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by Mong
Mon Sep 08, 2008 8:36 pm
Forum: Astro DStar and other digital voice formats
Topic: Upgrading Astro Spectra's
Replies: 14
Views: 31390

Re: Upgrading Astro Spectra's

motorola_otaku wrote: As far as flash options go, all you really need is P25, Digital ID Display, and conventional (500001-xxxxxx-x) for hammy use.. the rest is just bells and whistles.

Well I guess someone with an unconverted AS1 is out of luck :baby:


Yes, smartass smurf is on duty :baby: :baby:
by Mong
Fri Sep 05, 2008 9:34 pm
Forum: HAMFESTS!!!
Topic: (SC) Rock Hill hamfest October 4th 2008
Replies: 5
Views: 11088

(SC) Rock Hill hamfest October 4th 2008

http://www.rockhillhamfest.com/ The 56th Rock Hill Hamfest & Computer Expo Rock Hill American Legion Post 34 & The York County Fairgrounds Saturday October 4th 2008 199 So. Cherry Rd. Rock Hill, SC 29730 Regular Admission $7.00 Per Person Tailgating $9.00 Per Spot! (Includes One Admission) H...
by Mong
Fri Sep 05, 2008 4:48 pm
Forum: HAMFESTS!!!
Topic: Shelby NC 2008 is back at a new location.
Replies: 50
Views: 73006

Re: Shelby NC 2008 is back at a new location.

ka8ypy wrote: I wonder if anyone knows the owner of the POS on the right???? :baby:

The driver looked to be under the influence of some product, that's why I was driving behind him :baby:
by Mong
Fri Sep 05, 2008 4:47 pm
Forum: HAMFESTS!!!
Topic: Shelby NC 2008 is back at a new location.
Replies: 50
Views: 73006

Re: Shelby NC 2008 is back at a new location.

Geez... Don't you guys have vehicle inspection in the Carolinas? Every time I'm down that way I see shit on the ghetto mobiles that would never pass in PA. First, it is the states of North Carolina and South Carolina, they are ran by separate governments so there are different laws for each state a...
by Mong
Fri Sep 05, 2008 11:10 am
Forum: HAMFESTS!!!
Topic: Shelby NC 2008 is back at a new location.
Replies: 50
Views: 73006

Re: Shelby NC 2008 is back at a new location.

escomm wrote:thats what happens when a redneck gets confused and thinks he's black

it's pretty common in buttfuck egypt :baby:

No, that's a black guy driving and in the VERY black side of Gastonia. Too bad we don't have video, those wheels looked like they were going to fly off at any minute.
by Mong
Sun Aug 17, 2008 1:56 am
Forum: Astro DStar and other digital voice formats
Topic: P25 Article in Sept '08 QST
Replies: 9
Views: 21769

Re: P25 Article in Sept '08 QST

Well I can say I PMed the "capt" a question and never heard back from him, oh well :baby:
by Mong
Fri Aug 15, 2008 10:39 pm
Forum: Astro DStar and other digital voice formats
Topic: P25 Article in Sept '08 QST
Replies: 9
Views: 21769

Re: P25 Article in Sept '08 QST

escomm wrote:no but i'd think going to batlabs for info on P25 would be a much better resource

With batlabs.....there's what, maybe 15 regular posers there with the astro?
by Mong
Sun Aug 03, 2008 12:20 pm
Forum: HAMFESTS!!!
Topic: Shelby NC 2008 is back at a new location.
Replies: 50
Views: 73006

Re: Shelby NC 2008 is back at a new location.

They will still use the 146.880 repeater for those coming into the area, but since the shelby club's 88 sucks chicken balls in Dallas they are joining up with one of the Gastonia clubs and also using the 147.120 repeater for talk in. I doubt you guys will get lost as even a retard can get there with...
by Mong
Sun Aug 03, 2008 12:12 pm
Forum: HAMFESTS!!!
Topic: Shelby NC 2008 is back at a new location.
Replies: 50
Views: 73006

Re: Shelby NC 2008 is back at a new location.

