[Elecraft] K3: Remote Operating from Assisted Living

[Gary]

Bill,

While the Nay Sayers will never agree, the old adage something is better than nothing certainly applies here.

Well done for stating to those of us facing mortality, the obvious.

Just my highly devalued Aussie two Cents worth.

If the Aussie dollar falls much further below the Greenback, us Down Under folks will need either a bailout or a rubber duckie to stay afloat....just sayin :-)

Gary

-----Original Message-----
From: "Gary K9GS" <garyk9gs at wi.rr.com>
Sent: ‎14/‎10/‎2015 8:48 AM
To: "elecraft at mailman.qth.net" <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3: Remote Operating from Assisted Living

While I understand the problem with installing antennas, this sounds to 
me like nothing more than a specialized type of Skype/VoIP where you use 
your radio as a hardware interface.

Interesting yes, but this is not ham radio.



On 10/13/2015 5:44 AM, Bill wrote:
> I have a bunch of ham friends that no longer have antennas (HOA, 
> apartments, assisted living, etc.) and we communicate nearly every day 
> using CQ100.
>
> CQ100 is a looks like , works like, licensed required, ham 
> communications VOIP system.  It does not need super fast Internet 
> connection. If you can run a browser and watch YouTube - you can run 
> CQ100. No QRM, QRN, or fade-outs. You also can send pictures 
> (cartoons, scans, etc.) to those you are in QSO with.
>
> I use HF and CQ100 on a daily basis. It is for communications (nets, 
> rag chewing, camaraderie, etc.) - and does a fine job. It is not for 
> contesting. I even operate on one net in the northeast that starts out 
> on 75 meters, then goes to CQ100 to include some folks down south that 
> no longer have HF capabilities.
>
> Yeah I know - you don't like it because it isn't real radio. OK - then 
> go back to your ceramic class and sing-alongs.
>
> For the rest of you, looking to enjoy ham radio when you no longer can 
> have a real station:  http://www.qsonet.com/index.html
>
> CQ100 is a subscription based system, and, for me, the cheapest ham 
> fun I ever bought.
>
> I get nothing for speaking well about CQ100 - I just happen to believe 
> in it and its potential.
>
> Bill W2BLC K-Line
>
>
>
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