OFFICIAL ISLAND FREQUENCIES

[K7SGJ]

Did we ever decide on some Island frequencies? I'm going to be on the road on and off for the next couple of weeks, and will have the mobile on. Suggestions for 40M, 15M, 20M, and 10M.? Most likely SSB cause I can't do cw at 80 MPH like the karate guy in 6 land. Hope to work some of you during the windshield time.

[NQ6U]

14.313. No one is ever on that frequency.

[NA4BH]

Heading to Minnesota?

[N8YX]

27.025 for the AM gangstas and 27.385LSB for intra-Island comms?

Or would 14.230/21.340USB work better?

[NQ6U]

Heading to Minnesota?

Does your horse have a mobile rig installed?

[NA4BH]

I'm up for 14.230 (not like I'd actually talk to Eddie)

[K7SGJ]

Does your horse have a mobile rig installed?

Yes, but the antenna mount keeps pooping out.

[K7SGJ]

Heading to Minnesota?

Last time I was there I mentioned your name, they threw me out, and won't let me back in. ARGO

[K7SGJ]

Okay on the ~14.230 and ~21.340, however .313 gets busy, doesn't Kevin use that one to talk to Canada? What did we use to use for 10?

[KG4CGC]

What frequencies work best for your rig, Ed?

[K7SGJ]

What frequencies work best for your rig, Ed?


DC to light. Minus 160 and 80.

ETA The antenna won't tune the all the WARC bands so 40, 20, 15, 10, 6, and of course 2 and 440 I can do.

[K7SGJ]

Tell ya what. I will be hanging out on one of the following plus or minus depending on QRM and band conditions.

7.180
14.230
21.340
28.350
50.125 Can't remember if the antenna will tune this low. If not, I'll see what it's do and post an update later tonight or in the morning.

[KG4NEL]

Anyone going to be around for Turkey Day?

I'll be torturing myself with a 10K on my gimp leg in the morning, but after that I should be around. Tempted to move the Icom into the truck for the first time in approximately forever for the road trip next week.

I miss being able to lop off tree branches at will with the 102" whip.

[KG4CGC]

Thanks. I will try to keep an open schedule. To listen.

[KG4NEL]

Thanks. I will try to keep an open schedule. To listen.

"The frequency's in use!"

:twisted:

[NA4BH]

Damn quarmers.

[W3WN]

Anyone going to be around for Turkey Day?

I'll be torturing myself with a 10K on my gimp leg in the morning, but after that I should be around. Tempted to move the Icom into the truck for the first time in approximately forever for the road trip next week.

I miss being able to lop off tree branches at will with the 102" whip.Should be. We'll see.

[KG4CGC]

"The frequency's in use!"

:twisted:

In the early daze of The Island, it was not unusual. I'd park it on an agreed frequency for no less than 8 minutes and then start calling for a fellow Islander. The frequency would be silent. As soon as I let loose with the calls, "THE FREQUENCY IS IN USE!" would come bellowing back over the loudspeaker.
Other times there would be a constant, slow dit dah dit dah. Weak, but present. I figured at that point it would be better if scheds were made via PM.

[KC9SQR]

27.555 USB.....

Just kidding hahahaha

[NA4BH]

27.555 USB.....

Just kidding hahahaha

Had to do a double take. LOL

[KC9SQR]

27.185 MHz AM a better choice? lmao

Again.... Just kidding lol

[NA4BH]

27.185 MHz AM a better choice? lmao

Again.... Just kidding lol

You had me at "Breaker 1-9"

[KC9SQR]

You had me at "Breaker 1-9"

And with that you've got the paintball-addict on the mic, and I'm back quiet, reading the mail...


Okay... I'm done screwing around now lol

[KG4NEL]

You had me at "Breaker 1-9"

CQ 10-10, CQ 10-10...