Fuck D-Star and Fuck Steve and Ken...... you still going Mong-meister? I've met Steve and Ken, can't say they are my type. :baby: Too bad I'm too cheap to buy a radio to talk to ten guys on 440 D-star. or I could buy a motorola 900mhz radio and talk to four :baby: Anyway, I know I will be there tha...
by Mong
Fri Aug 01, 2008 10:52 pm
Forum: HAMFESTS!!!
Topic: Shelby NC 2008 is back at a new location.
Replies: 50
Views: 73006

Re: Shelby NC 2008 is back at a new location.

Seems I might be picking D-star over MARS, or just forget both and walk around and be a dumbass :baby:

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by Mong
Sat Jul 26, 2008 7:47 pm
Forum: HAMFESTS!!!
Topic: Overheard at TRW 7-26-08
Replies: 6
Views: 12086

Re: Overheard at TRW 7-26-08

escomm wrote:both of you, die in a fire
Hugs and Kisses to you too :baby:

escomm wrote:
damn battery is worth more than radio

That's the biggest reason I have never bought a HT600, it's bad enough I have $50 batteries for my $20 sabers :baby:

What does a OEM battery run for that anyway?
by Mong
Sat Jul 26, 2008 3:51 pm
Forum: HAMFESTS!!!
Topic: Overheard at TRW 7-26-08
Replies: 6
Views: 12086

Re: Overheard at TRW 7-26-08

CRM-114 wrote:
escomm wrote:"Will you take $4 for the HT600 with a new OEM battery?"
Thanks! Now that I know what they’re going for these days, does anyone want mine?

I’ll throw in the drop in charger for 50 cents. :baby:

Sold, modz plz lok :baby:
by Mong
Mon Jul 21, 2008 10:44 pm
Forum: HAMFESTS!!!
Topic: Shelby NC 2008 is back at a new location.
Replies: 50
Views: 73006

Re: Shelby NC 2008 is back at a new location.

I'll be there Saturday. It's only a right mile drive so it would be a shame to miss it.
by Mong
Sat Jul 05, 2008 7:30 am
Forum: Astro DStar and other digital voice formats
Topic: P25 repeaters
Replies: 75
Views: 231330

Re: P25 repeaters

But the point of running IMBE on ham should not be to stop other hams from what is being said at all. It should be for the advancement of the hobby, and to get other hams involved in that mode. Que? Ok, how does buying a radio on egay and programming it advancing the hobby? By putting up a repeater...
by Mong
Fri Jul 04, 2008 7:29 pm
Forum: Astro DStar and other digital voice formats
Topic: P25 repeaters
Replies: 75
Views: 231330

Re: P25 repeaters

RayRay wrote:But the point of running IMBE on ham should not be to stop other hams from what is being said at all. It should be for the advancement of the hobby, and to get other hams involved in that mode. Que?

Ok, how does buying a radio on egay and programming it advancing the hobby?
by Mong
Thu Jul 03, 2008 2:20 pm
Forum: Astro DStar and other digital voice formats
Topic: d-chat for astro
Replies: 26
Views: 46172

Re: d-chat for astro

But isn't that the main selling point of D-star? having a "gateway" to other repeaters so they can use the glorified echolink interface on their radio to find their friend in japan or Australia etc? Not to me, and many others I talk to feel the same. If I wanted to talk to someone in anot...
by Mong
Thu Jul 03, 2008 9:15 am
Forum: Astro DStar and other digital voice formats
Topic: d-chat for astro
Replies: 26
Views: 46172

Re: d-chat for astro

ka8ypy wrote:I use SNAK on my Mac.

