Re: [hmradio] Greetings! Will any HAMs be at HM tomorrow?

2014-05-12 Thread Max Nager
If you want to get in a rush and have 15 bucks to spare you can take it at 
Columbia on May 19th.
http://www.arrl.org/exam_sessions/new-york-ny-10027-6944-63


> On May 12, 2014, at 7:36 PM, "Robert O'Connor"  
> wrote:
> 
> 
> http://www.hamradiolicenseexam.com/index.html
> 
> It's worth every penny in my opinion!
> 
> --rob
> Sent via my Nexus 7 (excuse any typos)
> 
>> On May 12, 2014 7:30 PM, "Chad McHenry"  wrote:
>> Back on topic, Thanks Rob - I've been looking over the materials referenced 
>> and deciding how to study. I've already used the practice exam sites to see 
>> where I'm at. If another test will be offered at HM late June, that would be 
>> great, and, providing there's no conflict of interest between helping to get 
>> it together ant take the exam, I'm happy to help in any way I can.
>> 
>> Looking forward to meeting folks tomorrow.
>> 
>> 
>>> On Mon, May 12, 2014 at 7:17 PM, Chad McHenry  wrote:
>>> Drones sound fun, but you might have less interference from The Man with 
>>> simple, strategically place handheld repeaters. Locked them with padlocks 
>>> (engraved with "HM ♥ HAMs") to this bridge you mention, for camouflage...
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> --
>>> Chadwick McHenry
>>> [email protected] | 617-549-8994
>>> 
>>> 
 On Mon, May 12, 2014 at 5:37 PM, David Reeves  wrote:
 In other ham-related news, Max and I helped out with our first ARES event 
 on Saturday, organised by the ever helpful Josh (K2FTC) as race marshals 
 for the NAMI walk downtown. I recommend this sort of thing to any hams, 
 new or latent, and coincidentally there are several upcoming events that 
 could use volunteers for this type of thing.
 
 It was fun, and we learned quite a bit. Other than that we should pack 
 sunscreen, we also learned that it was tough for everyone on the circuit 
 to hit a single local repeater at the same time. We ended up using the 
 backup simplex frequency, but that might not work for a larger route, as 
 the walk was only 5K across the Brooklyn Bridge and back. 
 
 Hack Manhattan could definitely help technically by building a mobile 
 repeater tailored for the 'concrete canyons', which would also be useful 
 in case of emergencies downtown. A further suggestion was that we could 
 also work on building autonomous drones that would flash messages to 
 runners/walkers on the route, and perhaps give directions where that would 
 be useful.
 
 Dave, K2DCR
 
 
> On Mon, May 12, 2014 at 5:22 PM, David Reeves  wrote:
> Hi Chad,
> 
> Yes, I'll be there too. Our next test session is in the works hopefully 
> for end of June but is not confirmed yet.
> 
> Dave
> 
> 
>> On Mon, May 12, 2014 at 4:06 PM, Max Nager  wrote:
>> I plan on being there.
>> 
>> Max
>> KD2GJM
>> 
>>> On May 12, 2014, at 3:57 PM, Chad McHenry  wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hi,  HackManhattan HAMs, I'm interested in getting my Technicians 
>>> License, and rather like the HM model (haven't actually been to the 
>>> space though) so thought I'd introduce myself.
>>> 
>>> I recently started working with RC quadcopters, inspired to tackle 
>>> various autonomous tasks, leading to use of onboard video and FPV, and 
>>> immediately into conflict with FCC regulations... So yeah, why NOT get 
>>> a HAM license?! Well that and it has always been on my TODO list (my CW 
>>> is weak, but exists - and yes... I know it is no longer required :( ).
>>> 
>>> I'm looking forward to meeting others with varied interests, and 
>>> thought I would visit the space during open hours tomorrow (Tues. 5/13) 
>>> - were any radio operators planning on being in?
>>> 
>>> ...Chad
>>> 
>>> ___
>>> 
>>> Radio mailing list [email protected]
>>> https://list.hackmanhattan.com/listinfo/radio
>> 
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Re: [hmradio] Greetings! Will any HAMs be at HM tomorrow?

2014-05-12 Thread Robert O'Connor
http://www.hamradiolicenseexam.com/index.html

It's worth every penny in my opinion!

