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IRLP Contest
QST:
International IRLP Contest starts at 1101 AEDT (0001z) today, March 18, 2004. Over 100 nodes worldwide now participating with more joining daily..details, contest rules & regs can be found at http://kg4zxk.com/index.php or http://www.qsl.net/vk3irl/ as can a pre-formatted log sheet and what contacts equal what points. Join in this new and fascinating way of communicating. The contest concludes at the closing of the IRLP Conference in Las Vegas, April 17, 2004. Supported by the Bass IRLP Group, WIA, ARRL & Chesapeake AR Club, USA. Ashley VK3HAG http://www.aca.gov.au/pls/radcom/cli...ENT_NO=1220943 Echolink No: *225827 ****************************************** Australian Amateur Radio Station ****************************************** Visit WIA @ www.wia.org.au Visit NERG @ www.nerg.asn.au ***************************************** |
On Thu, 17 Mar 2005 23:48:00 GMT, "Ashley VK3HAG"
wrote: QST: International IRLP Contest starts at 1101 AEDT (0001z) today, March 18, 2004. Over 100 nodes worldwide now participating with more joining daily..details, contest rules & regs can be found at http://kg4zxk.com/index.php or http://www.qsl.net/vk3irl/ as can a pre-formatted log sheet and what contacts equal what points. Join in this new and fascinating way of communicating. The contest concludes at the closing of the IRLP Conference in Las Vegas, April 17, 2004. Time travel? Buck -- For what it's worth. |
Thanks for the notice, but I was busy then.
-- Elementary Wattson P.O. I see I observe, I deduce Time Traveller Wrote: QST: International IRLP Contest starts at 1101 AEDT (0001z) today, March 18, 2004. Over 100 nodes worldwide now participating with more joining daily..details, contest rules & regs can be found at http://kg4zxk.com/index.php or http://www.qsl.net/vk3irl/ as can a pre-formatted log sheet and what contacts equal what points. Join in this new and fascinating way of communicating. The contest concludes at the closing of the IRLP Conference in Las Vegas, April 17, 2004. |
On Fri, 18 Mar 2005 07:47:16 +0000, Walt Davidson
wrote: On Thu, 17 Mar 2005 23:48:00 GMT, "Ashley VK3HAG" wrote: QST: International IRLP Contest starts at 1101 AEDT (0001z) today, March 18, 2004. Over 100 nodes worldwide now participating with more joining daily..details, contest rules & regs can be found at http://kg4zxk.com/index.php or http://www.qsl.net/vk3irl/ as can a pre-formatted log sheet and what contacts equal what points. Anyone noticed how April 1st gets earlier each year? -- SOTA Beams New Product - The WaterLog http://www.sotabeams.co.uk |
On Thu, 17 Mar 2005 23:48:00 GMT, "Ashley VK3HAG" wrote:
QST: International IRLP Contest starts at 1101 AEDT (0001z) today, March 18, 2004. Over 100 nodes worldwide now participating with more joining daily..details, contest rules & regs can be found at http://kg4zxk.com/index.php or http://www.qsl.net/vk3irl/ as can a pre-formatted log sheet and what contacts equal what points. Join in this new and fascinating way of communicating. The contest concludes at the closing of the IRLP Conference in Las Vegas, April 17, 2004. Supported by the Bass IRLP Group, WIA, ARRL & Chesapeake AR Club, USA. Ashley VK3HAG Bwahahahahahahahhaaaaaa ! 73 de Jock. -- "Maybe this world is another planet's Hell." - Aldous Huxley (1894-1963) |
Walt Davidson wrote:
: So why cross-post this drivel to a UK newsgroup? could the same question be asked about talking about licences that cb'ers consider a bargain ? |
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"Jock." wrote in message ... On Thu, 17 Mar 2005 23:48:00 GMT, "Ashley VK3HAG" wrote: QST: International IRLP Contest starts at 1101 AEDT (0001z) today, March 18, 2005. Over 100 nodes worldwide now participating with more joining daily..details, contest rules & regs can be found at http://kg4zxk.com/index.php or http://www.qsl.net/vk3irl/ as can a pre-formatted log sheet and what contacts equal what points. Join in this new and fascinating way of communicating. The contest concludes at the closing of the IRLP Conference in Las Vegas, April 17, 2005. Supported by the Bass IRLP Group, WIA, ARRL & Chesapeake AR Club, USA. Ashley VK3HAG It is for any country that has an IRLP node, not just the USA and Australia. It is called the "1st Aussie-American IRLP Contest" because of the Australian Club & US Club sponsoring it. Some web sites have been updated to read "1st International IRLP Contest" There's plenty of UK nodes in the contest, the list is on the website |