;)

[N8YX]

In the early daze of The Island, it was not unusual. I'd park it on an agreed frequency for no less than 8 minutes and then start calling for a fellow Islander. The frequency would be silent. As soon as I let loose with the calls, "THE FREQUENCY IS IN USE!" would come bellowing back over the loudspeaker.
Other times there would be a constant, slow dit dah dit dah. Weak, but present. I figured at that point it would be better if scheds were made via PM.
Haterz gonna hate, and it would be funny as hell if examples were made of a few of these idiots...then the news posted on QRZ in the Newsroom section.

Be even funnier if the violators were a known commodity.

[W7XF]

I'm up for 14.230 (not like I'd actually talk to Eddie)

You really want all the SSTVers putting a price on your ass? 14.230 isn't a very good choice if you don't.

[N8YX]

You really want all the SSTVers putting a price on your ass? 14.230 isn't a very good choice if you don't.
How many contesters do SSTVers go after when someone fires up on "their" frequency?

Hollingsworth put the myth of frequency ownership to bed with "FCC vs Misek (W1WCR) et al" in 1999. NCS, SSTV operators and anyone else who doesn't understand the concept of "first come, first served" would do very well to read that Finding before engaging in shenanigans. Especially the sort which will land them in financial or criminal hot water.

[K7SGJ]

Well, got to Austin a few minutes ago. Evedently, the antenna still has issues since it quit tuning again. I guess I'll have to pull it apart. Drove in blowing snow almost the whole way from Las Cruces to just outside Austin. The roads were icy as hell, with lots of wrecks and several scattered semis overturned in the median and on the sides of the road. Hit one wreck hatt delayed us almost 2 hours because I-10 was shut down both directions outside of Horn due to a bad one. I've never seen so many cops in one place in my life. They even had a zillion Border Patrol vehicles blocking roads and directing traffic, but not very well. Such is life..............

[KJ3N]

Or would 14.230/21.340USB work better?


I'm up for 14.230 (not like I'd actually talk to Eddie)
You really want all the SSTVers putting a price on your ass? 14.230 isn't a very good choice if you don't.

21.340 is another SSTV frequency. I suspect Fred knows this.

I question the motives for picking those frequencies. It's like intentionally looking for conflict when it's not necessary.

[N8YX]

21.340 is another SSTV frequency. I suspect Fred knows this.

I question the motives for picking those frequencies. It's like intentionally looking for conflict when it's not necessary.

Your sarcasm meter broken, Jim? ;)

[W3WN]

How many contesters do SSTVers go after when someone fires up on "their" frequency?

Hollingsworth put the myth of frequency ownership to bed with "FCC vs Misek (W1WCR) et al" in 1999. NCS, SSTV operators and anyone else who doesn't understand the concept of "first come, first served" would do very well to read that Finding before engaging in shenanigans. Especially the sort which will land them in financial or criminal hot water.Of course, those who think they "own" a frequency, or who want to play frequency copy over a voluntary band-plan, are either ignorant... of this case, that is... or simply don't care.

[suddenseer]

Of course, those who think they "own" a frequency, or who want to play frequency copy over a voluntary band-plan, are either ignorant... of this case, that is... or simply don't care.Yeah, we have a net in 4 hours, you are welcome to check in…..

[KG4NEL]

Yeah, we have a net in 24 hours, you are welcome to check in…..

...

[KK4AMI]

Anyone going to be around for Turkey Day?

I'll be torturing myself with a 10K on my gimp leg in the morning, but after that I should be around. Tempted to move the Icom into the truck for the first time in approximately forever for the road trip next week.

I miss being able to lop off tree branches at will with the 102" whip.

I use to have that problem on the country road that I live on. Low hanging branches were ringing my antenna constantly. VDOT solved that problem by closing RT 29 down for paving and detouring the traffic on my road. After a couple of hundred 18 wheelers passed down my road, no more low hanging branch problem. The funny thing is they left a perfectly square tunnel through the trees now.

[KK4AMI]

Well, got to Austin a few minutes ago. Evedently, the antenna still has issues since it quit tuning again. I guess I'll have to pull it apart. Drove in blowing snow almost the whole way from Las Cruces to just outside Austin. The roads were icy as hell, with lots of wrecks and several scattered semis overturned in the median and on the sides of the road. Hit one wreck hatt delayed us almost 2 hours because I-10 was shut down both directions outside of Horn due to a bad one. I've never seen so many cops in one place in my life. They even had a zillion Border Patrol vehicles blocking roads and directing traffic, but not very well. Such is life..............

