Ham Community | Jim | Favorites https://ham.community/members/k3mri/activity/favorites/ Activity feed of Jim's saved posts. Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:04:55 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.21.0 en-US 30 hourly 2 53be99acaff68231a87e443952a931bd w2wcm replied to the discussion I bought a 705 in the forum ICOM group discussions https://ham.community/groups/icom-group/forum/discussion/i-bought-a-705/#post-22427 Sun, 13 Apr 2025 21:41:01 +0000 Reply to I bought a 705

I have friends with the 705,,, they all like it.

I am an Icom guy, but with old stuff–a 706, a 7800, and a 7300. Is the 7300 old stuff now?😀

]]> 9e66094238d6b37501d8e83a67576589 kn4vrm started the discussion Celebrating a Decade of Service to EMCOMM in the forum Emergency communications group discussions https://ham.community/groups/emergency-communications-group/forum/discussion/celebrating-a-decade-of-service-to-emcomm/ Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:58:52 +0000 Celebrating a Decade of Service to EMCOMM

The Marion County (FL) Emergency Radio Team (MERT) is recognizing a decade of service by Leon Jurcyszyn – K8ZAG. Our Christmas newsletter is attached.

]]> 2b14e35cc70325135455d33300015196 KE8HNK started the discussion Cruise ship mobile in the forum Anything Ham & Comms https://ham.community/forums/discussion/cruise-ship-mobile/ Tue, 17 Dec 2024 01:50:07 +0000 Cruise ship mobile

This past October me an the XYL decided to take our annual cruise out of Miami and like last year I wanted to take my ham radio. The usual game plan was to fly into Miami the day before and spend the night in a hotel then onto the boat in the morning..

His gave me the opportunity to try and make some contacts in the city, no matter…

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]]> 83dd04cba26ac6d8784e006a5272c34b KP4CI posted an update in the group 146.52 MHz: In my travels, arriving to Huntsville , AL, a lot of hams […] https://ham.community/content-feed/p/728/ Mon, 04 Nov 2024 21:21:11 +0000 In my travels, arriving to Huntsville , AL, a lot of hams on 146.52. Also eastbound on I70 east side of Indianapolis there a few hams always ON the AIR.

]]> 1 7c6b0b21ea5f989cc57343f1f33de99e kb0urz posted an update: I participated in the Marine Corps Marathon yesterday, I […] https://ham.community/content-feed/p/719/ Mon, 28 Oct 2024 17:35:15 +0000 I participated in the Marine Corps Marathon yesterday, I was at Mile Marker 25.5 and it was exciting! I hadn't participated with the group since 2015 so things had changed just a bit. Had a good time.

]]> 2 aa335357eddf7de794f3a806dbbf292a kn3u answered to question Placement of antenna transmission line https://ham.community/content-feed/p/666/ Tue, 03 Sep 2024 22:23:02 +0000 Re: Placement of antenna transmission line
I’d like to enlarge on something Jim wrote in his first paragraph. Yes, coiling a cable (or any wire) creates inductance, but in coax, the inductance is seen only by current flowing on the outside …

]]> 0 2fb0ad408874827b247d146f58f67076 wa3ltj answered to question Placement of antenna transmission line https://ham.community/content-feed/p/665/ Tue, 03 Sep 2024 11:17:25 +0000 Re: Placement of antenna transmission line
I mostly agree with Jim’s comments, but whether the possible ill effects matter depends on some details. Cable type, parameters. For example, RG8x vs LMR400 vs RG-174 Highest frequency of oper…

]]> 0 f4e51e05c14dac5275e36b9d184cfa94 KC3LUE posted an update: https://ham.community/content-feed/p/658/ Mon, 02 Sep 2024 15:45:20 +0000 1 354b57f2f9ad2b9e34cce85aee31c9cc KC3LUE posted an update: https://ham.community/content-feed/p/657/ Mon, 02 Sep 2024 15:41:49 +0000 1 cfb75bb8a3f5b4c2d4a159b6cfb1dede wa3ltj answered to question Intentionally stalling a stepper motor https://ham.community/content-feed/p/644/ Thu, 08 Aug 2024 19:46:50 +0000 Re: Intentionally stalling a stepper motor
After reading. Stepping motors do not stall, they skip.  The motor current goes up as the load goes up. Also, a stepper motor will skip more often at higher speeds. The current and skip depend on t…

]]> 0 1702bb88940ec95be8aab2449dc75cf0 W4LDJ replied to the discussion MCM 2024 in the forum Public service https://ham.community/forums/discussion/mcm-2024/#post-22238 Wed, 31 Jul 2024 13:02:40 +0000 Reply to MCM 2024

Do we have any updates on this? I am hoping to sign up.

