Any hams out there?

[Turtle1]

Congrats.
KB3PLQ

[resq1192]

Congrats, 73s and welcome on the air!

KB1PFB

[fokkerfrenzy]

I had the thought that it would be neat if we had a meeting place for CAP hams, but I wouldn't even know how to start putting something like that together.

[blackbrandt]

I want to get a HAM certification, solely for the purpose of using certain radio trackers in rocketry.

Oh well, someday... 

[SarDragon]

I had experience in electronics through the Navy, but I went to a cram class to fill in the gaps in my knowledge, and got my license in one day.  Any prior study is helpful, but here were several people in the class who were clearly novices in the field when they got there.

[Spaceman3750]

I had experience in electronics through the Navy, but I went to a cram class to fill in the gaps in my knowledge, and got my license in one day.  Any prior study is helpful, but here were several people in the class who were clearly novices in the field when they got there.

For my tech I just did one of the online study things and passed. They asked if I wanted to do the next step up while I was there but I declined.

[SarDragon]

You took an online test for your license? I know that there are practice exams available, but was not aware that a real licensing exam could be done online. All I'm aware of are the VLE proctored tests.

[NHQ-OS-126 Frank]

FOKKERFENZY: I had the thought that it would be neat if we had a meeting place for CAP hams, but I wouldn't even know how to start putting something like that together.


--> As I mentioned in my post: We could setup an echolink conference room and meet there. I know a lot of hams use echolink as a link or repeater station. If they don't, they can easily download the software on their computer and go from there.

I think this would be a possibility to get all the hams in CAP together independent their location.

73's  LX1MG 

[Spaceman3750]

You took an online test for your license? I know that there are practice exams available, but was not aware that a real licensing exam could be done online. All I'm aware of are the VLE proctored tests.

I did online study, then passed the proctored test without any trouble. Point being that its not hard to pass without formal training.

[fokkerfrenzy]

Agreed, I did pretty much all of my studying online.  Passed tech and general in one sitting with 92% on each, and never used a book.

[fokkerfrenzy]

I'll have to look into echolink, never really heard much about it.  In other news, I'll be bouncing around 10,20,40 meters tonight if anyone wants to qso.

[Simplex]

Congrats 73's KC8DZJ.  There are at least 10 other hams in my squadron of about 60 seniors.

[Brad]

FOKKERFENZY: I had the thought that it would be neat if we had a meeting place for CAP hams, but I wouldn't even know how to start putting something like that together.


--> As I mentioned in my post: We could setup an echolink conference room and meet there. I know a lot of hams use echolink as a link or repeater station. If they don't, they can easily download the software on their computer and go from there.

I think this would be a possibility to get all the hams in CAP together independent their location.

73's  LX1MG

I do similar with some Freemasonry brothers of mine, we have an Echolink conference once a week and discuss current and upcoming events in our lodges and whatnot. We're from all over but it's like we're right there, it's a great way to meet people from all over!

[KF6YVD]

Congrats on your license!

73s de KF6YVD

Steven A. Lindquist
CAP SWR-NM-811 Communications Officer
CAP SWR-NM-811 Information Technologies Officer
CAP SWR-NM-811 Asst. Leadership Officer
Amateur Radio Callsign - KF6YVD

[JeffDG]

I do similar with some Freemasonry brothers of mine, we have an Echolink conference once a week and discuss current and upcoming events in our lodges and whatnot. We're from all over but it's like we're right there, it's a great way to meet people from all over!

So, that's how the Freemasons plot world domination...

[Garibaldi]

There is an Echolink app for the iphone and android. My dad has been trying to get me on it for sometime now. You can even take a picture of your license and send it in as opposed to mailing a copy.

[Jaison009]

It is super easy to use once approved.

There is an Echolink app for the iphone and android. My dad has been trying to get me on it for sometime now. You can even take a picture of your license and send it in as opposed to mailing a copy.

[Stringflyer]

Guess the keyboard is more popular, but being a Ham, to me means getting on the radio and communicating. Using the Internet is not a bit like Ham radio. Although there is a great online CW group that uses Mumble interface for running live CW. If you ever get a net/group on the air, let me know......SSB or CW, I'm good!
73....Walter - K5EST - MO110

[JoeTomasone]

Guess the keyboard is more popular, but being a Ham, to me means getting on the radio and communicating. Using the Internet is not a bit like Ham radio. Although there is a great online CW group that uses Mumble interface for running live CW. If you ever get a net/group on the air, let me know......SSB or CW, I'm good!
73....Walter - K5EST - MO110

Echolink, IRLP, D*Star, etc, can and do involve getting on the air - just with perhaps an alternative method of getting there, and no requirement that you are limited thusly.

I use Echolink occasionally from my PC to get on repeaters when I travel, or to get on repeaters "back home" in NY.

I have this fantasy sometimes where CAP does something that acts as a force-multiplier sometimes..  Of course, the thing about dreams is...  Eventually, you have to wake up.

   

[BorgCommander]

WH6IH here....