"Ashley VK3HAG" wrote in message ... "Jock." wrote in message ... On Thu, 17 Mar 2005 23:48:00 GMT, "Ashley VK3HAG" wrote: QST: International IRLP Contest starts at 1101 AEDT (0001z) today, March 18, 2005. Over 100 nodes worldwide now participating with more joining daily..details, contest rules & regs can be found at http://kg4zxk.com/index.php or http://www.qsl.net/vk3irl/ as can a pre-formatted log sheet and what contacts equal what points. Join in this new and fascinating way of communicating. The contest concludes at the closing of the IRLP Conference in Las Vegas, April 17, 2005. Supported by the Bass IRLP Group, WIA, ARRL & Chesapeake AR Club, USA. Ashley VK3HAG It is for any country that has an IRLP node, not just the USA and Australia. It is called the "1st Aussie-American IRLP Contest" because of the Australian Club & US Club sponsoring it. Some web sites have been updated to read "1st International IRLP Contest" There's plenty of UK nodes in the contest, the list is on the website Not my LOCAL Node Local OP says there's enough contest on HF where SOME SKILL is needed and says he's on holiday until the end of April. To have contest on TWO DAYS a week is TOO much , for SEVEN Days its insufferable. Cheers DieSea |
DieSea wrote:
Not my LOCAL Node Local OP says there's enough contest on HF where SOME SKILL is needed and says he's on holiday until the end of April. To have contest on TWO DAYS a week is TOO much , for SEVEN Days its insufferable. I don't understand why cell phones aren't included. - Mike - |
"Mike Coslo" wrote in message ... DieSea wrote: Not my LOCAL Node Local OP says there's enough contest on HF where SOME SKILL is needed and says he's on holiday until the end of April. To have contest on TWO DAYS a week is TOO much , for SEVEN Days its insufferable. I don't understand why cell phones aren't included. - Mike - They should be , after all they can be used to control an EchoLink or IRLP Node . I Should also add that this contest is on for a FULL MONTH , that's a full 28 days or more . If I remember MattD had some suitable comment a day or so back. DieSea |
"Mike Coslo" wrote in message ... DieSea wrote: Not my LOCAL Node Local OP says there's enough contest on HF where SOME SKILL is needed and says he's on holiday until the end of April. To have contest on TWO DAYS a week is TOO much , for SEVEN Days its insufferable. I don't understand why cell phones aren't included. - Mike - Or Baby Monitors ? Dan/W4NTI |
"DieSea" wrote in message ... "Mike Coslo" wrote in message ... DieSea wrote: Not my LOCAL Node Local OP says there's enough contest on HF where SOME SKILL is needed and says he's on holiday until the end of April. To have contest on TWO DAYS a week is TOO much , for SEVEN Days its insufferable. I don't understand why cell phones aren't included. - Mike - They should be , after all they can be used to control an EchoLink or IRLP Node . I Should also add that this contest is on for a FULL MONTH , that's a full 28 days or more . If I remember MattD had some suitable comment a day or so back. DieSea Great....I'll join in if someone can help me get my CW Key to operate on it. Dan/W4NTI |
Dan/W4NTI wrote:
"DieSea" wrote in message ... "Mike Coslo" wrote in message ... DieSea wrote: Not my LOCAL Node Local OP says there's enough contest on HF where SOME SKILL is needed and says he's on holiday until the end of April. To have contest on TWO DAYS a week is TOO much , for SEVEN Days its insufferable. I don't understand why cell phones aren't included. - Mike - They should be , after all they can be used to control an EchoLink or IRLP Node . I Should also add that this contest is on for a FULL MONTH , that's a full 28 days or more . If I remember MattD had some suitable comment a day or so back. DieSea Great....I'll join in if someone can help me get my CW Key to operate on it. Dan/W4NTI There would be no reason why you can't use CW over IRLP. Stop bagging IRLP, if you don't like it then don't use it! WAKE UP! There are so many different things you can do on Amateur Radio, there is room for everyone. I just checked, there are a total of 1591 IRLP nodes, 1034 active, 879 idle and 105 in calls. This indicates the following to me: 1. IRLP is a popular way of communications on Amateur Radio. 