--rob
Sent via my Nexus 7 (excuse any typos)
On May 12, 2014 7:30 PM, "Chad McHenry"  wrote:

> Back on topic, Thanks Rob - I've been looking over the materials
> referenced and deciding how to study. I've already used the practice exam
> sites to see where I'm at. If another test will be offered at HM late June,
> that would be great, and, providing there's no conflict of interest between
> helping to get it together ant take the exam, I'm happy to help in any way
> I can.
>
> Looking forward to meeting folks tomorrow.
>
>
> On Mon, May 12, 2014 at 7:17 PM, Chad McHenry  wrote:
>
>> Drones sound fun, but you might have less interference from The Man with
>> simple, strategically place handheld repeaters. Locked them with padlocks
>> (engraved with "HM ♥ HAMs") to this bridge you mention, for camouflage...
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> *Chadwick McHenry*
>> [email protected] | 617-549-8994
>>
>>
>> On Mon, May 12, 2014 at 5:37 PM, David Reeves  wrote:
>>
>>> In other ham-related news, Max and I helped out with our first ARES
>>> event on Saturday, organised by the ever helpful Josh (K2FTC) as race
>>> marshals for the NAMI walk downtown. I recommend this sort of thing to any
>>> hams, new or latent, and coincidentally there are several upcoming events
>>> that could use volunteers for this type of thing.
>>>
>>> It was fun, and we learned quite a bit. Other than that we should pack
>>> sunscreen, we also learned that it was tough for everyone on the circuit to
>>> hit a single local repeater at the same time. We ended up using the backup
>>> simplex frequency, but that might not work for a larger route, as the walk
>>> was only 5K across the Brooklyn Bridge and back.
>>>
>>> Hack Manhattan could definitely help technically by building a mobile
>>> repeater tailored for the 'concrete canyons', which would also be useful in
>>> case of emergencies downtown. A further suggestion was that we could also
>>> work on building autonomous drones that would flash messages to
>>> runners/walkers on the route, and perhaps give directions where that would
>>> be useful.
>>>
>>> Dave, K2DCR
>>>
>>>
>>> On Mon, May 12, 2014 at 5:22 PM, David Reeves wrote:
>>>
 Hi Chad,

 Yes, I'll be there too. Our next test session is in the works hopefully
 for end of June but is not confirmed yet.

 Dave


 On Mon, May 12, 2014 at 4:06 PM, Max Nager  wrote:

> I plan on being there.
>
> Max
> KD2GJM
>
> On May 12, 2014, at 3:57 PM, Chad McHenry  wrote:
>
> Hi,  HackManhattan HAMs, I'm interested in getting my Technicians
> License, and rather like the HM model (haven't actually been to the space
> though) so thought I'd introduce myself.
>
> I recently started working with RC quadcopters, inspired to tackle
> various autonomous tasks, leading to use of onboard video and FPV, and
> immediately into conflict with FCC regulations... So yeah, why NOT get a
> HAM license?! Well that and it has always been on my TODO list (my CW is
> weak, but exists - and yes... I know it is no longer required :( ).
>
> I'm looking forward to meeting others with varied interests, and
> thought I would visit the space during open hours tomorrow (Tues. 5/13) -
> were any radio operators planning on being in?
>
> ...Chad
>
> ___
>
> Radio mailing list [email protected]
> https://list.hackmanhattan.com/listinfo/radio
>
>
> ___
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> https://list.hackmanhattan.com/listinfo/radio
>


>>>
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Re: [hmradio] Greetings! Will any HAMs be at HM tomorrow?

2014-05-12 Thread Chad McHenry
Back on topic, Thanks Rob - I've been looking over the materials referenced
and deciding how to study. I've already used the practice exam sites to see
where I'm at. If another test will be offered at HM late June, that would
be great, and, providing there's no conflict of interest between helping to
get it together ant take the exam, I'm happy to help in any way I can.

Looking forward to meeting folks tomorrow.


On Mon, May 12, 2014 at 7:17 PM, Chad McHenry  wrote:

> Drones sound fun, but you might have less interference from The Man with
> simple, strategically place handheld repeaters. Locked them with padlocks
> (engraved with "HM ♥ HAMs") to this bridge you mention, for camouflage...
>
>
>
> --
> *Chadwick McHenry*
> [email protected] | 617-549-8994
>
>
> On Mon, May 12, 2014 at 5:37 PM, David Reeves  wrote:
>
>> In other ham-related news, Max and I helped out with our first ARES event
>> on Saturday, organised by the ever helpful Josh (K2FTC) as race marshals
>> for the NAMI walk downtown. I recommend this sort of thing to any hams, new
>> or latent, and coincidentally there are several upcoming events that could
>> use volunteers for this type of thing.
>>
>> It was fun, and we learned quite a bit. Other than that we should pack
>> sunscreen, we also learned that it was tough for everyone on the circuit to
>> hit a single local repeater at the same time. We ended up using the backup
>> simplex frequency, but that might not work for a larger route, as the walk
>> was only 5K across the Brooklyn Bridge and back.
>>
>> Hack Manhattan could definitely help technically by building a mobile
>> repeater tailored for the 'concrete canyons', which would also be useful in
>> case of emergencies downtown. A further suggestion was that we could also
>> work on building autonomous drones that would flash messages to
>> runners/walkers on the route, and perhaps give directions where that would
>> be useful.
>>
>> Dave, K2DCR
>>
>>
>> On Mon, May 12, 2014 at 5:22 PM, David Reeves  wrote:
>>
>>> Hi Chad,
>>>
>>> Yes, I'll be there too. Our next test session is in the works hopefully
>>> for end of June but is not confirmed yet.
>>>
>>> Dave
>>>
>>>
>>> On Mon, May 12, 2014 at 4:06 PM, Max Nager  wrote:
>>>
 I plan on being there.