My sympathy to you Sir! Looking at the weather on TV, you picked the worst days to travel. Gawd, my brother wants to roast a pig outside when that weather comes up here.

[N8GAV]

My sympathy to you Sir! Looking at the weather on TV, you picked the worst days to travel. Gawd, my brother wants to roast a pig outside when that weather comes up here.

Man Mike you making me HUNGRY! Doing it in the ground??

[KK4AMI]

Man Mike you making me HUNGRY! Doing it in the ground??

Yeah Hank, outside! Probably in the rain/sleet. I just dug the fire pit and lined it with soap stone. Put in a stock of split oak logs. My BIL brings the pig and an electric spit. We start at "O" dark 30 with the cookin and a little hard cider (basting the pig and ourselves). I'm also doing venison and rock fish. Cooking outside is kind of a necessity. My wife won't let me in the kitchen:snooty:

[KG4NEL]

/M is officially up and running again. With the forecast for the drive tomorrow, I may need it to stay sane...

I think I got the whip/AH-4 combo to load up on 40M before, but I doubt I'll hear our Westside brethren like that.

[N8GAV]

Yeah Hank, outside! Probably in the rain/sleet. I just dug the fire pit and lined it with soap stone. Put in a stock of split oak logs. My BIL brings the pig and an electric spit. We start at "O" dark 30 with the cookin and a little hard cider (basting the pig and ourselves). I'm also doing venison and rock fish. Cooking outside is kind of a necessity. My wife won't let me in the kitchen:snooty:

Oh man! What time is diner??? My legion post cook pig twice a year, in July and first part of Oct., we do 4 at a time stuff them with Pinapple & Kilbosi, we have Doctors, Judges, Lawyers calling two weeks before placing their orders. We also do a couple Turkeys with them, dont know what it is but people love stuff cooked in the ground.

[N8YX]

You know, that SSTV frequency suggestion was only halfway in jest - how many folks here are equipped to run the mode, and how well would an Island T-Day SSTV Net go over?

I could show off my messy shack... :lol:

[NQ6U]

Never done SSTV but I'd be willing to give it a go. What sort of equipment do you need?

[KJ3N]

You know, that SSTV frequency suggestion was only halfway in jest - how many folks here are equipped to run the mode, and how well would an Island T-Day SSTV Net go over?

I could show off my messy shack... :lol:

Which would pale in comparison to my messy shack. :-P

[KJ3N]

Never done SSTV but I'd be willing to give it a go. What sort of equipment do you need?

Are you set up to do PSK? Then all you need is an SSTV program.

[N8GAV]

Are you set up to do PSK? Then all you need is an SSTV program.

Got everything but a camera here

[NQ6U]

Are you set up to do PSK? Then all you need is an SSTV program.

Which one would you recommend?

[KJ3N]

Which one would you recommend?

When I was doing SSTV, I used MMSSTV. http://hamsoft.ca/pages/mmsstv.php

[KJ3N]

Got everything but a camera here

SSTV is actually just sending still images. Any pictures you already have can be used.

[WØTKX]

Color faxing...

[KK4AMI]

I was thinking a cheap cell phone camera would work fine, but so would shipping the picture out as an email?:doh:

[K7SGJ]

Never done SSTV but I'd be willing to give it a go. What sort of equipment do you need?

A camera, a studio, a transmitter, and Robin Meade to keep you abreast of things.

[NA4BH]

Titillating, I'm sure.

[K7SGJ]

Titillating, I'm sure.

What a boob.

[NA4BH]

Just drink "D cup" that's in front of you and harness any forward pointing comments.

[NA4BH]

I figured you couldn't milk anything more out of me. With a strong South wind button down your hatches.

[W5BRM]

We need Robin Meads breasts?? +1k :drool:
A camera, a studio, a transmitter, and Robin Meade to keep you abreast of things.

[N7YA]

I'm glad i bounced back into this thread. :)