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<pubDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:06:14 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>Hamfests are dying a slow death</title>
<link>http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,28182047</link>
<description><![CDATA[When I first got into the hobby in 1989, Hamfests were large gatherings.  The one in Timonium, MD run by BARC filled 3 buildings and almost the entire parking lot.  Manufacturers and vendors galore and good tailgating.  This lasted 2 days and was always filled.

Fast forward to this year and the same Hamfest last Saturday (just one day.) No manufacturers or large vendors.  Everything confined to 1 building and not even filled up.  Very little in the way of selection even in the flea market area. 

I guess the internet has really killed the hamfests.]]></description>
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<pubDate>2013-04-09 10:30:05</pubDate>
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<title>Field Day Next Weekend!</title>
<link>http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,28385995</link>
<description><![CDATA[Who else will be operating?

I'll be running the satellite station for K6AA, as usual.
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One man's Magic is another man's Engineering.]]></description>
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<pubDate>2013-06-16 18:00:35</pubDate>
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<title>Need Tips on Cross-band Repeater</title>
<link>http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,28277628</link>
<description><![CDATA[Hey, I want to set up my Kenwood D-710 as a crossband repeater. It will receive on 2M and transmit on 446.9500 using 156.7 Hz as PL.

I know how to do it, but I'd like any suggestions people have for the following:

1. Choosing a frequency for it to receive on -- I will use a CTCSS tone on its input freq, but what is a good rule of thumb for choosing that input frequency? I have read that I should use one of the freqs "for repeaters."

2. What CTCSS tone to use. Any particular rule to follow here (other than of course to avoid the same tone used by any other repeater on that frequency).

3. Is there a list somewhere of what freqs, if any, are reserved for local remote repeaters?

Just want to see what others might have used before I just dive in.]]></description>
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<pubDate>2013-05-09 22:41:47</pubDate>
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<title>Rude or not?</title>
<link>http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,28287520</link>
<description><![CDATA[On a 2 meter repeater earlier today, I hear a new ham in a QSO with two others while she is trying to figure out her radio (Baofeng UV-5R).  The two other hams are giving tidbits of info that didn't sound terribly helpful, sounding like they were looking at pictures of the HT online and making guesses.

It just so happens that I've programmed 5-8 of these HTs and taught new ham friends how to use it... so it goes like this:

Ham 1 (Male): blah blah blah blah "your probably press the VFO button to..." blah blah blah blah  (Note this is after about 3-4 minutes of them making guesses)

(Repeater courtesy tone)

Me: "Comment"

Ham 2 (New female ham):  Okay so what can I do here, I don't really get what they re saying in the instruction manual...

(I figure that I will wait a few rounds for them to acknowledge my comment... if they even heard it)

Ham 3: (Other male) Yeah I don't know anything about those HTs other than that they're "dual mode" (talking about a dual bander)

Ham 1: (1st male):  Blah blah blah blah, there is probably a dial in there to do something... blah blah blah.

(Still no acknowledgement of my comment)

Ham 2: (female new ham) - Asks a valid question.

Me: Comment

Ham 1: (Blah-ing on male ham) YEAH I HEARD YOU COMMENT! JUST WAIT A FEW MINUTES OKAY!?!?!?!?!?!

Me: (Silence and in shock - didn't key up)

Ham 1: THAT'S BETTER.  Okay so blah blah blah blah I don't know where you need to look to get that information blah blah blah blah.

(I waited patiently for about 5 minutes in the parking lot at work and they never let me back on)

I had very good information on where to find a better instruction manual, and what software to use for programming, and enough memory to walk her through the questions she was asking these guys.  Instead I just shut off my radio and walked into the office.

I've been a ham for over 20 years, though I've only been active for maybe 2 of those 20... back in 1993 that wouldn't fly on a local repeater... does it today?  Was I being unreasonable expecting that I could offer something to the conversation?  Or was this guy just so excited to speak to a woman on the radio that the "alpha male" aggression kicked in?]]></description>
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<pubDate>2013-05-13 18:58:15</pubDate>
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<title>Speaking of CB....</title>
<link>http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,28159395</link>
<description><![CDATA[Okay... Since DSLR decided to go April Fool on us, let me ask this...

Why don't they have a radio, similar to the Yaesu FT-857D (and other variants), that have 11m built into them? With all of the computer control, it would be easy to get the radio to drop to 4w AM for those of us who still use CB, but don't want to have two radios in their vehicle.

