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I will be replacing the flourescents in my garage soon. My garage is actually a 32x24 pole building next to the house with one wide door.
It originally had a couple of bulbs on the trusses, however I replaced them with larger light fixtures. When the weather gets below freezing, they don't always light up right away, or they slowly warm up. LED's don't have that problem, and i no longer have to fuss with ballasts.

Yeah, I have the flicker problem with mine when it gets too cold...

Not with the LED's though!



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On 05-29-20 10:01, JIMMY ANDERSON wrote to VK3JED <=-

It has a short pole - hammered it into the ground. Was able to talk on
the closest repeater - was able to HEAR one that I've only been able
to hear in my truck. I can talk to it from the mobile, but they
couldn't hear me on this HT.

Sounds like it's on a par with the antenna on the car, but you need more power. :)

Next step - my mom has an antenna on a tower attached to her house. Now that she doesn't use it anymore, she said I can have it. Gonna get with
my son one weekend soon and take it down, bring it here and put it up
at the end of the house.

Cool, height will help too. :)

Where the bedroom is is on the OPPISITE end of the house from the electrical wires, so I feel safe putting it there. I plan to put this antenna up and see what it does, then down the road if I want to spend
a few bucks I'll get a better one. I'm thinking this one is
directional, so I might be a little limited for now, but that's okay
too.

See how you go. :)


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VK3JED wrote to JIMMY ANDERSON <=-

It has a short pole - hammered it into the ground. Was able to talk on
the closest repeater - was able to HEAR one that I've only been able
to hear in my truck. I can talk to it from the mobile, but they
couldn't hear me on this HT.

Sounds like it's on a par with the antenna on the car, but you need
more power. :)

Could be... 50 watts vs. 8 or 10 watts (not sure).

Next step - my mom has an antenna on a tower attached to her house. Now that she doesn't use it anymore, she said I can have it. Gonna get with
my son one weekend soon and take it down, bring it here and put it up
at the end of the house.

Cool, height will help too. :)

Where the bedroom is is on the OPPISITE end of the house from the electrical wires, so I feel safe putting it there. I plan to put this antenna up and see what it does, then down the road if I want to spend
a few bucks I'll get a better one. I'm thinking this one is
directional, so I might be a little limited for now, but that's okay
too.

See how you go. :)

Yeah - kinda exciting to get something going in that respect!



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On 06-01-20 12:42, JIMMY ANDERSON wrote to VK3JED <=-

Sounds like it's on a par with the antenna on the car, but you need
more power. :)

Could be... 50 watts vs. 8 or 10 watts (not sure).

Most HTs are 5W or less.

See how you go. :)

Yeah - kinda exciting to get something going in that respect!

Yep, keep us posted! :)


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VK3JED wrote to JIMMY ANDERSON <=-

Sounds like it's on a par with the antenna on the car, but you need
more power. :)

Could be... 50 watts vs. 8 or 10 watts (not sure).

Most HTs are 5W or less.

TYT UVF8D - I THINK it's rated at 7 watts... But still :-)

See how you go. :)

Yeah - kinda exciting to get something going in that respect!

Yep, keep us posted! :)

Will do!



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On 06-02-20 08:58, JIMMY ANDERSON wrote to VK3JED <=-

Most HTs are 5W or less.

TYT UVF8D - I THINK it's rated at 7 watts... But still :-)

Yeah a couple go to 7 or 8. :)

See how you go. :)

Yeah - kinda exciting to get something going in that respect!

Yep, keep us posted! :)

Will do!

I look forward to that. :)


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Jimmy...

Could be... 50 watts vs. 8 or 10 watts (not sure).

The more watts, the more questions that need to be answered. <G>

Next step - my mom has an antenna on a tower attached to her house. Now that she doesn't use it anymore, she said I can have it. Gonna get with
my son one weekend soon and take it down, bring it here and put it up
at the end of the house.

