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Sue
Friend of the Marque
What do you need from me?
I have not heard from anyone about what you need from the rally committee. At this point I have a 10 x 10 booth for the HAM Radio group inside one of the vendor buildings.
If you need to be outside, you will be on your own to rent (or bring) a tent / canopy.
Sue
I have not heard from anyone about what you need from the rally committee. At this point I have a 10 x 10 booth for the HAM Radio group inside one of the vendor buildings.
If you need to be outside, you will be on your own to rent (or bring) a tent / canopy.
Sue
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dcreichenbach
Guest
Sorry, but on Monday I had some hope. Today I have none.
I do not have the ability to put on even the minimal plans that I have made. I'm sorry, but this has been one of those years so far.
I plan on using Fred Vobbe's repeater while in Lima. W8HDU is 145.37- 107.2 PL and is IRLP 4102.
I hope to hear all of you in Lima.
The motorcycle is APRS KC8OBZ-7, and the tracker will be running.
Dick Reichenbach
I do not have the ability to put on even the minimal plans that I have made. I'm sorry, but this has been one of those years so far.
I plan on using Fred Vobbe's repeater while in Lima. W8HDU is 145.37- 107.2 PL and is IRLP 4102.
I hope to hear all of you in Lima.
The motorcycle is APRS KC8OBZ-7, and the tracker will be running.
Dick Reichenbach
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I should be carrying 2m, 440, and 220 fm.
Don't currently have a portable HF rig. (and me the QRP guy!!, for shame!!!)
I'll check the rptr directory for listings in the area and to the south of, which is where I'll be traveling from. If any preference for a 220 in that area, please let me/us know. And yes, I'll volunteer some op. timp for station, either talk-in and/or special event.
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Gregg
Don't currently have a portable HF rig. (and me the QRP guy!!, for shame!!!)
I'll check the rptr directory for listings in the area and to the south of, which is where I'll be traveling from. If any preference for a 220 in that area, please let me/us know. And yes, I'll volunteer some op. timp for station, either talk-in and/or special event.
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Gregg
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Diana, N0EGF
Guest
I'm game if you folks are- I'm coming with a sidecar and could haul a fair amount of radio stuff. I have a TEN-TEC 2 and 6 meter multimode transceiver, TEN-TEC Argosy 10-80 meter transceiver, and old Yaesu FT290 multimode 2 meter transceiver, and a bunch of handhelds of course. I could also bring my portable 2 meter beam if anyone wants to work 2 meter DX.
As long as the rally chair has graciously offered us a space I suggest we take her up on it- if we don't have enough of us to keep the station going all day we could just operate when we have folks available.
Diana
As long as the rally chair has graciously offered us a space I suggest we take her up on it- if we don't have enough of us to keep the station going all day we could just operate when we have folks available.
Diana
Sue
Friend of the Marque
10 x 10 tent for you at the rally
I ordered a 10 x 10 tent for the Ham radio / BMW MOA members at the rally.
The tent supplier will be putting up all of the tents on Tuesday. Whoever is here first who wants to get their equipment set up, please ask for Brian or Sue. We can show you where the Ham radio tent is.
I ordered a 10 x 10 tent for the Ham radio / BMW MOA members at the rally.
The tent supplier will be putting up all of the tents on Tuesday. Whoever is here first who wants to get their equipment set up, please ask for Brian or Sue. We can show you where the Ham radio tent is.
wz882j
Occasional Adventurer
Radio Operator
Since I'm travelling on my motorcycle, I won't be able to bring much equipment, but if there is a radio there, I will be glad to operate it for a few hours during the rally. Who is organizing this? Is there an operator schedule?
I apologize, but I thought this was dropped months ago as a possibility.
I'm certain that it's too late now, but I think we could get a special callsign for future rallies. Something like NA1BMW etc. In fact, I would be willing to do this for future rallies since sadly it's too late for this one. Who should I talk to about getting official sanction to go ahead with this?
Since I'm travelling on my motorcycle, I won't be able to bring much equipment, but if there is a radio there, I will be glad to operate it for a few hours during the rally. Who is organizing this? Is there an operator schedule?
I apologize, but I thought this was dropped months ago as a possibility.
I'm certain that it's too late now, but I think we could get a special callsign for future rallies. Something like NA1BMW etc. In fact, I would be willing to do this for future rallies since sadly it's too late for this one. Who should I talk to about getting official sanction to go ahead with this?
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helper
Guest
1X1 special event call sign
You can get a 1x1 special event call sign from a VEC for up to 15 days.
Go to arrl.org--licensing--call signs--1x1 call signs.
The form is right there.
You can get a 1x1 special event call sign from a VEC for up to 15 days.
Go to arrl.org--licensing--call signs--1x1 call signs.
The form is right there.
I can bring a carolina windom for 80m-10m if anyone thinks we might need it.
Also the feedline is with it. Don't even need a tuner for most bands, and can string it up or even lay it across some surfaces w/good results. This has been my QRP portable ant. for a while now. Works great-less sidebag filling.