 Max
 KD2GJM

 On May 12, 2014, at 3:57 PM, Chad McHenry  wrote:

 Hi,  HackManhattan HAMs, I'm interested in getting my Technicians
 License, and rather like the HM model (haven't actually been to the space
 though) so thought I'd introduce myself.

 I recently started working with RC quadcopters, inspired to tackle
 various autonomous tasks, leading to use of onboard video and FPV, and
 immediately into conflict with FCC regulations... So yeah, why NOT get a
 HAM license?! Well that and it has always been on my TODO list (my CW is
 weak, but exists - and yes... I know it is no longer required :( ).

 I'm looking forward to meeting others with varied interests, and
 thought I would visit the space during open hours tomorrow (Tues. 5/13) -
 were any radio operators planning on being in?

 ...Chad

 ___

 Radio mailing list [email protected]
 https://list.hackmanhattan.com/listinfo/radio


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>>>
>>>
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Re: [hmradio] Greetings! Will any HAMs be at HM tomorrow?

2014-05-12 Thread Chad McHenry
Drones sound fun, but you might have less interference from The Man with
simple, strategically place handheld repeaters. Locked them with padlocks
(engraved with "HM ♥ HAMs") to this bridge you mention, for camouflage...



--
*Chadwick McHenry*
[email protected] | 617-549-8994


On Mon, May 12, 2014 at 5:37 PM, David Reeves  wrote:

> In other ham-related news, Max and I helped out with our first ARES event
> on Saturday, organised by the ever helpful Josh (K2FTC) as race marshals
> for the NAMI walk downtown. I recommend this sort of thing to any hams, new
> or latent, and coincidentally there are several upcoming events that could
> use volunteers for this type of thing.
>
> It was fun, and we learned quite a bit. Other than that we should pack
> sunscreen, we also learned that it was tough for everyone on the circuit to
> hit a single local repeater at the same time. We ended up using the backup
> simplex frequency, but that might not work for a larger route, as the walk
> was only 5K across the Brooklyn Bridge and back.
>
> Hack Manhattan could definitely help technically by building a mobile
> repeater tailored for the 'concrete canyons', which would also be useful in
> case of emergencies downtown. A further suggestion was that we could also
> work on building autonomous drones that would flash messages to
> runners/walkers on the route, and perhaps give directions where that would
> be useful.
>
> Dave, K2DCR
>
>
> On Mon, May 12, 2014 at 5:22 PM, David Reeves  wrote:
>
>> Hi Chad,
>>
>> Yes, I'll be there too. Our next test session is in the works hopefully
>> for end of June but is not confirmed yet.
>>
>> Dave
>>
>>
>> On Mon, May 12, 2014 at 4:06 PM, Max Nager  wrote:
>>
>>> I plan on being there.
>>>
>>> Max
>>> KD2GJM
>>>
>>> On May 12, 2014, at 3:57 PM, Chad McHenry  wrote:
>>>
>>> Hi,  HackManhattan HAMs, I'm interested in getting my Technicians
>>> License, and rather like the HM model (haven't actually been to the space
>>> though) so thought I'd introduce myself.
>>>
>>> I recently started working with RC quadcopters, inspired to tackle
>>> various autonomous tasks, leading to use of onboard video and FPV, and
>>> immediately into conflict with FCC regulations... So yeah, why NOT get a
>>> HAM license?! Well that and it has always been on my TODO list (my CW is
>>> weak, but exists - and yes... I know it is no longer required :( ).
>>>
>>> I'm looking forward to meeting others with varied interests, and thought
>>> I would visit the space during open hours tomorrow (Tues. 5/13) - were any
>>> radio operators planning on being in?
>>>
>>> ...Chad
>>>
>>> ___
>>>
>>> Radio mailing list [email protected]
>>> https://list.hackmanhattan.com/listinfo/radio
>>>
>>>
>>> ___
>>> Radio mailing list [email protected]
>>> https://list.hackmanhattan.com/listinfo/radio
>>>
>>
>>
>
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Re: [hmradio] Greetings! Will any HAMs be at HM tomorrow?

