[nrv-hams] simplex net

[Ben Williams]

Carter

no its open to all licensed amateurs

On 9/5/19 8:45 AM, Carter Craigie wrote:
> Is this open only to NRVARC members?
> 73,
> Carter, N3AO
> Blacksburg
>
> On Thu, Sep 5, 2019 at 8:38 AM Cam Coble <cam at doubleclickdata.com> wrote:
>
>> Just wanted to note that this wasn't a real planned event. It was more of a
>> "hey, if anyone wants to try, meet us on 147.555".
>> We had a planned simplex net established a couple of years ago, and there
>> were about three participants, so it kind of dropped by the wayside.
>>
>> While planning and early communication for an event is certainly a good
>> thing, that wasn't the intent with the communication.
>> There were however, more participants than our normal repeater scheduled
>> nets, so there is obviously interest. It's also obvious by the comments
>> that there were others that wished to participate.
>>
>> We can address bringing up a new formal simplex net at the next meeting, or
>> just get together when someone wishes to put out the word (like this last
>> one). Up to the club, but I'd be happy to facilitate formal communications
>> for club events.
>>
>> 73 to all!
>> --
>> Cam - W4XXV
>> Vice President - NRVARC
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Sep 4, 2019 at 9:39 PM C Tur <kn4oog at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> I think it is a great idea, but we did not hear about it in time to be
>>> available or to put that frequency in a radio.  Also, I realize you can't
>>> satisfy everyone, but I really think you are hurting your chances of
>>> greater participation by having it on a night that most folks are in
>>> church.
>>>
>>> Cindy
>>> 73
>>>
>>> On Wed, Sep 4, 2019 at 7:20 PM John C Lawson <narzonian at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>>> Might get in on this if I'm around my radio. Been a while since it's
>> been
>>>> turned on.
>>>>
>>>> JC L. KJ4NGC
>>>>
>>>> On September 4, 2019, at 2:49 PM, Ben Williams <jbwillia at math.vt.edu>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> James thanks for the reminder
>>>>
>>>> so next Wednesday at 8pm ?
>>>>
>>>> On 9/4/19 2:34 PM, James Hassall wrote:
>>>>> Funny about the "short notice" comments.  I didn't get the email
>> until
>>>>> today (Wednesday) so was looking forward to listening tonight on my
>>> brand
>>>>> new FT-60R.  Will this be a regular event?  I won't be able to listen
>>>> next
>>>>> Tuesday as I take the exam, then wait and wait and wait for the FCC.
>>> :-)
>>>>> 73
>>>>>
>>>>> jim
>>>>>
>>>>> On Wed, Sep 4, 2019 at 2:25 PM Patrick Lloyd <pdlloyd975 at gmail.com>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>>> I'm confused by the complaints...  short notice, yes... but fun,
>>> yes...
>>>> i
>>>>>> had fun trying it.  I just happened to be in a spot where i could
>>>>>> participate
>>>>>> and enjoyed seeing who i could talk to... Best i could tell, there
>>> were
>>>>>> about 8-10 people and we all learned something..  Hoping we'll gain
>>> more
>>>>>> folks next week.
>>>>>> Thanks Ben.
>>>>>> Patrick
>>>>>> KN4PDL
>>>>>>
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>>>>>> On Wed, Sep 4, 2019 at 12:07 PM Russ Abbey <russ.abbey at gmail.com>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>> Ben, I think I have to agree with Dave on this.  A little bit of
>>> notice
>>>>>>> would be nice this is going to happen.  I was up and in here and
>>> didn't
>>>>>>> know about it as I stop reading my emails about 2:30 PM to partake
>> in
>>>>>> other
>>>>>>> projects and do some reading here.  Or working outside on antennas.
>>> :)
>>>>>> If
>>>>>>> we knew in advance we could prepare and be there for all of to get
>> an
>>>>>> idea
>>>>>>> of who can contact whom.  But then if it wa an emergency, we would
>>> not
>>>>>> have
>>>>>>> a lot of notice and a phone tree should be made to contact members
>> of
>>>>>>> problems.  Or to get on the 147.555 simpletax to do this.  Which by
>>> the
>>>>>> way
>>>>>>> is the Digital calling frequency in this area by the way.  No, not
>>>>>>> sanctioned by ARRL or SERA, but we had to do something to find an
>>> area
>>>>>> for
>>>>>>> those of us with digital radios to talk simplex.  Most it is Yaesu
>>>> System
>>>>>>> Fusion, but I have heard D-STAR and something else I am not sure
>> of,
>>> it
>>>>>> may
>>>>>>> be DMR, but it's off somehow.
>>>>>>> Even though digital it is a good bet it is a safe place to hold a
>>>> simplex
>>>>>>> net at anytime.  I am willing to be on the air anytime with someone
>>> who
>>>>>>> wishes to test their radios on simplex into Floyd County, over in
>> the
>>>>>>> Terry's Fork area of Check.  Or EM97ua if you like.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> 73 all
>>>>>>> Russ Abbey,
>>>>>>> de:N4MAV
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Tue, Sep 3, 2019 at 7:56 PM Ben Williams <jbwillia at math.vt.edu>
>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>     in order to look out for ourselves  when the crap hits the fan
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> several of us have been thinking of doing a net to test simplex
>>>> between
>>>>>>>> hams in the area
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> so join us at 9PM tonight on 147.555.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> The idea is to find out whom can contact whom with what wattage
>> and
>>>>>> whom
>>>>>>>> can relay for whom when needed.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Ben kk4ewt
>>>>>>>>
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