Comments for Resonant Frequency

Comment on QSL for first JT 65 contact signal report by wa0eir - Ted

wa0eir - Ted — Wed, 09 May 2012 22:22:04 +0000

Hey Richard,

I worked Mike too. I think I should frame this one!

Ted W – wa0eir

Comment on Get a grip radio operators by Andrew AC8JO

Andrew AC8JO — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 17:23:27 +0000

I feel like somewhat of a gravedigger here commenting on a post that is over 6 months old, but I just found it and had to add.

I found a ham in California that was similarly abrasive, and you’re probably talking about the same person. I think he just tries to get people riled up. He even told me “Even though you are a Civll Servant, I’ve decided to give you a pass and not block you. Morse afficiandos must be heard.” I kept playing along with the little game and ultimately got him to come clean and tweet “this ridiculous position I’ve taken is for fun.”

Since then, I decided the best course of action is to ignore him. There’s plenty of signals out there in the Twitterverse to listen to, no sense in giving attention to the noise.

73!

Comment on RRA Episode 2: Farewell to Whit N5SU by Frank (BHO)

Frank (BHO) — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 19:40:20 +0000

Richard I’m sorry for your loss I know now why i haven’t heard you lateley. but I don’t spend much time on any pc… 73′s ol timer I TRULY understand kd5bho

Comment on Richard’s Radio Adventures Episode 1: Here we go again? by KE5WMA-Paul

KE5WMA-Paul — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 02:32:21 +0000

Good to hear you. Audio quality is better than SSB around neon lights, so no complaints here. If all you have time for is a short audio blog, do it.
73
Paul

Comment on Richard’s Radio Adventures Episode 1: Here we go again? by KO4RB

KO4RB — Sat, 17 Sep 2011 15:24:30 +0000

Richard, I’m glad you reconsidered. Even though we have never met, I felt like I had lost an old friend.

In any format or venue, I’m sure you will do a great job on the new show and I am looking forward to it.

Ray

Comment on Richard’s Radio Adventures Episode 1: Here we go again? by Michael

Michael — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 22:32:21 +0000

Glad to see you are back. Good luck, I’ll be listening.

Regards,

Michael

Comment on Resonant Frequency Farewell old friend by ki6bge

ki6bge — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 03:01:23 +0000

Richard, I really miss R. F. Podcast but life is change. Thank you for the acknowledgements. If you ever need me, I’m here for you. Although we’ve never met face to face, I feel that I have a friend in you. You have inspired me and I know that you have done the same for others. Always your friend and supporter,
Tim Sutton ki6bge.

Comment on Resonant Frequency Farewell old friend by Matt KC7EQO

Matt KC7EQO — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 04:38:38 +0000

Richard, sad to hear the podcast is shutting down. I have to say I have really enjoyed the style of the show, laid back and easy on the hears to listen to. Hope all is well and the spirit of the show will live on. 73 my friend hope to work you on the air. Matthew KC7EQO

Comment on Resonant Frequency Farewell old friend by Ray (KO4RB)

Ray (KO4RB) — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 21:26:01 +0000

Richard,

I hate to hear this. Thanks for all of the wonderful episodes over the years and the information you gave. This podcast will be sorely missed.

Ray

Comment on Resonant Frequency Farewell old friend by Bill, KA9WKA

Bill, KA9WKA — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 21:16:20 +0000

Hi, Richard. Sorry to see it end; it was great fun to listen to and I’m happy to have helped out in some small way. I look forward to whatever else you may decide to do in the future. 73.

Comment on Resonant Frequency Farewell old friend by Craig (KD8NJZ)

Craig (KD8NJZ) — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 20:51:08 +0000

Richard, thanks so much for doing the podcast as long as you did. You were one of my early elmers as a new Ham. (I was licensed in 2010.) 73 de KD8NJZ

Comment on Get a grip radio operators by Billy

Billy — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 01:29:28 +0000

Richard you seem to have a general grasp of the problem. The amateur radio operator is important in the first 24-48 hours. But then the big boys should kick in and the big hoss radios should kick in from FEMA and the National Guard taking care of the pressing important part of the action. The amateur radio would fall back to support the Red Cross, Salvation Army, Baptist Men and many others who will need support. I will say that these agencies could do as well or better with Satellite Phones But what do I know, Im just an old coded extra with a dead Dxxx.