2. This contest is going to have very little impact on any one local node. Big deal someone is going to dial it up, put out a call either they will make a contact or they won't and then they will close the link! Get over it! Go back to your CW if you want, who bothers you or bags you for using it, I know I certainly don't. -- The views I present are my own and NOT of any organisation I belong to. 73 de Simon, VK3XEM. http://www.aca.gov.au/pls/radcom/cli...IENT_NO=157452 VoIP http://www.TALKonIP.com.au/ |
Walt Davidson wrote:
On Mon, 21 Mar 2005 18:31:04 +1100, Simon VK3XEM wrote: 1. IRLP is a popular way of communications on Amateur Radio. IRLP has as much to do with Amateur Radio as smoke signals or semaphore. The only difference is, communication by smoke signals or semaphore would be a whole lot more challenging and satisfying than IRLP. 73 de G3NYY WAKE UP! You *MUST* use your radio, the person at the other end *MUST* use their radio. Last time I checked that was Amateur Radio. Like I said before there are *MANY* parts to our hobby, I don't knock what you do in Amateur Radio, so leave people alone that like IRLP. Without new innovations in Amateur Radio we will not get new people into the hobby. If we don't get new people into the hobby then Amateur Radio will die a natural death and then we will have to find another hobby! -- The views I present are my own and NOT of any organisation I belong to. 73 de Simon, VK3XEM. http://www.aca.gov.au/pls/radcom/cli...IENT_NO=157452 VoIP http://www.TALKonIP.com.au/ |
Great....I'll join in if someone can help me get my CW Key to operate on it. Dan/W4NTI There would be no reason why you can't use CW over IRLP. Stop bagging IRLP, if you don't like it then don't use it! WAKE UP! There are so many different things you can do on Amateur Radio, there is room for everyone. I just checked, there are a total of 1591 IRLP nodes, 1034 active, 879 idle and 105 in calls. This indicates the following to me: 1. IRLP is a popular way of communications on Amateur Radio. 2. This contest is going to have very little impact on any one local node. Big deal someone is going to dial it up, put out a call either they will make a contact or they won't and then they will close the link! Get over it! Go back to your CW if you want, who bothers you or bags you for using it, I know I certainly don't. -- The views I present are my own and NOT of any organisation I belong to. 73 de Simon, VK3XEM. http://www.aca.gov.au/pls/radcom/cli...IENT_NO=157452 VoIP http://www.TALKonIP.com.au/ Simon I'm not bagging IRLP or Voip A contest running for 24 hours perhaps or at a push 1 weekend but 24 / 7 for 28 days no way. Ofcom / the RSGB have put in the conditions of issuing a Notice of Variation , that the holder of the Nov MUST be on site at all times the node is running , if he's not then the can rescind his Nov if caught. I would be surprised if any UK amateur providing a VoiP Gateway would be at home for 24 / 7 for 28 days . It there fore puts the UK amateur at a dis-advantage as soon as the licensee walks of the property , the node should be turned off. DieSea |
DieSea wrote:
Great....I'll join in if someone can help me get my CW Key to operate on it. Dan/W4NTI There would be no reason why you can't use CW over IRLP. Stop bagging IRLP, if you don't like it then don't use it! WAKE UP! There are so many different things you can do on Amateur Radio, there is room for everyone. I just checked, there are a total of 1591 IRLP nodes, 1034 active, 879 idle and 105 in calls. This indicates the following to me: 1. IRLP is a popular way of communications on Amateur Radio. 