HAM Radio Discussion

[Irving]

Congrats guys. Sorry I couldn't join for this one. Busy week and couldn't get much study time in.

[Singlestack]

Bummer Irving! But congrats to asmo and Brian for getting their stripes! Way 2 go!

[bside303]

i was sitting in the back of that class. Passed the technician exam and got half of the general right. Studying for the general now that I'm on a roll. Probably will take it again in a few weeks.

[Singlestack]

Thats the attitude! I didn't think General was much tougher than Tech - and aced General while missing 2 on Tech. I think of General as almost a necessity if you want to do HF comms...

[kawiracer14]

Two sessions this week ... anyone going? I may try to do Wednesday if I can get enough studying done to feel confident

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[kawiracer14]

Quick question - I have a scanner at home that I usually listen to local PD and Fire on but it can scan HAM frequencies. Are there a few frequencies around here that are popular? I put one or two in from the ReaterBook app but only heard Morse Code on one at lunch.

[rbeau30]

Quick question - I have a scanner at home that I usually listen to local PD and Fire on but it can scan HAM frequencies. Are there a few frequencies around here that are popular? I put one or two in from the ReaterBook app but only heard Morse Code on one at lunch.

That is probably the repeater identifying itself.

I have this one dialled in all the time: http://www.repeaterbook.com/repeater....54rsb6Jh.dpbs
There is activity on it in the morning and in the evening for some folks commuting to and from work. If I am in the car I am always listening to this, while scanning the memory on my mobile on the other receiver.

[gnihcraes]

Popular repeaters with most activity would be:

145.145
147.225
449.350 maybe
145.310

and a few others. Look up the following clubs repeaters:

Colorado Repeater Assoc (CRA)
Denver Radio Club (DRC)
Rocky Mountain Radio League (RMRL)

[kawiracer14]

Was anyone just on the Colorado Connection Repeaters net? Listened a bit on my scanner.

[rbeau30]

Popular repeaters with most activity would be:

145.145
147.225
449.350 maybe
145.310

and a few others. Look up the following clubs repeaters:

Colorado Repeater Assoc (CRA)
Denver Radio Club (DRC)
Rocky Mountain Radio League (RMRL)

My scans stop on these frequently.
I listen to 145.400 at approx 0800 -0830 and 1700- 1730 every day. If someone wants to attempt contact PM me.

Wish we could post callsigns. :-(