The only thing I could think of is CB isn't popular enough with amateurs to incorporate it. That and since the radio would be capable of 100w, the urge to crank the radio up in 11m would be overwhelming for some... 

If the radio was type accepted for amateur use, wouldn't it be accepted for 11m, or could the radio be dual type accepted?
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"F is for Fire that burns down the whole town...
U is for Uranium...... Bombs...
N is for NO SURVIVORS!!!!!"  Sheldon Plankton

Keep Calm and Carry On]]></description>
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<pubDate>2013-04-01 19:10:01</pubDate>
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<title>What else to EME&#x27;ers do?</title>
<link>http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,27958844</link>
<description><![CDATA[Hi,
I have been reading a lot about EME recently but really don't know if it is something I want to persue, though it looks very interesting and challenging.
One thing that I have wondered is what someone with a fairly limited setup, perhaps a single yagi and not a huge amount of power does after they have worked the big guns. I appreciate they will work some of the smaller stations, given the right circumstances and a bit of luck but I imagine there is a fairly finite number of stations someone with a modest setup can work.
So what do they do then? Do they work the big guns again and again? Do the big guns get fed up with this? What else does a little pistle do when they have worked most of the stations they can work?
Thanks for any input.
73, Peter G4BVH]]></description>
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<pubDate>2013-01-29 15:20:17</pubDate>
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<title>Why do hams....</title>
<link>http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,28362741</link>
<description><![CDATA[Fr a long time I've wondered. Why do many hams talk about them selves in 3rd person?  Listing to one of the DStar reflectors tonight I've heard a half dozen guys refer to them selves as "we" instead of I.  
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I do not, have not, and will not work for AT&T/Comcast/Verizon/Charter or similar sized company.]]></description>
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<pubDate>2013-06-08 21:23:38</pubDate>
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<title>Testing the newbies</title>
<link>http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,28322385</link>
<description><![CDATA[Well, finally.  I got to sit on the other side of the table today and be examiner number two at a testing session.

I was surprised at the turnout.  About a dozen folks came out to get their first ticket or upgrade to the next level.  I was told that most testing sessions have this kind of turn out.

Had 2 perfect score Tech tests.  IIRC one of them successfully tested for his General.  The other didn't do so well.

Only had one person fail their tech test.

I very much enjoyed being on that side of the table.  It was a ton of fun and I'm looking forward to doing it again.

There is a ton of paperwork.  And a lot of i's to dot and many t's to cross.  It's amazing that even with all of us there things can get missed.  So, if you're at a testing session and you wonder why it is taking so long, know that things have to be checked and rechecked.  Because the testers are putting their license on the line to get you your ticket.  :)]]></description>
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<pubDate>2013-05-25 16:12:37</pubDate>
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<title>APRS</title>
<link>http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,28257240</link>
<description><![CDATA[I used to run a APRS rig, I'm not sure what happened maybe it was because I was running off a battery pack but the last time I used it my radio locked up with all of the display lit up (LCD) I assume some glitch?

I haven't powered it up in at least 3 years :(

I was going to get another radio but I've been slacking on this but I have a long road trip in Aug (Myrtle beach, SC) and was thinking about bringing it along or maybe finding another radio before then.
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It's NOT Ni-kon It's NE-KON!


LG is NOT Lifes Good It's Lucky Goldstar!


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<pubDate>2013-05-02 19:32:19</pubDate>
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<title>Windows 8 and packet radio</title>
<link>http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,28331775</link>
<description><![CDATA[Anyone here do it?  Looking for software.]]></description>
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<pubDate>2013-05-29 11:23:20</pubDate>
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<title>ARRL VHF Contest This Weekend</title>
<link>http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,28360435</link>
<description><![CDATA[I'll only be on 6 as I don't have time to set up my "Field Day" station.

Just wondering if anybody else will be on.
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One man's Magic is another man's Engineering.]]></description>
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<pubDate>2013-06-07 21:15:06</pubDate>
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<title>Need help building something....PA in the vehicle</title>
<link>http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,28190109</link>
<description><![CDATA[I want to build a PA system in the vehicle.  Reason being, I hate sitting in my vehicle all the time during a public service event and would like to have the audio from the radios heard outside the vehicle without having to move my speakers.  I know I could buy an old siren at a hamfest (yeah, they always seem to have them) but I want something a little more compact and without the siren parts of it.

Ideas anyone?  I know I need an amp and a kit would be the ideal thing to do.  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>2013-04-11 11:04:01</pubDate>
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