Forum: Rag Chew
04-04-2008, 10:50 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 6,056
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Forum: 146.52 - All things ham radio
03-26-2008, 11:50 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 4,181
Solar activity on increase
According to www.spaceweather.com there is a surge in solar activity which should be good for the HF bands so maybe more bands will open up toward the 10 meter end.
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Forum: Rag Chew
03-25-2008, 05:11 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 6,135
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Forum: Rag Chew
03-17-2008, 12:05 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 10,312
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Forum: Under the Awning
03-14-2008, 08:05 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 8,199
The Canadian weather link is nice. I've never...
The Canadian weather link is nice. I've never gone to their web site before. It is hard for me, down here in southwest Texas, to imagine that today some of their high temperatures will be -25º F when...
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Forum: DX, Island Hopping, Special Events, Contests
02-25-2008, 08:07 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 4,981
Last fall I was working Hawaii, Japan, and Guam...
Last fall I was working Hawaii, Japan, and Guam regularly, but have not heard them as much recently. I'm still needing Alaska, and about three more US states to make all 50. I need to get on HF more...
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Forum: Rag Chew
02-19-2008, 08:43 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 10,200
I wish the Extra test was about proper...
I wish the Extra test was about proper proceedures, staion design and grounding, antenna design, propagation, and so on. I will never build radios, design circuits, build or repair amplifiers, ect....
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Forum: Rag Chew
02-19-2008, 07:50 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 6,677
Well Saturday we finally got the long awaited...
Well Saturday we finally got the long awaited rain they have been forecasting for a week. It rained a whole 0.09" :cheer: Our last significant rain was November 25th with 0.50". As you can tell it is...
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Forum: APRS and Emergency Service
02-14-2008, 10:21 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 20,457
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Forum: CQ CQ CQ
02-12-2008, 07:56 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 6,934
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Forum: Polls
02-12-2008, 07:52 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 9,498
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Forum: CQ CQ CQ
02-08-2008, 09:47 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 7,232
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Forum: SKYWARN Discussion
02-06-2008, 12:53 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 23,882
Radio that is a very good article. Thanks for...
Radio that is a very good article. Thanks for posting it.
I want to stress the importance that everyone needs a S.A.M.E. capable Weather Alert Radio! Put one in your house within hearing of the...
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Forum: Rag Chew
02-06-2008, 09:55 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 4,330
Ken,
Here is a link to the Texas State Park...
Ken,
Here is a link to the Texas State Park System for Camp Host information. We go to several Texas State Parks and always go visit with the hosts. We have never been hosts ourselves because we...
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Forum: The Road Ahead
02-04-2008, 12:30 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 5,137
Art,
Before giving up on the state parks, ask...
Art,
Before giving up on the state parks, ask them if they would allow you to leave early in the AM. Some state parks I know of (in Texas) will allow someone that is staying a few days (you...
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Forum: Black Box Forum
02-01-2008, 07:59 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 9,638
I use a FT-77 for my HF in the house and if I...
I use a FT-77 for my HF in the house and if I ever get a new house rig the FT-77 will go to the fiver. It is a mid 1980's rig but I really like it. Nothing fancy, but I get excellent audio reports...
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Forum: Skywarn ACTIVE
02-01-2008, 07:49 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 6,869
Well the Red Flag Warnings were on the mark....
Well the Red Flag Warnings were on the mark. Yesterday while winds were gusting to 50 MPH at times, two major wildland fires broke out in nearby counties, and several smaller fires. LaSalle County...
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Forum: Skywarn ACTIVE
01-31-2008, 07:59 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 6,869
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Forum: CQ CQ CQ
01-31-2008, 07:44 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 6,979
Bill,
If you dont already know about them,...
Bill,
If you dont already know about them, there is a great ham club in Medina County. Their web sight is https://www.mcarc.org/
I took all my tests with them and they work with us at the Uvalde...
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Forum: CQ CQ CQ
01-31-2008, 07:40 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 6,979
Hey Bill,
We are practically neighbors. I'm in...
Hey Bill,
We are practically neighbors. I'm in Uvalde County up in the NW corner between Montell & Camp Wood. I also use a FT-77 at home. I thought I was the only one on the planet using that radio....
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Forum: Skywarn ACTIVE
01-30-2008, 11:19 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 6,869
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Forum: Skywarn ACTIVE
01-30-2008, 07:42 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 6,869
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Forum: Skywarn ACTIVE
01-29-2008, 02:26 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 6,869
1-29-08 Red Flag Warning/ most of Texas
1-29-08. Most of Texas and Oklahoma is under a Red Flag Warning
(Extreme Wildfire Danger) due to a strong NW front, winds gusting to 50 MPH, dry drought conditions, and very low humidity. See map...
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Forum: Junk Box
01-29-2008, 02:12 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 5,188
Another sat. internet provider is WildBlue for...
Another sat. internet provider is WildBlue for about $50 a month. Our Emergency Operation's Center has it on a command trailer(not an in-motion type). It works OK, but other than that, I dont know...
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Forum: Rag Chew
01-29-2008, 10:28 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 6,914
Membership keeps increasing
:) Membership numbers are at 184 with new members coming in daily. The forum really is going well. :cool2::cool2:Thanks to the Admin. Keep up the good work. We will keep passing the news around...
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