Friday Night HAM Radio NET

[brien]

How long did it take the FCC to grant yours from the time you filled out the application? I did mine two weeks ago.

It typically takes 18 days, so only a few more to go!

 

[Jeffrey Dill]

How long did it take the FCC to grant yours from the time you filled out the application? I did mine two weeks ago.

I submitted the request online on April 25th and it just got granted today. So it was exactly what the FCC claimed for issuance – 18-20 days.

 

[Jeffrey Dill]

The redlight review on my callsign was actually completed the very next day. I'm sure if you view your application status, yours probably was too.

All of the rest of that time is the FCC just waiting to see if anyone else submits a request for that same callsign – to provide a generous window of time in case anyone is submitting their application via snail mail and it's being held up.

 

[Jeffrey Dill]

How long did it take the FCC to grant yours from the time you filled out the application? I did mine two weeks ago.

I hope you get the first one your request list – that'd be a cool vanity call sign!

 

[old_man]

It is still showing pending on the FCC site search. What do you mean red-lighted? I just wanted to order some stuff with the new call sign on it and was hoping to get it on the way.

 

[Prerunner1982]

I hope you get the first one your request list – that'd be a cool vanity call sign!

He is pretty NUTty...

 

[Prerunner1982]

It is still showing pending on the FCC site search. What do you mean red-lighted? I just wanted to order some stuff with the new call sign on it and was hoping to get it on the way.

If nobody else applied for the first call sign on your list you "should" get that one, but....... won't know for sure until 5/18/2019 at the earliest.
They completed the redlight review on 5/2/2019 so no worries. Basically your application is good to go they are just waiting to see if anyone else applies for it.

 

[Jeffrey Dill]

It is still showing pending on the FCC site search. What do you mean red-lighted? I just wanted to order some stuff with the new call sign on it and was hoping to get it on the way.

That just means they've completed the first step – ensuring there's no reason you can't be issued the call sign(s) you've requested. And since it was completed (according to your status page), you should be good to go.

You can see what I'm talking about in the History section: https://wireless2.fcc.gov/UlsApp/ApplicationSearch/applAdmin.jsp?applID=11472560

 

[Jeffrey Dill]

He is pretty NUTty...

Haha, I was actually talking about the TOM one but either one is a winner!

 

[FlyingPolymath]

Hey there! Brand new member (was looking for other hams at Overland Expo West and found this board!)

I'd love to connect with others in the hobbies while I'm here, just not sure what frequencies y'all might be on. I'll hang out on 146.52 while at the show, it's been pretty quiet during setup. Maybe as people roll in.

I'll swing by the OB booth once the show kicks off, but feel free to give me a shout when you get in.
Thanks!
-Ed
KJ6BGS

 

[Prerunner1982]

Ed (@FlyingPolymath) you might check into the OB Echolink net tomorrow. (more info in my signature below)
I believe some of the members who are also at Expo are going to get checking in, or at least that was discussed last week.
Maybe you can make contact with them on the net and find out where they are.

Welcome from Oklahoma.

 

[ru108]

Hey there! Brand new member (was looking for other hams at Overland Expo West and found this board!)

I'd love to connect with others in the hobbies while I'm here, just not sure what frequencies y'all might be on. I'll hang out on 146.52 while at the show, it's been pretty quiet during setup. Maybe as people roll in.

I'll swing by the OB booth once the show kicks off, but feel free to give me a shout when you get in.
Thanks!
-Ed
KJ6BGS

Brent (KJ7BHN) and I (K5TIN), I’m Shane btw, are both here along with several other OB hams. We’re monitoring 146.460.

 

[whiskey7backroads]

Hey there! Brand new member (was looking for other hams at Overland Expo West and found this board!)

I'd love to connect with others in the hobbies while I'm here, just not sure what frequencies y'all might be on. I'll hang out on 146.52 while at the show, it's been pretty quiet during setup. Maybe as people roll in.

