As a moderator of this group, I had to think a bit about the subject of 146.520. Since this discussion could get heated, one part of me really wants to avoid...
7014
TM
tfm1us
Dec 30, 2012 5:25 pm
Well I made General at the Holland Club old location at the house and then I heard an old Friend was giving an Extra Class at the Red Cross here in GR and...
7015
Tom KD8DEG
tom_kd8deg
Dec 30, 2012 5:28 pm
Thank You Mark!!!! I truly was hopping you would put it to rest. This rear's it's ugly head from time to time. As many have stated the repeaters are dead 85%...
7016
Mark
k8mhz
Dec 30, 2012 5:30 pm
Did you just call Tom old? ... Again, congrats on the upgrade. 73 Mark K8MHZ ... From: WestMichiganHams@yahoogroups.com...
7017
TM
tfm1us
Dec 30, 2012 6:18 pm
Well I am old too..... Tim N8NET ... Well I am old too..... Tim N8NET On 12/30/2012 12:31 PM, Mark wrote:   Did you just call Tom old?  ...  Again,...
7018
a_snapper
Dec 30, 2012 7:39 pm
Here is some background on the net. This event was constructed to generate thought about the day that you became aware there was a disaster, and were unable to...
7019
Richards
jruingggg
Dec 30, 2012 10:06 pm
Yeah !! Congratulations on making EXTRA !!! ... _______________________________________...
7020
Richards
jruingggg
Dec 30, 2012 10:19 pm
... Since you ask... Because others want to monitor the calling frequency on their radios, and make contact when someone else calls in. But if two or three ...
7021
Richards
jruingggg
Dec 30, 2012 10:20 pm
OK... we all know Tim is a stand up guy and not the type to snipe or hide who he is. Thanks for the clarification. ... _____________________________________...
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Richards
jruingggg
Dec 31, 2012 12:44 am
This raises interesting and important questions, Art. I wonder how it would actually play out, if there really is such a wide reaching, large scale disaster,...
7023
wd8usa@...
wd8usa
Dec 31, 2012 4:16 am
Very thoughtful insights Mr. Snapper- Well spoken! All look, Read and learn!! Good stuff! DE WD8USA ...-.- ... From: a_snapper <art@...> To:...
7024
wd8usa@...
wd8usa
Dec 31, 2012 4:38 am
If the "calling Freq" is tied up with local chit chat you decrease your chances of a contact when needed as those that tie up that "call Freq" will be the only...
7025
Mark
k8mhz28@...
Dec 31, 2012 4:34 pm
Hi Jim, Thanks for the reply. I can see both sides of the issue, I think. So here are some questions: "Totally defeats my ability to listen for OTHER...
7026
Hank Greeb
n8xxham
Dec 31, 2012 8:46 pm
Back in the ancient daze, just after we gave up Sp*rk Gaps for transmitters, and coherer's for detectors, a bunch of us got "low band" VHF radios (those with...
7027
Richards
jruingggg
Dec 31, 2012 10:28 pm
... Sure... but that cuts me and everybody else out. They continue to monopolize the channel. ... Both... but you are getting it. ... Good questions....
7028
Mark
k8mhz
Jan 1, 2013 4:39 pm
Happy New Year, Jim! Most advice about ham radio practice centers around the 'just spin the knob' paradigm. Or, basically ignore it. The Internet allows us to...
7029
Hank Greeb
n8xxham
Jan 1, 2013 6:07 pm
I tried "responding to the herein quoted message on the web site, but, after writing my response, a message came back "cannot retried message 7028." So, I gave...
7030
Mark
k8mhz
Jan 1, 2013 6:35 pm
test... 2 attempts to reply to Hank crashed my Outlook....
7031
Mark
k8mhz
Jan 1, 2013 6:36 pm
test2 ... From: WestMichiganHams@yahoogroups.com [mailto:WestMichiganHams@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of Hank Greeb Sent: Tuesday, January 01, 2013 1:08 PM To:...
7032
Mark
k8mhz
Jan 1, 2013 6:39 pm
Can you try again? I had problems responding to you. I didn't see any bounce messages on the board. Mark I tried "responding to the herein quoted message on...
7033
n8xxham
Jan 1, 2013 9:20 pm
here 'tis - my repl;y. ... any ... but,...
7034
n8xxham
Jan 1, 2013 9:22 pm
Well, now it worketh. Probably just a glitch by yahoo groups. similar things have happened int he past. computers, like people, ain't purr-feckt, or sew it...
7035
Mark
k8mhz
Jan 1, 2013 9:48 pm
Great! Happy New Year to you and all! K8MHZ PS ''or sew it seams' had me in stitches. ... From: WestMichiganHams@yahoogroups.com ...
7036
Richards
jruingggg
Jan 1, 2013 11:12 pm
Good Post, Mark -- a lot of buckshot in that one little shell! Happy days....
7037
Mark
k8mhz
Jan 2, 2013 12:00 am
Thanks Jim, Really, not much, if any of the info is mine, personally. I found it on the 'Net and just passed it on in somewhat of a condensed version. 73 Mark...
7038
NA8M
bill_fries_jr
Jan 2, 2013 12:41 pm
All: With heavy heart I report the depressing news of Pix's demise. Here is the abbreviated obit: Mr. Lloyd R. Pixley, age 77, died Friday, December 28, 2012...
7039
Hank Greeb
n8xxham
Jan 2, 2013 2:27 pm
Hamfests, hamfests, hamfests are starting, even here in Michigan in January 01/20/2013 | Hazel Park ARC's 47th Annual Hamfest Hazel Park High School - 23400...
7040
Tom KD8DEG
tom_kd8deg
Jan 3, 2013 12:10 am
http://mccmag.com/newsArticle.cfm?news_id=9046...
7041
K8TB
k8tb_en72
Jan 3, 2013 2:22 am
Yes, we're celebrating the holidays in January...celebrating the fact that we made it through another hectic holiday season and we can now take time to spend a...
7042
k8cop
Jan 5, 2013 5:27 pm
With the start of the new year it time to check the expiration on your Ham License. Also, update your mailing address if you have moved, and not changed it...