2. This contest is going to have very little impact on any one local node. Big deal someone is going to dial it up, put out a call either they will make a contact or they won't and then they will close the link! Get over it! Go back to your CW if you want, who bothers you or bags you for using it, I know I certainly don't. -- The views I present are my own and NOT of any organisation I belong to. 73 de Simon, VK3XEM. http://www.aca.gov.au/pls/radcom/cli...IENT_NO=157452 VoIP http://www.TALKonIP.com.au/ Simon I'm not bagging IRLP or Voip A contest running for 24 hours perhaps or at a push 1 weekend but 24 / 7 for 28 days no way. Ofcom / the RSGB have put in the conditions of issuing a Notice of Variation , that the holder of the Nov MUST be on site at all times the node is running , if he's not then the can rescind his Nov if caught. I would be surprised if any UK amateur providing a VoiP Gateway would be at home for 24 / 7 for 28 days . It there fore puts the UK amateur at a dis-advantage as soon as the licensee walks of the property , the node should be turned off. DieSea I certainly wouldn't expect anyone to go against the regs. But what has that got to do with the IRLP contest? My point was with so many active nodes out there the load would be spread out and traffic I would expect be very minimal on any given node. -- The views I present are my own and NOT of any organisation I belong to. 73 de Simon, VK3XEM. http://www.aca.gov.au/pls/radcom/cli...IENT_NO=157452 VoIP http://www.TALKonIP.com.au/ |
It there fore puts the UK amateur at a dis-advantage as soon as the licensee walks of the property , the node should be turned off. DieSea I certainly wouldn't expect anyone to go against the regs. But what has that got to do with the IRLP contest? My point was with so many active nodes out there the load would be spread out and traffic I would expect be very minimal on any given node. It certainly doesn't make the "PLAYING FIELDS LEVEL" Our local Node op has been away this weekend helping at the Blackpool Rally so his nodes been down since Friday , its just gone up. In some respect we're lucky as he's an elderly bloke with mobility problems , he doesn't get out much , so when he's up its on , he's still p***ed off with this 24 / 7 x 28 day contest . The Next comment you make is that its radio to radio , that's not 100 % correct , I know of at least 3 VK's , 2 VE's and at least 5 G / M stations that don't have a radio connected to their node . Its quite easy to confirm that comment about G / M stations if you know where to look. DieSea. |
Walt Davidson wrote:
On Mon, 21 Mar 2005 19:22:53 +1100, Simon VK3XEM wrote: Without new innovations in Amateur Radio we will not get new people into the hobby. If we don't get new people into the hobby then Amateur Radio will die a natural death and then we will have to find another hobby! So, like others of your ilk, you are intent upon converting amateur radio into multi-band CB to satisfy your own selfish aims ... using the completely false pretext of "saving the hobby from dying". Yes, I thought so. 73 de G3NYY I am not going to waste my time with you *IDIOT*, I have **** listed you! -- The views I present are my own and NOT of any organisation I belong to. 73 de Simon, VK3XEM. http://www.aca.gov.au/pls/radcom/cli...IENT_NO=157452 VoIP http://www.TALKonIP.com.au/ |
DieSea wrote:
It there fore puts the UK amateur at a dis-advantage as soon as the licensee walks of the property , the node should be turned off. DieSea I certainly wouldn't expect anyone to go against the regs. But what has that got to do with the IRLP contest? My point was with so many active nodes out there the load would be spread out and traffic I would expect be very minimal on any given node. It certainly doesn't make the "PLAYING FIELDS LEVEL" Our local Node op has been away this weekend helping at the Blackpool Rally so his nodes been down since Friday , its just gone up. In some respect we're lucky as he's an elderly bloke with mobility problems , he doesn't get out much , so when he's up its on , he's still p***ed off with this 24 / 7 x 28 day contest . The Next comment you make is that its radio to radio , that's not 100 % correct , I know of at least 3 VK's , 2 VE's and at least 5 G / M stations that don't have a radio connected to their node . Its quite easy to confirm that comment about G / M stations if you know where to look. DieSea. Are you sure you are not confusing IRLP with echolink? I personally don't agree with using your computer to access the the network like echolink does, but I am not going to stop any licensed person from doing so if the regs. allow it. -- The views I present are my own and NOT of any organisation I belong to. 73 de Simon, VK3XEM. http://www.aca.gov.au/pls/radcom/cli...IENT_NO=157452 VoIP http://www.TALKonIP.com.au/ |
"Dan/W4NTI" wrote in message nk.net... "Mike Coslo" wrote in message ... DieSea wrote: Not my LOCAL Node Local OP says there's enough contest on HF where SOME SKILL is needed and says he's on holiday until the end of April. To have contest on TWO DAYS a week is TOO much , for SEVEN Days its insufferable. I don't understand why cell phones aren't included. - Mike - Or Baby Monitors ? Dan/W4NTI Sorry no, the babies objected strenuously to having their yelling webcast across IRLP. A spokesbaby stated 'Goo goo GAH!!' Kate vk4xyl :-)) |
Simon VK3XEM wrote:
DieSea wrote: The Next comment you make is that its radio to radio , that's not 100 % correct , I know of at least 3 VK's , 2 VE's and at least 5 G / M stations that don't have a radio connected to their node . Its quite easy to confirm that comment about G / M stations if you know where to look. DieSea. Are you sure you are not confusing IRLP with echolink? I personally don't agree with using your computer to access the the network like echolink does, but I am not going to stop any licensed person from doing so if the regs. allow it. "Diesea" is not confusing anything with anything. He is talking about IRLP. ie. the system which is supposed to be radio radio only. -- Chris |
IRLP has as much to do with Amateur Radio as smoke signals or
semaphore. 73 de G3NYY -- Walt Davidson Email: g3nyy @despammed.com You have a very narrow view of what actually constitutes Amateur Radio. Brad. |
In article , Walt Davidson wrote:
On Mon, 21 Mar 2005 18:31:04 +1100, Simon VK3XEM wrote: IRLP has as much to do with Amateur Radio as smoke signals or semaphore. The only difference is, communication by smoke signals or semaphore would be a whole lot more challenging and satisfying than IRLP. 73 de G3NYY Sounds like you have as much relevance to Amateur Radio as a foreskin at a Jewish Christening. And pray tell what do you know about IRLP ? Have you bothered to understand the technology or are you the typical Armchair dickhead Amateur that trolls these groups ? |
In article , Walt Davidson wrote:
On Mon, 21 Mar 2005 19:22:53 +1100, Simon VK3XEM wrote: Without new innovations in Amateur Radio we will not get new people into the hobby. If we don't get new people into the hobby then Amateur Radio will die a natural death and then we will have to find another hobby! So, like others of your ilk, you are intent upon converting amateur radio into multi-band CB to satisfy your own selfish aims ... using the completely false pretext of "saving the hobby from dying". Yes, I thought so. 73 de G3NYY Your ilk would like to exclude any newcommer to the bands , you really should take that offer for the Jerry Springer Show |
In article , Walt Davidson wrote:
On Mon, 21 Mar 2005 21:54:27 +1100, Simon VK3XEM wrote: I am not going to waste my time with you *IDIOT*, I have **** listed you! !!**Success**!! :-))) 73 de G3NYY Take the hint fool.... |
It certainly doesn't make the "PLAYING FIELDS LEVEL" Our local Node op has been away this weekend helping at the Blackpool Rally so his nodes been down since Friday , its just gone up. In some respect we're lucky as he's an elderly bloke with mobility problems , he doesn't get out much , so when he's up its on , he's still p***ed off with this 24 / 7 x 28 day contest . The Next comment you make is that its radio to radio , that's not 100 % correct , I know of at least 3 VK's , 2 VE's and at least 5 G / M stations that don't have a radio connected to their node . Its quite easy to confirm that comment about G / M stations if you know where to look. DieSea. Are you sure you are not confusing IRLP with echolink? I personally don't agree with using your computer to access the the network like echolink does, but I am not going to stop any licensed person from doing so if the regs. allow it. -- The views I present are my own and NOT of any organisation I belong to. 73 de Simon, VK3XEM. http://www.aca.gov.au/pls/radcom/cli...IENT_NO=157452 VoIP http://www.TALKonIP.com.au/ Simon If had meant EchoLink , I would have said EchoLink , you as I were talking about IRLP and my response was in that vein. I have been around before the inception of IRLP by Dave Cameron even before the demise of IPhone and the I'll fated ILink. If you know how to look you will find a number of IRLP nodes on air in the UK that CAN NOT be attached to a radio. DieSea. |
