Any Tippecanoe County (or nearby) ham radio groups?

[cobber]

Just getting into this activity, and really don't know where to start.


Any groups close to/in Lafayette/WLAF?

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Here's the Tippecanoe Co. group: W9REG - Tippecanoe Amateur Radio Association - Home Page

The December meeting is December 9th downtown Lafayette.

They set up at the Dayton and Indy Hamfests.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Be advised, protestors are sure to target you now: Confused Protestors Picket Dayton Hamfest, Then Leave - Ham Hijinks

 

[cobber]

Here's the Tippecanoe Co. group: W9REG - Tippecanoe Amateur Radio Association - Home Page

The December meeting is December 9th downtown Lafayette.

They set up at the Dayton and Indy Hamfests.

Thanks. Sounds like the ticket!

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Thanks. Sounds like the ticket!

Sure, enjoy. If you think a cartridge collectors conference is geeky, just wait until your first hamfest!

 

[1911ly]

Be advised, protestors are sure to target you now: Confused Protestors Picket Dayton Hamfest, Then Leave - Ham Hijinks

Years ago when my wife and I were dating I took her to a Hamfest. When we got back her mom asked us how the food was. I said it was ok for hotdogs. She asked me why would we go to a hamfest and eat hotdogs. She was perplexed when I told her that it didn't have anything to with ham. LOL

 

[Mr Evilwrench]

Back before I had carrying on the first date available to me, a nice hamfest served as an effective acid test of a relationship.

 

[tbhausen]

The Indiana radio discussion sub-forum at RadioReference.com is also a good place to find like-minded ham radio geeks.

 

[Spear Dane]

Just getting into this activity, and really don't know where to start.

Welcome to the hobby/obsession.
Amateur radio has so many different facets. So very many things to do, so little time. The one piece of advice I would give you (And I'm assuming you just got your tech.) is start now on your General, don't wait. You've got momentum and the material is still fresh in your mind.

 

[cobber]

Welcome to the hobby/obsession.
Amateur radio has so many different facets. So very many things to do, so little time. The one piece of advice I would give you (And I'm assuming you just got your tech.) is start now on your General, don't wait. You've got momentum and the material is still fresh in your mind.

Not even Tech yet. Literally getting started.


The gun hobby was getting too expensive, so I thought I'd find something that involved less $$$.






For right now, I'm just thinking of a little handheld that can double as a scanner, weather radio, etc.

 

[Psode27]

I'm glad I found this thread, I just requested info from ARRL on Friday. I have NO ONE in my circle of family or friends that knows anything about HAM. I emailed some random guy in a Kokomo Ham club, but I'm not sure if it was a correct email address so I won't hold my breath on a reply... I'm glad to see there is interest on INGO about Ham!

 

[Mr Evilwrench]

Not even Tech yet. Literally getting started.


The gun hobby was getting too expensive, so I thought I'd find something that involved less $$$.






For right now, I'm just thinking of a little handheld that can double as a scanner, weather radio, etc.

Ha ha. Ha. Hahaha. You can easily dive just as deep into radio as you can into guns. Back in my day, WA8VZY got a lot of coverage on 145.25 from a stick on the tower of his commercial broadcast station, though to be fair I don't recall which came first. He did get extended coverage on the input from a set of satellite receivers. One of my neighbors has a bunch of beams and whatnot way up in the air. You're sniffin the koolaid, man.

 

[foszoe]

Ham radio is like going shopping in a mall. There a hundred different ways to take the hobby. I recommend a Baofeng handheld. Cheap and will get you started. Lafayette has a DSTAR repeater which adds nice functionality if you wish to explore digital modes down the road. DSTAR is a digital mode that allows transfer of data. Hams during Katrina were transmitting using DStar and to the outside world appeared to be chatting but underneath the voice, vital data was also being transmitted for the Red Cross and other agencies. Moonbouncing, PSK31 (my latest enterprise ), IRLP, ECHOLINK, ... over time you'll learn all those terms.

 

[conan1rice]

Purdue has a Amateur radio club. W9YB, meet every friday in university union. Everyone's welcome. PM me if you want more info.

 

[Digital_photog]

I'm glad I found this thread, I just requested info from ARRL on Friday. I have NO ONE in my circle of family or friends that knows anything about HAM. I emailed some random guy in a Kokomo Ham club, but I'm not sure if it was a correct email address so I won't hold my breath on a reply... I'm glad to see there is interest on INGO about Ham!

If you are close to Elkhart County send me a pm. May be able to help you.

 

[cobber]

Purdue has a Amateur radio club. W9YB, meet every friday in university union. Everyone's welcome. PM me if you want more info.

Just for students, or?

I'm ready to take the test for the Technician license, but the next local test is February (don't really want to drive an hour to do this). Oh well.

 

[1911ly]

A little OT but what the heck..


Merry Christmas & 73's de w9amr sk

 

[Mr Evilwrench]

How's Santa affect your pattern? You get 20 over everywhere but only for one night?

 

[1911ly]

How's Santa affect your pattern? You get 20 over everywhere but only for one night?