Session 5 – 5/23/2020 @ 20:30 EDT
Open the log for session 5 using this link: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vS99CX-8PYJMIeHFnUSgp_uBbZzDzM1_aHf8bs5oXg0nTUQHbH2c6zfjPHSXsS3xti8nNwbHxx7OMTO/pubhtml?gid=456006373&single=true
Monthly Archives: May 2020
Net Control, Anywhere!
Making the Simplex Net happen each week requires the volunteer services of at least four net control operators that are spread out throughout our working footprint. So what happens when we run short? Somebody has to pick up and move their operations to a suitable location. Last week (5/23/2020) our existing Southern net control operators were unavailable due to other personal commitments and radios that were out of service.
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Rick’s Gone Simplex
Thanks to Rick (N3NMJ) for submitting this photo of his radio operating on the Simplex Net!
K3DBI Showing His Simplex
We received this picture from K3DBI (Dan) in Willow Street during this week’s simplex net. Glad you were able to join us!
Log Book Session 4
Session 4 – 5/16/2020 @ 20:30 EDT
Open the log for session 4 using this link: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vS99CX-8PYJMIeHFnUSgp_uBbZzDzM1_aHf8bs5oXg0nTUQHbH2c6zfjPHSXsS3xti8nNwbHxx7OMTO/pubhtml?gid=1916535227&single=true
It’s Simplex W3AVP
Photo submitted by Alex (W3AVP). Rockin’ simplex on the VFO. Sweet setup.
What Can Simplex Do for Me?
Simplex on VHF for the most part these days is dead. Or is it?
Read the latest articles in your favorite ham magazine and you will find more opinions then you want. Some say “I listen 16 hours a day and never hear anything” while others seem to live in a simplex paradise and make contacts daily. So my question is: what makes the difference?
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Simplex in the K3MRK Shack
This picture was submitted by Mark (K3MRK). He’s gone Simplex in his shack. Really dig the blue under-lighting!
N3HCP is Simplex
Submitted by Gary (N3HCP). Thanks for joining us on the Simplex Net! The touch-screen IC-5100 is pretty cool.
First Gallery Submission
On a local net I mentioned folks sending in pics of their rig tuned to the Simplex Net and this arrived before I finished speaking. KB3FGB thanks for showing up first. Nice rig!
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