I'll swing by the OB booth once the show kicks off, but feel free to give me a shout when you get in.
Thanks!
-Ed
KJ6BGS

We are monitoring 146.46. I am kj7bhn and there are several others here I will introduce you to. I tried you on .52 but no answer. Going back to 146.46. Call me when you want. Brent

 

[FlyingPolymath]

We are monitoring 146.46. I am kj7bhn and there are several others here I will introduce you to. I tried you on .52 but no answer. Going back to 146.46. Call me when you want. Brent

Ya, was out to dinner with the crew. I'll be back on this morning after breakfast, but on .46. Thanks for the update, look forward to meeting you all.

 

[whiskey7backroads]

If you are an overland bound member ham and at expo west be at the booth at 5:30pm today. We will be doing a special check in on the NET

 

[TerryD]

The net is going on right now folks! We've got several members checking in from EXPO tonight! Come join in!

 

[12poundtest]

Greetings everyone! WD6TED did a fantastic job running his first net. I did logging duty in the background so will post the summary. Were trying a cloud based logging program which is working great, however there is a learning curve. Please let me know if I transpose your call incorectly. I'd really like that to be accurate. Anyway, we'll get it figured out.
Thank you to everyone!
--... ...--
Date: May 18, 2019
Net Control: Ted – WD6TED
Topic: Overland Expo West - Open Discussion

Emergency Traffic: None

Announcements: KJ7BHN – Brent – Greetings from overland expo west. Watch for a new OB app!

Check ins:
WD6TED Ted - Net Control
KJ7BHN - Brent - Overland West Expo
K5TIN - Shane - Overland West Expo
K7XPO - Brien - Overland West Expo
K6KNT - Kent - Overland West Expo
NN8U - Don - SW VA
KM4KPV - David - KY
KJ7EXK - Dana - WY
KM6YSL - Michael - Overland West Expo
KM4GHN - Mitch - VA
KT4OZ - Terry - VA
N7PHY - Ed - WA
KI7RAM - Bill - Reno
WX5SKY - Jon - OK
KM6CZR - Paul - Upstate NY
KE0VJR - Old Man - NY
KN4OSP - Sam - GA
W8ILL - Ole Man Will - MI
KJ7BJX - Thomas - Overland West Expo
KN4NQJ - Mike - VA
KS4KLM - Kevin - VA
NB9D - Neil - ME
KN4MCM - Al(?) - GA
N4HDF - Doug - VA
KE8AYE - Jason - OH

Tonight we chatted about overland expo west, getting impresions from everybody there who checked in. There some first time check ins (Welcome!) and a wide variety of web, repeater, and DMR check ins. Thank you everyone for the great conversation. We hope to hear you again on the net. -73

 

[J.W.]

Great group! It’s nice to find a net that acts as a nexus of more than one hobby. I expect I’ll be happy here. I know a couple of people expressed some interest in looking more into DMR and using a hotspot. The setup I was using tonight is a pretty basic DMR radio (Amazon) going to a pi-spot that I cobbled together from miscellaneous parts. If you enjoy building your own gear, I highly recommend building a pi-spot and knowing how one works. For those more weary of seeing how the sausage is made, I think you can pick up a pre-made hotspot for somewhere between $100 and $300 depending on the flavor.

Anyway, it’s been a fun setup for me. I can connect it to my home WiFi or to my phone and it works pretty much like a mobile repeater that I can use anywhere I want.

 

[MTN RNR]

Thanks for the posting JW. I've heard the pi-spot is a great way to go if you like to build your own. Thanks for the photo - it helps a lot as well.
I agree, this is a great net covering two hobbies / interests. It's a great group of people who make it easy to feel right a home. Glad you can join us!

 

[ru108]

Great group! It’s nice to find a net that acts as a nexus of more than one hobby. I expect I’ll be happy here. I know a couple of people expressed some interest in looking more into DMR and using a hotspot. The setup I was using tonight is a pretty basic DMR radio (Amazon) going to a pi-spot that I cobbled together from miscellaneous parts. If you enjoy building your own gear, I highly recommend building a pi-spot and knowing how one works. For those more weary of seeing how the sausage is made, I think you can pick up a pre-made hotspot for somewhere between $100 and $300 depending on the flavor.

Anyway, it’s been a fun setup for me. I can connect it to my home WiFi or to my phone and it works pretty much like a mobile repeater that I can use anywhere I want.

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It sounded great! Just a little skip and lag, but perfectly readable. Welcome to the crew!

73, K5TIN (Shane)