Hi,
Asking here as it looks like https://ukrepeater.net/ is not working at
the moment.
I bought a Baofeng 3 years ago. I tried to program it with local
channels. I don't know if I did anything wrong or if there was a problem
with the 'feng but the spectrum sounded dead and I returned the thing to Amazon the same day.
I'll move into new accommodation shorty (West Birmingham bordering with Halesowen) and I've been told I can forget putting up an HF aerial for
the time being. So my only options would be either portable QRP (there's
a local park, nice and clean, no feral yobs) or portable FM. I don't
really like digital voice modes (Fusion or whatever it's called now).
Is there any repeater in my area? Is it worth giving analog FM a try?
It's a pity that FM looks quite dead in UK as it is still alive and
kicking on the continent.
On 11/02/2022 17:02, Ottavio Caruso wrote:
Hi,
Asking here as it looks like https://ukrepeater.net/ is not working
at the moment.
I bought a Baofeng 3 years ago. I tried to program it with local >>channels. I don't know if I did anything wrong or if there was a
problem with the 'feng but the spectrum sounded dead and I returned
the thing to Amazon the same day.
I'll move into new accommodation shorty (West Birmingham bordering
with Halesowen) and I've been told I can forget putting up an HF
aerial for the time being. So my only options would be either
portable QRP (there's a local park, nice and clean, no feral yobs) or >>portable FM. I don't really like digital voice modes (Fusion or
whatever it's called now).
Is there any repeater in my area? Is it worth giving analog FM a
try?
It's a pity that FM looks quite dead in UK as it is still alive and >>kicking on the continent.
https://ukrepeater.net/ working fine for me.
Hi,
Asking here as it looks likehttps://ukrepeater.net/ is not working at
the moment.
I bought a Baofeng 3 years ago. I tried to program it with local
channels. I don't know if I did anything wrong or if there was a problem
with the 'feng but the spectrum sounded dead and I returned the thing to Amazon the same day.
I'll move into new accommodation shorty (West Birmingham bordering with Halesowen) and I've been told I can forget putting up an HF aerial for
the time being. So my only options would be either portable QRP (there's
a local park, nice and clean, no feral yobs) or portable FM. I don't
really like digital voice modes (Fusion or whatever it's called now).
Is there any repeater in my area? Is it worth giving analog FM a try?
It's a pity that FM looks quite dead in UK as it is still alive and
kicking on the continent.
On 11/02/2022 17:02, Ottavio Caruso wrote:DMR just gives you a dead feeling and you will soon give it up
Hi,
Asking here as it looks likehttps://ukrepeater.net/ is not working at
the moment.
I bought a Baofeng 3 years ago. I tried to program it with local
channels. I don't know if I did anything wrong or if there was a problem
with the 'feng but the spectrum sounded dead and I returned the thing to
Amazon the same day.
I'll move into new accommodation shorty (West Birmingham bordering with
Halesowen) and I've been told I can forget putting up an HF aerial for
the time being. So my only options would be either portable QRP (there's
a local park, nice and clean, no feral yobs) or portable FM. I don't
really like digital voice modes (Fusion or whatever it's called now).
Is there any repeater in my area? Is it worth giving analog FM a try?
It's a pity that FM looks quite dead in UK as it is still alive and
kicking on the continent.
Ottavio,
Although originally from near Birmingham, any information about activity
is 50 years out of date!
There is FM activity here in Edinburgh, although DMR is more prevalent
in Scotland (local talk groups 2355 and 23558). With a DMR rig you can access UK, Europe and World-Wide talk groups which at least means
something more than simple FM will give you. DMR/FM handies are not as expensive as Icom or Yaesu rigs.
I would also recommend getting a hotspot (Raspberry Pi + hotspot, or
BlueDV, for example) so that you are not restricted by the local
repeater and have independent access. Lots of fun to be had, if that tickles your interest.
Oh, and https://ukrepeater.net/ is OK now (11:18 UTC).
73,
David
DMR just gives you a dead feeling and you will soon give it up
DMR just gives you a dead feeling and you will soon give it up
Did you really mean that you had had your Baofeng for three years, and
only then tried to use it - and then after it appeared that it was no
good you sent to back to Amazon? If so, then I'm very surprised that
they accepted it!
On 12/02/2022 20:08, Just Jim Dandy wrote:
DMR just gives you a dead feeling and you will soon give it up
Yes, if you prefer listening to jamming, pile-ups, interference, static noise, contests etc., of course DMR may not be the best choice for you.
If you want to communicate with people (rather than just 59, Goodbye)
and talk to folk world-wide or just local, whether it be technical or
not, DMR and other voice modes have a lot to offer. I hear folk doing
weak signal tests on HF, and using DMR as their communication link.
On 12/02/2022 20:08, Just Jim Dandy wrote:
DMR just gives you a dead feeling and you will soon give it up
Yes, if you prefer listening to jamming, pile-ups, interference, static noise, contests etc., of course DMR may not be the best choice for you.
If you want to communicate with people (rather than just 59, Goodbye)
and talk to folk world-wide or just local, whether it be technical or
not, DMR and other voice modes have a lot to offer. I hear folk doing
weak signal tests on HF, and using DMR as their communication link.
I do still use FM and occasionally SSB, but I prefer the clarity of DMR.
In article <su944f$o0m$[email protected]>, [email protected]
says...
DMR just gives you a dead feeling and you will soon give it up
Personally I agree and call it 'repeaters on steroids'. But that said
many enjoy it including some members of our own club. Since you can do
it via a hotspot across the shack it is no more 'radio' than connecting
to your router via wifi.
I don't live anywhere near Birmingham but the analogue repeaters are
still very much alive in these parts of the world even though activity
is pretty low nowadays.
73 Dave G3YMC
On 12/02/2022 20:08, Just Jim Dandy wrote:
DMR just gives you a dead feeling and you will soon give it up
Yes, if you prefer listening to jamming, pile-ups, interference, static noise, contests etc., of course DMR may not be the best choice for you.
If you want to communicate with people (rather than just 59, Goodbye)
and talk to folk world-wide or just local, whether it be technical or
not, DMR and other voice modes have a lot to offer. I hear folk doing
weak signal tests on HF, and using DMR as their communication link.
I do still use FM and occasionally SSB, but I prefer the clarity of DMR.
On 13/02/2022 06:53, David Taylor wrote:ha ha yes spot on....using zello...you don't even need a license
On 12/02/2022 20:08, Just Jim Dandy wrote:
DMR just gives you a dead feeling and you will soon give it up
Yes, if you prefer listening to jamming, pile-ups, interference, static
noise, contests etc., of course DMR may not be the best choice for you.
If you want to communicate with people (rather than just 59, Goodbye)
and talk to folk world-wide or just local, whether it be technical or
not, DMR and other voice modes have a lot to offer. I hear folk doing
weak signal tests on HF, and using DMR as their communication link.
There is already an invention for that - called the telephone...
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