HAM Radio Discussion

[rbeau30]

It would be awesome to have a weekend COAR net, however we probably should keep the "AR" inconspicuous, anyone with a scanner can hear stuff.

There are many groups that use the colorado connection repeaters and a couple other networks.

Tying up a repeater system is not really the issue... if there is an emergency, Priority radio traffic and bona-fide emergencies would take precdence over a club radio net. We would just need to ask permission to use the repeater network during specific times.

As far as less-formal communications, I don't think there is an issue with using a repeater network. We should just ask permission when it is required, and yield the repeater network for priority/emergency traffic. That is the rules in any ham radio communications anyways.



I think just a little bit of organization would go a long way and I know that an informal chat or even a quick formal radio net would do this community some good. I honestly think it can be done, and would get more of the folks on COAR15 into ham operation if they had a few of us to talk to once a week...I think it would be more incentive for them to take the plunge and take the test.

[Brian]

It would be awesome to have a weekend COAR net, however we probably should keep the "AR" inconspicuous, anyone with a scanner can hear stuff.

There are many groups that use the colorado connection repeaters and a couple other networks.

Tying up a repeater system is not really the issue... if there is an emergency, Priority radio traffic and bona-fide emergencies would take precdence over a club radio net. We would just need to ask permission to use the repeater network during specific times.

As far as less-formal communications, I don't think there is an issue with using a repeater network. We should just ask permission when it is required, and yield the repeater network for priority/emergency traffic. That is the rules in any ham radio communications anyways.



I think just a little bit of organization would go a long way and I know that an informal chat or even a quick formal radio net would do this community some good. I honestly think it can be done, and would get more of the folks on COAR15 into ham operation if they had a few of us to talk to once a week...I think it would be more incentive for them to take the plunge and take the test.

Agreed, this would get me off my butt to get my tests taken.