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    Ham Radio Op Ubuntuers

    I noticed in another post that there are a lot of Ubuntu users who are also amateur radio operators. I just thought I'd start a thread to see how many of us there are.

    I'm KU4IS and I've been a ham since 1976. I've been an Ubuntu user since 2004.
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    Re: Ham Radio Op Ubuntuers

    Todd KB7RQQ in Vancouver Wa. Been a Ham since 1992. Spend most of my time on 40m and 10m phone. Usually listening while messing with the computers!

    Yaesu FT920, Icom IC-735 for the HF. Shortened dipole for 80 and 40. Cushcraft R-7 at 30' for the rest.
    Last edited by guitodd; June 24th, 2007 at 05:40 PM.
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    Re: Ham Radio Op Ubuntuers

    Hi... AC4BN here. I'm interested to know if anyone here has used a PSK31 application, and if so, which one?? Where to download it?

    Real newbie question (!): after downloading it, how does one get it up and running? thanks & 73, David

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    Re: Ham Radio Op Ubuntuers

    Ive considered it before, but I cant really be bothered to do tests etc to get a license, and then have to pay a fortune for the equipment.
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    Wink Re: Ham Radio Op Ubuntuers

    I am XE1UFO here in Mexico and also KA5SUT in the U.S. I espescially love low-power (QRP) portable operations. I am also a collector of telegraph keys and paddles.

    And for jgrabham: You can get a full-blown ham radio for about half the price of an entry-level laptop. Plus I can say without reserve that our hobby allows you to save lives and do much good for society. And the tests are not what they used to be. You have to take a test to drive a car or to fly a plane or scuba dive. And you would be surprised how many places in the world there is no cell phone service.

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    Re: Ham Radio Op Ubuntuers

    How do you guys get your ham radio names? I'm guessing they can't be chosen.
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    Re: Ham Radio Op Ubuntuers

    Some names can be bought as vanity call signs in some countries.

    mostly they're allocated by the regulatory body. Mine G7KSE is broken down as

    g - Country (England)
    7 - Old b style licence VHF and above although now it's all bands
    kse - the next letters on the list

    generally the country code is the starting letter(s) or number(s). Most of them are here http://www.warc.org.uk/prefix.htm
    g7kse.co.uk

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    Re: Ham Radio Op Ubuntuers

    I recently purchased a QRP rig after a long absence from ham radio. I have spare laptop with Ubuntu 7.10 installed. Have been told that I can install CW/RTTY software to operate.
    No modem/TNC or outboard device required, just the software.

    Would appreciate being pointed in the right direction.

    AL7KH in Ketchikan, Alaska

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    Re: Ham Radio Op Ubuntuers

    ahh its nice to see some HAMS around here.

    im tony kd8hho been a ham since march 2000 (8 years now who-hoo)

    dont talk much since im living with my sister atm back in the home state but sometimes i fire up the ol 2meter ht.

    I do listen alot around the HF bands just to see what i can hear.

    73, tony

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    Re: Ham Radio Op Ubuntuers

    Thanks to this thread for reminding me I needed to renew my ticket. A quick click to QRZ site and I was able to renew online. That sure is easier than it used to be, having to drive 50 miles to a VEC testing session or mess with the printed forms and use the postal system.

    Wayne Breshears
    KB7CFD
    Homedale, ID

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