Friday Night HAM Radio NET

[rtexpeditions]

Are the Friday night nets still on, or have they been discontinued?

They are still on and thriving. Join us on Friday.

 

[12poundtest]

Are the Friday night nets still on, or have they been discontinued?

Still going Scott. Here are the details. Please join us if you can.
Ed - N7PHY

Day: Friday (U.S.)
Time : 17:30 hours PT/2030 hours ET (00:30 UTC)
Where : Echolink Node 591550 (USA-GNG) known also as Grits N Gravy, DMR TG 1137550 and Allstar 41130

 

[Downs]

Still going. The post above you is the minutes from the net on Friday night.

 

[xtraham]

Sounds good. I'll do my best to hop on Echolink @ 8:30 PM EST Friday Night.

 

[rtexpeditions]

The Net on June 12th was run by myself, VK7VWK, Randall in Hobart Tasmania (Australia).

The subject of the net was how do you find places to camp? maps, apps. Do you use established campsites or otherwise?

K7XPO Brien AZ – R1 Uses GAIA GPS, Google Earth, Paper Maps. Also runs paper map orienteering course, will share details at a later date. R2 Talked about locking diff in Xterra.

KJ7EJX Thomas AZ

KT4OZ Terry VI – Scout out locations in advance, Established campground, OB Forum, Blind luck.

Fixed

W7BR Brent WA – R1 Uses Forum. Usually camps BLM or national forests. Sometimes asks local sheriff for camping locations. R2 Fires in Tucson. Talked about Adventure Overland DMR net.

AC2FV Scott NY – Beginning to overland, finding places are still closed.

KN4UJJ Damon FL – Winging it, Goes on trips with locals, OB App, Google

KO4BDT Mike VI

NB9D Neil ME – R1 Likes to camp by water. Sometimes stealth camps. R2 Discussed boulder across the track.

W8ILL Will MI – R Will is in better health. His stents have been taken out. Has been working on antennas. R2 Has been making contacts on 10m.

KF5UZW Mark TX – Looking to use OB App

KM4PJN Jimmy VI

K7RTO Adam WA – Going to foothills of Mt. Rainier. Discussed Garmin In-Reach Explorer plus.

VK2DY Robert NSW(AUS)

Please join us next week.

 

[12poundtest]

Hello again everybody,
I hope you are all staying healthy and safe. I'll be your net control this week for the Overland Bound amateur radio net. This week we'll be discussing the upcoming Field Day (June 27, 28), specifically if you are taking your gear off-road this year.
Here's a link to the ARRL Field Day site for more information. Field Day

Very soon we will be hosting a DMR net topic and possibly zoom session with the help of AF6FB. Keep your ears open for that one.

Here are the details for joining our weekly net:

Who: All licensed Amateur Radio operators are welcome to check-in.
Day: Friday (U.S.)
Time : 17:30 hours PT / 2030 hours ET / 00:30 UTC
Where : Echolink Node 591550 (USA-GNG) known also as Grits N Gravy, DMR TG 1137550 and Allstar 41130

Anyone can listen only here www.broadcastify.com/listen/feed/29437/web
A GREAT how-to article on getting started with Echolink can be found HERE.

As always, if anyone would like to assist as net controller, please reach out to @ru108, @12poundtest , @TerryD , @Brentc17, @rtexpeditions, or @MTN RNR and we'll get you set up. We would appreciate any help running the net on Friday nights and would be happy to get you up to speed and into the rotation.

Have a great evening everyone. Hope to catch you on the air tomorrow!

Ed - N7PHY

 

[12poundtest]

Thank you everyone who could make the Friday net this week. We had a great discussion about Field Day and other Ham radio topics.
Hope to catch you all again soon.
73! - Ed

Notes from the net:

K7XPO	Brien	AZ		for FD this year. Last 3 years did outing with U of A radio club. Solo and may end up on sota summit. Will try CW only this year. Q: 12' ft ceilings and looking to hang hf antenna in shop. (?)
VA2EEK	Don	Canada		Hot sunny days in QE. Have a week to ramp up. Thinking of going mobile. 75/40/20/15/10 hustler resonators. But rules changed so may operate from home. Signal link to decode FT8, would like to hook up. Rules for ARRL field day are many. best to watch if new to FD the first time. Makes sense once you have seen it once or twice. Looking at deep cycle battery (marine rv) 500 cranking amps. Ideas for antenna - along roof line don't get legs too close together. Watch how feed line departs from antenna to avoid RF on coax. Had wire in attic (70') but bended. No sharp bends and watch feed lines. Look at antenna tuner for compromise antenna. Jealous of mt top operating.
KM6GWU	Dana	CA		Have not participated in FD. Listened to a conversation and might observe FD setup of a group. Studying for general exam. HF is down the road. Q: If I wanted to contact the net with radio, how?
KJ7AMR	Dana	NV		No FD this year. Haven't heard from the club. Thought for pilot license; am a pilot. Happiest days is buying and selling your plane. Fun thing to do but have to aware of cost.
WD6TED	Ted	CA		Going to summit of Santa Rosa peak (8k ft). Requires a little 4WD. Going with friend, 2nd vehicle. Bringing Honda gen. KX2, KXpa100 amp, sota equip. Antennas, 6m, 2m, 70cm, screwdriver ant. Friend will work phone and data, Ted to work CW. New anytone radio so will play with DMR simplex and Elk. Run 80' random wire in yard for main antenna. Connected to net over DMR a couple of weeks ago. Probably easiest way if you have a DMR radio to connect the net.
VK7VWK	Randall	Hobart Tasmania		Doing fine, weather been cool (winter). Don't have FD in Australia. Indoor ant is interesting but have metal roof.
KJ7AXS	Bob	AZ		Have not done FD yet, licensed a year or two. Have backup batt in ammo can getting setup to do similar.
K1CJM	Charles	NV		Mobile only. Will check out FD.
NZ1ON	James	CA		Net been on calendar - first check in. Been overlanding for a year and ham for many years. Outdoors for Fresno ARES using overlanding gear. Kids are all licensed as well.
W8ILL	Will	MI		Doing great. Outside working on antenna. Got it higher and will try it again tomorrow.
VK2DY	Robert	Australia		Cold day but sunny (55F). Might get down to freezing tonight. DMR network in Aus is on DMR+ (repeaters). Have to use a dongle to get into DMR network but works OK. For antennas, enjoy mag loop antennas. Fussy but are magic when they work.

 

[TerryD]

Sorry I missed it guys! I did try to bring up the repeaters but the wouldn't link for me.

 

[12poundtest]

Hello everyone,
I'll be your net control tonight for the Overland Bound amateur radio net. It's open topic tonight so feel free to come in with anything you'd like to discuss.

Who: All licensed Amateur Radio operators are welcome to check-in.
Day: Friday (U.S.)
Time : 17:30 hours PT / 2030 hours ET / 00:30 UTC
Where : Echolink Node 591550 (USA-GNG) known also as Grits N Gravy, DMR TG 1137550 and Allstar 41130

Anyone can listen only here www.broadcastify.com/listen/feed/29437/web
A GREAT how-to article on getting started with Echolink can be found HERE.

As always, if you would like to assist as net controller, please leave a comment here and we'll get you set up.

Be safe everyone. Hope to catch you on the net!

Ed - N7PHY

 

[12poundtest]

Thanks everyone for joining tonight. No notes tonight but will list check-in stations.
Best of luck to everyone participating in Field Day activities!
73 - Ed N7PHY

Check-in stations:
KT4OZ Terry
W7BR Brent
KJ7DUE Kim
W8ILL Will
KJ7KPP Colton
K5LFE Carl
K5TIN Shane
AA1PR Mike
VK7VWK Randall
K7XPO Brien
N6DWA Dan
K7ZOO Curt
VK2DY Robert
KJ7DY Robert
NB9D Neal
ZL2RSA Shaun

 

[ru108]

Reminder about the weekly OB Echolink net tonight. Today is the 1st Friday of the month, so that means its New Ham Night. All new licensees are WELCOME and ENCOURAGED to check in with us, ask any questions you may have, just ragchew a bit so you can get used to talking to "the strangers" that your parents warned you about and maybe make a new friend or two. It will also be open topic and a general how's everybody doing net, so just check in and tell us what's going on with you, what's on your mind (keep it rated PG please ) or what your plans are in the near (or far) future. Don't have anything to say? Just check in and say hi!

If you're not sure about how to use Echolink, a GREAT how-to article on getting started can be found HERE to get you up and running!


Who: All licensed Amateur Radio operators are welcome to check-in.
Time : 17:30 hours PT/2030 hours ET, 0030 hours UTC
Where : Echolink Node 591550 (USA-GNG) known also as Grits N Gravy, DMR TG 1137550 and Allstar 41130

Anyone can listen only here www.broadcastify.com/listen/feed/29437/web

As always, if anyone would like to assist as net controller, please reach out to myself, @12poundtest , @TerryD , @Brentc17 or @MTN RNR and we'll get you set up. We could use a few extra hands running the net on Friday nights and would be happy to get you up to speed and into the rotation.

Until then...73 de K5TIN

Shane

 

[12poundtest]

Hello Everyone.
I was able to check into the net from Fox peak near Chelan WA last Friday and thought I'd share a pic. I was at 6100 ft in grid CN98 trying to make a few 6 meter contacts.
73! - Ed N7PHY

 

[rtexpeditions]

For tonight's net, the subject will be what Overlanding Youtube channels do you follow.
Don't do youtube? then you are welcome to discuss any TV, DVD or even a good book on the subject of Overlanding.