We get lightning like mad here from thunderstorms, and what was on
the roof (anemometer and TV antenna) were removed when a new roof was
put on here over 2 years ago.

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Really.

Daryl, WX4QZ

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Tony,

Yeah narcissist, needs to be slapped down. :D

With the Wouff Hong, Rettysnitch, and Ugerumph...and Vaseline is optional. <EG>

Hmmm..

You have to be a member of the ARRL to take part in that. There isn't anything vulgar, but participants do get a nice certificate. I've been
through it twice.

Daryl, WX4QZ

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Tony,

When I told the attendees that "even though I operated 'internet
radio', at least my ham radio license isn't just 'a sheet of paper'". I got applause for that statement.

LOL - nice :-)

I have to wonder how many studied for the exams, then did nothing else
to get on the air. It seems they wasted all that time and money.

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Only if he's seen them naked. <G>

Daryl
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Hello Daryl!

** On Sunday 31.05.20 - 20:05, daryl.stout wrote to JIMMY ANDERSON:

I have to wonder how many studied for the exams, then did nothing else
to get on the air. It seems they wasted all that time and money.

Maybe circumstances arise that preclude buying equipment.

Maybe some people just want the challenge of taking the test (with some notion of possibly getting on air at an open-ended time) and nothing more.

Many years ago I took a motorcycle driving course. Less than $200 (I
think). I had the chance to try at least 20 different bikes of all sizes.
I discovered which bike was the best fit for me. But, I never ended up buying a motorcycle of my own. I either borrowed other people's bikes, rented, or took out test drives at dealers to relive the experience. The license is for life. Now, in my almost feeble age I imagine that one day
I might still acquire a bike.

I have a family friend who is still a very active ham operator now in his 90's. VE3IWY. I *know* that he has been eager for me to get a license.
His collection of radio equipment is very interesting. We share many interests in computer stuff. I know that he would have taken to packet
radio just for the experience had he learned about it sooner.

Good to see you back online.

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On 05-31-20 19:04, Daryl Stout wrote to Vk3jed <=-

You have to be a member of the ARRL to take part in that. There isn't anything vulgar, but participants do get a nice certificate. I've been through it twice.

You lost me somewhere. :D


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Maybe circumstances arise that preclude buying equipment.

Such as the price of gear. <G> Several years ago, there was a rig at the Hamvention...described as "DC To Daylight" for $20,000!! Now, I could outfit
a nice shack for $20,000...but for one rig, that's overkill.

That's why I operate "internet radio"...$1150 a month on disability does
not go very far.

Maybe some people just want the challenge of taking the test (with some notion of possibly getting on air at an open-ended time) and nothing
more.

Now, if they have job or family commitments, that's understandable.

I have a family friend who is still a very active ham operator now in
his 90's. VE3IWY. I *know* that he has been eager for me to get a license. His collection of radio equipment is very interesting. We
share many interests in computer stuff. I know that he would have taken
to packet radio just for the experience had he learned about it sooner.

I bought a TNC at the Memphis Hamfest in 1998, and it sat in the closet
for 2-4 years. I still have it, but no rig to work with it. Otherwise, I
could possibly set up a packet radio door on the BBS.

Good to see you back online.

I'm trying to finish computer work in advance of the remnants of Tropical Storm Cristobal, so I'll be offline until sometime Tuesday.

Daryl, WX4QZ

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Hello Daryl!

** On Monday 08.06.20 - 10:39, daryl.stout wrote to Ogg:

I bought a TNC at the Memphis Hamfest in 1998, and it sat in the closet
for 2-4 years. I still have it, but no rig to work with it. Otherwise, I could possibly set up a packet radio door on the BBS.

I just learned about NPR:

Build a Long-Distance Data Network Using Ham Radio - IEEE Spectrum

https://spectrum.ieee.org/geek-life/hands-on/build-a-longdistance-data- network-using-ham-radio


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