DaveInDenver
Rising Sun Ham Guru
Starting a thread to discuss or schedule radio checks and rag chews. I don't think there's ever been an organized thread for it.
What's a "sked": https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sked
Basically in ham radio a "sked" is a scheduled contact. Two or more hams coordinate a time, frequency and mode to attempt a contact. Reasons we may do this is to test radios and antennas, just to chat, check propagation, take advantage of a known or anticipated event such as sunspot increases, meteor showers, changes in atmospheric conditions.
10 Sked tips for hams: https://www.nj2x.com/2011/10/10-sked-tips-for-hams.html
Common frequencies: https://risingsun4x4club.org/xf/threads/rising-sun-common-frequencies.12717/
Common repeaters: https://risingsun4x4club.org/xf/threads/colorado-repeater-list.25953/
What's a "sked": https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sked
Basically in ham radio a "sked" is a scheduled contact. Two or more hams coordinate a time, frequency and mode to attempt a contact. Reasons we may do this is to test radios and antennas, just to chat, check propagation, take advantage of a known or anticipated event such as sunspot increases, meteor showers, changes in atmospheric conditions.
10 Sked tips for hams: https://www.nj2x.com/2011/10/10-sked-tips-for-hams.html
Common frequencies: https://risingsun4x4club.org/xf/threads/rising-sun-common-frequencies.12717/
Common repeaters: https://risingsun4x4club.org/xf/threads/colorado-repeater-list.25953/