Unchained Preppers
Communications => Radio => Topic started by: JohnyMac on March 20, 2020, 11:58:16 AM
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Update June 23, 2020 PACE
With most of the country moving to Daylight Saving's Time and the onslaught of warmer weather, most folks are staying outside and working on projects till dusk; Consequently, many folks would like to make the net but are missing it. Starting June 2, 2020 the net's PACE will change to below.
The net will be at 2000 hrs eastern every Tuesday with the primary band being 40-meters. The alternate will be on 80-meters. The frequencies are listed below.
I am not aware of how busy this frequency or near-by frequencies will be so, I suspect we will be moving up the band to find clean air. Be prepared. Hopefully if we move, I will post the new frequency in real time here.
If you are new to the net please read the rules of engagement below and be prepared to make your report as outlined below too.
2000 hrs eastern
Primary 7.238 Mhz LSB
Alternate 3.975 Mhz LSB
Contingency This email thread
Emergency Text. Do I have your cell number? PM me if you want my cell number.
I would like to thank all of the folks here who are participating in the nightly net. To help in having a smooth net going forward, I have put together the following "rules of engagement". Please share with any like minded folks who might check-in or just want to listen.
1) I will be on frequency 15-minutes before the net starts for pre-check-ins. If there is a lot of splatter or someone is using this frequency, move on up the band till you hear the group. I will try to post the new frequency on this thread.
2) I will call CQ followed by my call and "this is net control for the ERIN Daily Net". It would be great if folks could check in early so not to have a mad rush at the start of the net. If you are late to the net, no worries. I will ask for additional check-ins several times during the net. PLEASE wait till I do this.
3) The net is a "directed net" which means; check-in and do not talk till net control calls your call.
4) Once a station makes their report and you have a question or want to make a comment say "CONTACT". Net control will recognize you and either let you ask your question or make your comment IF there is no other priority traffic waiting. Be patient.
5) Once you are called to give your report you will make a modified "BORIS/CYRIL" report
A) Location
B) Traffic to report *
B) Weather Report
C) Wuhan Virus report
D) Unrest in your AO if any
E) Request for help if needed
6) After the net is closed people may want to stay on air and use the frequency to ragchew which is great and I will probably join in. With that written, the reason for this net is to share information not ragchew. Save that for after the net.
If you have any questions or wish to make a comment, use this thread.
* It is encouraged that if you hear someone and net control obviously can not, say CONTACT. Once recognized say "I have traffic for insert call sign here this is insert your call sign here". As an example: "I HAVE TRAFFIC FROM KA7FOX THIS IS KC3LRS".
73 & God Bless,
JohnyMac
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the 1830 net will be on 3.965 Mhz LSB
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Central Florida station here. I could hear you. Lots of static. Did not hear first couple of stations as you opened the net
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Hey!
Did you try the 40-meter or 80-meter net Tom Paine?
The 40-meter net had about six folks while the 80-meter net only had one.
Nothing really new form both nets other than a new confirmed case of the Kung Fu Flue that has been announced just outside of Fort Bragg. He is in his 50's.
I hope you try again this evening. :cheers:
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I was on 40 m net. Working on getting an antenna for 80m.
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Was first check in on 40. Could not hear the other check ins but you were strong. Tried 80 but noise level was super high.
Am using an nvis antenna that was built in a Bush Beater Rto class.
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I attempted to check in multiple times on 40 meters. I didn't hear anyone on 75 meters.
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Central FL. station here in 40 meters. As net started Spanish station broadcasting over signal. I hear you faintly from time to time. Very noisy on freq.
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Yeah, this evening sucked on 40-meters. I looked at the Doppler Radar and their was a bunch of nastyness going through TN, NC and south. My one TN station that makes it each night was poor. He did a great job doing relays from FL Tom Paine.
Till tonight \"/
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Hey JohnyMac. FNG just making a humble suggestion.
A digital version or ERIN.
Just a suggestion don't :chuky:
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OK, its 3/26 at 5:30 pm and I'm going to try my best to be up and running for the net at 6 pm and hopefully again at 6:30 pm.
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Reception report from Western North Carolina QTH.
Radio's used:
Yaesu FT857D
Tecsun PL880 SSB Receiver
Longwire & OCF Dipole
S8 Readable and clear on Primary Band.
73s
Be safe & God Bless.
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Thank you Brother.
73
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Bump.
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Great voice nets JM. I have only one suggestion and I suspect you already considered this. It is sometimes impossible to hear other nearby stations. Due to the possible importance of the info to the stations listening I might suggest a full read back policy since we are submitting formal reports per the net SOI. Often I’ve noted I am in their skip zone. The second reason is a training point. Using formats like BORIS is good training. Normally the receive station will give a full readback for format messages such as those. I understand not every station is doing that so it isn’t always appropriate.
