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40m Contest? I cant find it anywhere.

Posted: 25 Mar 2022 05:39 PM PDT https://www.reddit.com/r/amateurradio/comments/to9pvc/40m_contest_i_cant_find_it_anywhere/

submitted by /u/FuckinHighGuy
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FCC Licensing Fee Changes and Youth License Grants from ARRL

Posted: 25 Mar 2022 09:11 AM PDT https://www.reddit.com/r/amateurradio/comments/tnpcn0/fcc_licensing_fee_changes_and_youth_license/

submitted by /u/Tom-K1SSG
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completely new i know nothing, I have a question.

Posted: 25 Mar 2022 03:17 PM PDT https://www.reddit.com/r/amateurradio/comments/to3fj4/completely_new_i_know_nothing_i_have_a_question/


so here it goes. I have found myself at the bottom of a google hole... a suggested news article today was about amateur radio and of course there
were links to cheap amateur radios including the little beufeng ones that
look as though theyre likely illegal...
I dont really know too much about it although I do know broadcasting on a channel or frequency that you are not licensed to use is definitely illegal
and no I do not wish to do that.
I would however like to know what a good inexpensive shortwave radio would
be to have in the northeastern United States for someone who does things
like hunting hiking and random frequency surfing for boredom listening pleasure. are the cheap Chinese Amazon ones the way to go or is there
something else that would be recommended.
thank you. submitted by /u/SuspecAardvark
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Pacific Northwest SOTA Winter Summit to Summit Party (Snowstorm to
Snowstorm)!

Posted: 25 Mar 2022 02:36 PM PDT https://www.reddit.com/r/amateurradio/comments/to0kfd/pacific_northwest_sota_winter_summit_to_summit/

submitted by /u/tsherrygeo
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Ordered my first mobile radio. Questions about external speaker

Posted: 25 Mar 2022 05:34 PM PDT https://www.reddit.com/r/amateurradio/comments/to9n8i/ordered_my_first_mobile_radio_questions_about/


Ive ordered a FTM200. I mostly spend time on 52/446 calling frequencies and wanted APRS (for off-roading/ road tripping). I have a 4runner and plan to mount the main control unit under the passenger seat. Should I get a
speaker? The DTMF microphone is just a microphone, so its not like a HT
speaker mic. submitted by /u/VTEC_8K
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Is it the radio or me (a newbie question)

Posted: 25 Mar 2022 05:34 PM PDT https://www.reddit.com/r/amateurradio/comments/to9mk7/is_it_the_radio_or_me_a_newbie_question/


TLDR: I cant tell if the problem is this new radio or me when I get nothing
but static on my local weather band (162.5500). And yes, I tried scanning.
I just got hold of a wouxun KG UV9D Plus from Facebook marketplace. Thought
I got my license quite some years ago, Ive never actually had a radio to
use. So this is my first. Anyway, I thought Id see if I could listen to the weather to start with and cant seem to do that. I did a reset on the radio
-- just to clear out any old stuff the person before me had on here
(supposedly its new in box, but Im suspicious of that). Anyway, I entered
the local weather NOAA 162.5500 and hear nothing at all. I have tried everything I could think of: switching the two antennas its come with from
dual band to full band, switching from wide band to narrow band on the
menu, increasing squelch, turning off squelch, turning on squelch, volume increase and decrease... I dont know what to do. Is it the radio or is it
me?
I really dont know if theres something else I need to do that Im missing
here.
How can I tell? I dont know any ham operators around or even where there is
a ham shop around. :( submitted by /u/theboldfox2
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Where all should I log QSOs for the benefit of hams Ive contacted?

Posted: 25 Mar 2022 12:33 PM PDT https://www.reddit.com/r/amateurradio/comments/tnx508/where_all_should_i_log_qsos_for_the_benefit_of/


I’m currently logging all QSOs to QRZ and LOTW. It seems that some prefer eQSL as well. If I were to start logging on the most popular online
logbooks, say, top five or maybe even top ten, what would you recommend? submitted by /u/Steve_but_different
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ARRL.ORG down ?

Posted: 25 Mar 2022 02:03 PM PDT https://www.reddit.com/r/amateurradio/comments/tnz2a5/arrlorg_down/


Seems down. Anyone else submitted by /u/NovelTraditional1172
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[OC] Planning for an emergency...

Posted: 25 Mar 2022 06:00 PM PDT https://www.reddit.com/r/amateurradio/comments/toa3g2/oc_planning_for_an_emergency/


Identifying the problem is the first step in fixing it and with that I want
to talk about emergencies. One of the very first things I was told about
our amateur radio community was that were here for when emergencies happen.
Our purpose is to communicate, so in a crisis, we can assist by supplying communication to the situation.
Ive talked about some of this before. Preparedness in the way of on-air training by contesting, in getting gear ready and even exercises for when
this occurs. There are amateur clubs dedicated to putting up repeaters for
just such an eventuality.
Recently there was a local news item about radio amateurs banding together, sending gear to fellow amateurs who were hit by severe flooding that wiped
out their shack and with it their ability to communicate.
Another event was a friend who lost a big chunk of his shack when his
basement flooded.
Across Australia and in other parts of the world in recent times weve been witness to the most devastating fires that destroyed entire towns and communities, taking with it infrastructure, communications, not to mention stock, local flora and fauna and entire wildlife ecosystems, bringing some
to extinction levels.
The destruction doesnt end there. War and famine, drought, cyclones,
hurricanes or typhoons, snow storms, heatwaves and the like.
All those situations can to greater or lesser degree benefit from amateur
radio communications, either for amateurs affected, or for the community at large.
I started considering what would actually be required to be useful in such
a situation. Could you be prepared for anything, or are you required to
pick and choose? What does "being prepared" actually look like and what
steps can you take once its happening?
I asked myself if sending radio gear to amateurs who are affected by floods
is the most effective way to actually help, or would it be better to pass
the hat around and send the proceeds to their bank account?
Should you as an amateur drive into an emergency area and start
communicating, or are there better ways to help?
There are local amateur radio emergency service groups under various names
in different countries, some of which are highly effective, others much
less so.
One attempt I made was to join the local volunteer state emergency
services. For several reasons that didnt work out for me, but it remains a viable option for some.
Joining those types of groups gives you a framework, but does it actually answer the underlying question, that of effectiveness?
I have a drawer full of emergency service training manuals, each more dense than the next, but very little of it relates to the amateur radio. Many
pages are dedicated to search and rescue, staying alert, first aid, keeping alive, hand signals, log books, mapping and the like.
I am left wondering why we as a community, with a proud century of
activity, having one of the main principles as emergency communication
appear to have such a poor track record of actually considering what
dealing with an emergency looks like and what your own individual place
could be in that situation.
We document our radios, antennas, power supplies, contacts, circuit board designs, contesting procedures and all the rest of it, but we dont seem to
do the same for emergencies.
Why is that?
In my opinion, its time to document emergency amateur radio and if you have already started, get in touch.
Im Onno VK6FLAB
TL;DR This is the transcript of the weekly Foundations of Amateur Radio
podcast - for other episodes, see http://vk6flab.com/ submitted by
/u/vk6flab
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Power supply question about loads across multiple devices.

Posted: 25 Mar 2022 09:38 AM PDT https://www.reddit.com/r/amateurradio/comments/tnq512/power_supply_question_about_loads_across_multiple/


When selecting a power supply, the amps across devices are cumulative,
while volts are not, right? Lets say you have a power supply feeding into a rigrunner that is in turn feeding multiple devices... Say a radio with 13.8v/10A requirement and another one with a 13.8v/21A requirements and an
auto tuner with a 13.8V/0.5A requirement.
This adds up to a total of 31.5 amps and means I would need to look for a
power supply that can deliver 13.8V and at least 32 amps? Or am I missing something? submitted by /u/NedTaggart
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Thinking about getting into Ham radio. Does anyone have a good suggestion
for a radio to start out with?

