[GCARC] KC2IEB - Introductions

Sun Nov 1 21:12:43 EST 2020

Welcome!

Do yourself a favor if you select a mobile/base station 2m/400.  Purchase the RT Systems programming software (and cable). Or get a cable and use Chirp programming (free download), to program your base/mobile/HT. It will save you a tone of headache and make it much easier.

Vinnie N4NYY

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From: gcarc-bounces at mailman.qth.net <gcarc-bounces at mailman.qth.net> on behalf of Jerry Patterson <rockingloud at gmail.com>
Sent: Sunday, November 1, 2020 8:24 PM
To: Christopher Wawak <chris at wawak.org>
Cc: gcarc at mailman.qth.net <gcarc at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: Re: [GCARC] KC2IEB - Introductions

Good evening, everyone!  This is my first message to the group and I'm
another new guy.  I'm Jerry Patterson from Washington Township and I've met
and spoken to a few of you.  I'm still very new to the hobby, having my
Technician for only about 6 weeks.  I'm still working on a Baofeng right
now as I research what I want in the way of a base station.  I'm
specifically interested in the emergency response and event communications
parts of the hobby.  I'm now a part of ARES and looking forward to joining
RACES as well.  I work in IT (cyber security) and I'm married with two kids
and two step kids.  I'm looking forward to meeting more of the club and I'm
just trying to come up to speed on everything, take additional training and
get my general!  Hope you all had a great Halloween!

Jerry WW2WTF

On Wed, Oct 28, 2020 at 8:20 AM Christopher Wawak <chris at wawak.org> wrote:

> Hi hi - I do remember. Thank you. I am excited for an opportunity to learn
> and serve the community as well
>
> I’d really love to join those 10m nets, so maybe I should experiment with
> building a vertical so I can get out to you guys!
>
> On Wed, Oct 28, 2020 at 8:03 AM JAMES CLARK <kuffeekup at verizon.net> wrote:
>
> > Chris;
> >
> >     Thank you for your e-mail.  I would like to take this opportunity to
> > WELCOME you to the GCARC.  The Club has a lot to offer and I hope that
> you
> > will take advantage and get involved especially with Field Day and our
> > Hamfest.  I look forward to meeting you in person.  If you recall we
> > briefly spoke with you Monday night on 28.465 Mhz.
> >
> >
> > 73,
> >
> >
> > JIM, KA2OSV
> >
> > President GCARC
> >
> > On Tuesday, October 27, 2020, 10:41:59 AM EDT, Christopher Wawak <
> > chris at wawak.org> wrote:
> >
> >
> > Hi, I'm KC2IEB (qrz link, you know you were gonna look it up!)
> > <https://www.qrz.com/db/KC2IEB>, Chris Wawak. I recently applied for
> > membership to the club. I just wanted to give an introduction of myself,
> my
> > ham interests, and what drove me to join the club.
> >
> > I'm married with two small kids. We live in Haddon Township, not too far
> > from the Cooper river in FM29lw. I work as a Technical Account Manager
> for
> > Red Hat, mostly helping large companies get onboard with Kubernetes. I've
> > worked with Linux since before 2000, and hope to bring not only my
> > technical skills, but a strong command of open decision making
> > <
> >
> https://opensource.com/open-organization/resources/open-decision-framework
> > >.
> > (To those with questions, my company is a bit of a meritocracy, so
> > controversial decisions tend to be made out in the open, which can get
> > messy if you don't follow some ground rules!)
> >
> > I was first licensed as a no-code Tech back in June 2001, while I was
> > attending college at Rutgers up in central jersey. I got busy with life
> and
> > other interests, but kept my license up-to-date. I've had an interest in
> > SDR for a while, especially given my Linux heritage and experience.
> Earlier
> > this year, I started toying with a Baofeng HT I kept around, trying to
> hit
> > some FM satellites. That resparked the interest, which lead to me
> upgrading
> > to General. It's my hope to upgrade to Amateur Extra before the end of
> the
> > year, though we'll see.
> >
> > My HF station is a IC-7300 connected to a wire antenna strung up in the
> > trees. Even with a simple wire, I have made numerous contacts on FT8 all
> > over the world, and even a few high quality SSB contacts on 40m. This
> > totally amazes me, and makes me happy every time I turn on the radio. My
> > current "radio" focus is organizing and "finalizing" the layout of my
> > shack, and finding areas to improve the efficiency. My short-term goal
> is a
> > decent, clear sound on SSB, with an eye to being able to send that signal
> > around the country. I haven't found my "niche" in HF, but I think being
> > able to reliably make contacts on SSB is a great way to find a solid
> > foundation to build on. I'm interested in using the skills I've learned
> so
> > far, and applying them to contesting - what a wonderful way to measure
> how
> > effective you are!
> >
> > I'm also interested in playing with VHF/UHF DX, though I only have FM
> > equipment right now. Don't quite have the time and money for something
> like
> > a FT-726R or (gasp) IC-9700.
> >
> > I'm joining because I believe that being a part of a community is
> critical
> > to personal happiness as well as success in this hobby. I have a lot to
> > give, and my ears are wide open to learning.
> >
> > Thanks for the opportunity to participate! I look forward to meeting you
> on
> > the air.
> >
> > *Seriously* - if you have ANY Linux questions at all, please reach out
> and
> > I am happy to help.
> >
> > -- Chris
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> -- Chris
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