"Chris Kirby" wrote in message ... Simon VK3XEM wrote: DieSea wrote: The Next comment you make is that its radio to radio , that's not 100 % correct , I know of at least 3 VK's , 2 VE's and at least 5 G / M stations that don't have a radio connected to their node . Its quite easy to confirm that comment about G / M stations if you know where to look. DieSea. Are you sure you are not confusing IRLP with echolink? I personally don't agree with using your computer to access the the network like echolink does, but I am not going to stop any licensed person from doing so if the regs. allow it. "Diesea" is not confusing anything with anything. He is talking about IRLP. ie. the system which is supposed to be radio radio only. -- Chris Thanks Chris As for EchoLink and its "USERS" ( Please Note the words Users and EchoLink ) I Wonder how many "ON AIR PROVIDERS" are heartily fed up with a USER connecting with out identifying and then disconnecting after 5 minutes and still have not identified . I KNOW several UK EchoLink on air providers where USERS are banned with certain exceptions , one is a VK4 , a very pleasant "OLD GENT" of 85+ that Chris and I have known for years. Sorry to Hi-Jack your reply Chris . DieSea |
On Sun, 20 Mar 2005 23:33:23 GMT, "Ashley VK3HAG" wrote:
"Jock." wrote in message .. . I very much doubt it. I cannot imagine why I would want to write about this sort of nonsense. International IRLP Contest starts at 1101 AEDT (0001z) today, March 18, 2005. Over 100 nodes worldwide now participating with more joining daily..details, contest rules & regs can be found at http://kg4zxk.com/index.php or http://www.qsl.net/vk3irl/ as can a pre-formatted log sheet and what contacts equal what points. Join in this new and fascinating way of communicating. The contest concludes at the closing of the IRLP Conference in Las Vegas, April 17, 2005. ------%----- 73 de Jock. -- "Maybe this world is another planet's Hell." - Aldous Huxley (1894-1963) |
On Mon, 21 Mar 2005 18:31:04 +1100, Simon VK3XEM wrote:
I don't understand why cell phones aren't included. How many points would I accrue from working my nearest cellphone node which is about 2 km distant? WAKE UP! There are so many different things you can do on Amateur Radio, there is room for everyone. Absolutely, but this isn't one of them. ----- The views I present are my own and NOT of any organisation I belong to. No doubt these organisations will be relieved to hear that. 73 de Jock. -- "Maybe this world is another planet's Hell." - Aldous Huxley (1894-1963) |
"Kate" wrote in message ... Sorry no, the babies objected strenuously to having their yelling webcast across IRLP. A spokesbaby stated 'Goo goo GAH!!' With the emphasis on "GAH!" :) -- 73s de Walter R. |
DieSea wrote:
It certainly doesn't make the "PLAYING FIELDS LEVEL" Our local Node op has been away this weekend helping at the Blackpool Rally so his nodes been down since Friday , its just gone up. In some respect we're lucky as he's an elderly bloke with mobility problems , he doesn't get out much , so when he's up its on , he's still p***ed off with this 24 / 7 x 28 day contest . The Next comment you make is that its radio to radio , that's not 100 % correct , I know of at least 3 VK's , 2 VE's and at least 5 G / M stations that don't have a radio connected to their node . Its quite easy to confirm that comment about G / M stations if you know where to look. DieSea. Are you sure you are not confusing IRLP with echolink? I personally don't agree with using your computer to access the the network like echolink does, but I am not going to stop any licensed person from doing so if the regs. allow it. -- The views I present are my own and NOT of any organisation I belong to. 73 de Simon, VK3XEM. http://www.aca.gov.au/pls/radcom/cli...IENT_NO=157452 VoIP http://www.TALKonIP.com.au/ Simon If had meant EchoLink , I would have said EchoLink , you as I were talking about IRLP and my response was in that vein. I have been around before the inception of IRLP by Dave Cameron even before the demise of IPhone and the I'll fated ILink. If you know how to look you will find a number of IRLP nodes on air in the UK that CAN NOT be attached to a radio. DieSea. OK, I stand corrected there. In that case I am surprised Dave allows them on the system as I understood the philosophy behind IRLP was to *USE* the radio. I am hopefully setting up a node for my local club later this year and I have *NO* intention of operating it from the console, if or when I do use it, it will be via a *RADIO* the way it is meant to be. -- The views I present are my own and NOT of any organisation I belong to. 73 de Simon, VK3XEM. http://www.aca.gov.au/pls/radcom/cli...IENT_NO=157452 VoIP http://www.TALKonIP.com.au/ |
