Posted on 11/01/2020 10:22:44 AM PST by Varmint Al
Ham Radio Club, Gunsite Salute NRA Birthday
The Yavapl Amateur Radio Club (YARC) of Prescott, Ariz., will operate a special event station Nov. 17, 2020, in celebration of the NRA's 149th birthday.
The amateur radio station will operate from Gunsite Academy's 2000-acre campus north of Prescott. The call sign will be K7GST, an FCC-licensed amateur radio station. it will conduct operations on the following amateur frequencies from 0900 to 1800 MST: 7.040, 7/250, 14.040, 14.250 and 21.335 MHz. Due to availability issues the CW operation will only be 1300 to 1800 MSR.
A unique NRA/Gunsite certificate (acknowledgment of communications) will be forwarded to those stations contacted during the event. All amateur stations, especially those operated by NRA members and Gunsite alumni, are urged to participate. More Information can be found at YARCs website: w7yrc.org/nrabirthday
Good Hunting... from Varmint Al
Cool, I’ll tune in....
Think I may try to check in for that event - like the callsign!
Bkmrk
I’ll turn the beam out your way and look for you on 20 meters 14.250 Mhz.
Ping
Good Hunting... from Varmint Al
Thanks for the post.
73s
White Sands, Phoenix Arizona big wheel antenna beacon
http://www.ham-radio.com/sbms/bcs/white_sands.html
..lucky you... we moved several years ago to a neighborhood with somewhat severe HOA restrictions re: antennas and such...now only on 2 meters; have not been on HF in a long time.....hoping one day to get back on before I check out to that Great Big Ham Shack in the Sky ........73 .....
I live in a neighborhood with an HOA and can’t have a permanent antenna, but I can operate portable...
I run a Chameleon MPAS system with a 17ft whip and ground radial, it gets the job done....I can put it up in 10-15 minutes and tune in 20m, 40m, 80m etc.....
I’ll be on as well!
Sorry to ask newb question but you guys sound like you really know what you’re doing.
Can a handheld like the Baofeng radios be useful in a total urban setting like NYC in a grid down situation?
/asking for a friend...
Sure, your range will be less but it will still work...I have 4 Baofeng UV-5rs, and a upgraded Yaesu HT....I’ve tested them up to 3 miles away with no issues.....
I have two HF radios than call also do local repeaters using the 2m and 70cm radio bands....put up a decent antenna and my range would be greatly increased....
I’ve tested my base HF radio on repeaters up to 25-30 miles away with no problems....
My advice, get a couple of cheap Baofengs and program them up and listen....learn about the repeaters in the area and get them programmed and listen...you can’t transmit legally without a license..
Thank you!
(Check your FRmail).
You’re back! Been ages since I’ve seen you here.
L
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