Amateur Radio Net for Arborists and Chainsaw Guys/Gals?

[Beezvet]

Just wondering if there are any other chainsaw enthusiasts/workers out there who are also into amateur radio (HAM). It would be interesting to set up a net for general b.s. sessions and/or exchange ideas with real voices connected to the names. 20 or 40 meter bands would connect an awful lot of us.
KD2BEH

 

[Blue Oaks]

Cool idea. I'm not that useful in chainsaw discussions, but would listen in.

KM6RVE

 

[Beezvet]

Cool idea. I'm not that useful in chainsaw discussions, but would listen in.

KM6RVE

Hey, at least there are two of us! lol Hopefully, we'll get a few more and try for a time/freq.

 

[Breckinridge Elkins]

A member on another forum sent me all the study guides to get certified. It's something I intend to do but I keep putting it off. Another winter project, maybe..

 

[Haplo]

Got mine last year and have yet to build an antenna. But I did check the weather on the local repeater!

 

[Beezvet]

Congrats on the hard work. Should be able to reach you if you try 40 meters.

 

[lwmibc]

VE7CWA, licensed since 1972, been working with chainsaws since.....before that.

 

[hacskaroly]

KB3YQB for a few years now...also moved out of an HOA so now I can put up an antenna without having to disguise it a tree or something...

 

[Beezvet]

VE7CWA, licensed since 1972, been working with chainsaws since.....before that.

God's Country! I'm envious of your location.

 

[Beezvet]

KB3YQB for a few years now...also moved out of an HOA so now I can put up an antenna without having to disguise it a tree or something...

Like you, I love the challenge of getting the old ones running again. Working on a Husky 350 right now that took a bad fall. Where are you in Idaho? I spent 5 years living outside Boise City (not Boise); wish I'd never left.

 

[lwmibc]

God's Country! I'm envious of your location.

You bet; location of the new house. Lookit all the trees to cut!

 

[hacskaroly]

Like you, I love the challenge of getting the old ones running again. Working on a Husky 350 right now that took a bad fall. Where are you in Idaho? I spent 5 years living outside Boise City (not Boise); wish I'd never left.

I am about 30 miles south of the Canadian border...trees and mountains all around!!

 

[Beezvet]

You bet; location of the new house. Lookit all the trees to cut!

Wow! All I can say is WOW. You are a lucky, lucky person

 

[Beezvet]

I am about 30 miles south of the Canadian border...trees and mountains all around!!

Yep, you got the better half of the state, scenic-wise. I liked the national forest around Boise City, but down on the flats? Not so much.

 

[Haplo]

Should be able to reach you if you try 40 meters.

How's your Morse?

 

[Beezvet]

How's your Morse?

LOL, my morse is limited to SOS. Sorry

 

[Haplo]

LOL, my morse is limited to SOS. Sorry

Looks like I'm limited to cw on all HF bands except 10 meters

 

[Beezvet]

Looks like I'm limited to cw on all HF bands except 10 meters

Yeah If you get a chance, get an upgrade to General Class license for more voice possibilities.

 

[Goinwheelin]

I have a BaoFeng radio. Does that count?

 

[douglasfir]

VE7CWA, licensed since 1972, been working with chainsaws since.....before that.

VE7DZC, southwest BC too. we could try and QSO on HF, or VHF if you like! been a ham for 3 years (advanced) as well as an arborist since 2008.