HAM Radio

duke98248 · 06-30-2009, 01:16 PM

Just wondering if there are any other KawaNOW members that are HAM Radio operators, other than myself. And of so what, or if you have a radio mounted on your Nomad.

I've given it some consideration, particularly for longer trips, just haven't spent much time looking into what might or might not work.

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**ringadingh** · 06-30-2009, 03:19 PM

Im not into radios myself, but my supervisor is big into ham radio as well as some others. His hobby is stormchasing and his van is outfitted like military vehicle with all sorts of electronics.

ivan · 06-30-2009, 03:41 PM

KB0** here.
Never tried mounting HAM radios on my bike but I have a nice HF setup in my Jeep (IC-7000 with Tarheel multi-band antenna).
I do a lot of HF DX work from home but never got interested in 2 meter handhelds and such.
What kind of rig do you run at home?

MarkG · 06-30-2009, 04:39 PM

Carried a portable on the last two trips. Never thought to use it on either one. Forgot I even had it along on the South Dakota run until I got home and unpacked the bags. Guess I will leave it home the next time. I've been a Ham since '68.

duke98248 · 07-01-2009, 07:16 AM

Ivan,
I'm fairly new to HAM and have not set up a "proper" station. I use a mobil Y-7800 and a home-built J-pole, usually operating in the 2 meter band. I'm still pretty much a listener altough I've gotten a bit more active in the local ARC (Maple Valley ARC - KE7KEY).

duke98248 · 07-01-2009, 07:50 AM

Ivan,
I'm fairly new to HAM and have not set up a "proper" station. I use a mobil Y-7800 and a home-built J-pole, usually operating in the 2 meter band. I'm still pretty much a listener altough I've gotten a bit more active in the local ARC (Maple Valley ARC - KE7KEY).

blowndodge · 07-01-2009, 03:22 PM

Do you have a repeater Duke??

cactusjack · 07-01-2009, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Blowndodge "Darksider"

Do you have a repeater Duke??

Apparently...

duke98248 · 07-02-2009, 08:44 AM

I tune into about 30 different ones in this area and some are linked to others.....

ballast · 07-07-2009, 12:27 AM

Hey Duke
I have had a ham license since about 1989 and have never done a thing with it.

dmspike · 07-13-2009, 09:24 AM

Hi Duke,

I too am a licensed HAM radio operator but currently am not active. I have been licensed since about 1970. My original call sign was WA7PBE. I had my call sign changed approximately 7 years ago to W7KXW in honor of a personal friend who taught me radio at a young age. He too was into amatuer radio and his call was K7KXW. I have two 2m rigs at this time. One in the truck which is a ICOM IC-8000 and the other is a ICOM hand held.

73's

Doug S. (aka DMspike) W7KXW

**glwilson** · 07-13-2009, 07:51 PM

Breaker, breaker 19...

Oh... I guess HAM radio doesn't do it that way.

Seriously... I look out my window each day at an antenna arrangement of my nearest neighbor that looks like this guy can talk to the moon if he wants to.

He claims he can talk to people on the other side of the earth. I don't personally know if that is possible with the curve of the earth... or if there is some way other HAM operators relay the signal.

Either way... he is a "nut" for this stuff! I mean really... can you imagine spending a lot of time huddled over some sort of electronic unit to communicate with other people in other parts of the globe? God forbid they have any common interests!

I just don't see where people can get addicted to that sort of thing!!

(Think about it and maybe you'll see my humor. There is no offense intended with my post. Hey! I love communicating with people from all around the world -- otherwise I wouldn't be on this site.)

**ringadingh** · 07-13-2009, 08:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by glwilson

Breaker, breaker 19...

Oh... I guess HAM radio doesn't do it that way.

Seriously... I look out my window each day at an antenna arrangement of my nearest neighbor that looks like this guy can talk to the moon if he wants to.

He claims he can talk to people on the other side of the earth. I don't personally know if that is possible with the curve of the earth... or if there is some way other HAM operators relay the signal.

Either way... he is a "nut" for this stuff! I mean really... can you imagine spending a lot of time huddled over some sort of electronic unit to communicate with other people in other parts of the globe? God forbid they have any common interests!

I just don't see where people can get addicted to that sort of thing!!

(Think about it and maybe you'll see my humor. There is no offense intended with my post. Hey! I love communicating with people from all around the world -- otherwise I wouldn't be on this sight.)

Its kinda exactly what we do here, but with a keyboard. If you think about it, a mic would make more sense, especially for us two fingered typers. ;)

duke98248 · 07-15-2009, 08:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dmspike

Hi Duke,

I too am a licensed HAM radio operator but currently am not active. I have been licensed since about 1970. My original call sign was WA7PBE. I had my call sign changed approximately 7 years ago to W7KXW in honor of a personal friend who taught me radio at a young age. He too was into amatuer radio and his call was K7KXW. I have two 2m rigs at this time. One in the truck which is a ICOM IC-8000 and the other is a ICOM hand held.

73's

Doug S. (aka DMspike) W7KXW

Doug,
I'm still looking for an inexpensive HT (do they exist) to use during those functions that where we assist the community; parades, runs, etc.

Do you use your HT on the bike?

ivan · 07-15-2009, 09:27 PM

Duke,
I have a dozen of different HTs. Yaesu VX-170 is the best choise for a 2 Meter HT. I think they sell them new for around $115 and offer the best sound/reception quality, great battery life and they are water submersible too.

