Author Topic: Any Ham Radio operators out there ? (Read 2748 times)

Madman_Mark · « **on:** January 02, 2005, 04:41:32 pm »

Are any of you fellow loggers lisenced ham radio operators ?
I just got lisenced a few weeks ago and it is very interesting.
I can be just about anywhere in the woods and reach a repeater ( a tall tower and antenna which receives my siganl and retransmits it much further ) with a mobile rig if needed or just "shoot the breeze" on a lunch break. I've been many places in the woods where a cell phone or CB was useless but a ham radio would have been ideal.
Just curious. Might be somthing some of you might want to look into.

isawlogs · « **Reply #1 on:** January 02, 2005, 04:52:00 pm »

we had some radios in the trucks for an outfit I worked for a couple of years ago I dont know what they are called in english but did not need a tower and they could transmit from 20 to 50 kilometers , those where way ahead of the cb when it came to logging in the winter on a one lane road with meeting places every 4 kilometers

DR_Buck · « **Reply #2 on:** January 02, 2005, 06:49:34 pm »

Welcome to the Ham community Madman. I've been a ham for just over 25 years, son in the Navy is a ham and wife also. I operate on all bands from 160 thru the microwaves. But do mostly 2 meter repeaters during my hour and 15 minute commute each way to and from the office down here in Northern VA.

Dave - K3SK

Mrs._Stump_Jumper · « **Reply #3 on:** January 02, 2005, 07:29:20 pm »

Madman Mark

What is your call sign?

stump jumper (Jeff) and I are tech no codes Jeff got his
5-12-97 KC8HJT and I got mine 6-17-97 KC8HVR.

We went to ham because of all of the BS on the regular CB it is to the point where you can't even have a cb on in the home if you have kids and you don't even want to listen to it as an adult it's that bad.

Do you have an HT or mobile or Base Unit? We run mobile units one in the house and one in the truck but we don't have them in operation at the moment. We just have to hook up antennaes. We stick to the 2 meter and 440 (70cm).

Would be nice to know if we do have any more HAM operators out there on the Forum.

Madman_Mark · « **Reply #4 on:** January 02, 2005, 08:18:41 pm »

I have 2 mobiles, one in the car and one will be going in the house next week. I'm only on 2 meter now but may upgrade in the future.
My callsign is VE1MGA.
Do any of your local repeaters have an IRLP node ?
I'll have to check the website to see.
If so we may have to have a QSO sometime.
Amazing what can be done with 2 meter.
There are 3 in my area that I can reach mobile.
Good to see that there are lots of other hams on here.

Mark M · « **Reply #5 on:** January 02, 2005, 08:29:40 pm »

I'm not a logger but I have been licensed for 29 years and my call is KS0G. I've been inactive for a long time but have been thinking about stringing up a dipole so I can work a little CW. My wife Cindy is N0JJW. My favorites were 20 meter CW and RTTY with the old mechanical teletype machines at 60 and 100 word per minute.

Engineer · « **Reply #6 on:** January 03, 2005, 02:37:29 pm »

Yep, there's a few of us around. Just renewed for another ten years. Call is N1UHH, no-code technician. Haven't been on the air for about four years but I used to do mostly just 2m and experimented with electronics and packet radio. Also spent a LOT of time working field days in June.

wscott · « **Reply #7 on:** January 03, 2005, 04:43:29 pm »

i have being a ham 1975 i think call is WB4WWZ not on the air right now but have a 2 meter mobile and old drake rigs also have a 2000w amp hope to get back on someday i enjoyed the 40meter band early in the morning around 4am to 6am

DextorDee · « **Reply #8 on:** January 04, 2005, 11:58:00 am »

Mostly just listen on 2m mobile. call sign KI4BMW

SwampDonkey · « **Reply #9 on:** January 04, 2005, 12:13:16 pm »

I don't have HAM but I know someone who does and he's up at all hours of the night on it. He also goes to the states to pick up parts all the time. You can't even get in the house for all the loot this guy stores up and not all of it has to do with radio.

footer · « **Reply #10 on:** January 04, 2005, 03:37:20 pm »

My dad and mom are both HAM's for as long as I can remember. At least the early 70's. WBOIEN and WBOILK.

mhasel · « **Reply #11 on:** April 05, 2005, 11:02:23 pm »

Mark,

Both my dad and I are and have been for about 15 years.

