Unchained Preppers

Communications => Radio => Topic started by: JohnyMac on September 22, 2019, 03:28:53 PM

Title: Sunday Sept 22, 2019 - Unofficial UP Net
Post by: JohnyMac on September 22, 2019, 03:28:53 PM
I am going to be on the air tonight ~2000 hrs calling CQ at 3.962 Mhz.

If anybody is around and want to jump in, COOL.
Title: Re: Sunday Sept 22, 2019 - Unofficial UP Net
Post by: Jackalope on September 22, 2019, 03:59:22 PM
  I'll plan on being there.  Another beautiful day here, sunny and 85.
Title: Re: Sunday Sept 22, 2019 - Unofficial UP Net
Post by: Jackalope on September 22, 2019, 08:07:01 PM
   I've got a couple of gentlemen that are semi-local and they're completely covering you up now.
Title: Re: Sunday Sept 22, 2019 - Unofficial UP Net
Post by: Kbop on September 23, 2019, 06:24:29 AM
i tried to monitor using a scanner - didn't get anything recognizable.
Title: Re: Sunday Sept 22, 2019 - Unofficial UP Net
Post by: JohnyMac on September 23, 2019, 10:56:50 AM
@ Jackalope. Yeah I was getting stepped on. Went top 3.968 and there was clean air. Spoke to one gentleman in Virginia. My computer was not in the shack so I couldn't announce the change in Freq. Thanks for playing.

@ Kbop, Were you using a transceiver or just a receiver like the CC Skywave (https://www.ccrane.com/item/rad_ccradio_skywssb/100112/cc_skywave_ssb_am_fm_shortwave_weather_vhf_aviation_and_ssb_bands_portable_travel_radio?search=Y) with the SSB feature?

We are using SSB to TX and RX. If you do not have that feature you will only be able to listen to half the exchange.

Last, what type of antenna are you using for either your transceiver or receiver radio. In theory, you should be able to RX with no issues as you are in direct line of TN. to NE PA. 
Title: Re: Sunday Sept 22, 2019 - Unofficial UP Net
Post by: Kbop on September 23, 2019, 08:41:40 PM
I was using a wideband SDR.
Title: Re: Sunday Sept 22, 2019 - Unofficial UP Net
Post by: JohnyMac on September 24, 2019, 08:40:36 AM
Kbop, sorry you couldn't RX us. However, thx for trying.  :cheers: