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Re: got it!

 

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James,

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I found a lot of useful information at winsystem.org. The nearest repeater is 10 miles away and I will check them out today.

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Thanks!

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73,

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Rick

KG7MQL

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From: FT-60@... [mailto:FT-60@...]
Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2014 9:38 PM
To: FT-60@...
Subject: Re: [FT-60] Re: got it!

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Rick,

You might have been listening to a repeater connected to the Winsystem. Go to? ?look up the repeater and see if it is on there. The winsystem is a series of repeater (approximately93 or so) connected via internet and rf all around the world. Check it out.

Oh and congrats on getting your call.?

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James W. Murphy
KJ6FXA

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On Tuesday, June 17, 2014 9:00 PM, "'Rick - yahoo' rgsparber.ya@... [FT-60]" <FT-60@...> wrote:

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Kevin,

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A few nights ago I was outside with my FT-60 and heard a lot of chatter from CA. The frequency matched a repeater on the White Tank. Not sure how that all works but the discussion was great – a technical call in discussion. I will check out the New Ham Net on Thursday!

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73,

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Rick

KG7MQL

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From: FT-60@... [mailto:FT-60@...]
Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2014 3:12 PM
To: FT-60@...
Subject: [FT-60] Re: got it!

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Congratulations!? I hope to hear you on the air.

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I looked up your address on google maps and it looks like South Mountain will block you from the Any reapeaters on White Tanks or Shaw Butte.? You should be able to hit the Usery Pass repeater and anything on South Mountain, though.? You might try to check in to the New Ham Net on Thursday night.? That repeater is on South Mountain.

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Kevin

KE7VIN

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Re: not very exciting start

 

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I figured out my mistake. Although I set up to generate a tone and did set the tone’s frequency correctly, I did not save those settings correctly. That is all straightened out now (I think). But still no responses. However, I now do see the frequency shift the correct amount when I key in and I think I hear the tone back from the repeater. Just need someone to talk to.

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73,

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Rick

KG7MQL

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From: FT-60@... [mailto:FT-60@...]
Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2014 9:34 PM
To: FT-60@...
Subject: Re: [FT-60] not very exciting start

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I don’t believe doing CQ on 2 meters is normal practice. ?Try to ID with your call sign and see if anyone responds.

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Jack, ae8p

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On Jun 17, 2014, at 11:37 PM, 'Rick - yahoo' rgsparber.ya@... [FT-60] <FT-60@...> wrote:

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I think I have the frequencies and offsets plus PL set up right for the repeaters that are nearby but heard no traffic. I said a few CQs followed by my call sign in each channel but got nothing. I know I am transmitting because my voice came in on my scanner. That doesn’t mean that I unlocked the repeaters correctly or that my offsets are right. I’ll try again in the morning.

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Any suggestions?

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73,

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Rick

KG7MQL

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Re: Repeater question

 

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Kelly,

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That makes sense. South Mountain is north of me and all of those repeaters have a heading of north.

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73

Rick

KG7MQL

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From: FT-60@... [mailto:FT-60@...]
Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2014 9:22 PM
To: FT-60@...
Subject: RE: [FT-60] Repeater question

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I just installed the Android app on my tablet. ?It looks like Repeater Heading is the direction from you to the repeater. ?The app uses GPS to determine your location then lets you know where the repeaters are in relation to you.

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73 de AC7EW

Kelly
Re: not very exciting start

 

Mark,


When I took my test, all of the VEs were rather old. But those taking the
tests were all in their 30s to 60s. So there is hope that the "no code"
change is bringing in a new crop of hams.


Rick

-----Original Message-----
From: FT-60@... [mailto:FT-60@...]
Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2014 9:05 PM
To: FT-60@...
Subject: [FT-60] Re: not very exciting start


I've noticed the same thing in MY area (Los Angeles), which USED TO BE
really busy. But, over the past 20 years, with the proliferation of cell
phones, texting and Facebook, etc., it seems that there's not as much
chatter on the radio as there used to be.


One formerly popular repeater here, which has coverage from slightly north
of Los Angeles all the way down to San Diego, remains quiet nearly all day
now. When I first got my license, in 1986, this repeater was so busy you
couldn't break in no matter how mars you tried. It was constant chatter 24/7
on that machine. I'll spin the dial and go through all my 2m and 440
repeaters I've got programmed in my radio and often won't hear a darned
thing on any one of them.


These are the times.


On the plus side, it's almost like having a private repeater whenever you
want to have one since nobody else seems to be on it anymore.


Mark
KB6KGX


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Re: not very exciting start

 

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Correct. Though not technically wrong, calling "CQ" is not generally done when using repeaters.?


On Jun 18, 2014, at 5:03 AM, "Jack Travis ae8p@... [FT-60]" <FT-60@...> wrote:

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There is no “correct”, but commonly you would say “AE8P listening”. ?Substitute your call for AE8P. ?CQ is more commonly used on HF radio and not 2 meters or 440.


Jack, ae8p





On Jun 18, 2014, at 12:36 AM, Rick Sparber rgsparber.ya@... [FT-60] <FT-60@...> wrote:


Jack,

I first said CQ 3 times and followed it with my call sign. Isn't that correct?

Rick
KG7MQL

On Jun 17, 2014, at 9:34 PM, "Jack Travis?ae8p@...?[FT-60]" <FT-60@...> wrote:

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I don’t believe doing CQ on 2 meters is normal practice. ?Try to ID with your call sign and see if anyone responds.


Jack, ae8p




On Jun 17, 2014, at 11:37 PM, 'Rick - yahoo'?rgsparber.ya@...?[FT-60] <FT-60@...> wrote:


I think I have the frequencies and offsets plus PL set up right for the repeaters that are nearby but heard no traffic. I said a few CQs followed by my call sign in each channel but got nothing. I know I am transmitting because my voice came in on my scanner. That doesn’t mean that I unlocked the repeaters correctly or that my offsets are right. I’ll try again in the morning.

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Any suggestions?

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73,

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Rick

KG7MQL
Re: Repeater question

 

Any repeater lookup source is only as accurate as the information that is reported to it.?I know of some where the repeater was?taken down,?moved or the tone changed and the owner hadn't reported the change or has taken their time doing so.
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73,
John N4SME
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On Wednesday, June 18, 2014 7:55 AM, "kg7dju kg7dju@... [FT-60]" wrote:



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Hi Rick. I've used too. It's a great place to start.?
Just beware sometimes it's not 100% accurate. I was in the Santa Fe area recently and was looking for an IRLP node and found a frequency. Connecting to the node was unsuccessful and then a local Ham operator came up on the radio and said it wasn't working.?
Here's another source for frequencies:

Ron




On Jun 17, 2014, at 3:26 PM, "'Rick - yahoo' rgsparber.ya@... [FT-60]" <FT-60@...> wrote:

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I have an app on my iPod touch called Repeater Book which comes from . Assuming it is accurate, it sure is helpful.
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Rick
KG7MQL
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From: FT-60@... [mailto:FT-60@...]
Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2014 2:40 PM
To: FT-60@...
Subject: RE: [FT-60] Repeater question
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Where do you see that?
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73 de AC7EW
Kelly
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From "Yahoo gMail rgsparber.ya@... [FT-60]" <FT-60@...>
Date: 2014/06/17 2:23 PM (GMT-07:00)
To FT-60@...
Subject [FT-60] Repeater question



When I see "Repeater Heading: north" does this mean that the main radiating lobe is pointing north? Could not find the answer with Google.


73


Rick
Re: not very exciting start

 

Sorry thats 146.52 for the simplex freq. Dang phone keyboard!

On Jun 18, 2014 6:58 AM, "Brian Amos" <bamos1@...> wrote:

You may want to try either calling with your callsign on simplex 246.52 (there are many people that listen there) or try checking in to the superstition drivetime net at 7am on weekday mornings.? Im not sure where you live exactly but with an ft-60 and a magmount you should be able to hit the superstition repeater. If you are using the radio inside your house with a rubber duck you may not be hitting the repeater even with everything set up properly.? One way to know is listen for a beep on the repeater after you release the ptt. I cant think of a repeater that doesn't have a courtesy tone in the phoenix area. If no beep you aren't getting in. You can probably get into the repeaters on south mountain from anywhere you can see south mountain as long as the antenna is outside. I've hit those with 2watts and the stock rubber duck from casa grande to anthem. The white tanks are another good bunch of repeaters as long as you are north of south mountain and between east mesa and palo verde nuke plant. If you can get into the newbie net on Thursday evening the guys there can help you get everything set up right.

CQ is usually not used on repeaters.? The arrl has a beginners guide that goes through the lingo used on repeaters and that used on am and ssb. The best way to learn is listen. The three most used repeaters in phoenix are probably shaw butte, white tanks, and the superstition repeater which is in the power and brown area near red mountain.

Brian
KF7OVD

On Jun 18, 2014 6:03 AM, "Jack Travis ae8p@... [FT-60]" <FT-60@...> wrote:
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There is no “correct”, but commonly you would say “AE8P listening”. ?Substitute your call for AE8P. ?CQ is more commonly used on HF radio and not 2 meters or 440.


Jack, ae8p





On Jun 18, 2014, at 12:36 AM, Rick Sparber rgsparber.ya@... [FT-60] <FT-60@...> wrote:


Jack,

I first said CQ 3 times and followed it with my call sign. Isn't that correct?

Rick
KG7MQL

On Jun 17, 2014, at 9:34 PM, "Jack Travis?ae8p@...?[FT-60]" <FT-60@...> wrote:

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I don’t believe doing CQ on 2 meters is normal practice. ?Try to ID with your call sign and see if anyone responds.


Jack, ae8p




On Jun 17, 2014, at 11:37 PM, 'Rick - yahoo'?rgsparber.ya@...?[FT-60] <FT-60@...> wrote:


I think I have the frequencies and offsets plus PL set up right for the repeaters that are nearby but heard no traffic. I said a few CQs followed by my call sign in each channel but got nothing. I know I am transmitting because my voice came in on my scanner. That doesn’t mean that I unlocked the repeaters correctly or that my offsets are right. I’ll try again in the morning.

?

Any suggestions?

?

73,

?

Rick

KG7MQL
Re: not very exciting start

 

You may want to try either calling with your callsign on simplex 246.52 (there are many people that listen there) or try checking in to the superstition drivetime net at 7am on weekday mornings.? Im not sure where you live exactly but with an ft-60 and a magmount you should be able to hit the superstition repeater. If you are using the radio inside your house with a rubber duck you may not be hitting the repeater even with everything set up properly.? One way to know is listen for a beep on the repeater after you release the ptt. I cant think of a repeater that doesn't have a courtesy tone in the phoenix area. If no beep you aren't getting in. You can probably get into the repeaters on south mountain from anywhere you can see south mountain as long as the antenna is outside. I've hit those with 2watts and the stock rubber duck from casa grande to anthem. The white tanks are another good bunch of repeaters as long as you are north of south mountain and between east mesa and palo verde nuke plant. If you can get into the newbie net on Thursday evening the guys there can help you get everything set up right.

CQ is usually not used on repeaters.? The arrl has a beginners guide that goes through the lingo used on repeaters and that used on am and ssb. The best way to learn is listen. The three most used repeaters in phoenix are probably shaw butte, white tanks, and the superstition repeater which is in the power and brown area near red mountain.

Brian
KF7OVD

On Jun 18, 2014 6:03 AM, "Jack Travis ae8p@... [FT-60]" <FT-60@...> wrote:

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There is no “correct”, but commonly you would say “AE8P listening”. ?Substitute your call for AE8P. ?CQ is more commonly used on HF radio and not 2 meters or 440.


Jack, ae8p





On Jun 18, 2014, at 12:36 AM, Rick Sparber rgsparber.ya@... [FT-60] <FT-60@...> wrote:


Jack,

I first said CQ 3 times and followed it with my call sign. Isn't that correct?

Rick
KG7MQL

On Jun 17, 2014, at 9:34 PM, "Jack Travis?ae8p@...?[FT-60]" <FT-60@...> wrote:

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I don’t believe doing CQ on 2 meters is normal practice. ?Try to ID with your call sign and see if anyone responds.


Jack, ae8p




On Jun 17, 2014, at 11:37 PM, 'Rick - yahoo'?rgsparber.ya@...?[FT-60] <FT-60@...> wrote:


I think I have the frequencies and offsets plus PL set up right for the repeaters that are nearby but heard no traffic. I said a few CQs followed by my call sign in each channel but got nothing. I know I am transmitting because my voice came in on my scanner. That doesn’t mean that I unlocked the repeaters correctly or that my offsets are right. I’ll try again in the morning.

?

Any suggestions?

?

73,

?

Rick

KG7MQL
Re: not very exciting start

 

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There is no “correct”, but commonly you would say “AE8P listening”. ?Substitute your call for AE8P. ?CQ is more commonly used on HF radio and not 2 meters or 440.

Jack, ae8p





On Jun 18, 2014, at 12:36 AM, Rick Sparber rgsparber.ya@... [FT-60] <FT-60@...> wrote:


Jack,

I first said CQ 3 times and followed it with my call sign. Isn't that correct?

Rick
KG7MQL

On Jun 17, 2014, at 9:34 PM, "Jack Travis?ae8p@...?[FT-60]" <FT-60@...> wrote:

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I don’t believe doing CQ on 2 meters is normal practice. ?Try to ID with your call sign and see if anyone responds.


Jack, ae8p




On Jun 17, 2014, at 11:37 PM, 'Rick - yahoo'?rgsparber.ya@...?[FT-60] <FT-60@...> wrote:


I think I have the frequencies and offsets plus PL set up right for the repeaters that are nearby but heard no traffic. I said a few CQs followed by my call sign in each channel but got nothing. I know I am transmitting because my voice came in on my scanner. That doesn’t mean that I unlocked the repeaters correctly or that my offsets are right. I’ll try again in the morning.

?

Any suggestions?

?

73,

?

Rick

KG7MQL
Re: not very exciting start

 

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There is no “correct”, but commonly you would say “AE8P listening”. ?Substitute your call for AE8P. ?CQ is more commonly used on HF radio and not 2 meters or 440.

Jack, ae8p





On Jun 18, 2014, at 12:36 AM, Rick Sparber rgsparber.ya@... [FT-60] <FT-60@...> wrote:


Jack,

I first said CQ 3 times and followed it with my call sign. Isn't that correct?

Rick
KG7MQL

On Jun 17, 2014, at 9:34 PM, "Jack Travis?ae8p@...?[FT-60]" <FT-60@...> wrote:

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I don’t believe doing CQ on 2 meters is normal practice. ?Try to ID with your call sign and see if anyone responds.


Jack, ae8p




On Jun 17, 2014, at 11:37 PM, 'Rick - yahoo'?rgsparber.ya@...?[FT-60] <FT-60@...> wrote:


I think I have the frequencies and offsets plus PL set up right for the repeaters that are nearby but heard no traffic. I said a few CQs followed by my call sign in each channel but got nothing. I know I am transmitting because my voice came in on my scanner. That doesn’t mean that I unlocked the repeaters correctly or that my offsets are right. I’ll try again in the morning.

?

Any suggestions?

?

73,

?

Rick

KG7MQL
Re: not very exciting start

 

It's not common to say "CQ" on repeaters, just say your call sign and that you are listening, like Larry said.? I simply say, "W5ETA, listening", it's also common to say, "W5ETA, mobile" (when you are in your vehicle).? Either way, that's how it's done on FM repeaters, at least in my neck of the woods.

Welcome to the hobby and congrats!

Gary
W5ETA


On Tue, Jun 17, 2014 at 11:38 PM, 'L. Floyd' sonomadiver@... [FT-60] <FT-60@...> wrote:
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It's funny how CQ is common everywhere else, but not on 2m. ?I typically do something like "This is W5EIT listening on six-four", where "six-four" is the repeater output frequency (as in 04/64) or the simplex frequency I'm on.

- Larry
W5EIT


On Wed, Jun 18, 2014 at 9:04 AM, Jack Travis ae8p@... [FT-60] <FT-60@...> wrote:
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I don’t believe doing CQ on 2 meters is normal practice. ?Try to ID with your call sign and see if anyone responds.


Jack, ae8p




On Jun 17, 2014, at 11:37 PM, 'Rick - yahoo' rgsparber.ya@... [FT-60] <FT-60@...> wrote:


I think I have the frequencies and offsets plus PL set up right for the repeaters that are nearby but heard no traffic. I said a few CQs followed by my call sign in each channel but got nothing. I know I am transmitting because my voice came in on my scanner. That doesn’t mean that I unlocked the repeaters correctly or that my offsets are right. I’ll try again in the morning.

?

Any suggestions?

?

73,

?

Rick

KG7MQL
Re: Repeater question

kg7dju
 

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Hi Rick. I've used too. It's a great place to start.?
Just beware sometimes it's not 100% accurate. I was in the Santa Fe area recently and was looking for an IRLP node and found a frequency. Connecting to the node was unsuccessful and then a local Ham operator came up on the radio and said it wasn't working.?
Here's another source for frequencies:

Ron




On Jun 17, 2014, at 3:26 PM, "'Rick - yahoo' rgsparber.ya@... [FT-60]" <FT-60@...> wrote:

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I have an app on my iPod touch called Repeater Book which comes from . Assuming it is accurate, it sure is helpful.

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Rick

KG7MQL

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From: FT-60@... [mailto:FT-60@...]
Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2014 2:40 PM
To: FT-60@...
Subject: RE: [FT-60] Repeater question

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Where do you see that?

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73 de AC7EW

Kelly

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-------- Original message --------
From "Yahoo gMail rgsparber.ya@... [FT-60]" <FT-60@...>
Date: 2014/06/17 2:23 PM (GMT-07:00)
To FT-60@...
Subject [FT-60] Repeater question



When I see "Repeater Heading: north" does this mean that the main radiating lobe is pointing north? Could not find the answer with Google.


73


Rick
Re: not very exciting start

L. Floyd
 

Rick, yes, that's perfect.? It's just that you don't hear CQ on 2m very often.? I'm not sure how or when or why it evolved that way.
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Maybe it's time to revive CQ on 2m!
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- Larry
W5EIT

On Wed, Jun 18, 2014 at 9:06 AM, Rick Sparber rgsparber.ya@... [FT-60] <FT-60@...> wrote:

Jack,

I first said CQ 3 times and followed it with my call sign. Isn't that correct?

Rick
KG7MQL
Re: got it!

 

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I’m sorry. After I realized I sent the wrong link (it’s win , not ), I just now noticed that it had already been posted. Sorry for the error and for the repetition.


On Jun 17, 2014, at 10:09 PM, kbbersch KBBersch@... [FT-60] <FT-60@...> wrote:


Rick,
You might have been listening to a repeater connected to the Winsystem. Go to???look up the repeater and see if it is on there. The winsystem is a series of repeater (approximately93 or so) connected via internet and rf all around the world. Check it out.
Oh and congrats on getting your call.?
?
James W. Murphy
KJ6FXA
Re: got it!

 

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WinSystem is amazing. Check out their website at http:/ for a complete list of all of their repeaters.


On Jun 17, 2014, at 9:37 PM, James Murphy bartenderjim2002@... [FT-60] <FT-60@...> wrote:


Rick,
You might have been listening to a repeater connected to the Winsystem. Go to???look up the repeater and see if it is on there. The winsystem is a series of repeater (approximately93 or so) connected via internet and rf all around the world. Check it out.
Oh and congrats on getting your call.?
?
James W. Murphy
KJ6FXA


On Tuesday, June 17, 2014 9:00 PM, "'Rick - yahoo'?rgsparber.ya@...?[FT-60]" <FT-60@...> wrote:


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Kevin,
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A few nights ago I was outside with my FT-60 and heard a lot of chatter from CA. The frequency matched a repeater on the White Tank. Not sure how that all works but the discussion was great – a technical call in discussion. I will check out the New Ham Net on Thursday!
?
73,
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Rick
KG7MQL
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From:?FT-60@...?[mailto:FT-60@...]?
Sent:?Tuesday, June 17, 2014 3:12 PM
To:?FT-60@...
Subject:?[FT-60] Re: got it!
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Congratulations!? I hope to hear you on the air.
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I looked up your address on google maps and it looks like South Mountain will block you from the Any reapeaters on White Tanks or Shaw Butte.? You should be able to hit the Usery Pass repeater and anything on South Mountain, though.? You might try to check in to the New Ham Net on Thursday night.? That repeater is on South Mountain.
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Kevin
KE7VIN
Re: got it!

kbbersch
 

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Probably a repeater on the Calzona Link System.?

http://www.ecra.org/calzona_link

73 de AC7EW
Kelly





-------- Original message --------
From "James Murphy bartenderjim2002@... [FT-60]" <FT-60@...>
Date: 2014/06/17 9:37 PM (GMT-07:00)
To FT-60@...
Subject Re: [FT-60] Re: got it!


Rick,
You might have been listening to a repeater connected to the Winsystem. Go to? ?look up the repeater and see if it is on there. The winsystem is a series of repeater (approximately93 or so) connected via internet and rf all around the world. Check it out.
Oh and congrats on getting your call.?
?
James W. Murphy
KJ6FXA


On Tuesday, June 17, 2014 9:00 PM, "'Rick - yahoo' rgsparber.ya@... [FT-60]" <FT-60@...> wrote:


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Kevin,
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A few nights ago I was outside with my FT-60 and heard a lot of chatter from CA. The frequency matched a repeater on the White Tank. Not sure how that all works but the discussion was great – a technical call in discussion. I will check out the New Ham Net on Thursday!
?
73,
?
Rick
KG7MQL
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From: FT-60@... [mailto:FT-60@...]
Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2014 3:12 PM
To: FT-60@...
Subject: [FT-60] Re: got it!
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Congratulations!? I hope to hear you on the air.
?
I looked up your address on google maps and it looks like South Mountain will block you from the Any reapeaters on White Tanks or Shaw Butte.? You should be able to hit the Usery Pass repeater and anything on South Mountain, though.? You might try to check in to the New Ham Net on Thursday night.? That repeater is on South Mountain.
?
Kevin
KE7VIN
Re: not very exciting start

L. Floyd
 

It's funny how CQ is common everywhere else, but not on 2m. ?I typically do something like "This is W5EIT listening on six-four", where "six-four" is the repeater output frequency (as in 04/64) or the simplex frequency I'm on.

- Larry
W5EIT


On Wed, Jun 18, 2014 at 9:04 AM, Jack Travis ae8p@... [FT-60] <FT-60@...> wrote:
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I don’t believe doing CQ on 2 meters is normal practice. ?Try to ID with your call sign and see if anyone responds.


Jack, ae8p




On Jun 17, 2014, at 11:37 PM, 'Rick - yahoo' rgsparber.ya@... [FT-60] <FT-60@...> wrote:


I think I have the frequencies and offsets plus PL set up right for the repeaters that are nearby but heard no traffic. I said a few CQs followed by my call sign in each channel but got nothing. I know I am transmitting because my voice came in on my scanner. That doesn’t mean that I unlocked the repeaters correctly or that my offsets are right. I’ll try again in the morning.

?

Any suggestions?

?

73,

?

Rick

KG7MQL
Re: got it!

 

Rick,
You might have been listening to a repeater connected to the Winsystem. Go to? ?look up the repeater and see if it is on there. The winsystem is a series of repeater (approximately93 or so) connected via internet and rf all around the world. Check it out.
Oh and congrats on getting your call.?
?
James W. Murphy
KJ6FXA


On Tuesday, June 17, 2014 9:00 PM, "'Rick - yahoo' rgsparber.ya@... [FT-60]" wrote:


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Kevin,
?
A few nights ago I was outside with my FT-60 and heard a lot of chatter from CA. The frequency matched a repeater on the White Tank. Not sure how that all works but the discussion was great – a technical call in discussion. I will check out the New Ham Net on Thursday!
?
73,
?
Rick
KG7MQL
?

From: FT-60@... [mailto:FT-60@...]
Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2014 3:12 PM
To: FT-60@...
Subject: [FT-60] Re: got it!
?
?
Congratulations!? I hope to hear you on the air.
?
I looked up your address on google maps and it looks like South Mountain will block you from the Any reapeaters on White Tanks or Shaw Butte.? You should be able to hit the Usery Pass repeater and anything on South Mountain, though.? You might try to check in to the New Ham Net on Thursday night.? That repeater is on South Mountain.
?
Kevin
KE7VIN
Re: not very exciting start

 

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Jack,

I first said CQ 3 times and followed it with my call sign. Isn't that correct?

Rick
KG7MQL

On Jun 17, 2014, at 9:34 PM, "Jack Travis ae8p@... [FT-60]" <FT-60@...> wrote:

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I don’t believe doing CQ on 2 meters is normal practice. ?Try to ID with your call sign and see if anyone responds.


Jack, ae8p




On Jun 17, 2014, at 11:37 PM, 'Rick - yahoo' rgsparber.ya@... [FT-60] <FT-60@...> wrote:


I think I have the frequencies and offsets plus PL set up right for the repeaters that are nearby but heard no traffic. I said a few CQs followed by my call sign in each channel but got nothing. I know I am transmitting because my voice came in on my scanner. That doesn’t mean that I unlocked the repeaters correctly or that my offsets are right. I’ll try again in the morning.

?

Any suggestions?

?

73,

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Rick

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Re: not very exciting start

 

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I don’t believe doing CQ on 2 meters is normal practice. ?Try to ID with your call sign and see if anyone responds.

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On Jun 17, 2014, at 11:37 PM, 'Rick - yahoo' rgsparber.ya@... [FT-60] <FT-60@...> wrote:


I think I have the frequencies and offsets plus PL set up right for the repeaters that are nearby but heard no traffic. I said a few CQs followed by my call sign in each channel but got nothing. I know I am transmitting because my voice came in on my scanner. That doesn’t mean that I unlocked the repeaters correctly or that my offsets are right. I’ll try again in the morning.

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Any suggestions?

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73,

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Rick

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