Show n' Tell at February 13th meeting
We had a great meeting this month with examples of portable towers. They were
either made with a adjustable painter extension poles and tripods. Or even a
camera tripod with a PVC pipe (Both reached about 20 feet in the air). There was even the military poles that you see at many of the hamfests. This only proves there are great ways to get on the air when needed. If you know of a great portable way to get your VHF/UHF radio and antenna up and running let us know. You can email me at [email protected] in the subject line put ARES in the field.
either made with a adjustable painter extension poles and tripods. Or even a
camera tripod with a PVC pipe (Both reached about 20 feet in the air). There was even the military poles that you see at many of the hamfests. This only proves there are great ways to get on the air when needed. If you know of a great portable way to get your VHF/UHF radio and antenna up and running let us know. You can email me at [email protected] in the subject line put ARES in the field.
Go Kits can be made many ways
There are many samples of Go Kits that help you live on one day of call outs. There are also bags for 48 hour call outs up to long term call outs. All are correct in their own way.
By looking up on the web "Go Kits Amateur Radio" you will find many good ways to setup your kit. You will find what kind of bag to use, to what is needed in your bag.
W4TI has a detailed demo on how to make a portable Amateur Radio station.KB1DIG also has a site that tells you what is best to go in your kit. Of course you need to look at your special needs. These sites only give you ideas that will help you pack.
The best thing to do is put yourself in the middle of nowhere and think about what you would need to be able to talk to your fellow Ham. What you would need (food, meds, water) to be able to stay out in the field for 24 hours. Other kits can be made for any longer needed stays. But most of this is learning from others what they use.
By looking up on the web "Go Kits Amateur Radio" you will find many good ways to setup your kit. You will find what kind of bag to use, to what is needed in your bag.
W4TI has a detailed demo on how to make a portable Amateur Radio station.KB1DIG also has a site that tells you what is best to go in your kit. Of course you need to look at your special needs. These sites only give you ideas that will help you pack.
The best thing to do is put yourself in the middle of nowhere and think about what you would need to be able to talk to your fellow Ham. What you would need (food, meds, water) to be able to stay out in the field for 24 hours. Other kits can be made for any longer needed stays. But most of this is learning from others what they use.
ITU Recommended Phonetics
How many times have you been on the radio and someone you have never talked to gave out their call. "This is AB9DJ" (for exsample) Would you know their call? If for some reason the air wasn't full quiet it could sound like "KB9EK" right? There are a few letters that bleed together like A, K, and J. The letter "B" could sound like E, or "J" for K. This is why we ask you to use the ITU recommended Phonetics. Below is the list that was taken from the QST January 2012 Page 73. This should help make getting the calls correct on nets and friendly calls next time.
A - Alfa
B - Bravo C - Charlie D - Delta E - Echo F - Foxtrot G - Golf H - Hotel I - India |
J - Juliet
K - Kilo L - Lima M - Mike N - November O - Oscar P - Papa Q - Quebec R - Romeo |
S - Sierra
T - Tango U - Uniform V - Victor W - Whiskey X - X-Ray Y - Yankee Z - Zulu |