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[Meridian7750]

What us HAMS on the NWFA SHOULD do is pick a frequency and have an informal, weekly 'ragchew' just to BS a bit and maybe help the potential new HAMS get involved.

Initially we could use the PeakNet system on 2 meter which new Techs could use (if they have a repeater nearby) and maybe later go to HF for Generals and higher.

Just a thought...

I would definitely be in on this.
I've had a General ticket for almost 20 years, but let it lapse (Doh!).
Renewed recently but super rusty.
Only have a mobile 2-meter but would like to get some use (practice) with it, as it's my main source of non-cellular comm's while traveling, camping Etc.
I'm in the Tualatin/Tigard area…

 

[RVTECH]

I'm in the Tualatin/Tigard area…

Do you have a PeakNet linked repeater in your area?

I believe so as I hear/talk to some in the Portland area.

If so, program your 2M to the repeater freq and tone and give it a try.

I'm usually monitoring in the evenings so holler out to me!

KJ7ZNH

 

[GrayGoose]

I've had a General ticket for almost 20 years, but let it lapse (Doh!).
Renewed recently but super rusty.

That just reminded me to check the expiriation date my license. GTG for another year. Thanks for the reminder

 

[Meridian7750]

That just reminded me to check the expiriation date my license. GTG for another year. Thanks for the reminder

You bet!
They even give a 3-year grace period after your license expires before you need to re-test, and yet I still farked it up somehow .

 

[Meridian7750]

Do you have a PeakNet linked repeater in your area?

I believe so as I hear/talk to some in the Portland area.

If so, program your 2M to the repeater freq and tone and give it a try.

I'm usually monitoring in the evenings so holler out to me!

KJ7ZNH

Good info…exactly the things I need to learn.

 

[AshWilliams]

Do you have a PeakNet linked repeater in your area?

I believe so as I hear/talk to some in the Portland area.

If so, program your 2M to the repeater freq and tone and give it a try.

I'm usually monitoring in the evenings so holler out to me!

KJ7ZNH

I see a repeater on the KGW tower in Portland with 2m and 70cm. Trying to determine if it's linked.

 

[RVTECH]

I see a repeater on the KGW tower in Portland with 2m and 70cm. Trying to determine if it's linked.

Go on peaknets website and check their listing of repeaters in the area.

I know they have at least one, or more linked repeaters in the Portland area.

 

[AshWilliams]

Go on peaknets website and check their listing of repeaters in the area.

I know they have at least one, or more linked repeaters in the Portland area.

Yes, they have the one I listed in Portland on the KGW tower. Should I assume it's linked?

 

[Cerberus Group]

Go on peaknets website and check their listing of repeaters in the area.

I know they have at least one, or more linked repeaters in the Portland area.

Not sure what can hit that's linked, but I'm in to a group radio chat.

 

[RVTECH]

PeakNet linked repeaters

Repeaters – P.R.A. Repeaters Home Page

 

[Cerberus Group]

PeakNet linked repeaters

Repeaters – P.R.A. Repeaters Home Page

I'll check tonight to see what I can hit

 

[RVTECH]

I'll stay on the peaknet freq.

I'm in an out of my shop tonight but if you can hit a peaknet repeater try to give me a QSO later.

There is a weekly 'net that takes place until about 9 PM but you can check in with it, to check comm and try to contact me later after the 'net is closed.

KJ7ZNH

 

[parallax]

I took a little trip to Lapine last week stopped at that little coffee shack at the crescent turn off while stopped programmed the local Lapine repeater and talked with a couple of people traveling on 97, Also talked to someone on mount bachelor who was using a hand held simplex 146.520 kinda amazing I could talk clear from crescent to mount bachelor on simplex as he had 5 watts I think

 

[RVTECH]

kinda amazing I could talk clear from crescent to mount bachelor on simplex as he had 5 watts I think

I understand!

I often talk fairly long distances on simplex. Simplex sometimes gets pretty active around here.

 

[parallax]

For those using peak net, please read the rules on their website. I know I bent the rules more than once before I actually read the rules LOL

 

[Cerberus Group]

PeakNet linked repeaters

Repeaters – P.R.A. Repeaters Home Page

I can hit 146.920 Camas Valley

Edit...after researching where the Camas Valley repeater is, down by Roseburg...am thinking I must be hitting something closer...having a hard time I'm hitting a repeater that far away.

 

[RVTECH]

am thinking I must be hitting something closer.

Well, you might be, providing your radio is programmed for the freq, offset and the tone of the repeater that is closer.

Double check your radio and look at the repeaters close to you and see if you have a setting match with one closer to you.

 

[Cerberus Group]

Well, you might be, providing your radio is programmed for the freq, offset and the tone of the repeater that is closer.

Double check your radio and look at the repeaters close to you and see if you have a setting match with one closer to you.

We've got a local repeater that has the same freqs, but the tone is different.

Going to do more research...the best would be to have someone on the system and do a check

 

[RVTECH]

Going to do more research...the best would be to have someone on the system and do a check

Is the local repeater a PeakNet repeater ?

If so just set your tone to it and give me a call - or give me YOUR call sign and I'll call you at say 8:00 PM and see if you hear me and report back.