I recently got a buddy on the air and ran his antenna tucked under the facia of the vinyl siding. No wire visible other than the 1 foot hop from where it exited the house. Used an ICOM AH-1 to tune it.
Passed the Technician Class test on Friday...waiting for my Call Sign....maybe Monday. I only have a handheld at the moment, but have successfully programmed in the local repeaters...I think...I can hear the Calvert Guys chatting, but nothing from the La Plata one yet...mostly just check in and listen to the EMS call outs. I think I have the offsets and tones correctly entered...Hope to find out soon.
Passed the Technician Class test on Friday...waiting for my Call Sign....maybe Monday. I only have a handheld at the moment, but have successfully programmed in the local repeaters...I think...I can hear the Calvert Guys chatting, but nothing from the La Plata one yet...mostly just check in and listen to the EMS call outs. I think I have the offsets and tones correctly entered...Hope to find out soon.
I tested with the Charles County Club....easy, nice folks....The app I used to study was spot on....Ham Radio Prep.I really need to get off my butt and do this. Just haven’t taken the time to get it done. I am going to make it a short term goal to do this in 6 months.
Passed the Technician Class test on Friday...waiting for my Call Sign....maybe Monday. I only have a handheld at the moment, but have successfully programmed in the local repeaters...I think...I can hear the Calvert Guys chatting, but nothing from the La Plata one yet...mostly just check in and listen to the EMS call outs. I think I have the offsets and tones correctly entered...Hope to find out soon.
Copy that. I will add it too....and be listening for "that guy"Congrats. I use the Brandywine VHF repeater once in a while, don't leave it off your list. Down your way you are likely to run into a certain crane operator on the repeaters during commuting times. His call sign ends with Worlds Ugliest Man. He's a great guy
Passed the Technician Class test on Friday...waiting for my Call Sign....maybe Monday. I only have a handheld at the moment, but have successfully programmed in the local repeaters...I think...I can hear the Calvert Guys chatting, but nothing from the La Plata one yet...mostly just check in and listen to the EMS call outs. I think I have the offsets and tones correctly entered...Hope to find out soon.
Passed the Technician Class test on Friday...waiting for my Call Sign....maybe Monday. I only have a handheld at the moment, but have successfully programmed in the local repeaters...I think...I can hear the Calvert Guys chatting, but nothing from the La Plata one yet...mostly just check in and listen to the EMS call outs. I think I have the offsets and tones correctly entered...Hope to find out soon.
Thank you. Good to know. I've heard a group of guys chatting during what I think is their morning commute and I've heard a local club meeting ...the commuters were coming up 301 it sounded like...which makes sense now, knowing they are linked.The Southern Maryland repeaters are linked. If you are listening to the Calvert repeater you can hear people in Northern Calvert to the Northern Neck of VA (Montrose), King George and just about everything in between.
Thanks...I have that one programmed too...pretty sure the issue is my radio will not reach them....not without an external antennae anyway. I'm picking up some gear tomorrow from another ham, my issues with power and antennas should be resolved.I think shootfishndorf should try the Brandywine repeater if you are in Waldorf as someone upstream suggested. 147.1500 +6Mhz (147.7500) MD Brandywine Prince George W3SMR SMARC SOUTHERN MD PL 114.8
Thanks...I have that one programmed too...pretty sure the issue is my radio will not reach them....not without an external antennae anyway. I'm picking up some gear tomorrow from another ham, my issues with power and antennas should be resolved.
**Just changed the tone..when I keyed up this time to the Brandywine, it sounded like I actually hit it...had the tail end of my transmission staying open for a few seconds....
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