Topic: Radio Hams - How about a model boats net? (Read 6869 times)

Fast Electricals · « **on:** June 24, 2007, 05:59:39 pm »

Judging by some of the posts in this section, there must be quite a few model boat builders who are also radio hams. Does anyone fancy joining a model boats net. Depending on the location of the participants, this could be on HF, VHF, Echolink or eQSO. If you are interested, post a reply together with the bands/modes that you can access.

Neil McGrath
G7AQK

JohnneyBoy · « **Reply #1 on:** June 24, 2007, 06:24:36 pm »

I whish I could, but sold all my gear years ago when we brought our first house... 20 years ago :-( and still ahve not yet replaced it...

Great idea though..

John

portside II · « **Reply #2 on:** June 25, 2007, 03:15:41 pm »

That takes me back ,the old cq cq cqdx ,i was not what it's called a radio ham more of a ssb cb'er ::) running ariound in the car evaiding the dti

seeing who could get past the italians and into south america and north africa ,oh the hum from the amp

daz

Tug · « **Reply #3 on:** June 26, 2007, 08:07:45 am »

I know' we cover 3 of the continents, so 70 cms wouldn't work.

HS93 (RIP) · « **Reply #4 on:** June 26, 2007, 08:34:05 am »

Tug.
You could get me on 23cm or even 10cm atv , have you seen the atv activity in your area yet?? Its a pity the doctors wont let me play with my tx any more. do you still sail at Newsham??

peter

G0PAH

Tug · « **Reply #5 on:** June 27, 2007, 05:01:37 pm »

Hi Peter

the answers yes as regards sailing waters,
No possibility at all to put up antenna's here, waiting for the big move where land is aplenty, few weeks only now.
Everythings (almost) in boxes ready... [even unstarted kits]?

g7tmu · « **Reply #6 on:** June 27, 2007, 08:43:55 pm »

Not a bad idea Neil, but VHF might be tricky, even just for Southern England! I am QRV on 6m, 2m (FM) and HF 40 to 10m SSB and digi modes. I only operate on 80m for contests, via temporary vertical antenna.

Victor G7TMU

Fast Electricals · « **Reply #7 on:** June 27, 2007, 10:39:53 pm »

Might be worth a try on 40m or via the echolink node on my local repeater GB3OK.

Neil

meechingman · « **Reply #8 on:** June 28, 2007, 08:24:48 am »

Nice idea, though I think HF would be best given the distances involved. Trouble here is that neither of my two grown-up children seems to want to fly the nest (cheaper at home!) so there's no room for the shack. Gear is in the loft and HF antennas were in the garage last time I looked.
Andy G0CCX

Supersonics Son · « **Reply #9 on:** October 22, 2007, 08:52:44 pm »

Well this thread did not last long enough if ya ask me. Yes HF be best..... But due to the fact i have only just started the foundation course I will be six weeks behind you lot. Did anything come about this Idea....?

Fast Electricals · « **Reply #10 on:** October 25, 2007, 08:57:50 pm »

If anyone who is interested could let me know their callsign, preferred bands & modes, I will try to set something up. Either post on the forum or send me a PM.

Neil
G7AQK

Supersonics Son · « **Reply #11 on:** October 27, 2007, 11:00:45 pm »

Have you had any responce or is it looking grim...? Maybe when I get my M3*** I will have to give you a shout and see if anybody wishes to join in. IE put a post up that we are going to be on at a certain time and frequency and give it a bash... I can get plenty of high ground from where I live so its not going to be a prob for me here in the dales...

Fast Electricals · « **Reply #12 on:** October 28, 2007, 11:28:37 am »

Good luck with the M3. Not much feedback yet but we can try to get something going when you get your ticket. What is your QTH? I am located in South-east London.

Neil
G7AQK

Supersonics Son · « **Reply #13 on:** October 31, 2007, 03:08:07 pm »

Sorry for the slow reply. My QTH is Skipton North Yorkshire Gateway to the Dales. Top place to live. I cant see there being much of a problem on HF if its quiet but then is HF every quiet. Italians with 1kw+ lol. I seem to get alot of East and west but not alot of North or south so I have plans for a new second longwire the one I have up at the moment is just under 160m long. Not bad eh..... its where I live which makes it possible. Nothing but fields and trees behind my house.....OH and lots of antennas..
Anybody used the old Magic band lately it always seems very quiet to me but then I suppose thats why its Magic...he he. Soon as I recieve my licence I will be going up to HAWES its up here in the dales and its just under 2000 feet so that will be my Night ands days camping spot to work what I can as a new M3. I do understand alot of the original Ham licence ppl wont even speak to a M3 but thats the way it is. Its not a problem as there are plenty out there who will.....

Another SOTA I will be doing will be Pendle Hill in Lancashire near Burnley I think thats 1800feet and understand its a very good spot to transmit from. At the moment I only have a Yaesu FT50 portable and a ICOM IC 225 Mobile and HF is a Yaesu Musen FLDX400 Valve + FRDX400 which I am going to sell due to its NON portability. 25kg each so its a heafty weight. Not just that I dont want all the power there so nobody can grumble or presume I am using it. I know most radios these days have over the M3 permitted 10w but Valve radios do tend to KICK it out better than Transistors in my opinion. I was thinking about something like a ICOM IC 706mkII or a Yaesu 897 I think......

Any ideas what radios you lads like. BTW the Valve yaesus will be going up on Ebay soon. 2 fully forking and 2 spares Mint condition still got selafane on front covers.... No idea at a price any ideas you lot....

supersonic · « **Reply #14 on:** October 31, 2007, 09:26:34 pm »

??? ??? ???

