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Now this isn't something you see everyday, ham station walking.
This is Greg, WE4BY on his USUAL morning hike (no kidding) in San Clemente, CA
DO YOU HAVE A UNUSUAL PHOTO TO SHARE - SEND TO KEN BY EMAIL LISTED IN QRZ
How many hams do you know that have been with us over the years? JERRY - SK
KK6YOJEFF
NG6XJOE
KV4PNSID
K7SIDPATTI
KE7IRGIL
N2GGSTEVE
K0UOPETER
KE7VSRALBERT
N6ADT
KEN
KS2RDENNIS
WU6XGREG
WE4BYBIRTON
N6UGROCCO
N6KNWAYNE
SWL - FLPHIL
W8PNZJONATHAN
AI6NASAL
K6SAL
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GREG
AF5SP
JIM
W7YYYLANCE
NR7NAL
AI6JJEFF
AK6OKJIM
KI6WJCHUCK
N6AFK6BF
BERNARDBOB
K6UDA
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Okay now, settle down.
Welcome. We're Glad You Dropped In
So, here you are. You found your way in to ourGroup
Now what?You ask yourself, what have you gotten (sic) yourself into?"THE IMPORTANT STUFF"
First, our start time is normally at 7:20 am PST - 7 days a week. We usually run to 9:00 am and sometimes longer than that depending who is around. We hope you enjoy your time with us and hope you come back often. We are not a Net, we have no traffic, just good company and fun. We use Netlogger and that shows all of our active stations and includes a chat window.And, this is what sets us apart from all those other Yay-whos
We welcome antenna, audio and other A-B (or C) tests.
So, no, you won't be interruping a "Net" or a roster to find help.And, we are friendly as heck. And there are no limits on the numbers of rounds, we just run until we run out of steam. We have lots of hams with lots of backgrounds and some really good stories.
RULES? Oh Gawd, Here We Go . . . .
No Religion. No Politics. Please.
It tends to get the claws out, spurious emissions, fur flyin' all over the radio room floor. So messy. Takes five brooms to sweep it up. Pile of woes. So we avoid it.NetLogger & Care of Our Operators:
Respect those who run NetLogger and please try to be patient - the ones who volunteer are trying to help the group, to help you. We are always looking for those who would like to help out and run NetLogger for the group, but it's not as easy as it looks. It's a balancing act entering stations, getting familiar with the program's nut and bolts, programming the program, greeting members, keeping things organized and running it as Net Controller is a steep learning curve. There's an art to it, a rhythm. It requires finesse.Note: More often than not you will find us on 7.162
You can download Netlogger at netlogger.org. Once you install you can ask the operator of the day the steps to geting you setup and having fun with the group, including the AIM ("chat") window. One of the things that is great about the AIM window is that you can share links with the rest of the group anytime you want. Here is a great video on h
Lastly, PLEASE be kind and let others have a chance to come into the frequency with us by doing one simple thing. It only takes 2 seconds. I know this is a notion that will never catch on, but we'll keep on trying and kicking the can down the road:
Please Pause Before You Hit the PTT
Two minutes at the microphone ladies and gents when it comes to you so that others will have their turn. Please remember to briefly pause before you begin to transmit so that others can make comments or for those who want to join us. Don't be the one who tromps down a comment or the arrival of a friend to join us. I know we try each year to teach others how this is done and if you need help, please ask us. Basically, you wait a breath, then say "okay," then release the mike button for a quick split second to make sure no one else it talking, and then begin your turn. That way, others can comment or give out their call signs. Once you learn that little trick you can teach others how to do it too.
And here is something fun - what mishaps have you experienced?