Billy KT5P

Comment on Get a grip radio operators by Richie,

Richie, — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 22:27:36 +0000

I too was not too happy about the “no code” licensee, because it took a lot of code copy, and a long time listening to achieve my extra. That was a long time ago and with all the new technology coming out these days I am now glad that the code is not a requirement. What good is code anyway? Think about it. That I love my Kenwood and Yaesu, and use them every day.

de W5XV

Comment on Some thoughts on Dxing by Torsten (XE2/K5TOR)

Torsten (XE2/K5TOR) — Mon, 16 May 2011 21:00:24 +0000

Hi all,

Let me start yes I think I am an appliance op but one that knows how to solder. For example I have a FTDX5000MP with a Spiderbeam (5band wire Yagi, good ant)

any way back to topic my 2 cents is, no you don’t need the big gun rig a amp and a antenna farm to do some DX but everything helps, if used correctly. I have 2 sayings
1. My ant is my amp and needs no power
2. Get every thing out of your system that you can so that the least of your power gets wasted (good cable, good antenna etc) if you have mastered this then you can start thinking of a amp but until then learn how to use your equipment as best as possible

73 from Saltillo Mexico

Torsten (XE2/K5TOR)

Comment on Get a grip radio operators by Eric Deering KE5YOT

Eric Deering KE5YOT — Mon, 09 May 2011 00:23:06 +0000

People like the ham from California you are responding to in this post are only trying to get this reaction from you. He probably is bitter because he feels seperated from the hobby and he probably also likes to thing of himself as the best ham radio operator out there. I suspect he is mad about the loss of code requirements and says at ham radio does nothing anymore because that is actually him. He thinks that his hobby is getting a second wind and that when he dies, the hobby should die with him. He is just looking for a reason to bitch, and he got it. I wouldn’t worry about him because he carries no weight with what he says. We know what ham radio operators do and we also know why we love this hobby. Keep fighting the good fight brother.

-Eric KE5YOT

Comment on Resonant Frequency Episode 52 by ki6bge

ki6bge — Sun, 01 May 2011 06:23:00 +0000

Richard,
You’ve inspired me. I have been on Short Term Disability since 4/3/2011 ( I have a temporary Palsy in my right eye which prevents me from driving until it clears up) and have been bored to death until I listened to RF Podcast # 52. My 2003 Silverado with a Utility Bed has been in need of some updating as far as the mobile Hamshack. Where I work we have a Building Security Division which uses very good battery backup. I was given 10 Non-Spill-able Sealed Lead Acid 55 AH batteries that are about 11 months old. The are replaced annually for liability reasons and normally are recycled. I gave 4 to a good friend who owns the local repeater that I use to replace the rather tired and undersized batteries that were being used at the repeater. I gave 2 to my Elmer for his radio backup at home and the last four I have installed in the right front compartment of the Utility Bed of my truck. I have a West Mountain PG-40 with a RIGRunner 4005 installed. The wiring is a generic version of 8 GA Monster Cable from both the Truck battery and the Back batteries and 10 GA Generic Monster Cable for interconnections between the PG-40 and the RIGRunner. I have cables from the Truck battery and the Backup batteries fused next to the batteries. I have the following radios installed in the Truck; # 1 Kenwood TS-B200 with the RC-2000 head and the ARCP-2000 software installed in the laptop that is permanently installed in the Truck also. # 2 Kenwood TK-780 Commercial 2 Meter radio. # 3 a Yaesu FT8900R with the Remote Head kit installed. # 4 an Icom IC-2200H with DStar. # 5 an Alinco DR-235 220 Mhz. The Truck has a full ladder rack which made installing Antennas easy.
I already had previously installed a Stereo system with AM/FM/CD/TV/AUX with an Alpine 400 Watt 5 channel Amp with an 8″ Kicker Sub-Woofer and a 1000 Watt DC to AC Power Inverter.
I am still in the middle of the project but it keeps my mind occupied as I try to make the “re-installation” look professional and reliable. I will send pictures soon as I progress.

Tim ki6bge

Comment on Email to Discovery News about Amateur Radio by kb5jbv

kb5jbv — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 01:16:10 +0000

They did. Talked about it on their show. Continued to talk badly about amateur radio operators. That is why I deleted them from my podcast list.

Comment on Email to Discovery News about Amateur Radio by Scott JOhnston (KD4EBL)

Scott JOhnston (KD4EBL) — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 00:28:31 +0000

Will be intresting if they respond!

Comment on Email to Discovery News about Amateur Radio by kb5jbv

kb5jbv — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 20:14:29 +0000

I wrote that a year or so ago. I was listening to one of their shows as a podcast and one of the host had been taking pot shots at the amateur radio operators for several episodes. I had had enough and since the host in question had proved he was an idiot in other ways I let them have it. I will let anybody have their opinion as long as they have a clue about the subject matter. Besides I have been a crusty old fart for years.

Comment on Email to Discovery News about Amateur Radio by ws4e

ws4e — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 19:33:45 +0000

Hmm, I get the feeling we have entered a new ‘crotchety old man Bailey’ phase of life.

Comment on Tech Podcast Network Can Bite Me! by kb5jbv

kb5jbv — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 22:32:42 +0000

We were dropped here because we did not display their logo on the site and refused to pimp go to my PC for them without remuneration. That is why we got rid of google ads. It was directed at todd because the email was signed by him.

Comment on WSPR2 on Ubuntu 9.04 and 9.10 by kb5jbv

kb5jbv — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 22:29:51 +0000

Mike please refer to the comments under the post "Resonant Frequency Episode 49" it's a repost from the other website anyway.

Comment on WSPR2 on Ubuntu 9.04 and 9.10 by Mike WB2FKO/DL

Mike WB2FKO/DL — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 20:17:41 +0000

Ubuntu does not mean all of Linux! Maybe what you should have written is “Ubuntu and WSPR have further to go before it is as easy and as acceptable as Windows”. Ubuntu is the most popular distro to be sure, but there are other ways to get the latest software without having to rely/wait on Synaptic or the Ubuntu software center. Or Ubuntu. You can always build from source. As I’ve posted here before the bleeding edge versions of just about everything are available in Arch. Software installs with a single entry on the command line.

Comment on Tech Podcast Network Can Bite Me! by K5TUX

K5TUX — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 16:39:26 +0000

I’d love to have some context on this comment. I’m not fond of the TPN either and your reasons for flipping them the badger, so to speak, would interest me greatly.

Comment on So that’s you best argument against D-Star? by Gunnar (LA9XSA)

Gunnar (LA9XSA) — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 02:28:19 +0000

Thanks for the response.

I think you mean data modes – coding – is allowed on the bands. Encryption is synonymous with obscuring the message, and is not allowed- neither in the USA nor in Norway.

The FCC agrees with your interpretation though – that if you can buy it off the shelf it’s publicly available enough to use in amateur radio, while the French authorities seem to disagree with that interpretation.

It might be an interesting case for amending the international agreements about amateur radio.

As for Codec 2, I think the people behind it intend to make it possible to do a software upgrade or a component upgrade to existing Icom radios.

