Does anyone else here use DMR? A number of us from my club have bought the various incarnations of the Tytera MD-380 which is available for just over £100 - and just over $100 in the US from what I gather.

I know the RF purists won't like it, but I'm suitably impressed. It's no replacement for HF, but it has better audio than D-STAR and the talkgroups seem very well thought through. It's also very useful for amateurs living in areas with tough planning regulations - I can walk around my place and have a QSO across the world all with the handheld's rubber duck.

Mark, M0LXQ.


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How many Ham Radio operators out there reading this echo?? Please Check in now.. Anyway if your into DMR. Try Iowa Talk Group 3119. Iowa is very active everyday. We almost got every County in the state
covered. We have a weekly check in on Sunday nights..

Checkin time is 7:30PM CST. Every Sunday.

Perry, Iowa Monday night PERRY: Dallas County ARES Net at 8:00 PM; followed by the Hiawatha Amateur Radio Club's Roundtable Net, 145.190 (114.8). Echolink Node 710459 or KD0NEB-R.

TUESDAY -

IOWA: Iowa ARES Digital Net at 7:00 PM. HF net centered on 3.574.0 +/- QRM, Olivia 8/500. Alternate - 7.114.0 kHz
Ten Meter Group FM Net at 7:30 PM Net on 29.670 MHz FM, negative offset of .100khz, (103.5).

IOWA: 160 meter Iowa ARES Test Net at 9:30 PM hours on 1973

SATURDAY -

INDIANOLA: Warren County ARES Net at 7:30 AM, on the 147.195 and 444.125, tone 114.8 on both. Echolink Node 789984 or N0FAM-R. kHz +/- QRM, lower sideband.


Please Leave message here if you were able to check in..

73's From KD0BVI

Please Post some of your nets as well.. I also like to do dstar stuff.. The only HF Rig I have is 10 meters.. but I'm working on that this year I hope..

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Re: DMR
By: Moon Raker to All on Sun Apr 22 2018 17:50:34

How many Ham Radio operators out there reading this echo?? Please Check in covered. We have a weekly check in on Sunday nights..

Checkin time is 7:30PM CST. Every Sunday.

Perry, Iowa Monday night PERRY: Dallas County ARES Net at 8:00 PM; followed

TUESDAY -

IOWA: Iowa ARES Digital Net at 7:00 PM. HF net centered on 3.574.0 +/- QRM, Ten Meter Group FM Net at 7:30 PM Net on 29.670 MHz FM, negative offset of .

IOWA: 160 meter Iowa ARES Test Net at 9:30 PM hours on 1973

SATURDAY -

INDIANOLA: Warren County ARES Net at 7:30 AM, on the 147.195 and 444.125, to

Please Leave message here if you were able to check in..

73's From KD0BVI

Please Post some of your nets as well.. I also like to do dstar stuff.. The

I had a buddy that lived in Perry now moved to Kansas he is N0QIX he has been trying to get me to get my tech lic but just havent had the time to study with work.


Barry Davis Jr - SysOp
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Re: DMR
By: Moon Raker to All on Sun Apr 22 2018 05:50 pm

How many Ham Radio operators out there reading this echo?? Please Check in now..

73s,


digital man

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Moon Raker wrote to All <=-

@VIA: VERT/TIME
How many Ham Radio operators out there reading this echo?? Please
Check in now.. Anyway if your into DMR. Try Iowa Talk Group 3119.
Iowa is very active everyday. We almost got every County in the state covered. We have a weekly check in on Sunday nights..

I am, but I'm on the other side of the world. You don't mention what network - DMR-MARC? Brandmeister? DMR+?


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Re: Re: DMR
By: Vk3jed to Moon Raker on Mon Apr 23 2018 04:48 pm

I am, but I'm on the other side of the world. You don't mention what network - DMR-MARC? Brandmeister? DMR+?

I believe it is Brandmeister DMR-Marc û My OpenSpot is connected to Brandmeister.

Hay I see your in Australia... I had a ham friend .. VK3BVI Clem was his name..

My first contact was VK3BVI and my Call is KD0BVI when I first got my license over 10 years ago.