I like that, it rhymes :baby:
by Mong
Wed Jul 02, 2008 8:54 pm
Forum: Astro DStar and other digital voice formats
Topic: d-chat for astro
Replies: 26
Views: 46172

Re: d-chat for astro

Sorry, I think that's just an expensive AIM. why spend $$$ on equipment & use it when you can use AIM (or whatever instant messenger you fancy these days) for free? both accomplish the same end result except AIM utilizes LESS infrastructure -- less points of failure........ I think D-star is :x...
by Mong
Tue Jul 01, 2008 8:26 pm
Forum: HAMFESTS!!!
Topic: Charlotte NC 2009 moving !!!
Replies: 0
Views: 29076

Charlotte NC 2009 moving !!!

Not on the web yet, but for those of you who do venture out for the hamfest in Charlotte every spring I bring unofficial news that it will be held in Concord NC (Cabarrus County). Concord is just north of Charlotte on I-85 so it'll be closer for those if you towards the capital. I assume the reason ...
by Mong
Tue Jul 01, 2008 5:38 pm
Forum: Astro DStar and other digital voice formats
Topic: Icom/Kenwood NXDN
Replies: 20
Views: 39516

Re: Icom/Kenwood NXDN

Fucking great, now we have another digital mode to deal with. :ve4uo: Actually, only those who want to use it have to "deal with it". As has been point out, this is meant for businesses, just like the motoblo-oh crap. I agree with you on the entire 470-512 VS 700/800 crap, but I'm not sur...
by Mong
Tue Jul 01, 2008 4:28 pm
Forum: Astro DStar and other digital voice formats
Topic: Icom/Kenwood NXDN
Replies: 20
Views: 39516

Re: Icom/Kenwood NXDN

And for those who will ask, the video is here http://www.arvidnews.com/dv/index.html I guess it'll cost $22 to find the definitive answer, huh? :baby: I bet you can contact the JARL for free and ask them :baby: Mmmmmm, if Josh found a Japanese :ham: he'd not need to anymore fapping :mjban:
by Mong
Tue Jul 01, 2008 12:55 pm
Forum: Astro DStar and other digital voice formats
Topic: Icom/Kenwood NXDN
Replies: 20
Views: 39516

Re: Icom/Kenwood NXDN

RayRay wrote:I thought DStar was used in China or thereabouts for their local Government services


You thought that because shawn thought that.
by Mong
Tue Jul 01, 2008 12:11 pm
Forum: Astro DStar and other digital voice formats
Topic: Icom/Kenwood NXDN
Replies: 20
Views: 39516

Re: Icom/Kenwood NXDN

Don't listen to rayray, he just needs to have interoperability with his local swat team when they need his technical assistance....
by Mong
Mon Jun 16, 2008 6:11 pm
Forum: HAMFESTS!!!
Topic: HamCom 2008 - Plano, TX
Replies: 44
Views: 81155

Re: HamCom 2008 - Plano, TX

sklnd wrote:I'm Chris, of "blugu64's friend" fame

Welcome, pull up a chair and if you see any midgets, send them my way :baby:





P.S. fat chicks too :mjban:
by Mong
Thu Jun 05, 2008 9:57 am
Forum: EQUIPMENT REVIEWS
Topic: Yaesu ft-8800 dual band mobile
Replies: 31
Views: 67334

Re: Yaesu ft-8800 dual band mobile

XTS3000 wrote:The 8800 does a excellent job at crossbanding - only reason I got one a few years ago :mjban:

I'm 99% that's why I got one for $20, it was used to crossband a little to much and burnt up :anus:
by Mong
Wed Jun 04, 2008 3:50 pm
Forum: EQUIPMENT REVIEWS
Topic: Yaesu ft-8800 dual band mobile
Replies: 31
Views: 67334

Re: Yaesu ft-8800 dual band mobile

I just bought a FT-1802 last week at AES, and for $120 bucks it's a really decent radio. It's on par with a TK-xxx mobile. So that means it's better than the current sub-$1000 mobiles from /\/\ :baby: I have a 8800, need to program it for listen since it puts out miliwatts. I did get it for $20 tho...
by Mong
Wed May 14, 2008 6:04 pm
Forum: HAMFESTS!!!
Topic: Shelby NC 2008 is back at a new location.
Replies: 50
Views: 73006

Re: Shelby NC 2008 is back at a new location.