 

[M Rose]

For tonight's net, the subject will be what Overlanding Youtube channels do you follow.
Don't do youtube? then you are welcome to discuss any TV, DVD or even a good book on the subject of Overlanding.

Great Net Randall. Sorry I couldn’t stick around for round 2, I had my own Net to attend to.

 

[12poundtest]

Thank you Randall! That was a great net topic.

 

[rtexpeditions]

G'Day all,

The Net on July 10th was run by myself, VK7VWK, Randall in Hobart Tasmania (Australia).

Our topic was what YouTube videos (or other media) do you watch related to overlanding.

KT4OZ Terry VA - 4WD Action (Australia), Venture4wd, Ham Nation

KM6GWU Dan CA

W8ILL Will MI

KJ7MFV Mike OR – Overland Bound, KM4ACK, Ham Radio Crash Course, Ham Radio 2.0

KB6STB Ron CA – Overland Bound, Trailrecon

NB9D Neil ME – Deadliest Roads, Mr Carlson’s Lab

N7PHY Ed WA – Whiskey 7 Back Roads, Firebox Stove, Rude Doggy, Ronny Dahl, Trailrecon, OH8STN,

KN4OPD David VA

KM4PJN Jimmy VA – Venture4wd, Overland X, Overland Bound, Ham Radio crash Course, Ham Radio 2.0. Unexplored Podcast, All things overland podcast, Overland Bound Podcast

K7XPO Brien AZ – I am Jake, Expedition Overland, Lifestyle Overland, 4x4 Overland, Wanderlust Overland, Ronny Dahl, Road Chose Me, Wintergatan, Adam Savage Tested, K7XPO

K4WNK Kevin KY - OXOverland

KJ7NLR Kent AZ – Rogue Overland, Expedition Overland, Trailrecon, Ham Radio Crash Course, Ham Radio Concepts, K6UDA, OH8STM, WJ6F, Gone with the Wynns

K7TQO Kenny NJ – Overland Bound, Lifestyle Overland, Primal Outdoors, Ronny Dahl, 4wd Action, Epic Family Road trip, Expedition Overland, syntax77, Shugemery.

K7USR Kathryn WA

KJ7MUA Jack WA

KN4HTA Dougie VA

VK2DY Robert NSW(AUS)

KO4CMP Robert VA – Late check-in

Please join us next week.

 

[TerryD]

A few days late but here are last weeks notes:

Net Controller: KT4OZ Terry, Virginia

Net Topic 7/17/2020: What did you start "Overlanding" with?

Net Announcements: None

Check-ins:

1	w2JLD				ALSTAR Nothing heard throughout net.
2	VA2EEK	DON	Quebec		Early days were in army reserves. Spent time doing weekend exercises on logging roads. Doing overnight trips and heading back to armory. Get up early to see nice sun rises and camaraderie. Wanting to get back to those things as he nears retirement with Tacoma. 2: Couple people mentioned not going camping but it's one of those primal and satisfying things. No one on the net tonight since everyone is out camping. Some friends have taken off camping and out doing multi-day fishing and canoe trips. Have to drive a couple hours to days to get to the wilderness so he's staying put and planning gear purchases. Looking to get out in the fall.
3	KM4GHN	MITCH	Virginia		First overlanding (dirt trails in hills) 1967 Beetle with recap dirt tires. Front fender was bondo and duct-tape. 2: Would add on to 1967 to strip down to a dune-buggy. Very capable for what they were with the right tires. Toyota guy now, have been for several years.
4	N7PHY	ED	Washington		When did we start calling it overlanding? Purchased brand new Samurai. Kidney buster! No suspension travel but took it everywhere. Tent, cooler and sleeping bags. 1st opportunity to put something in 4wd and explore. 2: Great to hear everyone's stories. Tell kids about the vehicles they bought in high school. Headed out for an adventure in Washington, Fox Peak near 6k feet. Setting up 11 elem 2m Yagi for CQWWVHF contest. FT8 and MSK144. Be pointed east.
5	W8ILL	WILL	Michigan		72 Ford pickup for off-road as a young man. 2: Back in the 80's, had 74-76 Jeep. Set for many years and traded Ford stepside pickup for it. Had trouble with carb, had for 2-3 years. Traded it off with carb problems for 84 Galaxy (Fairlane?)
6	KF4YLM	JOSH	Virginia		2: Just turned HT back on. Got called by work to deal with issues. Missed everything up to Will's Jeep carb issues. On top of Poor Mountain this evening, watching a thunderstorm to the east and looking for a comet.
7	K7XPO	BRIEN	Arizona		First overland vehicle was a 10yr old 1987 Toyota Corolla Van-wagon 2wd. Took it everywhere. Lots of dirt roads. Lots of road tripping and camping. Could fold down seats and have about the size of queen bed and had a fridge/cooler console in it. Lot of simple camping. More recently using a 2016 JKU. Started using ground tent and hammocks so family of 5 had room to sleep. 2: Don reminded him that he used to spend a lot of time exploring the lake chains in Minnesota and Wisconsin in canoes with lots of gear. Dad, sister and self. He transitioned into touring in a sea kayak for multi-day trips. Looking to add sea kayak to add to overlanding rig for trips to other states. Be nice to have on board.
8	VK7VWK	RANDALL	MARION BAY, TASMANIA		Out hiking, no comments.
9	KN6DJM	JON	CALIFORNIA		1st overlander was Ford Edge but using a 99 Pathfinder. Started with a small tent but upgraded to tent cabin. Family of 4. Continues to evolve. Started with Coleman cooler and upgraded to roto-mold cooler. 2: Nothing heard
10	kb4vym	Clark	Arizona		Had a number of trucks in S. Fl. Enjoyed fiberglass dune buggy with 40hp Volkswagon that would go through mud easy where big trucks couldn't go. Had holes to let the water out. Went to Disney quite a bit in Coleman crank up trailer. One night trying to set up in storm, getting pelted with debris, and almost had it up by the time the storm passes. 2: Reiterate on the buggy, 1969 chassis bought from used car lot. Was main ride and had a great time in it. Faded purple with white top and Ford van seats like trampolines. Had street tires on it but wasn't hardly a place it wouldn't go. Sold it and the guy totaled it.
11	nb9d	Neil	Maine		First off-road vehicle was a 1984 Ford Escort. Had a great time on the trails and going places where Jeeps only dared go. Vacuum line blew out and offroad guy helped get it going again. Used to camp on the mountain before they moved here. Got to camp one night and bunch of deer running around and startled him. Looking to get a tent to set up down by the brook. Updated QRZ page. 2: Have one vehicle they're gonna take the sawzall to and make a buggy. Been working on vehicle maintenance as well, got warwagon going again. 30/30/30 alternator, fuel pump and coil pack. Still needs brakes and power steering. Been using the "Armstrong steering". Was on the front page of paper, His mom recognized him and let him know. Doesn't thing he owns a vehicle without a beat up floor pan.
12	VK2DY	Robert	Sydney, Australia		Beautiful day in the making. 15*C. Sky is blue. Feels spring approaching, senses spring is coming. Ski fields are operating full scale. Talking to folks out there and they say it looks like Canada. Closed border with Victoria because of COV spike. QLS has closed border as well, interstate travel is difficult in AUS at best and impossible at worst. Everyone will be staying within their states. Schools will reopen after 2 week winter break and begin second 1/2 of semester on Monday.
13	ZL2RSA	SHAUN	New Zealand		from Wellington, NZ. Joined the wrong net on echolink. Had a good time exploring back roads and going to give truck a good wash later today.
14	KN4YAL	MEGAN	North Carolina		Not much going on but has a move coming up that curtailed any trips for the summer/fall. Has a beater car without running wanting to put a CB radio or mobile system to stay in contact instead of relying on cellphone because phone doesn't always have coverage. Can be dangerous situation where she lives.

 

[12poundtest]

Hello everybody,
I'll be your net control tonight for the Overland Bound amateur radio net. It's open topic tonight. Feel free to come with any questions or comments concerning overlanding, camping, off road driving, or amateur radio. Or just check in and let us know how you are doing.

Here are the details for joining our weekly net:

Who: All licensed Amateur Radio operators are welcome to check-in.
Day: Friday (U.S.)
Time : 17:30 hours PT / 2030 hours ET / 00:30 UTC
Where : Echolink Node 591550 (USA-GNG) known also as Grits N Gravy, DMR TG 1137550 and Allstar 41130

Anyone can listen only here www.broadcastify.com/listen/feed/29437/web
A GREAT how-to article on getting started with Echolink can be found HERE.

As always, if anyone would like to assist as net controller, please reach out to @ru108, @12poundtest , @TerryD , @Brentc17, @rtexpeditions, or @MTN RNR and we'll get you set up. We appreciate the help running the net on Friday nights and would be happy to get you up to speed and into the rotation.

Hope to catch you on the air tonight!

Ed - N7PHY

 

[Boppa's Travels]

Working on my license so I'm going to listen in. Thanks for the invite.

 

[12poundtest]

Working on my license so I'm going to listen in. Thanks for the invite.

That's awesome Rich! Look forward to hearing you on the net in the future.