What is the chances of that..Would like to hear about other callsigns and if you have talked with somebody
with similar suffix. My friend randam dialed a repeater and that was my first DX. I have kept my callsign
because of that story...

73,s

KD0BVI

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Re: DMR
By: Moon Raker to All on Sun Apr 22 2018 17:50:34

How many Ham Radio operators out there reading this echo?? Please Check in now.. Anyway if your into DMR. Try Iowa Talk Group 3119. Iowa is very active everyday. We almost got every County in the state covered. We have a weekly check in on Sunday nights..

Seems just about every Synchronet sysop is a ham operator now :)

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Re: DMR
By: Moon Raker to All on Sun Apr 22 2018 17:50:34

How many Ham Radio operators out there reading this echo?? Please Check in

VE3XEC here.

Please Post some of your nets as well.. I also like to do dstar stuff..

I don't do no nets at the moment.

I have dstar capability but I have not used it. I vaguely recall registering my callsign on some horrendous website so that I could use the network, but that was as far as I got.

Haven't been very active on DMR, but I have an MD-380 and a hotspot and they're fun to use.

Will be getting back on HF this summer. Currently designing a remote tuning mechanism for a magloop antenna, will probably also put some wire up in the air eventually.

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Re: DMR
By: bgdjr to Moon Raker on Sun Apr 22 2018 22:13:52

I had a buddy that lived in Perry now moved to Kansas he is N0QIX he has been trying to get me to get my tech lic but just havent had the time to study with work.

Have you tried doing some pratice tech tests online? You might already be able to pass it; many of the questions just require common-sense answers.

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Re: DMR
By: KK4QBN to Moon Raker on Mon Apr 23 2018 08:29:29

Seems just about every Synchronet sysop is a ham operator now :)

Not quite, but there are several of us now. If enough of us were on DMR (Brandmeister) it might be fun to set up a talkgroup and do a net.

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Tim,

Seems just about every Synchronet sysop is a ham operator now :)

And, we like to ham it up...not just on the radio. <G>

Daryl, WX1DER

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Re: DMR
By: echicken to bgdjr on Mon Apr 23 2018 11:21:38

I had a buddy that lived in Perry now moved to Kansas he is N0QIX he
has been trying to get me to get my tech lic but just havent had the
time to study with work.

Have you tried doing some pratice tech tests online? You might already be able to pass it; many of the questions just require common-sense answers.

I used an andriod app to practice for mine in my offtime at work, 1 week of practice tests and I was averging 95% so I went for the test and only missed two questions..

as you say, most is common sense and stuff most people like "us" know to be common knowledge..

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Re: DMR
By: echicken to KK4QBN on Mon Apr 23 2018 11:24:15

Seems just about every Synchronet sysop is a ham operator now :)

Not quite, but there are several of us now. If enough of us were on DMR (Brandmeister) it might be fun to set up a talkgroup and do a net.

Brandmeister? never heard of it, but thats because I have'nt really messed with DMR or anything like that.. I usually just do simplex and 2m/70cm 1.25m repeater.

I have'nt been that much into ham lately now that RC season is coming up, getting my lipos out, brushing off the ol radio and checking center of gravity on planes, and re calibrating the multirotors to go flying.. cant wait until the weather gets better.. its either been way to windy, raining, or too cold.. (cold I could deal with but choose not to the older I get).

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Re: DMR
By: Daryl Stout to KK4QBN on Mon Apr 23 2018 10:08:00

Tim,

Seems just about every Synchronet sysop is a ham operator now :)

And, we like to ham it up...not just on the radio. <G>

Lol, know what you mean :)

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Re: DMR
By: KK4QBN to echicken on Mon Apr 23 2018 13:02:33

Brandmeister? never heard of it, but thats because I have'nt really messed with DMR or anything like that.. I usually just do simplex and 2m/70cm 1.25m repeater.

There are a few different DMR networks (DMR-MARC, DMR+) and this is one of them. I haven't read up on the differences in a while, but IIRC Brandmeister is much friendlier toward experimentation, whereas the others are fussy about what software and equipment should be used with their network.

I have'nt been that much into ham lately now that RC season is coming up,

Haven't done much ham stuff myself until recently, mostly because I didn't have time to put antennas up last year before the weather turned. Turning my attention back to it now that spring is arriving. Also looking forward to Hamvention next month, which is always a good time.

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Re: DMR
By: KK4QBN to Moon Raker on Mon Apr 23 2018 08:29 am

Seems just about every Synchronet sysop is a ham operator now :)

Well not quite, I was going to learn it and take the test but just never got past some of my trouble with it. Plus the first time I had thought about it was back when you had to know code and be able to do a certain number of words per minute that is what kept me from it then as I just could not hear it correctly to be able to get it. So this is one sysop that will most likely not ever be a ham operator.


But for those out there hey good deal for all of you enjoy.

Mojo

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Tim,

Seems just about every Synchronet sysop is a ham operator now :)

And, we like to ham it up...not just on the radio. <G>

Lol, know what you mean :)

And, remember...if you eat ham, you're cannibalistic. <G>

Daryl

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I have dstar capability but I have not used it. I vaguely recall registering E>my callsign on some horrendous website so that I could use the network, but E>that was as far as I got.

There's a new registration link at www.dstarinfo.com -- much easier
than before.

Haven't been very active on DMR, but I have an MD-380 and a hotspot and they' E>fun to use.

I had thought about getting a ThumbDV with the BlueDV software by
PA7LIM, so I could add the X-Reflectors. Yet, I just can't get excited
about DMR. But, I'm running nets 5 nights a week, and need the 2 nights
off (Monday and Wednesday) for just "checkin only" if I want...or to
just take a break.

Will be getting back on HF this summer. Currently designing a remote tuning E>mechanism for a magloop antenna, will probably also put some wire up in the a E>eventually.

Propagation on HF lately...especially 20 meters...has been awful.

Daryl, WX1DER

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Have you tried doing some pratice tech tests online? You might already be ab E>to pass it; many of the questions just require common-sense answers.

I used HamTestOnline (www.hamradiolicenseexam.com). It wasn't
available when I first got licensed 27 years ago, and had to pass the
Novice and Technician written exam, but no Morse Code test...but, I used
it in mid-2007 to go from Technician to General in 14 days, and from
General to Amateur Extra 13 days later. It was the BEST MONEY I EVER
SPENT in ham radio. I studied 2 hours a day for 2 weeks for each one,
and I can't say enough good things about it.

Daryl, WX1DER

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Re: DMR
By: echicken to KK4QBN on Mon Apr 23 2018 02:42 pm

to Hamvention next month, which is always a good time.

See you there!

digital man

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Re: DMR
By: Mojo to KK4QBN on Mon Apr 23 2018 14:42:24

Seems just about every Synchronet sysop is a ham operator now :)

Well not quite, I was going to learn it and take the test but just never got past some of my trouble with it. Plus the first time I had thought about it was back when you had to know code and be able to do a certain number of words per minute that is what kept me from it then as I just could not hear it correctly to be able to get it. So this is one sysop that will most likely not ever be a ham operator.

Take another stab at it now that code hs been dropped, at least get in the door with tech, then upgrade (I need to) I truthfully did'nt think I would have any chance in hell at getting my ticket, but the study paid off.

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KK4QBN BBS

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Moon Raker wrote to Vk3jed <=-

I believe it is Brandmeister DMR-Marc û My OpenSpot is connected to Brandmeister.

OK, that definitely helps. I also connect to Brandmeister, so I should be able to join in, in theory. In practice, I don't always get as much time for radio as I'd like. :(

Hay I see your in Australia... I had a ham friend .. VK3BVI Clem
was his name..

Vaguely rings a bell. I've probably heard him on air years ago.

My first contact was VK3BVI and my Call is KD0BVI when I first got my license over 10 years ago.

Haha cool!

What is the chances of that..Would like to hear about other callsigns
and if you have talked with somebody with similar suffix. My friend randam dialed a repeater and that was my first DX. I have kept my callsign because of that story...

