Local repeater Scene

[WØTKX]

I've got Echolink installed on my iPhone now, and popped into the W2VL node.

It works, but nobody said...

Hello?

[W2NAP]

only machine i have used here local is the 145.39 machine...

most of the time i keep the little HT locked on 146.58. I do listen to the 442.65 machine down in indianapolis alot.

[n2ize]

Seems like the local repeaters are a bit more active this week. Could be things were slow over the holidays. repeaters can be somewhat cliquish... much like 75 meters can be quite cliquish. But there are a couple nice repeaters around here which I do hear some interesting conversations.

[n2ize]

Reminds me of Mister Ego who had a 70cM repeater in Manhattan, a well paying job with ABC, VIP in the ARRL, you know the type and may even know him. Not only did he give me chuckles with his private not so private machine but when I saw him behind the ARRL table at a hamfest I could hardly keep from laughing in his face so I turned my back looking out at the scenery. Oh and BTW a friend from the club was standing back there too rolling his eyes. Thoughts in my head coalesced into Billy Joel providing background music only adding to the entertainment.

Because you had to be a big shot, didn't cha
You had to open up your mouth
You had to be a big shot, didn't cha
All your friends were so knocked out
You had to have the last word, last night
You know what everything's about
You had to have a white hot spotlight
You had to be a big shot last night

It only gets worse when you see it in the full light of day. (;->)

Hmmmmm... I'm wondering if this is also the same guy who ran a VHF machine in Manhattan that had very good coverage throughout the borough ? I could work it from down in the subways and from the lower track level in GCT. I was never confronted while using it but, I could never figure out if it was a truly open repeater either. He was also very reluctant to give out any info on membership, etc. In any event my use of his machine was limited as I preferred to work the Carmel "5130" machine from my HT with my AEA "Hot Rod" antenna from the sidewalks of Manhattan. Or, my friends "simplex repeater" in Yonkers. yes, i said SIMPLEX. It would record up to 3 minutes of your transmission and when you unkeyed it would retransmit your message just as you said it. A few of the people at work and the lady in my avatar found it amusing.

sadly, they don't make the "Hot Rod" antenna anymore.

[n2ize]

Well John, that repeater group has IRLP and Echolink. So Islanders could visit ya. Just let me know.

Well, it sounds like that would be a nice way to have a QSO, at least until I get my HF (AM/CW) station up and running again. Drop me a message here or a PM and let me know. I'm not very familiar with IRLP or Echolink so... I may need a crash course :)

[W1GUH]

In the NYC/Catskills region, KQ2H is a friendly and easy to get to repeater. One thing is...you need the tone on transmit, but not on receive -- took me a while to figure how to set up my TR-F6A to do that. I've met a number of good people on that machine, and the 10m input sometimes provides DX. There are also other machines it's linked to.

[n2ize]

In the NYC/Catskills region, KQ2H is a friendly and easy to get to repeater. One thing is...you need the tone on transmit, but not on receive -- took me a while to figure how to set up my TR-F6A to do that. I've met a number of good people on that machine, and the 10m input sometimes provides DX. There are also other machines it's linked to.

What repeaters can you reach ? Perhaps we can arrange a VHF QSO one of these days. Currently I have access only on VHF but once I get my FT-470 running I'll have 440/70cm up and running. Let me know and i'll give you a hollar.

[WØTKX]

Well, it sounds like that would be a nice way to have a QSO, at least until I get my HF (AM/CW) station up and running again. Drop me a message here or a PM and let me know. I'm not very familiar with IRLP or Echolink so... I may need a crash course :)

You just need to get on the air on an open repeater that supports it and I can link up. Same for anyone.

Maybe we should start a list of Islanders with IRLP and Echolink capable repeaters. HF is more fun, but at least we can yak.

[KC2UGV]

You just need to get on the air on an open repeater that supports it and I can link up. Same for anyone.

Maybe we should start a list of Islanders with IRLP and Echolink capable repeaters. HF is more fun, but at least we can yak.

There is a huge IRLP reflector I hear people on in 6 land, NY (Obviously), PA, FL, and a few other states. I'll try to get the Node Number of Reflector Name this evening on my way home.

[n2ize]

You just need to get on the air on an open repeater that supports it and I can link up. Same for anyone.

Maybe we should start a list of Islanders with IRLP and Echolink capable repeaters. HF is more fun, but at least we can yak.

Sounds like a plan. Keep me informed and I'll give it a try.