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Gary McFarland (Gearheadgary) (209.128.79.46)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, September 14, 2004 - 7:56 pm: | |
Here is a site from the amateur radio guys for hurricane updates, in case anyone's interested in reports that are fairly direct.
Gary
http://www.hwn.org/ |
John that newguy (199.232.244.34)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, September 14, 2004 - 10:22 pm: | |
Ok, as long as we're into the ham thing:
http://www.kiva.net/~tomb/hamradio/aprs.html
http://www.aprs.net/
There's a lot of neat stuff going on in Amateur Radio. The FCC has
reduced the qualifications for licensing, so any out there that have ever
had any interest in the hobby should take another peek at it. It's fun;
it's free and it's your right. Getting a license could never be easier. |
CoryDane RTSII (66.155.188.69)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, September 15, 2004 - 1:04 am: | |
The last time I checked, they required the ability to send in morse code and electronic knowledge. Is this the same standards or what are they requiring now?
Thanks
cd |
BobWoodsocal (4.46.108.207)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, September 15, 2004 - 1:31 am: | |
The morse code requirement is only for HF, like shortwave, Cory. I have taken and passed all three Ham licenses, Technician, General, and Extra. Each new class gives you new frequency priviliges. The Tech test wa not that bad, if you study for a couple weeks you will pass no problem, most of the bus folks her are pretty smart. The tech license gives you freq priviliges in the VHF (much like police radios- FM, repeaters, clear as a bell communication), UHF (similar), and Microwave bands, and more. As in satellite, amateur television, etc! I can talk well over 100 miles with a walkie talkie the size of a pager- no kidding! I have also talked to people in 219 countries so far. John is right- there is a lot of cool stuff going on in Amateur radio! One thing though John, Amateur radio is a privilege, not a right. Anyone that wants more info feel free to email me, I would be happy to help. All the best friends and 73 (means Best Regards in Ham lingo) Bob Wood, N6AAB, editor, Lee DeForest Amateur Radio Club newsletter.
more on me: http://www.qrz.com/callsign/n6aab |
Robert Wood (Bobwoodsocal) (4.46.108.207)
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One more thing, don't let the weird lingo scare you away. It's not as hard as it looks at first. Bob |
Robert Wood (Bobwoodsocal) (4.46.108.207)
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Another thing, there is lessons and practice exams for free on the net. http://www.eham.net/newham/
I have been a Ham for years and I still love it! |
Robert Wood (Bobwoodsocal) (4.46.108.207)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, September 15, 2004 - 1:57 am: | |
Here is another cool new thing going on in Amateur radio, IRLP. With a walkie talkie the size of a pager and a local node (they are all over and new ones coming fast- 2 in my town) you can talk to people all over the world via IRLP. Right now alphetically there are nodes in Antarctica, Antigua, Australia, Barbados, Belgium, Bermuda, Botswana, etc. That is just the A's and B's, there are many more. There are 244 nodes in Canada. There are 955 in the USA. All of these can be accessed with a TECHNICIAN license and a modest station. All the best friends, Bob |
sandcastle (208.11.184.74)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, September 15, 2004 - 8:43 am: | |
Right now there is a Huricane net on IRLP and you can listen by going to www.voipwx.net. I was listening as IVAN went over Granda. Art |
John that newguy (199.232.240.157)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, September 15, 2004 - 9:12 am: | |
Thanks for posting the info, Bob.
Gaining a ham ticket has never been easier. No longer is knowledge
of Morse code required, and the technical aspects of the test for
the basic licenses have been reduced to near "common sense" answers.
Even with the basic license, a ham has the ability to use almost all of the
frequencies available to all hams, since technology allows for cross-band
and cross-mode conversations among amateur radio operators.
If you're interested, now's the time!
http://www.arrl.org/ |
Tony (64.215.196.188)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, September 15, 2004 - 11:53 am: | |
Hurricane Ivan from the internatl. Space station
If y'all want to see something amazing, and get an idea of the size of this beast, take a look here:
http://tinyurl.com/7xkvq
It's Ivan, seen from the International Space Station.
Wow! Lookout mainland... |
Robert Wood (Bobwoodsocal) (4.46.108.207)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, September 15, 2004 - 4:00 pm: | |
You are welcome. John. That is a really cool pic Tony, scary. i have a brother in law just south of New Orleans, great guy, hope him and his family come out OK. Looks like Ivan the Terrible might not be a direct hit for them. The gulf coast people are in my prayers, I used to live in New Orleans, vacationed in Panama City and Fort Walton beach, beautiful area.
And speaking of the Int'l Space atation, I know a kid about 13 years old, used to live here, Brian, AE6GN, who talked to astronauts in the ISS on his handheld radio. all the best friends, Bob |
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