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When I was in the Navy and there were no cell phones Ham operators in the US ran what was called the MARS network. If you were out at sea you could connect to a ham operator in the US who would dial a loved one for you collect and you could talk for 5 minutes. They were usually the best 5 minutes of the day, God bless them.
I suspect this thread might bring in a few FR Hams.
I recognize the one of the first things to go wrong in any critical event or emergency is communications. I expect there to be many critical events in the coming months and years. Our country is falling apart and I expect it’s going to get very ugly.
Most of us have cellphones and other means to communicate and gather information, however, it seems to me that Ham radio could be of great assistance.
I would appreciate any of you Ham’s coming forward on listing or commenting on justifications for the expense and effort for a guy to get into Ham radio.
My initial thoughts are to purchase a base for my home, and portable for my boat (I do have marine radios) and vehicles.
Should I get into this, I would not seek the ability to simply talk to someone in my area, but around the world. I live near the top of a mountain and have the property to even put up a tower.
Thanks for any responses. I will be away from the computer... my wife has assigned me an outside project. ;>)
BFL
Cq field day
Thanks for the post.
I think the last time I did a field day was in the late 50s, hahaha.
After that, I spent my time chasing DX and finally made it to top of the honor roll.
I also did Army Mars.
DE W4EX
Thanks for posting. Am off to “Field Day” in ten minutes to begin setting up. Hopefully, we’ll not break 100 degrees today. We’ve had 9 of last 11 days over 100 including one 105 degree day.
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TTUL...73...Al...WB6YNM...SK www.Varmintal.com
Good Hunting... from Varmint Al
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http://www.arrl.org/contests/announcements/fd/
ARRL Field Day
June 27-28, 2009
Always The Fourth Full Weekend In June
Field Day T-shirts, participation pins and other items available for order now!
To find a group in your own home area, use the FD Station Locator or find a club
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http://www.eham.net/articles/21891?ehamsid=57f0b8b1dc5c3c541c21e77f6accf6a9
“Governors Show Support for Amateur Radio as ARRL Field Day Approaches:”
from The ARRL Letter, Vol 28, No 25 on June 26, 2009
Website: http://www.arrl.org/
VIDEO:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G8v3mxBxAp4
“Ham Radio Field Day Tests Emergency Communications”
(Added June 26, 2009)
A Look at SKYWARN (via Videos)
BTTT!
Than you all for your input.
I’m sold, now all have to do is sell the idea to “yes dear”. ;>)
Note: Photo included.
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Photo caption:
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/photogalleries/localnews2009392865/
ALAN BERNER / THE SEATTLE TIMES
Saturday, June 27, 2009
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Ham Radio Field Day
JD Wallace with MicroHAMS uses a homemade potato gun to fire a Washington State #1 russet into the trees at Farrel-McWhirter Park in Redmond. Attached to the potato is a line ham radio enthusiasts will use to pull up an antennae. This weekend, amateur radio operators will gather at Farrel McWhirter Park to test their communications capabilities during a simulated emergency exercise.
Just back from FD . Was AA3E 2F EPA from the Montgomery County RACES/ARES station. Bottom line was 1,911 contacts and 5,038 points before the bonus points are added. Finished last year 3rd in our class (2F) but had more contacts at 2100 and change. This year we concentrated on making the 2 point CW contact. Was very disappointed in our turnout. We only had 12 folks turn out and half of those didnt operate. I spent the entire week last week setting up the stations inside the Emergency Operations Center. We have a Optibeam OB6-3 at 103 ft. and wires for the low bands. Threw up a 2 element tribander for the second station. K index was 4 on Sunday afternoon and only worked one European. I did have New Zealand (ZL) call me over the pole on 20 CW this morning. That was cool. http://mcar.mcraces.com/ is the website. We are just refitting the operating station after a total reconstruction of the EOC. Icom 756 ProIII and ProII for stations. 857 on U/Vhf. Should be somewhere around 6300 points after bonus points. A fun time was had by all. Had a 14 yr old and a 12 year old running on VHF. Trainees ya know? Getting too old for this stuff....will post pix on that website soon. _._. .._.