Local HAM Radio Activity

[millsusaf]

Are there any frequencies/repeaters INGO's HAMs specifically hang out on?

I'm in Hamilton Co and just picked up a radio and although don't have my license yet, listening in helps me learn the lingo.

 

[cbhausen]

W9IRA (w9ira.org) is the most popular. Also check out indyhams.org, lots of good stuff there.

 

[PistolBob]

What kind of radio did you get? The 146.700 (W9IRA) is probably the most busy in the drive time slots and then usually later in the evening. When will you be testing?

 

[millsusaf]

Thanks, W9IRA is one I've found, seems fairly active.

I bought a Baofeng BF-F8HP as a starter. No test date yet but although I've been saying for for a good two years, it will happen by the end of this year.

 

[Spear Dane]

I ares an extra cause always wanted tuh bee wun and now Iz one and if I kin hep ya any whatsoevers you all PM me. And now not being silly, Baofeng's are great starters but they can be painful to program ( the cable that comes with them is generally useless) so if you need help, again feel free to pm.

 

[PistolBob]

I ares an extra cause always wanted tuh bee wun and now Iz one and if I kin hep ya any whatsoevers you all PM me. And now not being silly, Baofeng's are great starters but they can be painful to program ( the cable that comes with them is generally useless) so if you need help, again feel free to pm.

This won't be considered a quality post....right?

 

[1911ly]

If anyone is up for some HF let me know. 75-80 meters is doable most evenings. Can cover all of Indiana.

 

[Sailor]

Set a freq and time and they will come.

And Mil if you can get Chirp working for your radio I will send you the programming file for your area. Ham, public service etc.

 

[Lebowski]

The nearest place to me that I can take a test for my license won't be held until 10/10/2015. Hoping to get into the world of ham radio, been reading about it for a bout a year and been playing with some online tools and ease dropping on random locations globally via websdr.org .

 

[Dorky_D]

Trust the Sailor! He is a good man!

 

[Ryno300]

Sailor if you wouldn't mind sharing the central indiana settings I would appreciate it. Bought Baofeng to get started as well. I think I got Chirp to work - was able to program a few freq on my computer. I'm a total newbie, but find it very interesting. Thanks!

 

[teddy12b]

Trust the Sailor! He is a good man!

I can't recommend him or his classes enough. He got it through my thick skull, and that wasn't an easy task!

 

[Sailor]

Anyone wanting programmed chirp files pm me the zip code you want and your email. I will see if I have one made up already. Ryno central IN is too broad, your radio will not have enough memory slots for that.

 

[Sailor]

1911, What NVIS antenna do you have running? I can use my trail friendly par end fedz, but limited to 50w. My base antenna is in my attic and works ok but its 10-12 feet above my kids bedrooms on the second floor and I have not done any rf testing on it so I only use it on low power when they are home.

 

[1911ly]

1911, What NVIS antenna do you have running? I can use my trail friendly par end fedz, but limited to 50w. My base antenna is in my attic and works ok but its 10-12 feet above my kids bedrooms on the second floor and I have not done any rf testing on it so I only use it on low power when they are home.

I am late in seeing this. I use a 75 meter loop 90% of the time. It does me well. I like loops and OCF's. If anyone is interested in a QSO or a net PM me and we will set something up. I am an Extra so we can try any area of the band if you have privileges. We can also do CW but round tables can get pretty slow. I am game for any mode/frequency. 160 meters is an option too. Although it's been a while since I used that antenna. I can check it out real quick and give it a shot.

I am new to DMR but we can give that a shot too. Just let me know.

Sorry about the delay in getting back to this.

 

[Davis0023]

Set a freq and time and they will come.

And Mil if you can get Chirp working for your radio I will send you the programming file for your area. Ham, public service etc.

You have public service freqs and tones, etc ? I wouldnt mine getting some info from you.

 

[Sailor]

Yes, anything that Radioreferance.com has I have. I have a paid acct there that can upload to chirp, and then augment with repeaterbook proximity search.

 

[Notalentbum]

I just passed my technicians test yesterday in Greenfield. I tried the general test but without having ever read any of the material it was a big fail but not unexpected! Anyway, I purchased one of the Baofeng radios off Amazon. I haven't done anything with it yet and until reading this thread didn't know it needed to be programmed. Sailor, if your offer is still good, my zip is 46214.
Now that I'm legal I need to do a lot more studying. While the test was easy, I actually don't understand a lot of what I read in the study guide I used.

Matt