- Location
- West Haven, UT
I got the Baofeng radio dialed in and was listening as well. Once I get legal, I'll participate and even take on net control duties once in a while.
Announcing the RME on-air ham radio net
- Thread starter TurboMinivan
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TurboMinivan
Still plays with cars
- Location
- Lehi, UT
That sounded like a great net last night. I was at work until a few minutes after 9pm, and was driving home while the rest of the net was taking place. The car I drove didn't have a radio installed, though I did have a handheld with me. This allowed me to listen in, but there was no way my HT was gonna hit that repeater from this distance, especially from inside a car. The net ended just before I rolled up to my house, but then a few guys kept chatting... so once I got home, I got out of the car and quickly jumped into the Suburban so I could say one or two things. That's why you didn't hear me until it was over.
Like many of last night's participants, next week I will be in Moab and thus unable to join in the net. For that reason, I'll ask you to handle it again, Eric. As for the week after that, we can wait and see if someone else wants to lead it instead (since I'll still be working until 9pm or later).
Like many of last night's participants, next week I will be in Moab and thus unable to join in the net. For that reason, I'll ask you to handle it again, Eric. As for the week after that, we can wait and see if someone else wants to lead it instead (since I'll still be working until 9pm or later).
Unimog
Eric
- Location
- Stansbury Park, UT
I also listened in after we were done. I actually like that model of having the official net, then hanging out afterwards. Maybe we could actually invite those participating to stay and chat informally afterwards.
I will plan on handling net control next week unless anyone else would like to. If anyone else would like to try, I can share Dempsey's script and we have been keeping an informal roll of member checkins.
- Location
- Bountiful, land of rocks
I'm out of town next week. (Like a lot of folks... maybe we do a different net and see who we could talk to from a ways away? --maybe we'd need permission from repeater operators in Moab, though--- is the Sinbad (? is that the one that's Hanskville, Price, Moab, Blanding? ) tied to the Wasatch front at all?)
TurboMinivan
Still plays with cars
- Location
- Lehi, UT
Yes, the Sinbad system is tied to the Wasatch Front--there is a repeater on Lake Mountain (west of Utah Lake). This location can reach up into most of Salt Lake county, though I expect service would get sketchy as you go further north from there. There are no other Sinbad machines further north from that one.
If you guys want to try this, I will reach out to the Sinbad club and see if I can get permission to use their machines. I expect we would still aim for Wednesday night around 9pm (?).
- Location
- Bountiful, land of rocks
Wednesday night is an event in Moab. We might want to try a different night and possibly let Eric handle the RME net @ 9 pm again? How's Tuesday night for a Sinbad net? Say 7:00pm?
TurboMinivan
Still plays with cars
- Location
- Lehi, UT
Oh, is that the worker dinner? (I can never remember what happens on what night.)
I have already opened a dialogue with someone in SDARC about using the Sinbad System.
TurboMinivan
Still plays with cars
- Location
- Lehi, UT
BIG NEWS!
I have obtained permission for us to use the Sinbad System for our net next week. However, I was explicitly instructed to follow a few guidelines:
Quite frankly, their listed requirements are essentially the same as ham radio rules in general. In other words, anyone who is following the usual protocol should not ruffle anybody's feathers in the slightest. I think we'll be fine.
Now we just need to nail down a specific day/time so I can let them know in advance. Speaking of, let's say we select a time and, just as we all turn on our radios, it turns out there is some other net already in progress. If that happens, I suggest we postpone 30 minutes and try again.
I have obtained permission for us to use the Sinbad System for our net next week. However, I was explicitly instructed to follow a few guidelines:
Quite frankly, their listed requirements are essentially the same as ham radio rules in general. In other words, anyone who is following the usual protocol should not ruffle anybody's feathers in the slightest. I think we'll be fine.
Now we just need to nail down a specific day/time so I can let them know in advance. Speaking of, let's say we select a time and, just as we all turn on our radios, it turns out there is some other net already in progress. If that happens, I suggest we postpone 30 minutes and try again.
- Location
- Bountiful, land of rocks
Tuesday @ 7:30 work?
TurboMinivan
Still plays with cars
- Location
- Lehi, UT
Should be good with me. Everyone else?
- Location
- Stinkwater
I might actually be awake and able to check in for this one.
- Location
- The Village of Kay
I cant be on that early, but I am excited for the permission to use the Sinbad system! Congrats!
lhracing
Well-Known Member
- Location
- Layton, UT
I will give it a try, the 147.08 Lake Mt. repeater may be a stretch for me to hit.
TurboMinivan
Still plays with cars
- Location
- Lehi, UT
Thank you for mentioning this. For those of you in Utah/SLC counties: the Sinbad Repeater on Lake Mountain is on frequency 147.080 and requires a tone of 77.0. For those of you in/around Moab, the Bald Mesa repeater is on 146.760 and requires a tone of 88.5. The repeater in downtown Moab is on 146.900 and has a tone of 88.5, though it doesn't have spectacular coverage.
Program your radios accordingly.
TurboMinivan
Still plays with cars
- Location
- Lehi, UT
Tonight I was preparing for our net, only to discover the Lake Mountain repeater has... issues... with its audio output. Since that repeater was central to our planned activity, I have decided to cancel tonight's net. Sorry, guys.
Unimog
Eric
- Location
- Stansbury Park, UT
For those still in town, we will hold the regular RME Net tonight at 9:00 pm on the Farnsworth peak 146.940 repeater.
I was eavesdropping last night from West Valley. Your audio was low but clear. Every one elses was loud and clear. Nobody was broken up or dropping out.
lhracing
Well-Known Member
- Location
- Layton, UT
I will give it a try tonight
Unimog
Eric
- Location
- Stansbury Park, UT
Guys, I hate to bail at this late hour, but I’m delivering a trailer to Oakley, and there is no way I’ll be back in range by 9:00. If someone wants to step up and wing it being net control, feel free. Otherwise, maybe just have an onmoderated chat.
Sorry again!
Sorry again!