Hobbies! - Page 8

Feek · 13-06-2009, 23:29

I've just bought one of these.

Yaesu FT-736R multi-band multimode radio, currently has 2m and 70cms and I used to own one so it's a real pleasure to have another one. I'll have my hands on it during the week as it's in the shop at the moment being checked over to make sure it's all OK.

Fayshun · 14-06-2009, 09:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Feek

I've just bought one of these.

Yaesu FT-736R multi-band multimode radio, currently has 2m and 70cms and I used to own one so it's a real pleasure to have another one. I'll have my hands on it during the week as it's in the shop at the moment being checked over to make sure it's all OK.

That's a real mans gadget.

Knipples · 14-06-2009, 19:02

Ere Pheebs, I can do stilt walking if you want to set up a travelling circus?

Fayshun · 14-06-2009, 21:59

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Originally Posted by Knipples

Ere Pheebs, I can do stilt walking if you want to set up a travelling circus?

And I'm a really crap juggler.

NokkonWud · 14-06-2009, 22:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by Feek

I've just bought one of these.

Yaesu FT-736R multi-band multimode radio, currently has 2m and 70cms and I used to own one so it's a real pleasure to have another one. I'll have my hands on it during the week as it's in the shop at the moment being checked over to make sure it's all OK.

Could turn into a real life 'Frequency'. I love that film.

Streeteh · 14-06-2009, 22:19

Sadly my first and foremost hobby is gaming. I love it but i say 'sadly' as lets face it, it isn't mountain biking or climbing or something cool like that but i'm good at it and i enjoy it.

I'm also very partial to a spot of gardening but my current flat completely lacks a garden, communal or otherwise, so i'm really twitching to cut down something and possibly burn it.

I'm a big film lover and i'm very much into music but i'm one of those annoying people who only enjoys 'his' music.

Feek · 14-06-2009, 23:00

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Originally Posted by NokkonWud

Could turn into a real life 'Frequency'. I love that film.

Can you believe I've never seen it but I'm working on changing that right now

Mark · 14-06-2009, 23:03

Feek, nice hobby, and nice kit. Do you have to go outside and turn the aerial manually or is it motorised? About 20 years ago I would regularly sit in my dad's shack when I was visiting and listen in. Don't recall if he had one or two aerials atop the mast, but it was motorised. He used to work 2m and 70cm, voice and occasionally RTTY.

I kept thinking about doing the course and getting a license, but I never got around to it. The fact it would only be practical to work handheld from home probably didn't help my motivation.

I'm also trying to get into photography a bit more. I never expect to be that good, but had an unexpected surprise on Friday. I thought I'd go do a bit of practice during an inter-departmental sporting event organised through work. Then the organiser's camera died and as I had the 450D around my neck I got called upon. The results weren't spectacularly great but far better than nothing and I was happy to help. Even if I don't get spectacular results, it's getting me outdoors and talking to people, which can only be a good thing.

Someone tried to sell me some L glass while I was there. I'm not that mad, yet.

Feek · 14-06-2009, 23:08

The aerial is on a rotator, although it's quite a cheap and nasty one but it does the job. It's something I'd like to get replaced but while it's still working I won't bother to do so. I'll video it spinning around and post it if I get a chance sometime soon.

I used to use RTTY a long time ago, it's more prevalent on HF than VHF and it's always been that way although there used to be a group of us who were quite active using RTTY on 2m. I used to use an old Creed teleprinter and then I got some software for my Acorn Atom which worked very well.

The whole course and licence thing can be done in a very short time now, Mark. There's more than just the old Class A and Class B tickets and I've known people go from having no qualifications to holding a licence with a single day course at a radio club. No more having to sit a C&G exam and then wait months for the results.

I don't suppose you remember what your dads callsign is?

Mark · 14-06-2009, 23:13

Rotator, that was the word I was looking for.

I certainly do recall the callsign - heard it often enough. Golf Six India Foxtrot Zulu. Based in East Hanningfield, near Chelmsford at the time.

Didn't know the C&G exam had died. I reckon I would have breezed it anyway, but still. As I said, being restricted to handheld only would be a downer. No way I could plonk a mast on the side of the flat.

13-06-2009, 23:29	#71
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	I've just bought one of these. Yaesu FT-736R multi-band multimode radio, currently has 2m and 70cms and I used to own one so it's a real pleasure to have another one. I'll have my hands on it during the week as it's in the shop at the moment being checked over to make sure it's all OK. __________________

14-06-2009, 22:19	#76
Streeteh Vodka Martini Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Kingston Posts: 862	Sadly my first and foremost hobby is gaming. I love it but i say 'sadly' as lets face it, it isn't mountain biking or climbing or something cool like that but i'm good at it and i enjoy it. I'm also very partial to a spot of gardening but my current flat completely lacks a garden, communal or otherwise, so i'm really twitching to cut down something and possibly burn it. I'm a big film lover and i'm very much into music but i'm one of those annoying people who only enjoys 'his' music. __________________ PSN & Live! ID: Streeteh

14-06-2009, 23:03	#78
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Feek, nice hobby, and nice kit. Do you have to go outside and turn the aerial manually or is it motorised? About 20 years ago I would regularly sit in my dad's shack when I was visiting and listen in. Don't recall if he had one or two aerials atop the mast, but it was motorised. He used to work 2m and 70cm, voice and occasionally RTTY. I kept thinking about doing the course and getting a license, but I never got around to it. The fact it would only be practical to work handheld from home probably didn't help my motivation. I'm also trying to get into photography a bit more. I never expect to be that good, but had an unexpected surprise on Friday. I thought I'd go do a bit of practice during an inter-departmental sporting event organised through work. Then the organiser's camera died and as I had the 450D around my neck I got called upon. The results weren't spectacularly great but far better than nothing and I was happy to help. Even if I don't get spectacular results, it's getting me outdoors and talking to people, which can only be a good thing. Someone tried to sell me some L glass while I was there. I'm not that mad, yet. Last edited by Mark; 14-06-2009 at 23:10.

14-06-2009, 23:08	#79
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	The aerial is on a rotator, although it's quite a cheap and nasty one but it does the job. It's something I'd like to get replaced but while it's still working I won't bother to do so. I'll video it spinning around and post it if I get a chance sometime soon. I used to use RTTY a long time ago, it's more prevalent on HF than VHF and it's always been that way although there used to be a group of us who were quite active using RTTY on 2m. I used to use an old Creed teleprinter and then I got some software for my Acorn Atom which worked very well. The whole course and licence thing can be done in a very short time now, Mark. There's more than just the old Class A and Class B tickets and I've known people go from having no qualifications to holding a licence with a single day course at a radio club. No more having to sit a C&G exam and then wait months for the results. I don't suppose you remember what your dads callsign is? __________________

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14-06-2009, 23:13	#80
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Rotator, that was the word I was looking for. I certainly do recall the callsign - heard it often enough. Golf Six India Foxtrot Zulu. Based in East Hanningfield, near Chelmsford at the time. Didn't know the C&G exam had died. I reckon I would have breezed it anyway, but still. As I said, being restricted to handheld only would be a downer. No way I could plonk a mast on the side of the flat.