LIST OF COMMON OPERATOR MISTAKES
1. Forgot to turn on amplifier
2. Wrong antenna
3. Forgot to tune antenna
4. Failure to scare away Seagull sitting on antenna
5. Talking into the wrong radio or microphone.
6. Selected incorrect VFO
7. Left VOX on (can be very entertaining for those listening)
8. Amplifier on wrong band or mistuned (can be expensive)
9. Failure to yell adequately into the microphone or gain too low
10. Processor set to high power "mush" mode, and or mic too close
11. Talking too long
12. Talking too long with a very weak signal
13. Talking too long about something nobody else is interested in
14. Doubling
15. Not waiting a couple of seconds, to allow for breaks, before transmitting
16. Turning a quick break into a long, personal discussion
17. You bumped the VFO knob and are transmitting on some embarrassing frequency
18. Cat, Dog, or Child bumped the VFO knob (you can always blame them)
19. Sneezing, coughing, or clearing your throat into the mic when on the air
20. Beaming incorrect direction
21. Tuning up on frequency (some rigs tune up on the carrier freq, which is ok, but some don’t)
22. Failure to notice that antenna fell down and is on ground
23. Transmit audio equalizer set to “bullfrog” or “screech owl”
24. Transceiver set to incorrect power output – too high or too low can be bad
25. Operating while impaired – booze and or meds and or lack of meds
26. Failure to provide cooling to amp, air or water
27. Not knowing what the knobs and menus do on your fancy radio (very common)
28. Leaving the microphone PTT switched on and leaving the desk (can also be amusing)
29. Failure to fully insert microphone plug into jack
30. Operating vintage equipment that sounds bad (but acceptable when testing one)
31. Falling asleep and missing your turn or falling asleep while transmitting
32. Not using Netlogger when you could do so easily, or handing it off to the wrong person repeatedly
33. Transmitting into a dummy load
34. Wrong class of license for 7155
35. Expired license
36. Cat's paw or your forehead hit the keyboard, and now you can't find Netlogger or the SDR's on your screen
37. Failure to mute SDR's or forgot to disable "Monitor" mode, resulting in feedback
38. Forgetting to relax and enjoy the morning with friends
39. Relaxing a bit too much and falling out of operating chair
40. Reading mail and missing turn
41. In bathroom with remote mike flushing commode with Vox on (or other vile noises)
42. Returned to find the frequency was in use by another 40m group.
CIick this photo to hear Matt give a signal report and then after his call sign, "Back after breakfast"REMEMBERING N7EG
Hello Again Matt
Matt's call sign was N7EG.
He was with us from the beginning and passed in 2015.
On his birthday, after 90 years of perfect health
He said to his wife Fran,
"I think I need to get checked out at the hospital."
He was gone the next day.
He was a Swann man, he would say, and
he had a few of them.
And had quite a collection of treasured bugs.
Here he is in his shack.
It's my guess that his wife Fran took this photo.
He was a great guy, just like all of you who are on
Our group.
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But, meanwhile, our fearless "Originaters" went on a bargain hunting spree . . .
Feb. 2022: Bob KB6CIA, Rocco N6KN, Mike WB6DJI, Ed K6EXY, Sharon K6IRD
Gil N2GG, Wayne W6IRD, Mike KM6AB, Steve AJ6TL
A RECENT LETTER TO OUR GROUP
UP ON THE ROOF Introducing Scott, W6EXM installing wires for his new horizontal loop. In additon to his new loop, Scott also has an end-fed and a vertical DX Commander that works on all HF bands. His station is comprised of an IC7300 and an FT991A, along with Alpha 87A 1500 watt amplifier and a Heathkit SA-2060A Deluxe antenna tuner. There is a rumor that Scott is angling for his Extra and may someday stop into our group and give us the good news. Way to go Scott, next stop a good ground system already in the planning stages. (Click image for larger view) |
THANK YOU FOR VISITING OUR
GROUP WEBSITE
Our group has been around since 2010. This website came online in late 2013 to give the group a presence and to let other hams and especially newcomers know who we are and how we work. We are not a "Net." There is no traffic, no 73 round or any set amount of rounds. We are a group of hams just yakkin' about what we love until the last one leaves the frequency.
So, How Can I Become a Sponsor?
It's simple, donate. Not anything big either. Your donations go toward paying for hosting fees, site security, domain renewals and other related costs to keep the site alive each year as in the past 12 years.
If and when you chose to Sponsor all you have to do is make a donation of any amount you feel comfortable with and you will be included in the Sponsor area that you see toward the top of this page. Get started, click the Donate button . . .
. . . and then send your picture or headshot to Ken, W6BQZ, your webmaster. Use the email shown on his QRZ page. Have fun, come back and join us!And if you choose to Sponsor, thank you very, very much for helping out. Your help is appreciated. You are appreciated.
Unless, of course, we are on
7.155 MHz Ragchewing from 8:30 to 9:30am PST