Ham Nation 2

Ham Nation Episode 2

Guests

• Gordon West, WB6NOA
  • http://gordonwestradioschool.com

• Brian Short, KC0BS
  • http://shortyland.com

Topics

• Joplin, MO
  • Brian Short discussed Amateur Radio operations and Salvation Army, SATERN.
  • http://www.satern.org
    • Satern Net
    • 3.920 MHz 2030 CT Kansas area net
  • Brian is also active in
    • ARES in Johnson County, KS http://www.ks0jc.com
    • Skywarn in Johnson County, KS http://www.k0ecs.com
    • MECC the KC Metro Ham & Served Agency coordinating body http://www.mecckc.org

• APRS Automatic Position Reporting System http://www.aprs.fi
  • Gordon West discussed the abilty to transmit and receive information and post to a map and the internet
  • Brian is a coordinator for http://www.KCAPRS.org and helps folks get started using the mode as well as providing easy install DVD's of UI-View

• GMRS/FRS
  • Gordon discussed different avenues for communications. He discussed license free FRS radio service and licensed GMRS as a gateway to Amateur Radio service.

• CERT Community Emergency Response Team http://www.citizencorps.gov/cc/searchCert.do?submitByZip

• Costa Mesa MESAC (Mesa Emergency Service Amateur Communications)
  • http://www.mesac.org

etc.

73 = Best Regards!

Notable Quotes

"Train like you play and play like you train."

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