Ham Radio Repeater Dos and Don'ts operating tips 

And it bugs me, when locals ask you for the same local frequencies, all the time. Then complain because its not programmed in their radios.

@@chrissewell1608 that really chaps my ass too!

Let the repeater drop, that girl needs to cool down. Expanding on what you said, if you are new, reach out to a local ham and schedule a chat on the repeater. It's easier if you know who you are talking to.

LOL calling CQ probably will get you someone to talk to, or at least be talked at.

If you look on repeater book often repeaters will have a link entitled "Permission Req ". I'm not sure whether that means permission 'request' or permission 'required', but it seems like a good "Do" to request permission to use the repeater if the option is offered. I've also heard that it's good etiquette to ask if directed calls are okay on a repeater. Please do correct me if I'm wrong.

I haven't heard of either of those. My understanding was any ham could use any repeater, but I am just an amateur at all this. On the GMRS side, I know there is a network of repeaters here that require a paid membership.

You can do it!

i realize I'm quite off topic but does anybody know of a good place to stream new series online?

@Jerry Jad I would suggest flixzone. Just google for it =)

@Caspian Emerson Yea, I have been using Flixzone for years myself =)

@Caspian Emerson thanks, I signed up and it seems like a nice service :) I appreciate it!

Wow, thanks!

Welcome aboard!

Thanks 👍

Update: I got the antenna. In a world of concrete, it doesn't make much difference.

Glad I could help! I hope you get a lot out of the hobby.

good point.

Nice!

Awesome! Thank you!

If you’re local join NFARL.org and join us on Monday night tech net! You don’t have to be a member to join the net.

@@HamRadioInAction Thank you Sir.

Glad you enjoyed it

I misspoke, thanks for clarification and additional info.

good point!

Excellent point. I wouldnt have known about my local repeaters unless someone told me after i was done taking the tech test

Advertise nets on other repeaters and nets!

Good luck and I hope to catch you in my logbook.

I debated using "network TV" as the bar, I think yours may be better. But I have heard some salty mothers.

Definitely. TV now is just so trashy and foul. Ham radio is more proper by far.

You don’t know my mother or priest then..

@@shaftman75 if your vocabulary, or lack of it is such that you use profanity in those situations then go headband use it. The majority of people with a 4th grade education will tell you that it is not ok to use "potty words" and most people will find it offensive !

@@HamRadioInAction TV channels that are broadcasted over the air have some decency standards to follow. And, those standards seem to relax a bit between 9 pm and midnight local time.

Best of luck!

Good luck Ben.

@@SgtBooker44 thanks Sergeant! Online test last night, missed 3, onto the General 🙏🏾

@@HamRadioInAction nailed it Brian, going for the next level!

Perhaps we are watching the same series as I saw the same thing.

Not at all thanks for helping get the word out!

I sugget getting the yaesu ft60r

2 years lol

147.225

We're having the same problem here in Central Ohio with unlicensed prepper types who go out and buy disposable Baofeng radios and just jump on ham repeaters with no callsign. They seem to have some end of the world fantasy where there are no more rules and they can just do as they please.

It happens here as well. Had a incident last night where someone was purposely doubling one a few hams along with myself. I need to get a beam antenna and find them. Not sure why the FCC is going to increase the cost of a license and not going to do anything about enforcing the rules.

Look for a smartphone app called RepeaterBook. It will show you a list of repeaters in order of closest-first. It's fantastic when traveling.

I've heard people say break to just add a comment to a discussion. Maybe that's a regional difference?

Definitely frowned upon on all our local repeaters in Richmond Va. and surrounding areas. Break signifies an emergency

@@HamRadioInAction yes, break is for add comments. If you have a emergency you say mayday.

There are regional differences to using the word Break. One suggestion I can make is to listen on the repeater for awhile to see how other operators use the repeater to see the customs for your area.

good answer!

I get where you are coming from with these points and I agree for the most part. I disagree a bit that the main purpose of repeaters is for Em comm. I feel repeaters exist for hams to communicate, whether that be chit chat, experimentation or emergencies. I do feel that the chit chat folks need to leave room for emergency breaks and step aside if there is some sort of emergency situation. I also feel that if you want to have an uninterrupted conversation with someone there are probably better modes of communication than over the air, on a repeater, but I do see where it would be frustrating to have many interruptions.

@@HamRadioInAction Hi! maybe I caused a misunderstanding? If I want a private conversation I'll do that in person or by another means as you say. I'll try be brief I do not mean people shouldn't join a conversation. Some people Interrupt and really have Nothing to add or really contribute in anyway to an on going conversation. Understand? They Interrupt just to interrupt and then simply take over. It's rude and displays rudeness and lack of respect. Understand? It would much easier to convey my meaning I am sure if we just sit down and talked. Repeaters back when they 1st came into use and this is my opinion okay? I believe It was Understood that a Primary USE would be for Emergency use. Right? I think the reason for this was because many repeater Owners in this area realized that People would over use them because some people just can't help their need to sit down and GAB all day. Those people tend to not give others a chance to talk or talk with their friends or what have you. Right? So in my area Repeater Owners would suggest if your QSO for example went for an extended amount of time to take it to simplex. Freeing the repeater for others to us. It was just trying to make it useable for EVERYONE because it is always the case a few will abuse most anything. We have people who use a repeater in my area as that CAN'T TAKE a Breath. Seriously , they can't even give the curtesy tone a chance to activate. These same people will talk all day, every day. If you listen these same guys will sit talk hours. If By some chance someone say for example 2 travelers will be passing through and want to talk just for giving each other directions or just because they wanted to talk. The Mouths will Interrupt talk a minute then basically leave the guys out. Repeaters by their nature are just going to draw people who would take and do take advantage. To help CRUB that Stating that the use of a Repeater primary Function is Emergency use does help.. Rules or by agreement need be in place. Maybe by area or whatever? Don't take me wrong I agree with you mostly I think we're saying pretty much the same thing just going at it differently. Again This is how it used to be in the area I live and as I said maybe it is just an area thing or a repeater owner thing? I personally believe we should have rules that apply and those rules are enforced. Today a lot of problem is we have rules but we have very little to no enforcement/

So if someone ask me a question, i respond with a simple yes I need to say "yes, this is wp4rps, Roger"?

"F4ABC speaking. In this case i would just say "Yes". But If I want to respond with a longer sentence like I do here, I will say at the begining that it is me talking. Again, I'm a new ham, I just mimic the others (HI). Back to you WPR4RPS F4ABC"

@@Nospecificplan oh, thank you for the explanation. Here is every ten minutes and the end of the QSO. Back to u F4ABC de WP4RPS.

That is different than here in the states, thanks for sharing.

My Kenwood has the band and I don’t think I’ve made one contact on it. There was talk of someone in my club putting up a 1.25 repeater, I’ll have to check the status. Thanks for the video idea!!

@@HamRadioInAction Thanks for the reply. I've recently ordered a couple of Baofeng Tri-banders -mostly for emergency coms- and they include include this band, so I'm curious what's happening there.