Worked mostly 2 meters, even worked upstate NY one night from MD with a 4 element beam:) Over Easter we were able to reach about 120 miles, I had a HT working a repeater on about an 1800' mountain and dad was using a 50 watt mobile/base with a discone at about 50' above ground, even the wife was impressed:)

Anyone out there have any experience setting up a repeater, I've been thinking about doing one for 440 but need to figure out how you go about tuning duplexers??

Great thread, I was going to start one my self and ta-da!!

Mike
N3KUN

sawguy21 · « **Reply #12 on:** April 05, 2005, 11:20:33 pm »

isawlogs, I spent a lot of time on B.C. logging roads with those vhf "bush radios" Would not dare be without it.
When I as a kid I got into shortwave as my uncle, a radio tech, kept me supplied with receivers and parts, much to my mothers disgust. Strung an antenna wire through the rafters of our summer cottage and a ground to a tent peg. I spent hours listening to Voice of America, Radio Free Europe as well as ham broadcasts. Radio Moscow's english language broadcasts were ridiculous and a hoot to listen to.

Quartlow · « **Reply #13 on:** April 06, 2005, 08:37:01 am »

Some where around here i have a no code tech book, but never got around to taking the test

I did go through a stint about 15 years ago running a CB shop out of hte truck stop, there was an adventure

mitchetb · « **Reply #14 on:** April 06, 2005, 02:21:29 pm »

Currently preparing to take Technician exam.

One limitation for some here might be the illegality of using amateur radio for any business purposes.

TM

Vermonter · « **Reply #15 on:** April 07, 2005, 05:49:15 pm »

KB1GPN
HT, I like to listen to the road crews and police during nasty weather days. Mostly got a license to learn more electronics. I've been thinking about a mobile unit for the truck, but haven't done it yet/

Russ · « **Reply #16 on:** April 07, 2005, 08:46:46 pm »

My call is N1TEU (Russ) my wife is KB1IPU (Norma). Welcome to ham radio.
Its nice to have to have when you need it.

Madman_Mark · « **Reply #17 on:** April 09, 2005, 09:03:15 am »

Our local repeater IRLP node # is 2050 (146.940 Mhz, 600 Khz negative offset) in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. My call sign is VE1 MGA and the name Mark.
I'm set up in the car, in the house and even throw the handheld in my back pack when I work in the woods, hunt, fish etc...
Link up and give a call sometime.
If I'm not around there is always someone on the repeater, it stays fairly busy.
73's.

Danny_S · « **Reply #18 on:** July 16, 2005, 03:31:08 pm »

Just passed the test last night! I have purchased a 2m handheld, yaesu vx-150. I have been around different people who have communicated with them and became very interested. I don't have a callsign as of yet but hope to get ve9dks. I will confirm this here when I get it.

You may have heard or have one of these antenna's for your handheld but I thought I would post it here. http://www.atlanticwebpages.com/ve1ke/ This is the guy that issued me the test. He has sold hundreds of these all over the world. I got one from him and can't wait to try it out once the radio comes!

**UPDATE** I have since obtained my callsign of VE9DKS, and been on the air quite often on 2M. Really enjoying the hobby. I blew the PA in my HT and had it repaired, and is now on it's way back from Radioworld. Luckily a fellow ham loaned me his HT for a few days. If your ever in New Brunswick, give a call!

Slabs · « **Reply #19 on:** July 16, 2005, 04:11:16 pm »

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