[nrv-hams] simplex net

Carter Craigie carterwc128 at gmail.com
Thu Sep 5 14:54:03 EDT 2019 

Thanks, Ben!
73,
Carter

On Thu, Sep 5, 2019 at 8:55 AM Ben Williams <jbwillia at math.vt.edu> wrote:

> 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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Carter, N3AO
Blacksburg, VA

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