]]> d90d1dcde31d58d5c034e62efcf04f05 ns7x replied to the discussion Is amateur radio a privilege or a right? in the forum Regulatory https://ham.community/forums/discussion/is-amateur-radio-a-privilege-or-a-right/#post-22012 Fri, 01 Mar 2024 00:33:46 +0000 Reply to Is amateur radio a privilege or a right?

k3mri said: ” Some might add a third element: is it a service to society?”

Well, the FCC apparently thinks amateur radio is a service to society. That’s why it doesn’t refer to ham radio as a hobby. According to part 97, it is the Amateur Radio Service.

]]> 15017a5565524a71cdccc41ed074a3cd KE8HNK started the discussion Building back in the forum Back to the hobby https://ham.community/forums/discussion/building-back/ Tue, 27 Feb 2024 03:19:24 +0000 Building back

When I got into the hobby I was super stoked but then I had a mentor (Elmer) who was controlling (very) went to Dayton Hamvention and other Hamvention’s (he was my boss) to sell used equipment but never got to experience the true joys of the hobby. couple that with strife from work, family issues with the radio and trying to find a semi…

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]]> ed87d41fc8361ada4480faebe608af30 KE8HNK replied to the discussion ATT outage in the forum Emergency communications group discussions https://ham.community/groups/emergency-communications-group/forum/discussion/att-outage/#post-21952 Fri, 23 Feb 2024 13:39:34 +0000 Reply to ATT outage

Jim, Some of our family is over 70 and not tech savvy. They do not feel the need or have the desire to get the license. Others are working on getting the license, our long term plan is to use the GMRS (set and forget on a channel) and simple training on pressing the button. The Jeep and other houses have a GMRS so the older members can call one…

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]]> afa227c0000a000bb22faee1e7bbb37d Jim replied to the discussion ATT outage in the forum Emergency communications group discussions https://ham.community/groups/emergency-communications-group/forum/discussion/att-outage/#post-21950 Fri, 23 Feb 2024 12:59:42 +0000 Reply to ATT outage

In my case, my wife does not yet have a ham license… (yes, working on it!!)

When we are in the woods, we do carry GMRS radios just as a precaution in case we lose cell service and we get separated. I admit that at home, in the city, we do not have a backup plan. If cell goes out, we’re cooked. I’m thinking that this might be an…

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]]> 00b65c3c16297459bb553569c1c11754 KE8HNK started the discussion ATT outage in the forum Emergency communications group discussions https://ham.community/groups/emergency-communications-group/forum/discussion/att-outage/ Fri, 23 Feb 2024 12:54:35 +0000 ATT outage

With The outage of AT&T how many local hams have a EOC plan in place?

How Many personally prep their family in such cases even if the members of the family do not have ham licenses, Ie: GMRS, CB, FRS

]]> 1d1a5e616ce78fe9ce0be00fb2aee7a6 N8TGQ replied to the discussion This is not your grandfather's hobby anymore in the forum Back to the hobby https://ham.community/forums/discussion/this-is-not-your-grandfathers-hobby-anymore/#post-21813 Fri, 02 Feb 2024 10:22:09 +0000 Reply to This is not your grandfather's hobby anymore

Hello-new member here.

One of the main reasons I like ham radio is that it’s so many hobbies rolled into one.

I tried packet way back when and I’ve seen people doing the digital modes at field day, but they’re not for me.

My passion is still for good old CW ragchewing. I do like the modern technology that allows me to have a QRP station, the size…

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]]> ebc1da46e1ab3a66112a22d94010c934 KP4CI posted an update: HamCommunity.com mat at the station https://ham.community/content-feed/p/323/ Wed, 17 Jan 2024 23:36:49 +0000 HamCommunity.com mat at the station

]]> 1 7aeb8a70a649d82a8c7c0cb84c14eb37 ac8al posted an update in the group Emergency communications group: Good day everyone,My name is Richard "Doc" and my […] https://ham.community/content-feed/p/279/ Sat, 13 Jan 2024 15:05:02 +0000 Good day everyone,

My name is Richard “Doc” and my callsign is AC8AL. I recently moved to a new area and am looking forward to getting back involved with EmCom. I was heavily involved in EmCom for the past 20 years as a COML, AEC, NM, ORS, FI, FE, ARRL EmCom Instructor, and volunteer Disaster Services Technology Manager for the American…

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]]> 1 c45d9f6877d956daadbab98050636286 k3mri earned the earned award Silver Group Award: Member has joined five groups https://ham.community/content-feed/p/125/ Wed, 29 Nov 2023 12:54:11 +0000

Member has joined five groups

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