote:
> For a place to get antennas, coax and such I suggest a place called 
> Comark Distributing at 829 Purser Dr,
> Raleigh, NC 27603. Larry gives you a real decent price.
>

From sjackson at radarfind.com  Tue Jul 15 14:25:52 2008
From: sjackson at radarfind.com (Steve Jackson)
Date: Tue, 15 Jul 2008 14:25:52 -0400
Subject: [Linux-ham] New ham, new radio :: welcome!!
In-Reply-To: <mailman.3.1216137602.19115.linux-ham@trilug.org>
References: <mailman.3.1216137602.19115.linux-ham@trilug.org>
Message-ID: <007a01c8e6a8$36c05e10$0207010a@SJACKSONT60P>

As the Resident Geezer around these e-parts, please accept a hearty welcome
to the fraternity.  Geezer?  Yup.  I am rapidly approaching 30 years on the
air.

A used yet perfectly workable 2M rig (examples, IC2000, IC2100) or
dual-bander (examples IC207, IC208) can be had for not a lot of $$.  Typical
price for a great condition IC2100, for example, are often around $125 and
the dual banders, like the '207, fetch about $100 more.

Want to know how to find great deals from an old codger like me?  Try the
better swap sites such as QTH.COM and check the live list frequently, as in,
a couple of times a day.  The truly good deals DO NOT LAST.  eBay ... not so
much.

Hamfests are your friend, but as of next Saturday, all the local ones for
the year have happened already.  Nothing good until Shelby.

Another tip:  join, and be active in, a local club.  This is a fraternal
hobby.  Once, when you HAD to have an Elmer just to get licensed, it was
more fraternal than today, and actually easier to become a ham, IMHO.
Today, we try to attract numbers and then not support people after they get
their tickets, so we have a huge attrition rate compared to the "old days."
Also IMHO, the various local clubs (such as OCRA, DFMA, RARS, Cary ARC, and
JARS) have various 'personalities' focused on operating, public service,
social events, and camaraderie.  Find a home at one or more of these clubs
and don't be a wallflower.

Join ARRL, if you have not already.  It's the national ham club, and their
monthly newsletter comes disguised as a magazine, called QST.  League
membership, which costs less per month than a gallon of gas, is the best
deal in amateur radio.  Plus, they sell the best books on the topic.  Every
ham should have a copy of the Operating Manual, and also at least a used
copy of the Handbook.  

And finally ... remember:  you are shopping for a radio that runs ONE mode
and on just one or two bands!!  While for many new hams this is OK, and may
yield what you want to get from the hobby, for as many -- and probably more
-- other new hams, this is simply too limiting.  Don't get stuck on VHF/UHF
FM.  Nobody gets their driver's license to just go back and forth to the
grocery store. Get your General, and explore the whole hobby.  

73 es cul
Steve KZ1X/4
Chapel Hill




From sjackson at radarfind.com  Tue Jul 15 14:25:52 2008
From: sjackson at radarfind.com (Steve Jackson)
Date: Tue, 15 Jul 2008 14:25:52 -0400
Subject: [Linux-ham] New ham, new radio :: welcome!!
In-Reply-To: <mailman.3.1216137602.19115.linux-ham@trilug.org>
References: <mailman.3.1216137602.19115.linux-ham@trilug.org>
Message-ID: <011401c8e6a8$36aada40$0207010a@SJACKSONT60P>

As the Resident Geezer around these e-parts, please accept a hearty welcome
to the fraternity.  Geezer?  Yup.  I am rapidly approaching 30 years on the
air.

A used yet perfectly workable 2M rig (examples, IC2000, IC2100) or
dual-bander (examples IC207, IC208) can be had for not a lot of $$.  Typical
price for a great condition IC2100, for example, are often around $125 and
the dual banders, like the '207, fetch about $100 more.

Want to know how to find great deals from an old codger like me?  Try the
better swap sites such as QTH.COM and check the live list frequently, as in,
a couple of times a day.  The truly good deals DO NOT LAST.  eBay ... not so
much.

Hamfests are your friend, but as of next Saturday, all the local ones for
the year have happened already.  Nothing good until Shelby.

Another tip:  join, and be active in, a local club.  This is a fraternal
hobby.  Once, when you HAD to have an Elmer just to get licensed, it was
more fraternal than today, and actually easier to become a ham, IMHO.
Today, we try to attract numbers and then not support people after they get
their tickets, so we have a huge attrition rate compared to the "old days."
Also IMHO, the various local clubs (such as OCRA, DFMA, RARS, Cary ARC, and
JARS) have various 'personalities' focused on operating, public service,
social events, and camaraderie.  Find a home at one or more of these clubs
and don't be a wallflower.

Join ARRL, if you have not already.  It's the national ham club, and their
monthly newsletter comes disguised as a magazine, called QST.  League
membership, which costs less per month than a gallon of gas, is the best
deal in amateur radio.  Plus, they sell the best books on the topic.  Every
ham should have a copy of the Operating Manual, and also at least a used
copy of the Handbook.  

And finally ... remember:  you are shopping for a radio that runs ONE mode
and on just one or two bands!!  While for many new hams this is OK, and may
yield what you want to get from the hobby, for as many -- and probably more
-- other new hams, this is simply too limiting.  Don't get stuck on VHF/UHF
FM.  Nobody gets their driver's license to just go back and forth to the
grocery store. Get your General, and explore the whole hobby.  

73 es cul
Steve KZ1X/4
Chapel Hill




From clubjuggler at gmail.com  Tue Jul 15 16:28:03 2008
From: clubjuggler at gmail.com (Tanner Lovelace)
Date: Tue, 15 Jul 2008 16:28:03 -0400
Subject: [Linux-ham] How long have you had your ticket? (was Re:  New ham,
	new radio :: welcome!!)
Message-ID: <b1415490807151328r7873c5c5ma6a8874ec023fd02@mail.gmail.com>

On Tue, Jul 15, 2008 at 2:25 PM, Steve Jackson <sjackson at radarfind.com> wrote:
> As the Resident Geezer around these e-parts, please accept a hearty welcome
> to the fraternity.  Geezer?  Yup.  I am rapidly approaching 30 years on the
> air.

Nice!  That definitely beats my 22 years on the air that I just passed
last week.
(Only 3 more  years until I'm eligible for the ARRL ... dangit, can't
remember the
ARRL group that's open to people that have had their licenses for at
least 25 years...)

Out of curiosity, how long have other people been on the air.  How old were
you when you got your ticket and what were the circumstances that caused
you to get it?

For myself, I was licensed in 1986 when I was 16.  My grandfather and I did
it at the same time (I got KB4TYE, he got KB4TYF) through a special class
at my secondary school.  I started out with a Novice license.  I upgraded to
Tech in 1992 then General in 2000 and Extra in 2002.  Most of my operating
happens on VHF & UHF but I have designs of doing more with APRS and HF.

Cheers,
Tanner
-- 
Tanner Lovelace
http://wtl.wayfarer.org/
(fieldless) In fess two roundels in pale, a billet fesswise and an
increscent, all sable.

From gwbrown1 at gmail.com  Tue Jul 15 19:07:17 2008
From: gwbrown1 at gmail.com (Greg Brown)
Date: Tue, 15 Jul 2008 19:07:17 -0400
Subject: [Linux-ham] How long have you had your ticket? (was Re: New ham,
	new radio :: welcome!!)
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References: <b1415490807151328r7873c5c5ma6a8874ec023fd02@mail.gmail.com>
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This is, or, well, could be had I owned a radio, day ZERO for me!  Somewhere
between coming home from work and vacuuming the house my call sign was
granted and posted to the ULS database!  I am henceforth known among my HAM
piers as KJ4FFC.  Pleased to meet you all!  How's that call sign for
contesting?  "-.- .--- ....- ..-. ..-. -.-."?  Good, bad, indifferent?  I'm
getting ahead of myself, I know, but I was just wondering.

Greg
KJ4FFC


On Tue, Jul 15, 2008 at 4:28 PM, Tanner Lovelace <clubjuggler at gmail.com>
wrote:

> On Tue, Jul 15, 2008 at 2:25 PM, Steve Jackson <sjackson at radarfind.com>
> wrote:
> > As the Resident Geezer around these e-parts, please accept a hearty
> welcome
> > to the fraternity.  Geezer?  Yup.  I am rapidly approaching 30 years on
> the
> > air.
>
> Nice!  That definitely beats my 22 years on the air that I just passed
> last week.
> (Only 3 more  years until I'm eligible for the ARRL ... dangit, can't
> remember the
> ARRL group that's open to people that have had their licenses for at
> least 25 years...)
>
> Out of curiosity, how long have other people been on the air.  How old were
> you when you got your ticket and what were the circumstances that caused
> you to get it?
>
> For myself, I was licensed in 1986 when I was 16.  My grandfather and I did
> it at the same time (I got KB4TYE, he got KB4TYF) through a special class
> at my secondary school.  I started out with a Novice license.  I upgraded
> to
> Tech in 1992 then General in 2000 and Extra in 2002.  Most of my operating
> happens on VHF & UHF but I have designs of doing more with APRS and HF.
>
> Cheers,
> Tanner
> --
> Tanner Lovelace
> http://wtl.wayfarer.org/
> (fieldless) In fess two roundels in pale, a billet fesswise and an
> increscent, all sable.
> _______________________________________________
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> Linux-ham at trilug.org
> http://www.trilug.org/mailman/listinfo/linux-ham
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From ki4ybq at ki4ybq.net  Tue Jul 15 19:35:12 2008
From: ki4ybq at ki4ybq.net (Keith Stevenson)
Date: Tue, 15 Jul 2008 19:35:12 -0400
Subject: [Linux-ham] How long have you had your ticket? (was Re: New ham,
	new radio :: welcome!!)
In-Reply-To: <4898d2dc0807151607r6e01c018ya9117c9b9132276b@mail.gmail.com>
References: <b1415490807151328r7873c5c5ma6a8874ec023fd02@mail.gmail.com>
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Greg,

Congrats on getting your ticket!  As for myself, I've been licensed
for just over a year now.  Time for me to get off my duff and upgrade
to General!

Again, congrats on the new call sign and I hope to have a QSO with you someday.

73,
Keith Stevenson
KI4YBQ

2008/7/15 Greg Brown <gwbrown1 at gmail.com>:
> This is, or, well, could be had I owned a radio, day ZERO for me!  Somewhere
> between coming home from work and vacuuming the house my call sign was
> granted and posted to the ULS database!  I am henceforth known among my HAM
> piers as KJ4FFC.  Pleased to meet you all!  How's that call sign for
> contesting?  "-.- .--- ....- ..-. ..-. -.-."?  Good, bad, indifferent?  I'm
> getting ahead of myself, I know, but I was just wondering.
>
> Greg
> KJ4FFC

From mattfrye at gmail.com  Tue Jul 15 21:40:28 2008
From: mattfrye at gmail.com (Matt Frye)
Date: Tue, 15 Jul 2008 21:40:28 -0400
Subject: [Linux-ham] How long have you had your ticket? (was Re: New ham,
	new radio :: welcome!!)
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References: <b1415490807151328r7873c5c5ma6a8874ec023fd02@mail.gmail.com>
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On Tue, Jul 15, 2008 at 7:35 PM, Keith Stevenson <ki4ybq at ki4ybq.net> wrote:
> Congrats on getting your ticket!  As for myself, I've been licensed
> for just over a year now.  Time for me to get off my duff and upgrade
> to General!

Ditto on both accounts.

Matt
KI4URB

From donroden at hiwaay.net  Tue Jul 15 23:07:05 2008
From: donroden at hiwaay.net (donroden at hiwaay.net)
Date: Tue, 15 Jul 2008 22:07:05 -0500 (CDT)
Subject: [Linux-ham] How long have you had your ticket? (was Re: New ham,
	new radio :: welcome!!)
In-Reply-To: <b1415490807151328r7873c5c5ma6a8874ec023fd02@mail.gmail.com>
References: <b1415490807151328r7873c5c5ma6a8874ec023fd02@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <1216177625.487d65d919379@webmail.hiwaay.net>

Quoting Tanner Lovelace <clubjuggler at gmail.com>:

> Geezer?  Yup.  I am rapidly approaching 30 years
> on the
> > air.


WA4NPL First licensed in 1962 when I was 16.  
Quarter Century Wireless Club Life Member 
46 years on the air.
40+ years in radio and tv broadcasting.
( someone told me to find something I loved, and I wouldn't have to
get a real job )

Don WA4NPL

From nivex at nivex.net  Tue Jul 29 11:07:27 2008
From: nivex at nivex.net (Kevin Otte)
Date: Tue, 29 Jul 2008 11:07:27 -0400
Subject: [Linux-ham] mailing list test
Message-ID: <488F322F.8000406@nivex.net>

checking to see if mailman is fixed

From gwbrown1 at gmail.com  Tue Jul 29 11:27:30 2008
From: gwbrown1 at gmail.com (Greg Brown)
Date: Tue, 29 Jul 2008 11:27:30 -0400
Subject: [Linux-ham] mailing list test
In-Reply-To: <488F322F.8000406@nivex.net>
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Your e-mail came through.

73s
Greg KJ4FFC

On Tue, Jul 29, 2008 at 11:07 AM, Kevin Otte <nivex at nivex.net> wrote:

> checking to see if mailman is fixed
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