Subj : 2m discussion and traffic
To   : Sean Dennis
From : Jimmy Anderson
Date : Wed Apr 17 2019 11:51:00

-=> Sean Dennis wrote to Jimmy Anderson <=-

 SD> Hello Jimmy,

 JA> I have dabbled in echolink... I agree, it's not a 'real' radio, but
 JA> if you're looking for conversation...

 SD> Even then Echolink isn't always active.

Very true - which begs the quesiton - can you 'scan' with it? Hmm...

When I'm mobile, I'll scan the repeaters I have stored. I did a frequency
scan once and was picking up air traffic too. That was different.

 SD>     I am about to order something
 SD> I have been wanting for a very long time: a new EFHW HF antenna from
 SD> myantennas.com (the guy is a ham who used to design antennas for
 SD> Cushcraft).  10-80 meters, no tuner required (though I will still use
 SD> one).  I haven't been on the air in months.  Missing it.  Rearranging
 SD> my tiny 8x10' shack to allow me to not only use my Yaesu FT-450D but to
 SD> finally hook up my Kenwood TS-430S also.  That Kenwood has some lovely
 SD> audio.

Nice!

 SD> Side note: I just renewed my SKYWARN spotter certification.  Evidently
 SD> SKYWARN in my area is in shambles...which doesn't surprise me at all.

My wife and I are still part of the system, but we don't get on the
'boards' - just report stuff while mobile...

 JA>  + Origin: Lean Angle BBS * Southaven MS * winserver.org (1:116/17)

 SD> Been calling Robert's board, eh? :D

Yep! I'm about 80 miles north of Memphis, so that's my 'home BBS.'




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