It may be that time does not permit this. As we get further along in this crisis the reports may require reading numbers for grid coordinates, phone numbers or brevity codes.
I want to say you are doing a great job with the nets and I truly appreciate the contact and effort you put into this.
73, DD (c/s Last two: RD)
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Well, I missed the Kung Fu Flu nets yesterday and today because the grass was getting so high that it looked like I was on vacation. I just had to cut it just to keep the neighbors from coming to see if I had died. I'll do my best to be on the net tomorrow.
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LOL... I understand totally.
There will be no net today, Easter Sunday. Net control is taking the night off ;D
73 & God Bless
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Well, I made the Friday net but missed the Saturday net because I was power washing the front porch. I figured I'd catch the Sunday net but then I remembered it was Easter and there wouldn't be one. I'll do my best to catch Monday's net.
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Bump
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I could only copy maybe 30% of Monday's transmissions, due to QRM and static crashes. Weather is good today in my AO, just a little cooler than normal. Will be listening again this afternoon, hopefully conditions will be a little better.
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Great!
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Due to a prior commitment, I will not be able to take on the roll as net control April 23, 2020. I would love to have one of the regulars take over the roll tomorrow night. One for the 40-meter net and one for the 80-meter net. Or if you are up to it, both nets. Who ever volunteers, I will send to you the net control preamble. Please send a PM if you volunteer. Thank you.
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Bump...New net days, see red verbiage in first post.
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Bump
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Today is the first day that I've been able to copy net control during the past 4-5 days due to band conditions. Hopefully conditions will continue to improve.
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Kudo's on the continuing ERIN Nets.
Signal report, yesterday's Net on 40m 7.233 Mhz @1800 was great signal/reception on my Yeasu 857D using multi-band Dipole about 40' up. The 1830 80m 3.970 Mhz Net not so much, could barely make out any clear voice. Bands are still iffy that time of day in my QTH WNC Mountains.
Still great to keep attempting reception.
Thanks JohnyMac, 73s
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Moving to 2-days a week; Tuesday and Thursday. Hope to see you on the air.
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I think that's a good idea. As this BS Virus winds down, we probably need fewer and fewer nets. Sorry, I missed Friday night. I looked at the clock and it was about 15 past 6 so I was going to catch the 6:30 PM 80 meter net. The next time I looked at the clock it was 6:45 PM. Oooops.
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LOL PK. :cheers:
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My wife got me a phone for such things. Has an alarm on it. She sometimes sets it for me.
It goes off and I have no idea what it is until I read the screen.
Nemo
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I’m back in the HF radio game. I’ve been tempted at throwing my radio in the river but now I have my settings where I want them. I’ll try to check in tomorrow and/or Thursday.
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Hey canoe,
Glad to read this. Remember - and this goes out to all folks here - if you need help on anything ham radio related, I will try to help you. If I do not know the answer, I will find out and then we will both know.
73 & 88 Brother!
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Thanks JM, you have bent over backwards to help me in the past I it’s much appreciated. I’m getting my laptop serviced and hoping to be up and running for digital too.
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Friendly reminder...Net tonight
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Oops..... Sorry I missed the Net tonight. :suicide: I was busy being a forgetful dumbass. :what: I was looking up information regarding our Gov's mask mandate. :DrillSgt:
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No net this evening, May 28th.
Sorry folks but no net this evening. I am also pushing the ERIN net to one day a week, Tuesdays.
As things start to wind down and with people enjoying daylight saving's time activities it makes total sense to cut back due to participation.
If things start to heat up ala Minneapolis, Chinese virus, illegal Governors edicts, etc. we may add days to pass traffic as needed.
Take care. See ya Tuesday June 2, 2020.
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JohnyMac,
If the Net time is a little later, maybe toward dusk, I will have a better opportunity to hop on. If not, I’ll try to make time to jump on at 1800 / 1830.
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Dammit.... I did it again. I looked at the clock and it was past 7 PM. :facepalm: :suicide: Hmmmm..... Maybe a little bit later time would be better. :what:
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Okay, do to popular demand, I am going to change the PACE.
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Please let your ham friends know about the change of time. 2000 hrs tonight.
See ya' on the air.
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We are on 7.238 mhz
Update June 2, 2020 PACE
With most of the country moving to Daylight Saving's Time and the onslaught of warmer weather, most folks are staying outside and working on projects till dusk; Consequently, many folks would like to make the net but are missing it. Starting June 2, 2020 the net's PACE will change to below.