Comment on You only have a 2 by 3 call You can’t know anything by kb5jbv

kb5jbv — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 18:31:28 +0000

I am sorry if you feel that I implied that codeless techs were ignorant. What I meant was lazy and the ones I was referring to are the ones that came in while there still was a choice. With the elimination of the code you are correct now there is not a choice. The reason a coded license is important in so many peoples mind is that it had to be earned. Very few people can memorize a code test. The ones I was talking about are the ones that were so lazy that they waited hoping the code would be dropped to get into the hobby and the ones that bought their novice ticket and waited until the code requirement was dropped to upgrade. As in the case of Mr. Lid that bought his way to a tech license in the mid 80′s and waited for them to drop the code on the rest. My frustration is not that there is a codeless amateur radio service. It comes from the fact that there a few out there think they are old timers because the memorized three test, bought a call sign to cover when they came into the hobby and proceed to challenge the ones that have been around since before most of them started grade school.

Comment on You only have a 2 by 3 call You can’t know anything by Mark VandeWettering (K6HX)

Mark VandeWettering (K6HX) — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 03:52:22 +0000

While I sympathize with the basics of this post, I was a bit dismayed to find that you fell into your own trap: you implied that codeless Technicians were ignorant. If you joined ham radio in the last five years, you had no choice but to enter it as a codeless Technician. If you’ve upgraded to General or Extra (I did both) in the last five years, you didn’t have the choice to take a code test. And code itself? Not the best indicator of an individuals dedication or knowledge of amateur radio.

Judging people by their license (or when they were licensed) is just as misplaced an idea as judging them by the callsign.

Comment on Resonant Frequency Episode 49 by Mike WB2FKO/DL

Mike WB2FKO/DL — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 13:04:56 +0000

I agree that Arch is not where you want to start with Linux. Even if one is feeling adventurous, it’s probably a bad idea unless you have a lot of time and energy to devote to it.

I started with Ubuntu and it’s various derivatives. I got frustrated with breakage that happened in the upgrades (Arch is a rolling release), but mostly with the lack of current amateur radio software in the repos. For example, Xastir 1.9.4 is in the Ubuntu Software Center/Synaptic. This version attempts to access TigerMaps that are no longer available. I learned a lot in my struggles to build software from source on Ubuntu — enough to let me migrate over to Arch.

By its nature, Arch requires the user to custom build the system. You pick your desktop: KDE, Gnome, Xfce, LXDE, or heck…no desktop, your choice. If you don’t want it, don’t install it. And the installation of each component is usually a single entry on the command line. A rough analogy might be like buying a car. Ubuntu is like going to the dealer…you have some options like heated seats, entertainment center, sport package, color, etc, but the basic product still comes from the factory. Arch (Gentoo, Slackware) is more like a kit where you can build anything from a Yugo to a Porsche, yet only simple hand tools and time are required. In the end, both work and will get you from point A to point B.

Also worth mentioning are Arch derivatives like Chakra and ArchBang (among others). These provide access to the AUR with a desktop environment already on board, and presumably without the associated installation hassles. I have no experience with these.

Comment on Resonant Frequency Episode 49 by kb5jbv

kb5jbv — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 13:24:42 +0000

You have some good points there. I have heard some great things about Arch but you have to remember that here and on the other show we are primarily talking to those that are moving to Linux or thinking about moving to Linux. Since Windows stunts the ability of the normally intelligent to problem solve and work with an operating system that puts the power into the users hands we have to suggest starting with one of the Distro’s that have training wheels. If that were not the case I would be suggesting Arch, Debian, CentOS, and Slackware. Thanks for the comment. We will leave the link in the comment so folks can go check it out.

Comment on Resonant Frequency Episode 49 by Mike WB2FKO/DL

Mike WB2FKO/DL — Sat, 26 Mar 2011 12:52:23 +0000

I am developing an amateur wiki page for ArchLinux:

https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Amateur_Radio

I believe the number of amateur radio programs that can be installed from the Arch User Repository (AUR) is starting to rival what can be found on the big .deb and .rpm distributions. The Arch packages are maintained by the user community so things can be — in principle — extremely current. The end user doesn’t have to wait for a ppa repository update or build from source for the latest software. And pacman automatically resolves all the dependencies.

For example, I maintain AUR packages that build WSJT, WSPR, and Xastir from the bleeding edge releases from the devs, available in the svn and cvs repos. The same programs found in the Ubuntu software center are quite out of date.

