Unchained Preppers

Communications => Radio => Topic started by: JohnyMac on March 13, 2018, 08:29:53 PM

Title: Unchainedpreppers net Mar. 16, 2018
Post by: JohnyMac on March 13, 2018, 08:29:53 PM
I chatted with NCScout via email today concerning our Sunday Net. He encouraged us to try again and was hoping we would try again this coming Friday March 16, 2018. He is doing an advanced RTO class and will be in the thick of it Friday night.

So here is the SOI for a UP Net this coming Friday night.

 SOI:

The purpose of this net is to enjoy the fellow-ship of like minded hams covering NE, Mid & Southern Atlantic regions and to test our equipment. Below are dates, times and a P.A.C.E.

Time:            0000 Hrs. UT Saturday March 17, 2018 (2000 Hrs. EDT Friday March 16, 2018)

Primary:         3.863Mhz
Alternate:      3.863 Mhz + .003 Mhz till we have clear air (3.866, 3.869, 3.871, et cetera
Contingency: 1.960 Mhz + .003Mhz till we have clear air
Emergency:   Go to Unchainedpreppers.com > Communications > Radio >  Amateur Radio 
                     Unchainedprepperts NET, Mar 16, 2018 Post and pass written messages via
                     the forum. If you are not a member of UP no worries as you will still be able to
                     read traffic. 

Call Signs:      Use your existing FCC call sign. I will call CQ using Unchained along with my call
                      sign - KC1***

Comments:    This will start out as a directed net then become a round robin net. No specific
                      topics will be covered, however, if you want to suggest one please do so ahead
                      of time via this subject line or when you check in.

                       For an emergency, I know some folks have suggested CW or internet Comms. I think it is a good idea however I am
                       just not there yet.


I hope that ya'll can attend.
73,
JohnyMac 
Title: Re: Unchainedpreppers net Mar. 16, 2018
Post by: zeerf on March 13, 2018, 10:10:10 PM
will do my best...thinking I will be running late (getting back from a class hopefully by 8:30 if all goes well).

Title: Re: Unchainedpreppers net Mar. 16, 2018
Post by: bennington.camper on March 13, 2018, 10:30:34 PM
I chatted with NCScout via email today concerning our Sunday Net. He encouraged us to try again and was hoping we would try again this coming Friday March 16, 2018. He is doing an advanced RTO class and will be in the thick of it Friday night.

So here is the SOI for a UP Net this coming Friday night.

 SOI:

The purpose of this net is to enjoy the fellow-ship of like minded hams covering NE, Mid & Southern Atlantic regions and to test our equipment. Below are dates, times and a P.A.C.E.

Time:            0000 Hrs. UT Saturday March 17, 2018 (2000 Hrs. EDT Friday March 16, 2018)

Primary:         3.863Mhz
Alternate:      3.863 Mhz + .003 Mhz till we have clear air (3.866, 3.869, 3.871, et cetera
Contingency: 1.960 Mhz + .003Mhz till we have clear air
Emergency:   Go to Unchainedpreppers.com > Communications > Radio >  Amateur Radio 
                     Unchainedprepperts NET, Mar 16, 2018 Post and pass written messages via
                     the forum. If you are not a member of UP no worries as you will still be able to
                     read traffic. 

Call Signs:      Use your existing FCC call sign. I will call CQ using Unchained along with my call
                      sign - KC1***

Comments:    This will start out as a directed net then become a round robin net. No specific
                      topics will be covered, however, if you want to suggest one please do so ahead
                      of time via this subject line or when you check in.

                       For an emergency, I know some folks have suggested CW or internet Comms. I think it is a good idea however I am
                       just not there yet.


I hope that ya'll can attend.
73,
JohnyMac
I will try to make it again. Maybe a topic could be, what kind of radio, power used and antenna are you using to make the net?

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Title: Re: Unchainedpreppers net Mar. 16, 2018
Post by: wynnp4 on March 14, 2018, 05:54:54 AM
I will make an effort to be on!  With two little ones you never know what you are going to be able to do from minute to minute... 

WP
Title: Re: Unchainedpreppers net Mar. 16, 2018
Post by: JohnyMac on March 14, 2018, 03:37:47 PM
I love it BC,

The topic for Friday March 16, 2018, 2000 Hrs. EDT Net will be....

1) Radio used,
2) Power,
3) Antenna, and I will add
4) Emergency Back-up Power.