Gregg 87779
Also the feedline is with it. Don't even need a tuner for most bands, and can string it up or even lay it across some surfaces w/good results. This has been my QRP portable ant. for a while now. Works great-less sidebag filling.
Gregg 87779
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Diana N0EGF
Guest
Thanks Sue for arranging a tent for us- can we get in wensday to set up our ham radio station? Also, will there be electricity available?
As for equipment I'll bring as much as I can stuff in my sidecar- sounds like we need an HF rig so I'll bring my humble TenTec Argosy. It's old but no more so than my bike- an '83 R80ST. Of course if someone has a dream rig and a kilowatt I'll be happy to let them hook up to the best antenna instead!
N0EGF
As for equipment I'll bring as much as I can stuff in my sidecar- sounds like we need an HF rig so I'll bring my humble TenTec Argosy. It's old but no more so than my bike- an '83 R80ST. Of course if someone has a dream rig and a kilowatt I'll be happy to let them hook up to the best antenna instead!
N0EGF
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Diana N0EGF
Guest
Haven't heard much chatter about the ham station today- not sure if that's a lack of interest or riders are already on the road to Lima. So I'll bring a basic HF station with and hopefully we can get something set up. I should be arriving in Lima thursday morning and look forward to meeting you folks and a little ham radio operating.
73s 'til then,
Diana, N0EGF
73s 'til then,
Diana, N0EGF
wz882j
Occasional Adventurer
helper said:
Yep. 1x1 calls are nifty for hams but I think we want to have the BMW folks recognize this one.
NA1BMW or NB1MOA or something like that would be really cool. I'm going to seek out the MOA powers that be in Lima to get permission to do it officially.
See y'all there. Leaving in the morning.
-Bob W5OV
Ham Radio-APRS Tracker
Those running APRS..looks like WD8EJC-10 will be your local digi in the Lima area. Looking at its beaconing text it's configured for a WIDE,RELAY,TRACE, but has a WIDE3-3 in its path setup. So anticipate the new digi set up of possibly not accepting the old RELAY/WIDE format.
Regards,
Clay AA3JY
K1200RS
Those running APRS..looks like WD8EJC-10 will be your local digi in the Lima area. Looking at its beaconing text it's configured for a WIDE,RELAY,TRACE, but has a WIDE3-3 in its path setup. So anticipate the new digi set up of possibly not accepting the old RELAY/WIDE format.
Regards,
Clay AA3JY
K1200RS
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dcreichenbach
Guest
KD4JVG said:
I'm glad that so many have picked up where I dropped the ball. I'll put the portable mast back in the truck for delivery to Lima, along with an extra table. It'll be there on Thursday morning.
Will I need to bring a power supply?
Dick R. - KC8OBZ
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Diana N0EGF
Guest
Broke down- maybe I can make it on friday...
After enjoying a twisty southwest Wisconsin two lane I heard a nasty clunk pulling into McDonald's for a break. Inspection revealed the lower rear sidecar mount was broken. Fortunately the Richland Center Police were angels and let me unhook the sidecar and leave it overnight in their city hall parking lot. After relocating my Optima battery from the sidecar to pillion and securing it with half a dozen bungies I made my way back to Minneapolis on two wheels. Fortunately the tires had not been on long enough to get squared and the ST handled fine solo. I just got home and it looks like I have a replacement for the broken mount. I'll install it in the morning and head back to Richland Center to reattach the sidecar. If I can get it all together and roadworthy tomorrow night I'll still try to make it to Beemerville. If not, I'll take the Guzzi rally in southern Minnesota this weekend as a consolation prize. Gotta go and get some sleep...
Diana N0EGF
After enjoying a twisty southwest Wisconsin two lane I heard a nasty clunk pulling into McDonald's for a break. Inspection revealed the lower rear sidecar mount was broken. Fortunately the Richland Center Police were angels and let me unhook the sidecar and leave it overnight in their city hall parking lot. After relocating my Optima battery from the sidecar to pillion and securing it with half a dozen bungies I made my way back to Minneapolis on two wheels. Fortunately the tires had not been on long enough to get squared and the ST handled fine solo. I just got home and it looks like I have a replacement for the broken mount. I'll install it in the morning and head back to Richland Center to reattach the sidecar. If I can get it all together and roadworthy tomorrow night I'll still try to make it to Beemerville. If not, I'll take the Guzzi rally in southern Minnesota this weekend as a consolation prize. Gotta go and get some sleep...
Diana N0EGF
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Unregistered
Guest
from dcreichenbach
I made it here. There was a lack of tents for the dealers, so I'll have to move my canopy over from general camping over to the spot.
The spot given to us seems to be in a pretty good place. It is between the Youth building (inside dealers) and the track fence. It's a grassy area, and I'll move the canopy over there tomorrow. The canopy will have the buckeye beemers flag on it.
Dick R - KC8OBZ
I made it here. There was a lack of tents for the dealers, so I'll have to move my canopy over from general camping over to the spot.
The spot given to us seems to be in a pretty good place. It is between the Youth building (inside dealers) and the track fence. It's a grassy area, and I'll move the canopy over there tomorrow. The canopy will have the buckeye beemers flag on it.
Dick R - KC8OBZ