Comment on RF VE 03: Introduction to JT-65 by kb5jbv

kb5jbv — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 00:49:51 +0000

Don Check out this post. http://rfpodcast.info/Podcast/2011/03/qsl-for-first-jt-65-contact-signal-report/

Comment on RF VE 03: Introduction to JT-65 by kb5jbv

kb5jbv — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 23:41:15 +0000

Yes they are exchanging QSL cards and the signal reports are signal to noise in DB. The one I have here on my desk was -7 both directions

Comment on RF VE 03: Introduction to JT-65 by Don WS4E

Don WS4E — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 20:23:33 +0000

Richard, are people exchanging QSL Cards for these contacts? What is the signal report that you put on the card?

Comment on Linux Mint 7 – Refreshing! by kb5jbv

kb5jbv — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 22:52:05 +0000

*** Note ***We discovered that Bryan had his ad blocker on so he could not see the Amazon ads. Please make an exception for our site

Comment on So that’s you best argument against D-Star? by kb5jbv

kb5jbv — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 22:48:48 +0000

Thanks Gunnar,
The point is that unless these people are purist then the Proprietary
argument is a load of crap. I am not a purist. My preferred operating system is Debian Linux but I have to use Ubuntu in self defense sometimes and even have a laptop here that has a Windows 7 partition on it in case of emergencies. Encryption is allowed on the amateur bands. PSK, MFSK, Olivia, Pactor, Packet. I am not sure how the rules in your part of the world read but here the active phrase is “intended to obscure the meaning of the communication”. If you can buy a type accepted piece of equipment off the shelf it is fair game. So anybody that is not a purist that wants to scream “proprietary” is a hypocrite. Why can’t they just say what the real problem is.

I have heard of Codec2. Russ and I will be discussing it on the next Linux in the Ham Shack which will record live tonight at http://lhspodcast.info . But as a replacement for D-Star I think it will be a hard battle after all the folks that have spent so much money on the equipment. I am $1000 dollars in myself.

again thanks and thanks for your input and the donation.

Comment on What the heck is ARES? by kb5jbv

kb5jbv — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 22:18:23 +0000

I am a firm believer in ARES. That is the way to go in most places. ARES brings a connection to the National traffic System along with it that the other groups don’t offer. Allowing the newer radio operators to be trained for a wider verity of operating circumstances. I tell folks that Emcomm has three heads. We are RACES here also. ARES, NTS, and RACES. places where there is no RACES it would be two heads. Don’t get me wrong I am also a member of SATERN and other groups but my first wife is ARES.

Comment on Resonant Frequency Episode 50 by Gunnar (LA9XSA)

Gunnar (LA9XSA) — Sat, 05 Mar 2011 23:03:29 +0000

Hi, I left some more feedback on the D-Star article. Keep up the good work. 73.

Comment on So that’s you best argument against D-Star? by Gunnar (LA9XSA)

Gunnar (LA9XSA) — Sat, 05 Mar 2011 22:58:10 +0000

Hi Richard,

I just listened to episode 50 and just had to jump in here real quick. When you said that the proprietary argument was just an excuse for being old and behind the times, well, that’s completely contrary to my experience. Sure, you have some people who are set in their ways, but I know plenty of people who are sincere about the proprietary argument, and most of them are under 30. And they love new things! They experiment with UAV’s, new modes, and building new things.

First, I know some purists who will only run open source software, and who completely avoid anything patented. So there you have at least some people who have a valid and consistent position, even if not everyone agrees.

Secondly, in amateur radio the modes have to be publicly available, and encryption is not allowed on amateur bands. That’s why I think it’s a valid position to be against proprietary modes on the amateur bands, while at the same time approving of proprietary modes on commercial bands.

Now, if anyone approves of Pactor II and III, but disapproves of D-Star on the ham bands, then I’ll agree with you that they’re probably being hypocritical. In my view your “fear” argument only applies to this limited group.

