Hey - not that I can say anything... I was silent on the BBS for
MONTHS. :-)

I have started turning the radio back on. VERY very sporadic
traffic...

Sean Dennis wrote to Jimmy Anderson <=-

Hello Jimmy,

27 Aug 18 09:52 at you wrote to All:

There was a 'dicussion' on Facebook yesterday about 2 meters not
getting much traffic locally. In part of it, someone mentioned the
26th at 7 pm your local time, go to 2m Simplex and just call out...
Well, I did, but I never got a reply. Not sure if this was something
that others heard about or tried?

I listened but as usual, nothing...

73,
Sean KD5COL

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Yeah - that's sad, but I totally get it...

I've been THIS close to thinking about seeing if someone wanted
to buy our mobiles, but as soon as I do my wife will be ready
to do some weather spotting again. :-)

(she's not a rag chewer, just likes the storm side of it)

Kent Timm wrote to Jimmy Anderson <=-

* In a message originally to All, Jimmy Anderson said:

There was a 'dicussion' on Facebook yesterday about 2 meters not
getting much traffic locally. In part of it, someone mentioned
the 26th at 7 pm your local time, go to 2m Simplex and just call
out... Well, I did, but I never got a reply. Not sure if this was

I moved back to this area a year and a half ago, after 6 months of checking in to the only local net on 2m (or otherwise) nobody seemed
to still be able to even recall my name, so I turned it off, listened
to 146.520 though the day and evening for a few months after that..
put my callsign out lots of times and zero responces.

Sold my only VHF radio a couple months ago since all it was doing is collecting dust.

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Kent Timm wrote to Sean Dennis <=-

Once in a while i get on EchoLink and check in to a saturday net where
I use to live ve3ttt repeater at 7pm, but it feels weird using my
android phone instead of a real radio. But that's as close as I get to
2m now.

I have dabbled in echolink... I agree, it's not a 'real' radio, but
if you're looking for conversation...




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Hello Jimmy,

16 Apr 19 13:01 at you wrote to Kent Timm:

I have dabbled in echolink... I agree, it's not a 'real' radio, but
if you're looking for conversation...

Even then Echolink isn't always active. I am about to order something I have been wanting for a very long time: a new EFHW HF antenna from myantennas.com (the guy is a ham who used to design antennas for Cushcraft). 10-80 meters, no tuner required (though I will still use one). I haven't been on the air in months. Missing it. Rearranging my tiny 8x10' shack to allow me to not only use my Yaesu FT-450D but to finally hook up my Kenwood TS-430S also. That Kenwood has some lovely audio.

Side note: I just renewed my SKYWARN spotter certification. Evidently SKYWARN in my area is in shambles...which doesn't surprise me at all.

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Been calling Robert's board, eh? :D

Later,
Sean

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Jimmy,

Hey - not that I can say anything... I was silent on the BBS for
MONTHS. :-)

Some days, I'm that way as well...especially when there are
thunderstorms forecast or in the area...as is the case later today
through Thursday.

I have started turning the radio back on. VERY very sporadic
traffic...

The only time it's busy is during nets. Drive time has gotten slow.

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Never mind a 3 point play. <G>

Daryl, WX4QZ

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Jimmy,

I've been THIS close to thinking about seeing if someone wanted
to buy our mobiles, but as soon as I do my wife will be ready
to do some weather spotting again. :-)

(she's not a rag chewer, just likes the storm side of it)

Storm spotting I can deal with...storm chasing I can't stand. Too many
of these folks "wanting severe weather"...when so many others don't.

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Or when he farts loudly in a quiet room. <G>

But, that brings to mind the graphic with the infant with a horrified expression on his face, and the caption "OMG!! That wasn't a fart"!! :P

Daryl, WX4QZ

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Jimmy,

I have dabbled in echolink... I agree, it's not a 'real' radio, but
if you're looking for conversation...

Or if you're in a place where you can't have RF, such as a nursing
home, assisted living center, or in an HOA.

Daryl, WX4QZ

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Sean,

Side note: I just renewed my SKYWARN spotter certification. Evidently SKYWA SD>in my area is in shambles...which doesn't surprise me at all.

Just renewed mine late last week...since moving back to my Mom's place
(she's in a a nursing home now), and getting a new callsign.

The WCM at the NWS Little Rock, Dennis Cavanaugh, used to be at the
NWS in Fort Worth. He's also a ham (KF5VHZ).

Daryl, WX4QZ

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Sean Dennis wrote to Jimmy Anderson <=-

Hello Jimmy,

I have dabbled in echolink... I agree, it's not a 'real' radio, but
if you're looking for conversation...

Even then Echolink isn't always active.

Very true - which begs the quesiton - can you 'scan' with it? Hmm...

When I'm mobile, I'll scan the repeaters I have stored. I did a frequency
scan once and was picking up air traffic too. That was different.

I am about to order something
I have been wanting for a very long time: a new EFHW HF antenna from myantennas.com (the guy is a ham who used to design antennas for Cushcraft). 10-80 meters, no tuner required (though I will still use one). I haven't been on the air in months. Missing it. Rearranging
my tiny 8x10' shack to allow me to not only use my Yaesu FT-450D but to finally hook up my Kenwood TS-430S also. That Kenwood has some lovely audio.

Nice!

Side note: I just renewed my SKYWARN spotter certification. Evidently SKYWARN in my area is in shambles...which doesn't surprise me at all.

My wife and I are still part of the system, but we don't get on the
'boards' - just report stuff while mobile...

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Been calling Robert's board, eh? :D

Yep! I'm about 80 miles north of Memphis, so that's my 'home BBS.'




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Daryl Stout wrote to Jimmy Anderson <=-

Jimmy,

I've been THIS close to thinking about seeing if someone wanted
to buy our mobiles, but as soon as I do my wife will be ready
to do some weather spotting again. :-)

(she's not a rag chewer, just likes the storm side of it)

Storm spotting I can deal with...storm chasing I can't stand. Too
many of these folks "wanting severe weather"...when so many others
don't.

Well, she doesn't WANT it, just like she's an EMT and a volunteer
fire fighter - she doesn't WANT you to have a wreck or your house
to catch fire, but she wants to be there to help when it does
happen.




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