:-\
Come on Son, use a spell checker, I didn`t understand half of that !

Supersonics Son · « **Reply #15 on:** October 31, 2007, 10:06:52 pm »

Thats the fun of it.....

Fast Electricals · « **Reply #16 on:** November 02, 2007, 09:33:50 pm »

40m should be OK over that distance but I will have to tweak my antenna system to operate on that band. Echolink will provide an on-line alternative.

Neil

Supersonics Son · « **Reply #17 on:** November 03, 2007, 11:17:49 am »

Yes we have a node up this end. Alot of ppl dont like Nodes they say its not radio but its a good idea. I personaly think it tops. If ya on the radio one evening and the freq is clear , zilch , nobody then ya can use a node and talk to anyone in the world ,within reason. Anybody got a idea of what price the Yaesu's should go for on ebay all 4 and bits...?

OneBladeMissing · « **Reply #18 on:** November 03, 2007, 05:29:30 pm »

Is the term 'Radio Ham' offensive to muslims?

VENN · « **Reply #19 on:** November 04, 2007, 06:02:04 pm »

In reply to "OneBlakeMissing" Tough or should it be tuff ???.
Come on "Supersonics Son" I'm sure people don't avoid M3s' . I'm an old G3 and will talk to an M3 !!!!.
I'm QRV on any of the HF bands also 6,2&70cms. evenings at about 20.00GMT is best for me. QTH is Huntingdon,Cambs.

Supersonics Son · « **Reply #20 on:** November 05, 2007, 03:26:29 pm »

Quote from: VENN on November 04, 2007, 06:02:04 pm

Come on "Supersonics Son" I'm sure people don't avoid M3s' . I'm an old G3 and will talk to an M3 !!!!.
I'm QRV on any of the HF bands also 6,2&70cms. evenings at about 20.00GMT is best for me. QTH is Huntingdon,Cambs.

No dont get me wrong but I was told at the Club its very comon to be ignored by a few. I have a mate who is a G3 and he has no problem with newbies at all....

6m The magic band anybody used it reciently is it active at all...../

Supersonics Son · « **Reply #21 on:** March 12, 2008, 09:03:26 pm »

Well just to let you all know, I passed my Licence in December and now have a full station HF,VHF,UHF. G5RV full size down the back field which Supersonic has a picture of when the Haw Frost made it very visible..... :( Its not supposed to be there.... OOPS.

Yes the radios this side are FT-857 , FT-60 , ICOM IC-225 other gear is Welz swr meter , MFJ 993B top toy

ZL Special , Comet GP15 anyway the call is M3XLG and some of you have probably cought me on the radio because I do go out up the hills alot and DX quite a bit.

Aye up supersonic where is the pic ?

Youngat65 · « **Reply #22 on:** March 13, 2008, 10:19:47 am »

Congratulations from G4UBM (Useless , Brainless , Mindless .)
BobB

Supersonics Son · « **Reply #23 on:** March 18, 2008, 01:55:47 pm »

Hi people. FANCY TRYING 70CMs Tonight!

Well we are doing a contest yet again tonight ( 18th March ) I will give more details this time and then it may make life a bit easyer.

Its a 70Cm's contests and SSB we will be on between 432.200 and 432.320MHz.
Start time is 8pm to 10.30pm
We will be using a 88ele J pole Beam (18db) on the back of the landrover with 20watts under the club callsign MX0BCQ/P Thats with the Craven radio Amateur Group. It would be nice to hear some of you on and don't be shy to call into us. I will be the operator so if you are unsure about anything like a locator try this link http://www.dxzone.com/cgi-bin/dir/jump2.cgi?ID=13877 find your house and then click on it then in the box will be your locator code. If you cant see your locator just try to zoom out a bit then it will be visible. When asked for a serial its like this.

First contest contact will be 001
Second contest contact will be 002 ect ect.

So if I am your first contact you give me my signal report which may be 5/9 001 or 59001. Thats all there is to it.
Right i hope to get you on the bands and don't be shy. I need the points.

BTW I am located at Skipton North Yorkshire for those with a beam. IO83WV

When the contacts have been submitted I will return to give you a report when the results have been sent back to me.

All the best
M3XLG
Chris

Rex Hunt · « **Reply #24 on:** March 18, 2008, 04:39:20 pm »

Ham radio offensive?

Only if you Hog the repeaters!
G3/M3 arguement.
We did have a 'class' problem here in Norfolk for a while, the G3 group did not understand quite what was going on with the license changes. They were very worried that with the supposed;ly 'easier access' to the hobby , that standards would slide downwards until Amateur Radio became just another CB band with the sad reputation that goes with 11m.
By setting good and proper training standards, with good guidance on operating techniques/etiquette , most of those fears how now been allayed.

Try to do things in the accepted manner, and you will be welcomed to the bands.

Sure , we have a few 'dinosaurs' who claim that to be a proper amateur you must be proficient in an outdated, but none the less effective mode, at 25 words a minute (CW), but after all 'they don't have to be good at SSTV, PSK, Packet,APRS, ARDF,RTTY, Field Operations, Contests, etc to be a 'proper' amateur do they?

We also had the old chestnut about 'home brewing' equipment.
Silenced that one with a question at the local radio club with a show of hands.......
Who has been 'on the air this week?..............several hands went up.
Next question...who has been 'on air'on homebrew equipment this week?..........no hands raised....even fron the 'city fathers'!

Case for the prosecution rests!

Also a mock full license exam paper passed around resulted in a stunned silence!

Good luck to you.....go for it!
Play by the rules and enjoy the hobby!

73
de Rex G0CLR..........(trainer for NARC [www.norfolkamateurradio.org )

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