There’s also a difference between software or hardware being proprietary, and the mode or file type itself being proprietary. You can use a proprietary software program to make an open OGG sound file, for example. That’s a bit like buying a radio with a proprietary design to send digital voice using a free and open mode.

By the way, there is a replacement voice codec for D-star being worked on, called Codec 2. I’ve heard sound tests and it sounds usable, but they still have some work left to do on it.

Thanks for an interesting podcast.
73 de Gunnar LA9XSA

Comment on Linux Mint 7 – Refreshing! by Bryan

Bryan — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 21:31:00 +0000

Hi Richard
I’ve been a listener of Resonant Frequency and LHS for quite some time. I would like to help out using the Amazon link you mention all the time, but after searching all the related sites, I can’t seem to find any link that points me to Amazon. So first, where exactly can I find your amazon link for either podcast? And second, is there some way you can put a more prominent link to Amazon around the donation part of your page?

Thanks!

– Bryan

Comment on What the heck is ARES? by WS4E

WS4E — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 17:57:47 +0000

From an Elmering standpoint.

One thing I have noticed observing new hams, is that ‘deer in the headlights’ look that so many get when they start hearing about all the different EMCOMM groups there are out there such as ARES, RACES, SATERN, MARS, REACT, SkyWarn, and heck could even throw in various non-radio related things like CERT, CAP, and a local search-rescue team in there too.

I am not always totally sure what to tell new guys on where to get started. I do think that maybe focusing them on a single place such as ARES might be the best way to get their feet wet.

Do you agree?

Comment on So that’s you best argument against D-Star? by kb5jbv

kb5jbv — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 15:01:21 +0000

Slow adoption is the amateur radio way in most things. Look at APRS. it has been around about 20 years but it is still a small group among radio operators. Tone boards took a while. Pactor still hasn’t really caught on except among the Winlink guys. the D-Star repeaters last time I looked were competitively priced with a new repeater from Kenwood but it has been a while since I looked. They must have missed the boat in your part of the world. For a while Icom had a deal for local clubs to give them a repeater if a few of there members bought radios to go with it. I understand the desire to tinker with your own equipment. I run Linux partially enjoy playing with my equipment. D-Star is a tool to get a job done. We can play with stuff that is not critical to our need to get the message through. In an Emergency or Disaster we will use what ever means is necessary to get the massage through. it doesn’t matter if it is HF, VHF, or a fax machine.

Comment on So that’s you best argument against D-Star? by kb5jbv

kb5jbv — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 14:45:55 +0000

Now that is a good reason. I don’t like Icom Radios either. I prefer Kenwood. If the big three were offering Amateur gear in APCO 25 we would probably be using it.

Comment on So that’s you best argument against D-Star? by ki6bge

ki6bge — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 07:35:18 +0000

Amateur Radio has certain obligations. The first is to be there when our fellow man needs us to get the message through. The second is to develop methods to accomplish the first obligation. To fulfill the first two obligations, it becomes necessary to utilize the tools that are available and the most effective accomplish the task at hand. The radios and the modes we use are tools. We must become proficient with the tools that we have because there are times when someones life may depend on it. To debate ( I won’t say argue because a debate can be more effective) whether or not to use a particular technology, mode, equipment, etc is moot when the rubber hits the road and getting the message through is the ultimate goal. In my “toolbox” I want to have the tools that are essential to get the job done. Dstar is one of those tools, as are AM, SSB, FM, CW, etc. Use what you have and can afford and above all become proficient with your equipment so that when it’s time you can respond appropriately. It’s a hobby and so much more. Tim ki6bge

Comment on So that’s you best argument against D-Star? by WS4E

WS4E — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 01:16:24 +0000

I just don’t want to buy icom. Call me when I can use dstar on my yaesu.

But if you don’t care about proprietary why didn’t we use the already real world proven and multi vendor supported commercial standard digital APCO 25 system?

