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Lowpowerhal
| | Posted on Sunday, July 13, 2003 - 2:19 pm: | 
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Hello everbody.looks like a bunch of nice people to talk to. I have been reading the forum for 2 months now, Real informative, Iv been in cb radios since 1960s. Learned alot just lately. I hope im welcome to this forum ? Just bought a gmrs audiovox 2000 base and 2 midland ht at 2 watts out, made a homemade j-pole antenna to put up. Not up yet . Maybe tonight though. Like to hear some input on gmrs radios? I live in Iowa and standby on 27.405 usb my call is 2wa455, Hope to make some new Freinds 73's
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Gage
| | Posted on Sunday, July 13, 2003 - 6:21 pm: |
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Lowpowerhal nice to hear from you.I'm new to this myself.I see that your from iowa,i live up in mason city.I always here short skip from other stations in iowa.I've been able to talk to a lot of those stations in iowa.Maybe i'll hear from you.What time are you on 40 usb?I'll try to give you a shout.My call is trans-american 4236 |
Tech808
| | Posted on Sunday, July 13, 2003 - 6:42 pm: |
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Lowpowerhal & Gage,
WELCOME to both of you.
Glad to have you both join the Copper Forum & hope you enjoy it.
Lon
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Lowpowerhal
| | Posted on Sunday, July 13, 2003 - 7:35 pm: |
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Hello Gage Im on ch. 40 usb at 9:00 pm tonight. I live in the outskirts of Ottumwa. Where the famous radar O'riley on m.a.s.h. lives. And Tom Arnold X- husband of Roseann Barr. Ill give you a call tonight. Nice to meet new people on the radio or internet. Skip is kinda dead, but have some good contacts.Im on flat side dipole, just took down antron 99 . very disspointed in it. Never could get swr down , even with a tuner (3-1-1) might have just bought a bad one. Just put up J-pole for uhf 463.5000 Mhz working just fine . Talked to xyl at 8 miles. 73's |
Bullseye
| | Posted on Sunday, July 13, 2003 - 7:42 pm: |
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Howyadoin guy's. Everyone is welcome here. This is probably the most informative site of it's kind although I may be a little spoiled by having a tech within 8 miles of me.I don't know anything about GMRS but someone here surely does. Just wanted to say "Howdy" and welcome you to the forum. Just as an advisory most of your questions can be answered by going to the search to the left and click on keyword and type in the subject. You will probably be amazed at the amount of info. you will find. Have fun and hope this helps. |
Buck
| | Posted on Sunday, July 13, 2003 - 8:08 pm: |
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Hey guys....Nice to see some more people from IA. Im around Cedar Rapids and stand by on .405 LSB. We have the Eastern IA net check every Sun night at 9:00 on .365 LSB and MCS net check on Mon nights at the same time and place. There is a fellow from Bussey that makes it up here so you should be able to get here also Lowpowerhal. You could also make it Gage...Give us a holler sometime. And yes Lowpower...You and everyone else are always welcome here. Its a great place to learn and alot of fun.(Except when people keep secrets from you(ahem 808 &833))!!!!!!!
Buck |
Lowpowerhal
| | Posted on Sunday, July 13, 2003 - 8:52 pm: |
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Thank you tech808 and bullseye for the nice welcome . I feel right at home with new freinds.Im positive this is the place to be and ask ?????? And learn a lot. hope i can contribute in some way. Or just be a new freind. I have all kinds of hobbies fishing & hunting , radios also im a tool& die maker & welder by trade , at any rate, Glad to meet you all. 73's my freinds (ps) wife said : not to give me any ideals on buying new radios, Rats she seen me typeing this up. oh well.... lowpowerhal |
Crafter
| | Posted on Monday, July 14, 2003 - 4:55 pm: |
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Well you know I've programmed those little radio's in my scanner and hear a sorts of folks on them going down the highway around here vacation time you know. Im in oregon by the way. Hope to here ya on 40 someday though I usually run 38. Take care John |
bruce
| | Posted on Monday, July 14, 2003 - 8:54 pm: |
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Lowpower ... i have a pro-2053 and programed a bunch in it inc murs / gmrs / frs. If you want to hear things you need a GOOD antenna!!!! we have found on murs using the best we can find REALY pays off same with FRS only at FRS frequencys everything is 1/4 the power and 3 TIMES the frequency! if you want to lissen to limited bands the J pole is a great antenna and for FRS its EASY to build a 6 DB gain one! Im using a ham 144 8 db gain / 440 11 db gain antenna its a 17 foot tall vertical and now im testing it out on MURS / GMRS but its $100 bucks and only good from 140-160 and 440 - 470 but i can hear FRS radios at several miles ,,, best yet 4 miles .... and MURS at more tham 15 ! |
Allagator
| | Posted on Monday, July 14, 2003 - 9:06 pm: |
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This place is like a big happy family around here !!!!
Hope you enjoy the site !!!
and there are some realy smart people on here !!!!
( not me LOL )
Allagator |
Karatebutcher
| | Posted on Monday, July 14, 2003 - 9:50 pm: |
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I don't understand all that 886jjguu688 stuff Lowerpowerhal, but I am here for all the other stuff, Hi Buck,Bruce ha ha |
Znut
| | Posted on Monday, July 14, 2003 - 9:54 pm: |
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Welcome! Woodchuck, see, there are new folks here all the time!
Yes, I'm throwing out a fellow CBr's handle here in town to encourage his participation in our great forum.
Hang in there Hal and Gage and Allagator and Woodchuck, your hobby time is well spent on this forum. |
Pmktsc1
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 16, 2003 - 8:38 pm: |
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GOODEVENING TO ALL, IM WOODCHUCK, OR 205. SORTA NEW TO SSB BUT LEARN REAL FAST. THANKS TO ZNUT FOR GIVING INFO TO WEBSITE. |
Whiskyrunner
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 16, 2003 - 11:09 pm: |
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Welcome to the forum Woodchuck.Znut got me hooked on this forum too. Lots of good conversation and info. Maybe I'll catch you on the radio sometime. I monitor 17 most of the time. Locals know me as Van Man. Whiskyrunner. |
Taz
| | Posted on Thursday, July 17, 2003 - 12:01 am: |
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Indeed,
Hang in there Hal and Gage and Allagator and Woodchuck.
You found the right forum. |
Znut
| | Posted on Thursday, July 17, 2003 - 10:23 am: |
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Hey Woodchuck! I got your email. Welcome to the forum.
I'm glad you are enjoying that SSB. That 2950 sounds great on SSB.
Van Man, Woodchuck is a local to us! I'm sure you will hear him soon. I talked with him for an hour or two Tues. night. |
Allagator
| | Posted on Thursday, July 17, 2003 - 10:48 pm: |
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Hummmm ????
Ive been into the Copper forum going on 2 years now and you just noticed me !!!!!
LOL !!!!!!!
But thanks Taz,Znut and a extra thanks to 808 and and all the people that has helped me over the year or two here on Copper !!!!!!!!!
You guys need a pay raise !!!!!!!
But you know how it is when you work for free !!LOL !!
Thanks !!!!!
Allagator |
Tech808
| | Posted on Friday, July 18, 2003 - 11:05 pm: |
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Gator,
Thank's for the flowers!
We try and help When & Where we can.
Lon
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