Any fly fishing ham radio operators??

[Mato Kuwapi]

Soon you'll want one of these in your back yard...

[Joe Valencic]

Uhhhhhhhhh...I hope i don't go to that extreme, but anything is possible if the right deal comes along.

[kbproctor]

Mine is only 30'. It holds what I need just fine. Of course, bigger is always better.

[Mato Kuwapi]

That's my uncle's place. You should see the set up he has for his motor home. lol

[NewTyer 1]

KI4MSJ and also YI4MSJ(Iraq)

My emergency kit

my first rig

current rig

second rig
and finally, the antenna

[Joe Valencic]

Awesome setup, NewTyer1. This hobby is not for the weak of financial resources. I bought a Toshiba netbook computer just for my ham software, and sent it home with my son yesterday to have Windows XP Pro put on it. It came with Windows 7 Starter, and neither of my HT programming software will work with the starter edition because it will not let you change the com ports. XP will take care of that issue. I wanted something small for the Go Kit I'm putting together, and the netbook fit the bill.

[kbproctor]

Awesome setup, NewTyer1. This hobby is not for the weak of financial resources. I bought a Toshiba netbook computer just for my ham software, and sent it home with my son yesterday to have Windows XP Pro put on it. It came with Windows 7 Starter, and neither of my HT programming software will work with the starter edition because it will not let you change the com ports. XP will take care of that issue. I wanted something small for the Go Kit I'm putting together, and the netbook fit the bill.

That is one of the unfortunate truths of Amateur Radio. The software always seems to be written on an old operating system and requires something obscure to make it work. I have not stayed up with the newer stuff for quite some time, but I certainly hope it's getting better. I started backing off when it was becoming obvious that communications innovation was no longer being led by Amateurs. I enjoy home brew stuff. I have cobbled together TV transmitters, CW Transmitters, antennas and many other little items.

[Big Bad Wulff]

Isn't that like Facebook of old

[kbproctor]

Isn't that like Facebook of old

Unlike Facebook, you have to PROVE you know what you are doing before you can post.

[NewTyer 1]

It has taken me many years of buying, selling and trading to get to where I am today. As I stated, the Yaesu FT902DM was my first radio but, I used EchoLink for a long time before. I loved it because it allows you to either use your radio or your computer. I had my hand held setup as a link and was able to sit in my yard and make contacts. My first contact was to Kings Lynn, UK. Like any hobby it is only as exspensive as you want it to be.