Official 2014 SS Georgia Rally Amateur Radio / Communications Thread

[ODFever]

For our operation at the SSGR (and since we are not coordinating with any law enforcement agencies or emergency operations centers, I agree that we don't need a directed net. I was just throwing it out there as an option.

I've been an ARES/RACES member for the last 11 years. We have directed net training every Monday night. One night per month, the directed net is operated on simplex. During Hurricanes Charley and Frances, I worked the duration of the storm in shelters. We maintained a directed net, but it was quiet most of the time. During the quiet time, net control called shelter operators every hour requesting a sitrep. If nothing changed from the previous hour, my report consisted of two words: "no change".

 

[kubotaman]

I've heard them like this.
XM818 is the tactical call
This XM818 KE5EUA, Go head Sir

Another Idea could be if on a trailride both 51 MHz and 146.5 are being used you could have somebody with both types of radios repeating the message from the other frequency to the other if it was a important message.

 

[ke5eua]

I've heard them like this.
XM818 is the tactical call
This XM818 KE5EUA, Go head Sir

Another Idea could be if on a trailride both 51 MHz and 146.5 are being used you could have somebody with both types of radios repeating the message from the other frequency to the other if it was a important message.

What about cross banding 6 and 2 meters?

Tactical calls are nice I've just done events where all that was used was the tactical call and you had no idea who was actually talking if listening in on the repeater.

I'm sure it will be ironed out the first day.

 

[Jeepsinker]

I'm going to bring my PRC-77 just to see if it works. If someone would help me find out if it transmits as well as receives I would appreciate it.

 

[ke5eua]

I'm going to bring my PRC-77 just to see if it works. If someone would help me find out if it transmits as well as receives I would appreciate it.

Step 1: place toes on tip of the antenna
Step 2: key up
Step 3: do the funky chicken

I would never ask anyone to do something I haven't done myself.

I was tuning a cb antenna to use on 6 meters and wasn't paying attention when I set it down. Accidentally keyed the radio and put 100 watts into my big toe.

 

[Jeepsinker]

Not that simple in my case. My radio has some interesting issues that I don't understand, just need someone who knows them well to look at it and tell me what the deal is.

 

[Whiterabbit]

Jeepsinker, I'll be bringing a pair of them. One in a manpack in the M151A2 and one mounted in an AM2060 veh. mount in the Land Rover. I think the AM2060 amp crapped the bed though.

 

[kubotaman]

step 1: Place toes on tip of the antenna
step 2: Key up
step 3: Do the funky chicken

i would never ask anyone to do something i haven't done myself.

I was tuning a cb antenna to use on 6 meters and wasn't paying attention when i set it down. Accidentally keyed the radio and put 100 watts into my big toe.

ouch!!!!

 

[Jeepsinker]

I will be bringing my whole setup including my AM2060 but I do need to find an AS-1729 antenna to complete the setup.

 

[ODFever]

Mike: That 100 watts must've zinged you pretty good!

 

[ke5eua]

Mike: That 100 watts must've zinged you pretty good!

I can say for sure it didn't feel pleasant.

 

[EMD567]

Does anyone have a mag mount 2meter antenna I can borrow during the rally? If I can borrow one, I will bring my 2m mobile rig, mounted in the M37. I am already going to bring two Icom HT's

 

[ODFever]

Unfortunately, I cannot attend the rally. I have to support an upcoming project at work, and I'm unable to take vacation that week.

 

[ke5eua]

Does anyone have a mag mount 2meter antenna I can borrow during the rally? If I can borrow one, I will bring my 2m mobile rig, mounted in the M37. I am already going to bring two Icom HT's

I'm bringing a couple mag mounts.

 

[swbradley1]

Does anyone have a mag mount 2meter antenna I can borrow during the rally? If I can borrow one, I will bring my 2m mobile rig, mounted in the M37. I am already going to bring two Icom HT's

I'm bringing one as well that I won't need during the rally JP.

 

[ChevyC60]

How about 146.295 in and 146.895 out for a two meter repeater? No PL.

 

[ke5eua]

How about 146.295 in and 146.895 out for a two meter repeater? No PL.

PL is required.

Here is the repeater list according to rfinder.net

K4TFA Eastman 145.2100(-) PL: 0.0 DCS: 0 IRLP: 0 ECHO:0 (32.19750000, -83.17777800)

KF4ODQ Eastman 145.3300(-) PL: 77.0 DCS: 0 IRLP: 0 ECHO:0 (32.19750000, -83.17777800)

KC4TVY Rockedge 145.1500(-) PL: 88.5 DCS: 0 IRLP: 0 ECHO:0 (32.44294720, -82.69763610)
Description: LINK IN TO CHERRY BLOSSOM INTERTIE

KC4YNB Eastman 145.2100(-) PL: 103.5 DCS: 0 IRLP: 0 ECHO:0 (32.20880693, -83.1932830
Description: 2 meter
Notes: Linked to Macon AA4RI and CedarGrove WA4EHO

WA4EHO Cedar Grove 147.1500(+) PL: 0.0 DCS: 0 IRLP: 0 ECHO:0 (32.29047530, -82.86406230)
Club: KG4WQZ
Notes: LINKED TO 145.430 IN MACON

WA4WHO Cedar Grove 444.9750(+) PL: 77.0 DCS: 0 IRLP: 0 ECHO:0 (32.29047530, -82.86406230)
Club: WA4EHO

KXI77 NOAA Eastman 162.4000() PL: 0.0 DCS: 0 IRLP: 0 ECHO:0 (32.21756660, -83.22493850)
Notes: 162.4 MHz - 1000 W♪◙NWS Peachtree City

 

[MarkM]

Sounds like a blast and wish I could be there. I still fire up my old Kenwood TS-520S from time to time.

Regards,

Mark

N1FTC

 

[srodocker]

This makes me want to learn about HAM.

 

[ke5eua]

This makes me want to learn about HAM.

These are good study guides.

http://www.kb6nu.com/tech-manual/

How many VE's are going to be at the rally? Possible testing?