Comment on So that’s you best argument against D-Star? by Joseph Durnal (NE3R)

Joseph Durnal (NE3R) — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 01:34:05 +0000

As I post this from my Windows 7 computer, running Google Chrome, yet from Microsoft Building 40 in Redmond, Wa. I’ll be a little hypocritical. The voice codec is problem #1 with D*Star. It has turned off a lot of the hams like me, the tinkering type. That in itself hasn’t kept me from D*Star, but it is a factor. The bigger factor is the lack of adoption in my area. I have put myself on the hook for a D*Star radio purchase should one of the local repeater groups install a D*Star repeater. Also, an expensive process. We actually have a 70cm P25 repeater in the area that gets some use, but it cost about 2/5 of what a D*Star controller would. I tend to run most of my ham radio software on Linux, Linux/wine, but still some seem to only work on Windows. My image of ham radio operators is from a bygone era I guess, because I have a hard time imagine that ham radio operators in general aren’t Linux users. It just seems to fit with my vision of the ideal ham, you know, someone who built his radio, or at least gets in there and hacks around a bit. I think the only rig I have that hasn’t had a personal by myself is a basic 2 meter mobile rig (unless you count repairing the mic)

Comment on Resonant Frequency Episode 48 by VE2GZI

VE2GZI — Sun, 30 Jan 2011 22:17:45 +0000

Hi Richard,
Glad to hear you back, I love listening to your podcast and your common sense no nonsense down to earth dialogues !!

Keep it up , I will keep listening !! soon as I sort out a couple $$ they will be heading your way to support the show

I am hoping to catch you at Dayton ( I promised to drop off a little something to Russ last year for you but I just didn’t get it to Him, This year I promise In fact I would love to buy you a couple of beers !!)

keep it up and I hope 2011 is a better year for you and the family

73 VE2GZI
Bruce

Comment on RF VE 02: Dx Clusters, Telnet, XDX, and more fun stuff by Resonant Frequency » Show Notes Episode 048

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Comment on Just another reason that I am proud to be a “HAM” by ki6bge

ki6bge — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 06:24:13 +0000

I agree. ‘nuf said.

Comment on Resonant Frequency Episode 47 by ki6bge

ki6bge — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 05:19:51 +0000

Adds are fine. If it helps the cause it’s worth a pause. As always a big fan. Tim Ki6bge

Comment on Resonant Frequency Episode 47 by kb5jbv

kb5jbv — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 06:12:00 +0000

There is no login, hidden stuff. Nothing like that. everything is visible. Everybody will just have to deal with a couple of ads.

Comment on Resonant Frequency Episode 47 by ki6bge

ki6bge — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 04:42:03 +0000

Nice layout. I’m still a big fan of both podcasts.

Comment on Resonant Frequency Episode 47 by ki6bge

ki6bge — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 04:39:04 +0000

Richard you hid the login again. Where is it?
Tim ki6bge

Comment on Show Notes Episode 047 by Ray - KO4RB

Ray - KO4RB — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 01:44:19 +0000

Richard! Glad to see you back. Sorry to here you had a rough year. Seems like this was a tough one for a lot of folks. HAM radio seemed to be near the bottom of my list too. I did a lot with our club, but my solo radio work was almost nil.

So, I’m looking forward to the coming year too. Can’t wait to see what you have in store for us in the next few episodes.

73,
Ray

Comment on Response to a Question on Emcomm Training in my part of the world by WS4E-Don

WS4E-Don — Fri, 14 Jan 2011 20:24:09 +0000

Richard, one thing I found out the other day.

Our local agency thought there were TWICE as many people they could depend on in a time of need than there actually were.

How??? Because they counted ARES and RACES folks separate.

And really, we both know that 99% of people in ARES are in RACES, and 99% of people in RACES are in ARES. If you called up one, there would be no one left to participate in the other.

That just goes to show the stupidity of trying to segment the ham community into two different classes of emergency services.

I personally thing ARES needs to just go away. Not a single organization in the country will talk to them anymore because in this day and age they can’t handle any non-certified, non-blessed, non-background checked, non-controlled people having anything to do with them anymore.