FatherJack wrote:Dammit, now you've spoiled the suspense! :baby:


I'll tell you what I tell the Ladies....


"Just because you know I have roofies don't mean you know when I'll use them" :baby:
by Mong
Wed May 14, 2008 4:35 pm
Forum: HAMFESTS!!!
Topic: Shelby NC 2008 is back at a new location.
Replies: 50
Views: 73006

Re: Shelby NC 2008 is back at a new location.

Quite, seems the club would have wanted to see how it flies first...... being one fence line away from a maximum security prison and all. :baby: Actually, Gaston Correctional Center is minimum security. Lincoln is medium security. Yeah, I'm no fun at all :baby: http://www.doc.state.nc.us/DOP/prison...
by Mong
Wed May 14, 2008 3:16 pm
Forum: HAMFESTS!!!
Topic: Shelby NC 2008 is back at a new location.
Replies: 50
Views: 73006

Re: Shelby NC 2008 is back at a new location.

It was announced last night that the Shelby club has signed a five year contract to hold their annual hamfest in Dallas NC.


Interesting :baby:
by Mong
Sun May 11, 2008 7:46 pm
Forum: HAMFESTS!!!
Topic: Shelby NC 2008 is back at a new location.
Replies: 50
Views: 73006

Re: Shelby NC 2008 is back at a new location.

SARC are getting a little more info out there, for those who are interested.

http://www.shelbyhamfest.org/hamfest.htm
by Mong
Sat May 10, 2008 1:35 am
Forum: EQUIPMENT REVIEWS
Topic: FRIENDS DON't LET FRIENDS BUY YAESU
Replies: 41
Views: 104007

Re: FRIENDS DON't LET FRIENDS BUY YAESU

Oh, I guess I could post something on-topic for a change, eh? :baby: Why bother, no one else ever does :baby: I forgot I also have a FT530 that I got cheap, seems it's cheap because it does not work that well (TX or RX) on VHF. It was mars/capped at some point ( :wacker: ) so who knows what it was ...
by Mong
Sat May 10, 2008 1:19 am
Forum: EQUIPMENT REVIEWS
Topic: FRIENDS DON't LET FRIENDS BUY YAESU
Replies: 41
Views: 104007

Re: FRIENDS DON't LET FRIENDS BUY YAESU

My list of yeasu gear is....

Yaesu FT2600M mobile (x2)-got these from HRO when they were on clearance for $109 and they are still working, had a few times where the memories went away, but haven't had that in years. 8-segment display is a plus over current production rigs.
by Mong
Sat May 10, 2008 1:00 am
Forum: EQUIPMENT REVIEWS
Topic: FRIENDS DON't LET FRIENDS BUY YAESU
Replies: 41
Views: 104007

Re: FRIENDS DON't LET FRIENDS BUY YAESU

motorola_otaku wrote:Seth still wins for setting a lowband GE Orion on fire.

They always had hot receivers :baby:
by Mong
Mon May 05, 2008 12:39 pm
Forum: HAMFESTS!!!
Topic: Upstate SC Amateur Radio
Replies: 25
Views: 37722

Re: Upstate SC Amateur Radio

I guess I'll be hitting publix before the hamfest in Anderson? :mjban:
by Mong
Sat May 03, 2008 11:15 pm
Forum: HAMFESTS!!!
Topic: Upstate SC Amateur Radio
Replies: 25
Views: 37722

Re: Upstate SC Amateur Radio

Had a good time, but mostly glad that I wasn't molested by candlelight by Father Jack :baby: