monday nights @ 21:00

[nakman]

That was fun, thanks again Dave for helping me diagnose my problem at the rally, looks like I'm back in business now with a new cable, also remounted antenna. The new 40cm Diamond antenna on the HT was a huge upgrade as well, definitely worth the $20. I'm tossing that little stub thing in the glove box for trails runs.

My other pickup was a SBB-1 rubber duck 2m/440 antenna, which I've got on the 80 now. Trying the lower profile deal for a change.. but Jeff I bet if I put the longer SBB-5 back on I could have reached you in Broomfield a little better on simplex. I'll try that next time.

 

[Mendocino]

I have an SBB-7 on the 40 which makes a huge difference with my TH-F6A HT.

 

[Mendocino]

Anyone participating tonight?

 

[nakman]

Anyone participating tonight?

 

[corsair23]

I need to put a stickie on my 'noggin to remember to get on

 

[Mendocino]

I was elk hunting on Monday. I did not do enough homework to find a repeater to get out on (I was ~20 miles north of Granby off Hwy 125). I was actually very surprised that I could not seem to get to Colo Conn or any other repeater. It was pretty remote...

I'll be around this Monday.

 

[Mendocino]

Great rag chew tonight

Thanks Ricardo, Brian, and Tim. It was a good Cruiser and HAM chat. Let's sort out the IRLP links and get the Rising Sun HAMS global!

Live, from Oktoberfest in Germany next week.

 

[chtucker]

Not that really makes me thrilled to go to work next week...not

 

[Mendocino]

OK, I had a look at the IRLP nodes in Germany (N=4) and they are primarily in the south. I will be in the north, so no ragchew next Monday night via IRLP for me.

If you have not done it, take a look at this link. This will show you how you can add the IRLP nodes and reflectors to Google Earth as well as display their status. I find this very useful.

 

[Convert]

Anyone up for tonight??? I will monitor the 145.145 at 9pm

 

[Mendocino]

I think I can make it.

 

[nakman]

I have antenna envy. I just spoke with Convert on simplex, 1 watt.. he may as well have been sitting next to me it was clearer than through the repeater. I gotta get me one of those J poles..

 

[Mendocino]

I heard you guys but missed the QSY frequency so I monitoried the 145.145 box.

I too would like to build a J-Pole antenna...

 

[nakman]

146.460- Thought that was implicit so we left out the QSY... I did continue to monitor 145 though for a bit in case someone else spoke up!

 

[Jacket]

I was out there finishing the rough-in on my new radio (around 9:30 I think), but didn't hear anyone on either 145.145 or 146.460. I think I was picking up a faint signal on the simplex freq, but nothing I could make out.

I need to do more testing to make sure my setup is working properly, although earlier in the evening I was picking up some chatter pretty clearly on 145.145.

 

[Mendocino]

146.460- Thought that was implicit so we left out the QSY... I did continue to monitor 145 though for a bit in case someone else spoke up!

I realized this when I posted this morning. You two sounded great off the repeater!

 

[Convert]

I have antenna envy. I just spoke with Convert on simplex, 1 watt.. he may as well have been sitting next to me it was clearer than through the repeater. I gotta get me one of those J poles..

Nak
this is the the antenna I got

Set it up about 15' off the ground so it is just above the roof line

 

[Convert]

Anyone up for tonight ?

 

[Groucho]

I should be around.

 

[nakman]

I'll be in around, try me on simplex 145 is still busy... I'll be plowing.