Posted: 25 Mar 2022 02:19 PM PDT https://www.reddit.com/r/amateurradio/comments/tnzg7g/thinking_about_getting_into_ham_radio_does_anyone/


I have no interest in broadcasting, I would just like to listen. Don’t need anything top of the line, just a decent radio to start out with, and
doesn’t have to be portable. Thanks! submitted by /u/Marvinx1234
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Winter Field Day Results are in!

Posted: 25 Mar 2022 06:16 AM PDT https://www.reddit.com/r/amateurradio/comments/tnlph9/winter_field_day_results_are_in/


https://www.winterfieldday.com/
Our team (K8MD) placed first in our class (3I) and second overall
for "indoor" stations! woohoo!!
https://imgur.com/gallery/HgWUM0o submitted by /u/rem1473
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Alinco DR-735T remote cable

Posted: 25 Mar 2022 03:30 PM PDT https://www.reddit.com/r/amateurradio/comments/to41pr/alinco_dr735t_remote_cable/


I recently purchased an Alinco DR-735T and I am waiting for it to arrive.
Ill be putting it in my Toyota Tacoma and would like to remote mount the control head. Instead of purchasing the the separation kit, has anyone used CAT-5 or 6 to make their own separation cable?
I was really torn between this radio and the ICOM 2730a, but saw many
reviews that the viewing angles on that were horrible and the ICOM didnt
come with mounting hardware, so I went with the Alinco. submitted by /u/Rakuun535
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Morserino-32

Posted: 24 Mar 2022 11:44 PM PDT https://www.reddit.com/r/amateurradio/comments/tng01r/morserino32/


Ive been half-heartedly practicing morse code for a couple years, mostly on LCWO or by playing audio files and then keying what I hear back into a
dummy load and comparing the text. With multi-month gaps in practice, I
dont make much progress. I dont recall when I came across the Morserino,
but I ordered one on a whim a couple weeks ago (Austria to Wa, USA in 11
days, I was impressed!) and assembled it today. The creator, OE1WKL, says
it takes about an hour which I would guess would be about right for someone
new to soldering. For my skill level of Frequently voids warranties, but everything works it took about 40 minutes including a few brief
interruptions.
The capacitive touch paddles included work fine, but Im used to the
feedback (?) of my BY-1 so Ive been using it with that plugged in and
playing around with the echo trainer so far. I havent really dug into the
other features yet.
Might be worth a look for anyone looking to learn or get re-acquainted with morse code.
www.morserino.info submitted by /u/retreadz
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Motorola SLR-8000 and Brandmeister network

Posted: 25 Mar 2022 10:04 AM PDT https://www.reddit.com/r/amateurradio/comments/tnr5rq/motorola_slr8000_and_brandmeister_network/


Our OEM group has a Motorola SLR-8000. We currently have it operating in auto-select mode between analog and digital (DMR). It works great.
We been told that you cannot connect this repeater to the Brandmeister
network and retain that functionality as it locks you into digital only
when you put it on the network. (Im paraphrasing here - basically,
auto-select somehow doesnt work when its on the network is the gist of it). Does anyone know if that is true? I cant find any detailed Motorola documentation on the subject, and would like to confirm before we start
messing with the repeater.
Thanks! submitted by /u/gmarch
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[1977] WB9SDR

Posted: 24 Mar 2022 06:42 AM PDT https://www.reddit.com/r/amateurradio/comments/tmaxoq/1977_wb9sdr/

submitted by /u/Vinnie_Pasetta
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Ham Payload Going to the Chinese Space Station

Posted: 24 Mar 2022 07:29 PM PDT https://www.reddit.com/r/amateurradio/comments/tnbz98/ham_payload_going_to_the_chinese_space_station/

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How to link an allstar node to an allstar repeater?