2014-05-12 Thread Robert O'Connor
I support such an activity.

--Rob
Sent from my phone...excuse any typos please!
On May 12, 2014 5:37 PM, "David Reeves"  wrote:

> In other ham-related news, Max and I helped out with our first ARES event
> on Saturday, organised by the ever helpful Josh (K2FTC) as race marshals
> for the NAMI walk downtown. I recommend this sort of thing to any hams, new
> or latent, and coincidentally there are several upcoming events that could
> use volunteers for this type of thing.
>
> It was fun, and we learned quite a bit. Other than that we should pack
> sunscreen, we also learned that it was tough for everyone on the circuit to
> hit a single local repeater at the same time. We ended up using the backup
> simplex frequency, but that might not work for a larger route, as the walk
> was only 5K across the Brooklyn Bridge and back.
>
> Hack Manhattan could definitely help technically by building a mobile
> repeater tailored for the 'concrete canyons', which would also be useful in
> case of emergencies downtown. A further suggestion was that we could also
> work on building autonomous drones that would flash messages to
> runners/walkers on the route, and perhaps give directions where that would
> be useful.
>
> Dave, K2DCR
>
>
> On Mon, May 12, 2014 at 5:22 PM, David Reeves  wrote:
>
>> Hi Chad,
>>
>> Yes, I'll be there too. Our next test session is in the works hopefully
>> for end of June but is not confirmed yet.
>>
>> Dave
>>
>>
>> On Mon, May 12, 2014 at 4:06 PM, Max Nager  wrote:
>>
>>> I plan on being there.
>>>
>>> Max
>>> KD2GJM
>>>
>>> On May 12, 2014, at 3:57 PM, Chad McHenry  wrote:
>>>
>>> Hi,  HackManhattan HAMs, I'm interested in getting my Technicians
>>> License, and rather like the HM model (haven't actually been to the space
>>> though) so thought I'd introduce myself.
>>>
>>> I recently started working with RC quadcopters, inspired to tackle
>>> various autonomous tasks, leading to use of onboard video and FPV, and
>>> immediately into conflict with FCC regulations... So yeah, why NOT get a
>>> HAM license?! Well that and it has always been on my TODO list (my CW is
>>> weak, but exists - and yes... I know it is no longer required :( ).
>>>
>>> I'm looking forward to meeting others with varied interests, and thought
>>> I would visit the space during open hours tomorrow (Tues. 5/13) - were any
>>> radio operators planning on being in?
>>>
>>> ...Chad
>>>
>>> ___
>>>
>>> Radio mailing list [email protected]
>>> https://list.hackmanhattan.com/listinfo/radio
>>>
>>>
>>> ___
>>> Radio mailing list [email protected]
>>> https://list.hackmanhattan.com/listinfo/radio
>>>
>>
>>
>
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Re: [hmradio] Greetings! Will any HAMs be at HM tomorrow?

2014-05-12 Thread David Reeves
In other ham-related news, Max and I helped out with our first ARES event
on Saturday, organised by the ever helpful Josh (K2FTC) as race marshals
for the NAMI walk downtown. I recommend this sort of thing to any hams, new
or latent, and coincidentally there are several upcoming events that could
use volunteers for this type of thing.

It was fun, and we learned quite a bit. Other than that we should pack
sunscreen, we also learned that it was tough for everyone on the circuit to
hit a single local repeater at the same time. We ended up using the backup
simplex frequency, but that might not work for a larger route, as the walk
was only 5K across the Brooklyn Bridge and back.

Hack Manhattan could definitely help technically by building a mobile
repeater tailored for the 'concrete canyons', which would also be useful in
case of emergencies downtown. A further suggestion was that we could also
work on building autonomous drones that would flash messages to
runners/walkers on the route, and perhaps give directions where that would
be useful.

