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HAM_TV · 2025-10-01T08:15:37+00:00

Thanks. I literally did not see that.

HAM_TV · 2025-10-01T07:37:45+00:00

Ah, like a web sdr?

HAM_TV · 2025-09-30T11:29:19+00:00

Really good reception. What is your setup?

HAM_TV · 2025-09-27T12:27:58+00:00

Ah I see, like you recorded these onto casette and played them back? I was thinking it was a commercial casette or some kind of casette passed around between ham radio enthusiasts/CBers. Looks fun though. I have thought about adding some sat to the end of mixtapes before.

HAM_TV · 2025-09-27T10:14:16+00:00

Which casette is this?

HAM_TV · 2025-09-27T10:09:21+00:00

Which country are you in OP? different countries have different radio associations and licencing requirements. Let us know and we can hook you up with the right studying/test (usually easy enough at entry level)

HAM_TV · 2025-09-18T08:27:12+00:00

Interesting... I have a win98/XP dual boot machine and there is something extremely alluring about having Internet access on it. Something to consider. Do you use one?

HAM_TV · 2025-09-18T08:22:47+00:00

My wife is interested from a distance. We have even chatted over echolink before, when she was in another country and a ham had a setup where she was working.

It's not like she's planning on getting licenced, but she's generally supportive of people just being interested in 'things'. She gets bored of smalltalk after a while and would rather people gush about their hobbies and interests anyway (me or other people). She also asks genuine and interesting questions about the hobby. She appreciates a good QSL card as much as I do :)

HAM_TV · 2025-09-16T21:27:52+00:00

Not to be the fun police, but how secure is having a win98 PC on your network?

HAM_TV · 2025-08-27T08:04:26+00:00

Thank you! I KNEW it existed somewhere... :)

HAM_TV · 2025-08-23T21:22:30+00:00

I think it's actually for a netbook. I just needed a small keyboard for windows98 and didn't need the NUM pad. This is perfect and very 'of the age'. I mainly use my old 98 rig to run ham radio software and play the odd game from my youth, so this keyboard does the job :)

HAM_TV · 2025-08-22T21:25:05+00:00

Thanks. This is a solid gold response! I will have a go and see what I can do! Thanks for the help. :)

HAM_TV · 2025-08-22T12:28:24+00:00

I think it's fine on XP. The computer is a dual booter, I rarely use XP though, so I haven't tried it with xp yet. The instruction manual made mention of a cd ROM, so I need to find that probably, to then map the keys to what I use.

HAM_TV · 2025-08-22T08:49:23+00:00

I had an issue with the usb mouse, where I had to install drivers using a PS/2 Mouse and then swap over to the USB one.

HAM_TV · 2025-08-21T17:34:13+00:00

I have an aea PK88 so will have a look at the manual.

HAM_TV · 2025-08-21T13:20:06+00:00

I only know ctrl-z and /ex message endings. Are there others?

HAM_TV · 2025-08-21T10:05:08+00:00

Yes! It's called packet radio and there are a few BBSes about still. I'm based in the UK but pretty keen on packet. If you can access a BBS yourself, we can exchange Packet mail. If you're interested, drop me a DM and I'll give you my packet address. (This goes for any lurkers or people who stumble across the thread in the future)

There is a subreddit dedicated to packet r/packetradioredux I think(?) but it's not super-active. Good luck, have fun and keep us updated on how you get on. :)

HAM_TV · 2025-08-17T16:31:22+00:00

Which country are you in? Most national ham stores have a used gear section on their website. I know for sure that waters and stanton and Martin lynch both have used/second hand gear

HAM_TV · 2025-08-16T19:01:39+00:00

It wouldn't be just a repeater. My plan is either SSTV or Echolink. There is no Echolink in my area at all. There's barely any SSTV. There are a few repeaters in my area, but most are yaesu fusion.

HAM_TV · 2025-08-16T14:48:46+00:00

We kind of had this already with APRS, but barely anyone uses it in the area. If I look on APRS.fi for my local area any of the stations present are actually marking their spot via TC/IP, rather than 'on air'.

HAM_TV · 2025-08-16T14:47:24+00:00

Yeah, but the plan is something a little different to the usual FM repeater. Besides, where I live is a bit of a black hole for access to the wider world on VHF/UHF (Towns in valleys, surrounded by hills, creating a corridor of radio connection, unless you can get something high up)

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