Ham radio HF net?

[JimH]

Thinking about pulling the radios out this month or next and working a little HF.
Did not know if any other P&S Ham members might be interested in working HF phone net?
Thanks,
Jim

 

[ProfDecoy]

It'd be interesting to see how many other hams there are. However, I haven't done anything with HF since I upgraded to General several years ago, and the only radio I have that comes close was my FT-8900 that was in my truck, but has been sitting in my garage since I sold said truck as I never figured out how I wanted to install it in my Jeep.

 

[Maskull]

Not a ham yet but it is on my short list of things to acquire this year. I would be interested in a net.

 

[Cerberus Training Group]

I'm an extra class, moved over a year ago but haven't got the HF antenna up yet. I'll be interested once I get it up and going again.

KG7IXT

 

[JimH]

Sounds good. Trying to get something going for April maybe.

KI4WMF

 

[John_ACT]

Any interest in a vhf/uhf relay? Tech class operators are mostly limited to vhf/uhf which we all know is limited in range, usually. I'd be interested in seeing how far we can relay messages, 2m simplex.

 

[Boy Scout]

Keeping an eye on this as I'm not far off from my Tech license.

 

[Antonio Luna]

I’m a General in the Chicago area. I would be interested in a relay.

 

[Clay1]

Extra class in Wisconsin, not active at all these but should light up the shack once in a while.

 

[JimH]

Looks like there might be some new interest in this, so how does a Saturday or Sunday morning sound?

 

[Clay1]

The beam is very directional with great side rejection and the rotor is locked in position until I can fix it. Cushcraft X-9. Let me know a frequency and a time.

 

[jbull]

I'm an extra, but no permanent antenna at the house - willing to try to rig something up though.

 

[Wil]

I’m a General in the Chicago area. I would be interested in a relay.

My father is a ham in that area.
WA1YNE
He is in Texas for the month but will return in March. Not sure if he took his little hand held with him, but i doubt it would reach that far anyway.
If you can get him, tell him Wil says hi.

 

[JRLym]

I would consider going and upgrading to General if this gets going. I only have vhf/uhf setups on the house right now but can rig up for hf in about an hour.

 

[Simms65]

You guys are killing me here. I'm casually studying for the Tech license and you're gonna make me want to upgrade to General.

 

[ProfDecoy]

You guys are killing me here. I'm casually studying for the Tech license and you're gonna make me want to upgrade to General.

Do it, Tech to General isn't that hard, and you can attempt the test anyway when you pass your Tech exam.

Though, it was ~20 years for me from going from (no-code) Tech to General.

 

[TomScott]

It'd be interesting to see how many other hams there are. However, I haven't done anything with HF since I upgraded to General several years ago, and the only radio I have that comes close was my FT-8900 that was in my truck, but has been sitting in my garage since I sold said truck as I never figured out how I wanted to install it in my Jeep.

I am a General class radio operator.

 

[jr1572]

I’m an extra and I have yet to get a HF radio. The 2m/1.5m/70cm repeaters in my area are rather busy.

 

[PostCar]

I’ve got my GMRS license but that’s it so far. Have a few Baeofengs for local usage but would love to develop a more robust network