The net will be at 2000 hrs eastern every Tuesday with the primary band being 40-meters. The alternate will be on 80-meters. The frequencies are listed below.
I am not aware of how busy this frequency or near-by frequencies will be so, I suspect we will be moving up the band to find clean air. Be prepared. Hopefully if we move, I will post the new frequency in real time here.
If you are new to the net please read the rules of engagement below and be prepared to make your report as outlined below too.
2000 hrs eastern
Primary 7.233 Mhz LSB
Alternate 3.970 Mhz LSB
Contingency This email thread
Emergency Text. Do I have your cell number? PM me if you want my cell number.
I would like to thank all of the folks here who are participating in the nightly net. To help in having a smooth net going forward, I have put together the following "rules of engagement". Please share with any like minded folks who might check-in or just want to listen.
1) I will be on frequency 15-minutes before the net starts for pre-check-ins. If there is a lot of splatter or someone is using this frequency, move on up the band till you hear the group. I will try to post the new frequency on this thread.
2) I will call CQ followed by my call and "this is net control for the ERIN Daily Net". It would be great if folks could check in early so not to have a mad rush at the start of the net. If you are late to the net, no worries. I will ask for additional check-ins several times during the net. PLEASE wait till I do this.
3) The net is a "directed net" which means; check-in and do not talk till net control calls your call.
4) Once a station makes their report and you have a question or want to make a comment say "CONTACT". Net control will recognize you and either let you ask your question or make your comment IF there is no other priority traffic waiting. Be patient.
5) Once you are called to give your report you will make a modified "BORIS/CYRIL" report
A) Location
B) Traffic to report *
B) Weather Report
C) Wuhan Virus report
D) Unrest in your AO if any
E) Request for help if needed
6) After the net is closed people may want to stay on air and use the frequency to ragchew which is great and I will probably join in. With that written, the reason for this net is to share information not ragchew. Save that for after the net.
If you have any questions or wish to make a comment, use this thread.
* It is encouraged that if you hear someone and net control obviously can not, say CONTACT. Once recognized say "I have traffic for insert call sign here this is insert your call sign here". As an example: "I HAVE TRAFFIC FROM KA7FOX THIS IS KC3LRS".
73 & God Bless,
JohnyMac
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Thanks for running the net, Johny. My noise level was quite high this evening, it was difficult to copy folks.
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Yes, thanks JohnyMac. The noise was up and down on 40m for me. I could hear you at about a 5/5 and then you’d drop down in the weeds. I’m glad to at least receive you. Looking forward to more Nets.
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I am asking this question publicly as some folks might be able to learn too. What antenna are you using and how high is it off the ground? Is it an inverted 'V', horizontal, or other?
Thanks
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I'm using a 160 meter flattop dipole, 30 feet up at the feed point, in an L shape. Hot leg West and Ground leg South. I also use an 80 meter "Hamstick" Vertical about 30 feet up and offset about 7 feet from the tower with no groundplane radials. I also have a 10 meter Vertical at about 30 feet up and offset about 6 feet from the tower with no groundplane radials. The 10 meter and 80 meter are on a two position antenna switch. Everything comes back to an LDG 250 watt autotuner. For VHF and UHF I have a whole bunch of antennas up at 30 feet, 40 feet and 50 feet.
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I have been using an inverted V at about 30 feet
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I've got a QSO at 59+20 just above 7.233 Net is good at 7.238. Good net Johny. It's always interesting to directly hear reports of how the rest of the country is handling our problems.
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Oops... Sorry I missed the Net. :facepalm: The grass was really getting high and the weatherman said rain was coming so I was mowing when the net took place. I never miss the net on purpose. I'll try to be ready for the next one.
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I don't do radios but PM me your number and I will text you a reminder.
Nemo 8)
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Don't forget the net tonight at 20:00 ET.
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It was a quiet net night. Only **4FFK and myself were on the frequency. I gave a few calls to see if there were any other check-ins, but I didn't hear any, probably due to a 59+ noise level.
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I hung around a little longer and heard JohnyMac calling about 2000 hrs. It was a noisy night, but he was coming in pretty good, 59 (+10 a couple of times).
There was net a few kHz lower, and a couple of AM SW stations a little higher up the band, so plenty of QRM to go with the static crashes, etc. They are Spanish language, I will have to listen and try to figure out where they are located.
It was tough, but we got it done.
Mike
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I'm listening on 7.238 MHz. The band is very quiet.
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I heard FFK on 40 meters, but he was the only station I heard on 40 and 80 meters.