Posted: 25 Mar 2022 09:50 AM PDT https://www.reddit.com/r/amateurradio/comments/tnqevf/how_to_link_an_allstar_node_to_an_allstar_repeater/


Hello, Im having trouble finding instructions on how to do this, any advice helps thanks. submitted by /u/Complex-Session-3180
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Ham Radio 24-Hour Special Event N1D-Under the Scoreboard

Posted: 24 Mar 2022 11:09 PM PDT https://www.reddit.com/r/amateurradio/comments/tnfj55/ham_radio_24hour_special_event_n1dunder_the/

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What's the down frequency on a baofeng uv 82?

Posted: 25 Mar 2022 05:06 PM PDT https://www.reddit.com/r/amateurradio/comments/to92nl/whats_the_down_frequency_on_a_baofeng_uv_82/


I recently got my first radio, a baofeng uv 82. i know a lot of people dont like them but budget was tight, and im just curious. what is the lower frequency? cheers! submitted by /u/Debiuu
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I did my first POTA activation today and I'm never doing it again.

Posted: 24 Mar 2022 04:20 PM PDT https://www.reddit.com/r/amateurradio/comments/tn8dwe/i_did_my_first_pota_activation_today_and_im_never/


Yeah, clickbait-y title, it was a really great day thatll be hard to beat.
I activated two parks near my place that have never been done before, VE
3032 and VE 3147, made my 10+ contacts on 20m, and made my first intercontinental contact ever, F4WB hunted me from France.
What a way to get into POTA. Its always like that, right? K, I should go
submit the logs. 73 submitted by /u/ur_canadian_brudda
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Windows 10 closes Pactor modem port upon winlink transmission

Posted: 25 Mar 2022 08:09 AM PDT https://www.reddit.com/r/amateurradio/comments/tno0vl/windows_10_closes_pactor_modem_port_upon_winlink/


Using Kenwood TS 480HX, winlink, Pactor modem. When attempting to tx on
Pactor Winlink, the MFJ 939K tuner will start to tune. Windows will then
close port (7) where Pactor is plugged into, and Ill get error message indicating unable to open port 7. Have to unplug/replug pactor usb and dev
mgr will then recognize port 7. It seems only to occur when tuner attempts
to tune upon tx, but not everytime. Any ideas on why windows closes port? submitted by /u/maxrun2014
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Nerding Up The Great Outdoors With A Little Radio

Posted: 24 Mar 2022 12:07 PM PDT https://www.reddit.com/r/amateurradio/comments/tmwmvr/nerding_up_the_great_outdoors_with_a_little_radio/


230 Contacts during a POTA activation at Sequoia National Park yesterday.
If you were one them, thanks! First time Ive ever worked that end of a
pileup! https://preview.redd.it/0h6z6cl0rdp81.jpg?width=4056&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=3436539072614b1eaa85aa12e9dde989a5378415
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by /u/dstan93940
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6 m range?

Posted: 24 Mar 2022 03:01 PM PDT https://www.reddit.com/r/amateurradio/comments/tn6qq4/6_m_range/


What is the nominal 6m range? Because I know when you get lower into HF you
can bounce stuff off the ionosphere and VHF/UHF is line of sight. Just wondering submitted by /u/edcuster
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Decent attic RX VHF antenna

Posted: 24 Mar 2022 04:31 PM PDT https://www.reddit.com/r/amateurradio/comments/tn8ljj/decent_attic_rx_vhf_antenna/


Hey all.
I’m looking for a decent, can be put in an attic, VHF antenna to listen in
on some vhf frequencies - no transmitting. Just wondering if anyone has
some good recommendations for antennas that aren’t hugely expensive, and
can be left on 24/7 (so none with batteries)
Using a RSP1A & rtl2sdr v3 Location doesn’t have too much Interference -
and I am within 15km of the closest transmitter
Appreciate any and all help! submitted by /u/FlippinTurt
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