Jock. wrote:
On Mon, 21 Mar 2005 18:31:04 +1100, Simon VK3XEM wrote: I don't understand why cell phones aren't included. How many points would I accrue from working my nearest cellphone node which is about 2 km distant? WAKE UP! There are so many different things you can do on Amateur Radio, there is room for everyone. Absolutely, but this isn't one of them. ----- The views I present are my own and NOT of any organisation I belong to. No doubt these organisations will be relieved to hear that. 73 de Jock. Another moron on my **** list! Ignorance. Just because I don't work CW doesn't mean I want it banned, in fact I would like to see CW allocations retained as it is a valid an historical part of our hobby. Just as IRLP is valid and *NEW* part of our hobby. -- The views I present are my own and NOT of any organisation I belong to. 73 de Simon, VK3XEM. http://www.aca.gov.au/pls/radcom/cli...IENT_NO=157452 VoIP http://www.TALKonIP.com.au/ |
"Simon VK3XEM" wrote in message ... Get over it! Go back to your CW if you want, who bothers you or bags you for using it, I know I certainly don't. -- The views I present are my own and NOT of any organisation I belong to. 73 de Simon, VK3XEM. http://www.aca.gov.au/pls/radcom/cli...IENT_NO=157452 VoIP http://www.TALKonIP.com.au/ Thanks for bringing this up Mate!. My major problem is folks refering to interconnecting "hams" over the internet as "ham radio". Ham radio is R A D I O . Not INTERNET connected to Nodes then to a radio somewhere. Call it whatever you want, but it is NOT ham radio. Dan/W4NTI |
"Dan/W4NTI" wrote in message
et... Thanks for bringing this up Mate!. My major problem is folks refering to interconnecting "hams" over the internet as "ham radio". Ham radio is R A D I O . Not INTERNET connected to Nodes then to a radio somewhere. Call it whatever you want, but it is NOT ham radio. No doubt similar utterances were made when spark transmitters were phased out. Technology moves on, that is the nature of things. No one is forcing you to use ILRP or any of the other modes. -- Brian Reay www.g8osn.org.uk www.amateurradiotraining.org.uk FP#898 |
"Brian Reay" wrote in message ... "Dan/W4NTI" wrote in message et... Thanks for bringing this up Mate!. My major problem is folks refering to interconnecting "hams" over the internet as "ham radio". Ham radio is R A D I O . Not INTERNET connected to Nodes then to a radio somewhere. Call it whatever you want, but it is NOT ham radio. No doubt similar utterances were made when spark transmitters were phased out. Technology moves on, that is the nature of things. No one is forcing you to use ILRP or any of the other modes. -- Brian Reay www.g8osn.org.uk www.amateurradiotraining.org.uk FP#898 Missed the point there Brian, Dan is complaining about what the mode is called, not the fact that it exists.. 73 de Stan, G4EGH. |
"Jock." wrote in message
... On Mon, 21 Mar 2005 18:31:04 +1100, Simon VK3XEM wrote: I don't understand why cell phones aren't included. How many points would I accrue from working my nearest cellphone node which is about 2 km distant? WAKE UP! There are so many different things you can do on Amateur Radio, there is room for everyone. Absolutely, but this isn't one of them. I fail to see the difference between using an FM repeater that is linked to another repeater on a different band, which is commonly done, and using IRLP.... Yet using the repeater is perfectly acceptable? IRLP is, usually, vastly different than EchoLink.. If stations at both ends are using radio, then does it really matter how the link between is established? Using linked repeaters is fine, some of which use links outside amateur bands, yet nobody here is suggesting that we put crap on those operators! Yes, DX contacts via HF are nice, and may be what many consider to be true amateur radio, but not everyone can get on HF bands and if IRLP helps increase activity on radio bands then how can it be a bad thing? I do, however, agree that a 24/7 contest for a whole 28 days is starting to get a bit much! 24/7 for 1 or 2 days should be enough, just like most other amateur contests. Cheers -- Martin, VK2UMJ To reply by e-mail, replace ".invalid" with ".com.au" "I cannot help but notice that there is no problem between us that cannot be solved by your departure." |
