ORR~05-06 Jan 08~Ian Punnett w/Galen Cook~John Jay Harper

Astro_Tom1 · Post by **Astro_Tom1** » 01-06-2008 02:28 AM

Shirleypal wrote: Time for me to log off and get some sleep.....will listen to this show later this week, enjoy everyone, see ya in the Wild Card Line tomorrow.

See you missed my drive by posting.......

Shirleypal why is the crows nest such a wreck? Now I have a lot of repairs to do.

starrmtn001 · Post by **starrmtn001** » 01-06-2008 02:28 AM

Hmmmm, good point.

starrmtn001 · Post by **starrmtn001** » 01-06-2008 02:31 AM

Going to stick around for the solar cycle topic._ I find that more interesting.

Lastmartian · Post by **Lastmartian** » 01-06-2008 02:33 AM

The solar stuff is more appealling. Maybe I'll get back to messing with ham radio if the cycle is on the upswing again..

starrmtn001 · Post by **starrmtn001** » 01-06-2008 02:35 AM

I had a CB radio many years ago and could shoot skip during solar cycles.

Astro_Tom1 · Post by **Astro_Tom1** » 01-06-2008 02:36 AM

starrmtn001 wrote: I had a CB radio many years ago and could shoot skip during solar cycles.

I shot the skip with a 1 k kicker

starrmtn001 · Post by **starrmtn001** » 01-06-2008 02:39 AM

Originally posted by Astro_Tom1 I shot the skip with a 1 k kicker

I've been away from it for far too long._ Don't remember any of the lingo.

starrmtn001 · Post by **starrmtn001** » 01-06-2008 02:46 AM

He sounds like Dr. Doom.

Kaztronic · Post by **Kaztronic** » 01-06-2008 02:47 AM

Is there any point in even trying to buy a ham rig and run it through the RF interference in NYC? I've been thinking about it, but really don't know enough yet to decide what to do.

Kaztronic · Post by **Kaztronic** » 01-06-2008 02:49 AM

My landlady is OK with me putting an antenna on the roof if that helps.

Lastmartian · Post by **Lastmartian** » 01-06-2008 02:50 AM

Kaztronic wrote: Is there any point in even trying to buy a ham rig and run it through the RF interference in NYC? I've been thinking about it, but really don't know enough yet to decide what to do.

There must be some ham clubs in the area. If you can hook up with them they would have some ideas on how to operate HF in the city. They might also just say to move upstate...

Kaztronic · Post by **Kaztronic** » 01-06-2008 02:56 AM

I think I will buy Ham Radio For Dummies and take it from there. I'd really love to jump in to that hobby to say the least. Had a blast with an AM transmitter this past summer in my hood

Lastmartian · Post by **Lastmartian** » 01-06-2008 02:59 AM

I know the ARRL has some excellent books for beginners, and they don't use the term dummy. It certainly wouldn't be impossible to operate in that enviroment but there are some challenges. I think HF(short-wave) is the most susceptible to interference.

Kaztronic · Post by **Kaztronic** » 01-06-2008 03:03 AM

I used to mind the term dummies on the books, but as time has gone on and I have become more familiar with them, I think they are generally quite good and worth a look when you're a beginner with anything.

I'll check out those ARRL books as well

Lastmartian · Post by **Lastmartian** » 01-06-2008 03:06 AM

I think one of their popular entry level books is "Now You're Talking".