I did know VK2JED up in Sydney, we bumped into each other on air many years ago. :)


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KK4QBN wrote to Moon Raker <=-

Seems just about every Synchronet sysop is a ham operator now :)

Synchronet - the choice of hams? ;)

I'm among the ham Synchronet sysops. :D


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echicken wrote to Moon Raker <=-

I don't do no nets at the moment.

I've been pretty quiet on nets too of late, other than public events - spent Sunday morning doing comms for a local marathon with the local radio club.

I have dstar capability but I have not used it. I vaguely recall registering my callsign on some horrendous website so that I could use
the network, but that was as far as I got.

I have to check my registration, I think it's no longer valid, due to a hardware failure on my home gateway. :(

Haven't been very active on DMR, but I have an MD-380 and a hotspot and they're fun to use.

I have an OpenSpot and 2 Hytera PD362s. Yep, DMR is a lot of fun.

Will be getting back on HF this summer. Currently designing a remote tuning mechanism for a magloop antenna, will probably also put some
wire up in the air eventually.

Nice. I have to sort my HF antennas. Build a controller for the auto tuner, and also get my 40m end fed back up, one of the ends came down a while back. :(


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KK4QBN wrote to echicken <=-

I used an andriod app to practice for mine in my offtime at work, 1
week of practice tests and I was averging 95% so I went for the test
and only missed two questions..

Out of interest, I tried the US Extra exam and passed - only losing marks on some of the more obscure points of US regulations. Aced the technical theory questions. :D

as you say, most is common sense and stuff most people like "us" know
to be common knowledge..

Yep. :)


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echicken wrote to KK4QBN <=-

There are a few different DMR networks (DMR-MARC, DMR+) and this is one
of them. I haven't read up on the differences in a while, but IIRC Brandmeister is much friendlier toward experimentation, whereas the
others are fussy about what software and equipment should be used with their network.

I know DMR-MARC are very strict - their emphasis is on building a reliable network. Brandmeister are open to experimentation. I don't know a lot about DMR+, so can't comment there. There are limited links between the networks.

I have'nt been that much into ham lately now that RC season is coming up,

Haven't done much ham stuff myself until recently, mostly because I
didn't have time to put antennas up last year before the weather
turned. Turning my attention back to it now that spring is arriving.
Also looking forward to Hamvention next month, which is always a good time.

I haven't had a lot of time to play ham radio. I've not long come off my summer sporting season, and have been heavily involved in community groups. But I did take part in a communication support exercise for the local marathon with the radio club here. In previous years I actually competed in the Ekiden relay, running a shorter leg. :)


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Mojo wrote to KK4QBN <=-

Well not quite, I was going to learn it and take the test but just
never got past some of my trouble with it. Plus the first time I had thought about it was back when you had to know code and be able to do a certain number of words per minute that is what kept me from it then as
I just could not hear it correctly to be able to get it. So this is one sysop that will most likely not ever be a ham operator.

Code hasn't been needed for over a decade, just theory and regulations! :) The entry level licence in many countries is also quite easy to obtain, so never say never. :)


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Daryl Stout wrote to KK4QBN <=-

And, remember...if you eat ham, you're cannibalistic. <G>

Now you're telling PORKies, nothing's gonna save your BACON now. :P Anyway, back to the CRACKLING radio. :D


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Re: Re: DMR
By: Vk3jed to KK4QBN on Tue Apr 24 2018 08:01:00

Seems just about every Synchronet sysop is a ham operator now :)

Synchronet - the choice of hams? ;)

I'm among the ham Synchronet sysops. :D

I just know there are a lot more than 15 years ago :-)

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Re: DMR
By: KK4QBN to echicken on Mon Apr 23 2018 12:58 pm

as you say, most is common sense and stuff most people like "us" know to be common knowledge..

Well that is fine for someone who this comes easlly to them. I am not as good with some of it so I struggle with it. I have done some of the online stuff and I have not done so well with it.


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Re: Re: DMR
By: Vk3jed to Mojo on Tue Apr 24 2018 08:23 am

Code hasn't been needed for over a decade, just theory and regulations! :) The entry level licence in many countries is also quite easy to obtain, so never say never. :)

Well that is fine for someone who this stuff comes to them naturally. As for me I struggle with it so it is not as easy for me.


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Well not quite, I was going to learn it and take the test but just never got M>past some of my trouble with it. Plus the first time I had thought about it w M>back when you had to know code and be able to do a certain number of words pe M>minute that is what kept me from it then as I just could not hear it correctl M>to be able to get it. So this is one sysop that will most likely not ever be M>ham operator.

The FCC got rid of the Morse Code requirement in 2007. Now, you can
learn it and use it, but you don't have to prove that you know it.

The funniest example I heard was where 4 ol' boys sitting around a
restaurant table in Annapolis, Maryland...telling each other dirty jokes
in Morse Code (CW). This drop dead, gorgeous, curvaceous, female walked
up to them, and admonished "You boys better watch your language. I teach
CW at the Naval Academy across the street!!", and walked out. They were
as red as tomatoes!! <G>

I myself used HamTestOnline (www.hamradiolicenseexam.com). While fee
based ($25 for the Technician exam), they offer a money back guarantee.
I studied 2 hours a day for 2 weeks, and went from Technician to General
in 14 days, and General to Amateur Extra 13 days later. It was the BEST
MONEY I EVER SPENT in ham radio.

Yet, all you need to do to get on the air is pass the Technician Class exam...covering rules, regulations, frequencies, propagation, RF safety,
and basic electronic theory. If you take 10 hours of study over 2 weeks
for the Technician exam, using HamTestOnline, you can pass it. They not
only cover the questions, but they also explain the concepts...so, you
are actually learning something, and not just memorizing answers.

While I'm an Amateur Extra Class operator, I had to be, to give and
grade the license exams...when I'm on the air, I operate exclusively in
the Technician privileges, as I enjoy them.

Daryl, WX1DER

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to Hamvention next month, which is always a good time.

See you there!

If I go, it'll be via W5KUB's webcam. Health and finances have ended
all travel for me outside of central Arkansas.

Daryl, WX1DER

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Tim,

Take another stab at it now that code hs been dropped, at least get in the do K>with tech, then upgrade (I need to) I truthfully did'nt think I would have an K>chance in hell at getting my ticket, but the study paid off.

I was the same way. It was like taking a test back in elementary
school ("Well, here comes another F"!! <G>).

But, I would've stayed a Technician...had it not been for at a local
hamfest several years ago, the Volunteer Examiners (VE's) (local hams
who do the testing now), were "begging and pleading for VE's"). So,
that's what encouraged me to upgrade.

However, while I'm an Amateur Extra, that's mainly to be a VE Team
Leader. When I'm on the air, I am exclusively in the Technician Class privileges, as I enjoy them. In fact, on D-Rats for some nets, we really
"cut up". <G>

Daryl, WX1DER
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KK4QBN wrote to Vk3jed <=-

I just know there are a lot more than 15 years ago :-)

And that's a good thing. :-)


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Mojo wrote to Vk3jed <=-

Code hasn't been needed for over a decade, just theory and regulations! :) The entry level licence in many countries is also quite easy to obtain, so never say never. :)

Well that is fine for someone who this stuff comes to them naturally.
As for me I struggle with it so it is not as easy for me.

It's worth making contact with the local radio club, they'd be more than happy to help with the study.


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Digital Man wrote to echicken on 04-23-18 15:43 <=-

Re: DMR
By: echicken to KK4QBN on Mon Apr 23 2018 02:42 pm

to Hamvention next month, which is always a good time.

See you there!

Two nights of drunken debauchery!! ;)


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Re: DMR
By: Mojo to KK4QBN on Mon Apr 23 2018 20:25:13

as you say, most is common sense and stuff most people like "us"
know to be common knowledge..

Well that is fine for someone who this comes easlly to them. I am not as good with some of it so I struggle with it. I have done some of the online stuff and I have not done so well with it.

I understand what you mean, a good bit of it was over my head too, but those are the ones I tried extra hard to remember. then when getting into the hobby you start making practice of the material, and some of the crap more than likely will never be used at all the way electronics has evolved.

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Tony,

And, remember...if you eat ham, you're cannibalistic. <G>

Now you're telling PORKies, nothing's gonna save your BACON now. :P Anyway, V>back to the CRACKLING radio. :D

Well, if we don't talk about ham radio on ham radio, we talk about
FOOD!! I have one ham from California who checks into D-Star Nets, and
he's always cooking something on the barbeque...last week, it was ribs. <drool!><slobber!>. I told him I was going to "hire him" to be the chief
chef in the Dining Car on the D-Star Trains Net Excursions. <G>

Daryl

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Tony,

Seems just about every Synchronet sysop is a ham operator now :)

Synchronet - the choice of hams? ;)

Yeppers.

I'm among the ham Synchronet sysops. :D

Same here...what a motley crew we are. <G>

... Since bread is square, then why is sandwich meat round?

Tagline taken under study...over lunch. <G>

Daryl

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Well that is fine for someone who this comes easlly to them. I am not as good M>with some of it so I struggle with it. I have done some of the online stuff a M>I have not done so well with it.

I did good with the rules, regulations, frequencies, propagation, and
RF safety. But, when it came to the basic electronic theory and the
math, I was screwed.

However, if you have a good grasp on all the rest of it, you can
FORGET about the electronic theory and the math. Even if you miss 9 of
the 35 questions on the Technician Class exam, it still counts as a
perfect score.

Daryl

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Bill,

to Hamvention next month, which is always a good time.

See you there!

Two nights of drunken debauchery!! ;)

With the rig or antenna...I'll show you mine, if you show me yours.


Daryl

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Daryl Stout wrote to VK3JED <=-

Well, if we don't talk about ham radio on ham radio, we talk about FOOD!! I have one ham from California who checks into D-Star Nets, and he's always cooking something on the barbeque...last week, it was ribs. <drool!><slobber!>. I told him I was going to "hire him" to be the
chief chef in the Dining Car on the D-Star Trains Net Excursions. <G>

Hmm, OK, doesn't seem to happen so much here. :P With me it's often sport, but not about watching it, but _doing_. :D That came in handy on Sunday, when we were doing comms for the local marathon. There were a lot of basic questions that I already knew the answer to, because not only have I done a heap of similar organised runs, but I have run a leg of the Ekiden relay at the same event the previous 2 years, with our team winning both years! So I knew how the event worked and could easily identify who was doing what as they came past - and reported the right information back to Net Control. :) Only reason I didn't run this year was our club decided not to enter a team, so I figured let's play radios instead. :)


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Daryl Stout wrote to VK3JED <=-

I'm among the ham Synchronet sysops. :D

Same here...what a motley crew we are. <G>

LOL

... Since bread is square, then why is sandwich meat round?

Tagline taken under study...over lunch. <G>

Do you have an answer yet? :P


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Daryl Stout wrote to BILL MCGARRITY <=-

Two nights of drunken debauchery!! ;)

With the rig or antenna...I'll show you mine, if you show me yours.

<points and giggles> - THAT's a small ANTENNA!!! :P


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Tony,

I'm among the ham Synchronet sysops. :D

Same here...what a motley crew we are. <G>

LOL

... Since bread is square, then why is sandwich meat round?

Tagline taken under study...over lunch. <G>

Do you have an answer yet? :P

<BELCH!!> <FART!!> Is that good enough?? <BG>

Daryl

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Two nights of drunken debauchery!! ;)

With the rig or antenna...I'll show you mine, if you show me yours.

<points and giggles> - THAT's a small ANTENNA!!! :P

Yep...size does matter...talk about QRPP!! <LOL>

Daryl

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Tim,

I understand what you mean, a good bit of it was over my head too, but those K>are the ones I tried extra hard to remember. then when getting into the hobby K>you start making practice of the material, and some of the crap more than K>likely will never be used at all the way electronics has evolved.

For most of it, I'm like the little boy in school, asking "Why should
I study about the American Revolution?? I know who won". <G>

Daryl

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Re: Re: DMR
By: Daryl Stout to VK3JED on Wed Apr 25 2018 09:52 am

<BELCH!!> <FART!!> Is that good enough?? <BG>

PEW, man you stink.... he he he he he


Mojo

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Re: DMR
By: Daryl Stout to KK4QBN on Wed Apr 25 2018 13:38:00

I understand what you mean, a good bit of it was over my head too, but
those are the ones I tried extra hard to remember. then when getting
into the hobby you start making practice of the material, and some of
the crap more than likely will never be used at all the way
electronics has evolved.

For most of it, I'm like the little boy in school, asking "Why should
I study about the American Revolution?? I know who won". <G>

Yep, and yet I still learn new material on almost a daily basis if I keep my head into it :)

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Daryl Stout wrote to VK3JED <=-

<BELCH!!> <FART!!> Is that good enough?? <BG>

Now you're just talking shit. :P


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Daryl Stout wrote to VK3JED <=-

Yep...size does matter...talk about QRPP!! <LOL>

Especially on low frequencies. :D


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Tim,

For most of it, I'm like the little boy in school, asking "Why should
I study about the American Revolution?? I know who won". <G>

Yep, and yet I still learn new material on almost a daily basis if I keep my K>head into it :)

I've kept up on the rules and regulations...especially in relation to
the ham radio license exams, with being a VE Team Leader. This way, I
can give prospective and current licensees "the low-down" on the license structure, how one can upgrade, or reinstate their license. I've been a
VE for nearly 11 years now, and it has been the most rewarding thing
I've ever done in ham radio.

I've also been doing traffic nets ever since I first got licensed
nearly 27 years ago.

So, in both cases, I *SHOULD* know what I'm doing. However, I might
need "a blind ham to help me out of a hamfest parking lot" -- that's a
running joke with me from an incident several years ago before I had
successful cataract surgery. I may have posted the details before, but
if I haven't let me know. I don't mind re-telling it...because if you
can't laugh at yourself, you have a lot of problems.

Daryl, WX1DER
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Daryl Stout wrote to VK3JED <=-

<BELCH!!> <FART!!> Is that good enough?? <BG>

Now you're just talking shit. :P

Well, it means that my digestive tract is working properly...and it
keeps my gastrointerologist happy. :)

Yet, I don't know why anyone would want to be "a butt doctor". For
sure, they meet a lot of @$$holes in their business. :P

Daryl

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Tony,

Yep...size does matter...talk about QRPP!! <LOL>

Especially on low frequencies. :D

Talk about how often you do it. <BG>

Daryl

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Daryl Stout wrote to VK3JED <=-

Yet, I don't know why anyone would want to be "a butt doctor". For
sure, they meet a lot of @$$holes in their business. :P

Haha.

Daryl

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Daryl Stout wrote to VK3JED <=-

Yep...size does matter...talk about QRPP!! <LOL>

Especially on low frequencies. :D

Talk about how often you do it. <BG>

Haha, at least I have one - an antenna, that is. :P


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Tony,

Yep...size does matter...talk about QRPP!! <LOL>

Especially on low frequencies. :D

Talk about how often you do it. <BG>

Haha, at least I have one - an antenna, that is. :P

I'm glad you clarified that...does RF mean "real fine"?? <G>

Daryl

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Daryl Stout wrote to VK3JED <=-

Haha, at least I have one - an antenna, that is. :P

I'm glad you clarified that...does RF mean "real fine"?? <G>

Hmm...


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Re: DMR
By: echicken to KK4QBN on Mon Apr 23 2018 11:24 am

Not quite, but there are several of us now. If enough of us were on DMR (Brandmeister) it might be fun to set up a talkgroup and do a net.

That would be! Cool. Who wants to? Maybe on 3100. Nationwide... Love DMR. I got a shark it does 3 Dstar, DMR, Yaesue Fussion... All though I can hit a repeather from here. With my MD-380 I have to use an apdapter and my tower.. with my hotspot I can be anywhere mobile in the house..

Here is a Topic.. People with MD380's did you put custom firmware or leave it stock? I love some of the mods.. even though it voided the warrenty I still did it anyway.

73's
KD0BVI

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Re: DMR
By: KK4QBN to echicken on Mon Apr 23 2018 12:58 pm

I had a buddy that lived in Perry now moved to Kansas he is N0QIX he
has been trying to get me to get my tech lic but just havent had the
time to study with work.

It may have been a long night.. I meant EXTRA.. I have General Class..
umm..

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Re: DMR
By: Mojo to KK4QBN on Mon Apr 23 2018 02:42 pm

was back when you had to know code and be able to do a certain number of words per minute that is what kept me from it then as I just could not hear it correctly to be able to get it.

I started my interest at 12. I'm 51 I too could not get the code.. I have been trying but loose interest quickly. I have a ticket now for over 10 years. Really enjoyed general class test.. But can't grasp extra.. I learned mine waiting at the pipeline to load everyday. It is never too late... Try HamTest Online. I was on panel that signed people that passed the test.. There was a 8 year old that passed in one of our test sessions.

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Re: DMR
By: Daryl Stout to KK4QBN on Mon Apr 23 2018 07:54 pm

In fact, on D-Rats for some nets, we really
"cut up". <G>

I first messed with Drats when I got my DStar.. Fill me in on this net...
I've been having problems with 1C.. my callsign got mucked up in the registration system.. I can get into the AZ reflector pretty good..

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Re: DMR
By: Moon Raker to KK4QBN on Thu Apr 26 2018 22:59:57

I had a buddy that lived in Perry now moved to Kansas he is N0QIX bg>>> he has been trying to get me to get my tech lic but just havent
had the time to study with work.

It may have been a long night.. I meant EXTRA.. I have General Class.. umm..

Uh, yeah, I must say it's been a very long night..

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Tony,

Haha, at least I have one - an antenna, that is. :P

I'm glad you clarified that...does RF mean "real fine"?? <G>

Hmm...

You refuse to comment as it may tend to incriminate you?? <g,d,r>

... Look out. Behind you.

Backside is looking good...although it has a crack in it, that has
always been there. <BG>

Daryl

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Re: DMR
By: Moon Raker to Mojo on Thu Apr 26 2018 11:09 pm

I started my interest at 12. I'm 51 I too could not get the code.. I have been trying but loose interest quickly. I have a ticket now for over 10 years. Really enjoyed general class test.. But can't grasp extra.. I learned mine waiting at the pipeline to load everyday. It is never too late... Try HamTest Online. I was on panel that signed people that passed the test.. There was a 8 year old that passed in one of our test sessions.

I am still thinking about it and who knows I may make it through it one os these days.

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Daryl Stout wrote to VK3JED <=-

I'm glad you clarified that...does RF mean "real fine"?? <G>

Hmm...

You refuse to comment as it may tend to incriminate you?? <g,d,r>

Haha 2 things:

1. I have no idea what you were thinking, and I doubt I'd want to know!

2. No point running, you're toast. :P

... Look out. Behind you.

Backside is looking good...although it has a crack in it, that has always been there. <BG>

Haha, somehow I think you're overselling yourself. :P


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Tony,

Haha 2 things:

1. I have no idea what you were thinking, and I doubt I'd want to know!

Dirty old hams (and Sysops) need love, too. <G>

2. No point running, you're toast. :P

Then pass the eggs, bacon, ham, sausage, biscuits, gravy, and
butter...those are good breakfast items.

Backside is looking good...although it has a crack in it, that has always been there. <BG>

Haha, somehow I think you're overselling yourself. :P

Those of us having "tiny hineys" don't have much "padding" for some of
these "chairs"...the designers obviously had no thought for comfort in
mind.

When I went to the Huntsville, Alabama hamfest a few years ago, the combination of the hard metal seats in the bus station, and the very uncomfortable chairs at the hamfest, made me feel like I had undergone
"a continuous ass whuppin'". Add to that all the walking involved, and
while I didn't get short of breath (I go to see a cardiologist next
week...and not the one doing the "get well cards" <G>)...it exhausted
me. I had my walker with me, and I'm glad I had it.

Yet, I see some people...especially females...who "look like they were
melted and poured" into their jeans, slacks, etc. I'd think if they
farted, or turned a certain way, it'd split right down the middle of the
butt crack!!

Daryl

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