KV9U wrote:
Rather, they are mostly interested in working some simplex and some
repeaters and more rarely now, some packet. And many of them eventually
let their license expire. I do like the ARRL's proposal that we need to
make HF available to new hams. In fact, the thought that hams
Funny, you didn't have any problem critizing Ed Hare and by fiat, the
ARRL on their position on BPL interference mitigation.
Seems to me that what's good for the goose is good for the gander!
Jim
WA0LYK
--- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, John Champa [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
it somewhere. on their body! (HI)
73,
John - K8OCL
From: jgorman01 [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Subject: [digitalradio] Re: Don't ignore proposals/local HF net successes
Date: Thu, 26 Oct 2006 20:36:57 -
Funny, you didn't
I think there are to many other activities for hams now, and hams
don't get on the air much as in the past. Maybe complacency?
There are thirty six two meter repeaters listed in on the Repeater
Directory in the twin city area of Minnesota. Out of those, maybe
four are somewhat active. The
I am not sure how many high powered, high gain antenna stations there
are out there, but it does not seem to be an area of growth like it was
at one time.
With 100 watts and a good beam, it should be easy to work a similar
station from my QTH to the Twin Cities (~ 150 miles). You would think
Rick,
that many of the new entrants do not have that zeal or desire to put
resources into such activities.
That is about it in a nutshell. Most techs buy a two meter FM radio.
You hear them on the local repeaters for maybe a month or so and then
disappear into the woodwork. After that
Unlike other modes, digital can offer time shifting through such things
as BBS store and forward capabilities that allow you to check in when it
is convenient for you. The downside of this is that you lose the
comaraderie that develops on CW and voice nets.
Amateur Radio Digital has an
Subject: Re: [digitalradio] Re: Don't ignore proposals/local HF net
successes
Date: Wed, 25 Oct 2006 19:13:36 -0400
Sent: Wednesday, October 25, 2006 6:13 PM
Subject: Re: [digitalradio] Re: Don't ignore proposals/local HF net
successes
I do like the ARRL's proposal that we need to
make HF available
