If hams are being taught the test, given an exam, and then turned loose,
you get what you deserve... a bunch of untrained, undisciplined folks
who are of very little use (and possibly a determent) to the hobby. For
the clubs that are doing that, shame on them.
We've been doing ham-crams
I have a set of Wacoms on 2-meters in a totally uncompensated shack,
running from the teens in the winter to probably 150 in the summer.
I've never had an issued. I have another set in a similar shack, but it
it air conditioned in the summer. They've been out there for 10 years
and are
Typically, you'll get condensation when you have high humidity (with
HIGH being a relative term) and rapid changes in temperature. Working
in an air-conditioned building and walking outside into a hot, Georgia
afternoon, my glasses and I are quite familiar with the scenario.
73,
Mike
WM4B
Wow... that's UGLY!
I wonder if a small heat-tape would prevent that from happening?
73,
Mike
WM4B
On Tue, Aug 31, 2010 at 2:17 PM, Roger Stacey wrote:
On Vancouver Island B.C we do have humidity. The site is at 4400 ft.
Roger
VA7RS
- Original Message -
From: Chris Fowler
A Maxtrac would probalby do the job. It takes some work to get it down
below 146 MHz though. Check the Repeater Builder website for info.
73,
Mike
WM4B
On Sat, Aug 28, 2010 at 9:59 AM, vk4jrc wrote:
I am looking to build an APRS Digi on 2 metres. I had considered
using a Yaesu
On Thu, Oct 29, 2009 at 1:45 PM, Joe wrote:
Mike Besemer (WM4B) wrote:
Joe,
The problem isn’t traffic dependant (10 am being a busy time), as I
monitor on and off all day and there is PLENTY of traffic all day
long. It seems to have more to do with temperature. You can clearly
hear
There are at least two transmitters at two sites... not likely they're
all bad. But... the owner has assured me they're clean and I haven't
seen anything hokey on the spectrum analyzer from the repeater site.
Mike
WM4B
On Wed, Oct 28, 2009 at 2:46 PM, dmur...@verizon.net wrote:
Did you look a
Good question about how the data was getting to both transmitter
sites. I've been meaning to ask that question and keep forgetting.
I'll report back.
Mike
WM4B
On Wed, Oct 28, 2009 at 3:16 PM, Matt Harker wrote:
Sounds like a bad case of mixing products (i.e. 2A-B) where A is
frequency
On Fri, Oct 23, 2009 at 9:21 AM, Kevin Custer wrote:
n...@no6b.com wrote:
At 10/22/2009 19:15, you wrote:
I disagree that an audio delay board negates the positive effect of
a MICOR squelch.
...and let's not forget that many simply don't like ADMs. Ever try
to operate full-duplex
On Fri, Oct 23, 2009 at 9:42 AM, Kevin Custer wrote:
mwbese...@cox. net mailto:mwbese...@cox.net wrote: Thanks for that
explanation. .. you're spot-on with your observation
about how difficult it is to understand spoken-word chopped up Kendecom
style! My system is on VHF, but exhibits
On Fri, Oct 23, 2009 at 10:03 AM, Kevin Custer wrote:
mwbese...@cox. net mailto:mwbese...@cox.net wrote: Mike,
On the Kendecom receiver, there is a discriminator output available. I
don't have a manual handy to tell you the exact location on the board -
sorry. Connect the MICOR squelch
Bob,
Have you got a diagram or notes on how you did your installation?
Mike
WM4B
On Thu, Oct 22, 2009 at 10:49 AM, n...@no6b.com wrote:
At 10/21/2009 13:23, you wrote:
Anybody got any suggestions about fixing the squelch circuit? (Spare
me the get a REAL repeater comments please!)
Funny... all those years in maintenance and I've never heard that
before. Musta been a term that was used in the fighter community. I
mostly worked heavies, and we definitely had a different vocabulary
than the pointy-noses dudes!
73,
Mike
WM4B
On Thu, Sep 10, 2009 at 7:30 AM , Kris
If you can get a hold of the 'real' F-4 tape that the Air Force uses, it
will not leave any type of mess behind and it is not affected by UV
rays. I've seen stuff exposed to sunlight for years and it was fine. A
sharp knife or razor blade applied longitudinally will split it open and
allow
Somebody needs a new copy of Part 97.
Mike
WM4B
On Fri, Sep 4, 2009 at 12:43 PM , larryjspamme...@teleport.com wrote:
From the tenmet...@yahoogrou ps mailing list (mainly a group of
people who participate in the 10-10 Club awards programs.)
There's a discussion on the list about how HF
'R' is assigned by ITU to European and Asiatic Russia.
Mike
WM4B
On Mon, May 4, 2009 at 8:28 AM , Bob M. wrote:
USC 47 part 97 (FCC amateur service) rule 97.119(c) quoted below:
(c) One or more indicators may be included with the call sign.
Each indicator must be separated from the
§97.119 Station identification.
(c) One or more indicators may be included with the call sign. Each
indicator must be separated from the call sign by the slant mark (/) or
by any suitable word that denotes the slant mark. If an indicator is
self-assigned, it must be included before, after,
I think the issue was that it's RG-58.
Mike
WM4B
On Mon, May 4, 2009 at 10:15 AM , Al Wolfe wrote:
The amp is a UHF PA off a mobile rig, and I needed about 50 feet of
RG58U to attenuate the signal from the repeater into the amp module.
Not good, probably better to bypass (not use) the
Ask yourself these questions:
Is the indicator Self-Assigned? (Well, if the FCC didn't give it to
you, it MUST be Self-Assigned.)
Is the prefix assigned to another country?
If you answer yes to both these questions, the it IS specifically stated
in the rules.
We wouldn't be having this
Seems pretty black-and-white to me (unlike a lot of things in Part
97). Personally, I'm happy to do away with it. It shortens the ID a
bit and eliminates stating the obvious. ID'ing with /R is kinda like
like saying 'This is WM4B for ID' (as opposed to... ?).
I was not aware that some
I'm in conversation with my O-O Coordinator now. He's digging his
archives for the 'official read' from the FCC, but seems to recall it
being described as being too gray to enforce, as written.
I stand by my initial assessment as the the legality of using /R, but
also understand that it's
Got one like that here too. It ain't just the hams that are amateurs!
Mike
WM4B
On Mon, May 4, 2009 at 3:22 PM , Chuck Kelsey wrote:
I know a radio shop that does installs like that. It's been in
business for over 30 years.
Chuck
WB2EDV
- Original Message - From: Nate Duehr
I probably missed some of this thread.
If you're looking just to insure the equipment, I've been very happy
with ARRL. They replaced our antenna and feedline a few years back and
paid the cost of having the repeater repaired. They've also replaced 2
other repeaters over the years.
Mike
Kris Kirby k...@catonic.us wrote:
On Mon, 6 Apr 2009, Chuck Kelsey wrote:
My state is a good example of a digital horror story. $3 billion
statewide contract with Tyco cancelled for a system that didn't meet
State specifications. Two counties built out as a test (my county one
Lee,
If I'm not mistaken, I believe that board is from a station, so I don't think
it'll help me. If I find out different, I'll be in touch.
Thanks es 73,
Mike
WM4B
Lee Pennington localjunkpedd...@gmail.com wrote:
Mike
I dont know if you can use it or not, but I have a Vhf Micor
Paul,
Actually, if you're near enough to the airport, you should be able to hear the
ATIS (Automatic Termininal Information System) broadcast. It repeats
airfield/weather information continously. That'd be a constant (although
perhaps not weak) signal in the aircraft band.
Mike
WM4B
Careful with that powerline sniffing, Chuck. Last time I did that, I burned
all the hair out of my nose.
Mike
WM4B
Chuck Kelsey wb2...@roadrunner.com wrote:
Some amateur rigs receive AM aircraft band. Most of mine do, HT's and
mobiles. That's what I use for power line sniffing.
Well said!
de WM4B
Mike Naruta AA8K a...@comcast.net wrote:
When I make a transmission on a repeater that
hasn't been used for a while, I state my intent
and call sign, and the repeater ids after I let
go of the PTT. I have made a legal transmission,
I gain the information that the
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