06-30-2009, 01:16 PM	#1
duke98248 Jr. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Maple Valley Posts: 46	HAM Radio Just wondering if there are any other KawaNOW members that are HAM Radio operators, other than myself. And of so what, or if you have a radio mounted on your Nomad. I've given it some consideration, particularly for longer trips, just haven't spent much time looking into what might or might not work. KF7ACL Login or Register to Remove Ads
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06-30-2009, 03:19 PM	#2
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	HAM Radio Im not into radios myself, but my supervisor is big into ham radio as well as some others. His hobby is stormchasing and his van is outfitted like military vehicle with all sorts of electronics. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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06-30-2009, 03:41 PM	#3
ivan Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: SC Posts: 117	HAM Radio KB0** here. Never tried mounting HAM radios on my bike but I have a nice HF setup in my Jeep (IC-7000 with Tarheel multi-band antenna). I do a lot of HF DX work from home but never got interested in 2 meter handhelds and such. What kind of rig do you run at home? __________________ 2006 Vulcan Nomad 2012 KLR 650
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06-30-2009, 04:39 PM	#4
MarkG Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 1,255	HAM Radio Carried a portable on the last two trips. Never thought to use it on either one. Forgot I even had it along on the South Dakota run until I got home and unpacked the bags. Guess I will leave it home the next time. I've been a Ham since '68. __________________ Mark Griffin 2021 Manhattan Metallic K1600GTL 2016 Silver K1600GTL - sold 2015 Red/Blk Cross Country Tour - sold 2008 Red/Blk Nomad - sold KE7HG VBA 00176, IBA 65686, MOA 211564 Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Maggie Valley '11\|Kanab '12\|Estes Park '13\|Red Lodge '16\|Custer '18
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07-01-2009, 07:16 AM	#5
duke98248 Jr. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Maple Valley Posts: 46	HAM Radio Ivan, I'm fairly new to HAM and have not set up a "proper" station. I use a mobil Y-7800 and a home-built J-pole, usually operating in the 2 meter band. I'm still pretty much a listener altough I've gotten a bit more active in the local ARC (Maple Valley ARC - KE7KEY). Login or Register to Remove Ads
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07-01-2009, 07:50 AM	#6
duke98248 Jr. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Maple Valley Posts: 46	HAM Radio Ivan, I'm fairly new to HAM and have not set up a "proper" station. I use a mobil Y-7800 and a home-built J-pole, usually operating in the 2 meter band. I'm still pretty much a listener altough I've gotten a bit more active in the local ARC (Maple Valley ARC - KE7KEY).
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07-01-2009, 03:22 PM	#7
blowndodge Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington City, Utah Posts: 16,474	HAM Radio Do you have a repeater Duke?? __________________ I love my Victory Cross Country Tour 106. Smells like Victory! Ultra's are Limited There are two types of Harley riders. Those that trailer them and those that push them. The most Interesting Man in the World "Find the things in life you don't do well and don't do those things" Member # 0005
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07-02-2009, 08:44 AM	#9
duke98248 Jr. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Maple Valley Posts: 46	HAM Radio I tune into about 30 different ones in this area and some are linked to others.....
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07-07-2009, 12:27 AM	#10
ballast Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Orting, WA Posts: 1,394	HAM Radio Hey Duke I have had a ham license since about 1989 and have never done a thing with it. __________________ Charlie "Ballast" Krogh 2005 1600 Nomad "Tangerine Dream" VBA #999 VROC #29355
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07-13-2009, 09:24 AM	#11
dmspike Jr. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 38	HAM Radio Hi Duke, I too am a licensed HAM radio operator but currently am not active. I have been licensed since about 1970. My original call sign was WA7PBE. I had my call sign changed approximately 7 years ago to W7KXW in honor of a personal friend who taught me radio at a young age. He too was into amatuer radio and his call was K7KXW. I have two 2m rigs at this time. One in the truck which is a ICOM IC-8000 and the other is a ICOM hand held. 73's Doug S. (aka DMspike) W7KXW
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07-13-2009, 07:51 PM	#12
glwilson Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: North Central Illinois Posts: 8,575	HAM Radio Breaker, breaker 19... Oh... I guess HAM radio doesn't do it that way. Seriously... I look out my window each day at an antenna arrangement of my nearest neighbor that looks like this guy can talk to the moon if he wants to. He claims he can talk to people on the other side of the earth. I don't personally know if that is possible with the curve of the earth... or if there is some way other HAM operators relay the signal. Either way... he is a "nut" for this stuff! I mean really... can you imagine spending a lot of time huddled over some sort of electronic unit to communicate with other people in other parts of the globe? God forbid they have any common interests! I just don't see where people can get addicted to that sort of thing!! (Think about it and maybe you'll see my humor. There is no offense intended with my post. Hey! I love communicating with people from all around the world -- otherwise I wouldn't be on this site.) __________________ "During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." "You can have your own opinion, but not your own facts." *Former VBA NCR Assist Regional Leader* Formerly: 2004 1500FI Bronze Nomad: 2009 & 2014 HD Ultra Current Rides: 2017 HD Ultra Limited & 2011 Can Am Spyder RTS-SE Attended: VBA National Rallies 2009, 2011, 2015; VBA/NCR Regional Rally 2010, 12, 14, 16 and several rides throughout with regional members. VBA Member #652 HOG Member #3935417
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07-15-2009, 09:27 PM	#15
ivan Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: SC Posts: 117	HAM Radio Duke, I have a dozen of different HTs. Yaesu VX-170 is the best choise for a 2 Meter HT. I think they sell them new for around $115 and offer the best sound/reception quality, great battery life and they are water submersible too. __________________ 2006 Vulcan Nomad 2012 KLR 650
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