TraprMike
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I've noticed quite a few call signs in the sig lines.. I think that is great !!
I've been a ham for about 6 years. I upgraded to General about 3 years ago. I run an old Kenwood TS-520 and fan dipoles. I also have in the shack a Yeasu 7800 on a Jpole. and I use a spare 1802 as a public service radio scanner.
My wife is a Tech also. we have another 1802 in her Jeep. I also have the local repeaters programed in my squad radio along with a couple simplex freq's. In my old squad, I had yet another 1802 perminantly mounted. The ham band come in very handy for WX spotting and emergency comms. I have 2 times had to use the 2meter to contact someone during ice storms. I've used it a couple time to assist drivers who needed assistance localy.
I was the MN section Net, net control for a summer. that was fun and a huge learning experiance for traffic handling.
Locally, we have a strong ham club. and it's always growing. not by leaps and bounds, but a few every year.
There are 2 local repeaters that have Echolink installed on them. in different towns. thats a big plus in that if you are within about 75 miles of this area, that is available. one of the repeaters has a phone patch also. it's not used much, but it is used.
I also have the FT-60 hand held. and also have local repeaters in my police HT.
the Yeasu is a very robust hard working radio. my police gear is all Icom.
maybe if there is enouph interest setting up a HF net sometime. or an Echolink node some weekend and see what happens??
the sunspots are coming back ! so lets get on the air !!
73,KC0UWF
I've been a ham for about 6 years. I upgraded to General about 3 years ago. I run an old Kenwood TS-520 and fan dipoles. I also have in the shack a Yeasu 7800 on a Jpole. and I use a spare 1802 as a public service radio scanner.
My wife is a Tech also. we have another 1802 in her Jeep. I also have the local repeaters programed in my squad radio along with a couple simplex freq's. In my old squad, I had yet another 1802 perminantly mounted. The ham band come in very handy for WX spotting and emergency comms. I have 2 times had to use the 2meter to contact someone during ice storms. I've used it a couple time to assist drivers who needed assistance localy.
I was the MN section Net, net control for a summer. that was fun and a huge learning experiance for traffic handling.
Locally, we have a strong ham club. and it's always growing. not by leaps and bounds, but a few every year.
There are 2 local repeaters that have Echolink installed on them. in different towns. thats a big plus in that if you are within about 75 miles of this area, that is available. one of the repeaters has a phone patch also. it's not used much, but it is used.
I also have the FT-60 hand held. and also have local repeaters in my police HT.
the Yeasu is a very robust hard working radio. my police gear is all Icom.
maybe if there is enouph interest setting up a HF net sometime. or an Echolink node some weekend and see what happens??
the sunspots are coming back ! so lets get on the air !!
73,KC0UWF