Dan/W4NTI wrote: "Mike Coslo" wrote in message ... DieSea wrote: Not my LOCAL Node Local OP says there's enough contest on HF where SOME SKILL is needed and says he's on holiday until the end of April. To have contest on TWO DAYS a week is TOO much , for SEVEN Days its insufferable. I don't understand why cell phones aren't included. - Mike - Or Baby Monitors ? That would be really kewl, Dan! - Mike KB3EIA - |
Simon VK3XEM wrote:
Dan/W4NTI wrote: "DieSea" wrote in message ... "Mike Coslo" wrote in message ... DieSea wrote: Not my LOCAL Node Local OP says there's enough contest on HF where SOME SKILL is needed and says he's on holiday until the end of April. To have contest on TWO DAYS a week is TOO much , for SEVEN Days its insufferable. I don't understand why cell phones aren't included. - Mike - They should be , after all they can be used to control an EchoLink or IRLP Node . I Should also add that this contest is on for a FULL MONTH , that's a full 28 days or more . If I remember MattD had some suitable comment a day or so back. DieSea Great....I'll join in if someone can help me get my CW Key to operate on it. Dan/W4NTI There would be no reason why you can't use CW over IRLP. Stop bagging IRLP, if you don't like it then don't use it! WAKE UP! There are so many different things you can do on Amateur Radio, there is room for everyone. I just checked, there are a total of 1591 IRLP nodes, 1034 active, 879 idle and 105 in calls. This indicates the following to me: 1. IRLP is a popular way of communications on Amateur Radio. 2. This contest is going to have very little impact on any one local node. Big deal someone is going to dial it up, put out a call either they will make a contact or they won't and then they will close the link! Get over it! Go back to your CW if you want, who bothers you or bags you for using it, I know I certainly don't. But we really NEED to allow this with cell phones, dagnabit! And not for just Hams, but for everyone. - Mike KB3EIA - |
Simon VK3XEM wrote:
Walt Davidson wrote: On Mon, 21 Mar 2005 18:31:04 +1100, Simon VK3XEM wrote: 1. IRLP is a popular way of communications on Amateur Radio. IRLP has as much to do with Amateur Radio as smoke signals or semaphore. The only difference is, communication by smoke signals or semaphore would be a whole lot more challenging and satisfying than IRLP. 73 de G3NYY WAKE UP! You *MUST* use your radio, the person at the other end *MUST* use their radio. Last time I checked that was Amateur Radio. Here is what the difference is. There is very little difference between IRLP and people using the internet for making telephone calls. If a person made a gateway for IRLP using FRS radios, it would be the same thing. For CB radio, same thing. There are voice chat rooms for people on the internet already. They are probably more reliable than IRLP. THey cut out the weak link - the radio. The whole setup eliminates every interest and challenge of Amateur radio, except for the talking. There is as much technical acumen needed for me to talk around the world using IRLP as there is for me to pick up the telephone. Like I said before there are *MANY* parts to our hobby, I don't knock what you do in Amateur Radio, so leave people alone that like IRLP. Um, no thanks. Seriously, if you want to do IRLP, then have at it. But if you do silly things like have contests, then I think I'll voice my opinion if ya don't mind. Without new innovations in Amateur Radio we will not get new people into the hobby. If we don't get new people into the hobby then Amateur Radio will die a natural death and then we will have to find another hobby! And here is the real kick. Do you actually *think* that IRLP is some kind of "innovation"? It is the internet equivalent of a phone patch. Like I say, if that is your think, then fine. But to actually have a contest for such things is silly. Of course, last time I checked, there was no law against being silly! 8^) - Mike KB3EIA - |
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