Dave, K2DCR


On Mon, May 12, 2014 at 5:22 PM, David Reeves  wrote:

> Hi Chad,
>
> Yes, I'll be there too. Our next test session is in the works hopefully
> for end of June but is not confirmed yet.
>
> Dave
>
>
> On Mon, May 12, 2014 at 4:06 PM, Max Nager  wrote:
>
>> I plan on being there.
>>
>> Max
>> KD2GJM
>>
>> On May 12, 2014, at 3:57 PM, Chad McHenry  wrote:
>>
>> Hi,  HackManhattan HAMs, I'm interested in getting my Technicians
>> License, and rather like the HM model (haven't actually been to the space
>> though) so thought I'd introduce myself.
>>
>> I recently started working with RC quadcopters, inspired to tackle
>> various autonomous tasks, leading to use of onboard video and FPV, and
>> immediately into conflict with FCC regulations... So yeah, why NOT get a
>> HAM license?! Well that and it has always been on my TODO list (my CW is
>> weak, but exists - and yes... I know it is no longer required :( ).
>>
>> I'm looking forward to meeting others with varied interests, and thought
>> I would visit the space during open hours tomorrow (Tues. 5/13) - were any
>> radio operators planning on being in?
>>
>> ...Chad
>>
>> ___
>>
>> Radio mailing list [email protected]
>> https://list.hackmanhattan.com/listinfo/radio
>>
>>
>> ___
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>> https://list.hackmanhattan.com/listinfo/radio
>>
>
>
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Re: [hmradio] Greetings! Will any HAMs be at HM tomorrow?

2014-05-12 Thread David Reeves
Hi Chad,

Yes, I'll be there too. Our next test session is in the works hopefully for
end of June but is not confirmed yet.

Dave


On Mon, May 12, 2014 at 4:06 PM, Max Nager  wrote:

> I plan on being there.
>
> Max
> KD2GJM
>
> On May 12, 2014, at 3:57 PM, Chad McHenry  wrote:
>
> Hi,  HackManhattan HAMs, I'm interested in getting my Technicians License,
> and rather like the HM model (haven't actually been to the space though) so
> thought I'd introduce myself.
>
> I recently started working with RC quadcopters, inspired to tackle various
> autonomous tasks, leading to use of onboard video and FPV, and immediately
> into conflict with FCC regulations... So yeah, why NOT get a HAM license?!
> Well that and it has always been on my TODO list (my CW is weak, but exists
> - and yes... I know it is no longer required :( ).
>
> I'm looking forward to meeting others with varied interests, and thought I
> would visit the space during open hours tomorrow (Tues. 5/13) - were any
> radio operators planning on being in?
>
> ...Chad
>
> ___
>
> Radio mailing list [email protected]
> https://list.hackmanhattan.com/listinfo/radio
>
>
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>
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Re: [hmradio] Greetings! Will any HAMs be at HM tomorrow?

2014-05-12 Thread Max Nager
I plan on being there.

Max
KD2GJM

> On May 12, 2014, at 3:57 PM, Chad McHenry  wrote:
> 
> Hi,  HackManhattan HAMs, I'm interested in getting my Technicians License, 
> and rather like the HM model (haven't actually been to the space though) so 
> thought I'd introduce myself.
> 
> I recently started working with RC quadcopters, inspired to tackle various 
> autonomous tasks, leading to use of onboard video and FPV, and immediately 
> into conflict with FCC regulations... So yeah, why NOT get a HAM license?! 
> Well that and it has always been on my TODO list (my CW is weak, but exists - 
> and yes... I know it is no longer required :( ).
> 
> I'm looking forward to meeting others with varied interests, and thought I 
> would visit the space during open hours tomorrow (Tues. 5/13) - were any 
> radio operators planning on being in?
> 
> ...Chad
> 
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Re: [hmradio] Greetings! Will any HAMs be at HM tomorrow?

2014-05-12 Thread Robert O'Connor
Many will...I'll likely pop by later...just got my technician license...I
linked a great site on our amateur radio wiki page...it helped me
pass...depends how you study best...but it was worth the money

--Rob
Sent from my phone...excuse any typos please!
On May 12, 2014 3:58 PM, "Chad McHenry"  wrote:

> Hi,  HackManhattan HAMs, I'm interested in getting my Technicians License,
> and rather like the HM model (haven't actually been to the space though) so
> thought I'd introduce myself.
>
> I recently started working with RC quadcopters, inspired to tackle various
> autonomous tasks, leading to use of onboard video and FPV, and immediately
> into conflict with FCC regulations... So yeah, why NOT get a HAM license?!
> Well that and it has always been on my TODO list (my CW is weak, but exists
> - and yes... I know it is no longer required :( ).
>
> I'm looking forward to meeting others with varied interests, and thought I
> would visit the space during open hours tomorrow (Tues. 5/13) - were any
> radio operators planning on being in?
>
> ...Chad
>
> ___
> Radio mailing list [email protected]
> https://list.hackmanhattan.com/listinfo/radio
>
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