Thx BC
Title: Re: Unchainedpreppers net Mar. 16, 2018
Post by: Jackalope on March 14, 2018, 03:52:24 PM
  I'll plan on participating.
Title: Re: Unchainedpreppers net Mar. 16, 2018
Post by: JohnyMac on March 14, 2018, 04:07:00 PM
 :dance:   :dancingBanana:  cool! Will you be the ANC (Asst. Net Control) again?  :cheers:
Title: Re: Unchainedpreppers net Mar. 16, 2018
Post by: Jackalope on March 14, 2018, 04:56:49 PM
Affirmative! :dancingBanana:
Title: Re: Unchainedpreppers net Mar. 16, 2018
Post by: JohnyMac on March 16, 2018, 10:47:58 AM
Bump!

Just want to get this SOI out there again so nobody gets left out.
Title: Re: Unchainedpreppers net Mar. 16, 2018
Post by: JohnyMac on March 16, 2018, 07:05:14 PM
I am on Freq. My noise level is S7. No worries we will give it a try.
Title: Re: Unchainedpreppers net Mar. 16, 2018
Post by: bennington.camper on March 16, 2018, 07:52:49 PM
I am listening to the freq now, about S9 noise floor here.
Title: Re: Unchainedpreppers net Mar. 16, 2018
Post by: lewisp on March 16, 2018, 08:07:12 PM
nothing heard, either band
Title: Re: Unchainedpreppers net Mar. 16, 2018
Post by: bennington.camper on March 16, 2018, 08:24:53 PM
We are talking on the default frequency - I think about 5 of us are able to make contact.
Title: Re: Unchainedpreppers net Mar. 16, 2018
Post by: Jackalope on March 16, 2018, 08:40:38 PM
b-c, I use to live over in Hoosick Falls, and kept my plane at the Bennington Airport.  Nice to meet up with you on 75 meters.
Title: Re: Unchainedpreppers net Mar. 16, 2018
Post by: JohnyMac on March 16, 2018, 09:03:34 PM
We had six folks on this evening's net Freq. 3.863Mhz.

We had a few others BUT the band was wacky and was unable to bring 'em in.

For you folks who made the net, what can we change to get more folks from the forum.

73,
JohnyMac
Title: Re: Unchainedpreppers net Mar. 16, 2018
Post by: Dorton on March 16, 2018, 09:27:19 PM
I was running late and was only able to listen in. Hope to get to join in on the next one.
Title: Re: Unchainedpreppers net Mar. 16, 2018
Post by: JohnyMac on March 16, 2018, 09:50:25 PM
Cool Dorton.

I am glad you heard us.

We had one guy from Florida but we lost him into the noise.

Thx for checking in.  :thumbsUp:
Title: Re: Unchainedpreppers net Mar. 16, 2018
Post by: bennington.camper on March 16, 2018, 09:57:36 PM
b-c, I use to live over in Hoosick Falls, and kept my plane at the Bennington Airport.  Nice to meet up with you on 75 meters.
Wow, I am always suprised at how small the world is!
Good to meet up with you as well!

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Title: Re: Unchainedpreppers net Mar. 16, 2018
Post by: wynnp4 on March 17, 2018, 10:24:53 AM
I remembered too late... I think I heard the tail end...Hope to catch the next one!

Title: Re: Unchainedpreppers net Mar. 16, 2018
Post by: JohnyMac on March 17, 2018, 10:32:36 AM
No worries wynnp4. I know you live a busy lifestyle especially with the rug rats.  :cheers:
Title: Re: Unchainedpreppers net Mar. 16, 2018
Post by: cooter on March 23, 2018, 08:12:42 AM
I logged on to the net as a guest (before joining the forum).
I was able to establish comms with Net Control and transmit some info, but the band kind of faded out on me.  My 80/40M dipole is rigged for NVIS, and is only up about 20 feet, so I was surprised I even got through.  Next time I may try to rig up a slanting dipole and aim it at PA.
It was fun and I'm looking forward to trying again.

Mike
KN4*&%
Title: Re: Unchainedpreppers net Mar. 16, 2018
Post by: JohnyMac on March 23, 2018, 09:23:55 AM
Ah cooter that KN4*&% station was you  :pirateThumbUp: Cool beans.

Yeah, I heard ya' at about a 5/6 then you dropped into the weeds  :'(

NCScout of Brushbeater.com fame will be on the air this coming Saturday night at 2000 hrs. I will see if we have a large enough group to do a impromptu net.

Stay tuned for the SOI.