MB7FM 'parrot'; 4m FM activity

[Andrew Marshall]

As I don't know whether it's in order to quote, in a new thread, others'
postings from an existing thread, I've not done so. This new thread is
intended to be a continuation of a drifting branch of the 'Yaesu love
affair' thread. I hope that this is within the rules.

I've never been moved to try out the labelling function on the Anytone
5189; the standard frequency display is fine for me. I use memory mode
only, with only the FM frequencies in 4m programmed into the AT5189;
this is to avoid accidental out-of-band transmissions; and also to
enable the 77Hz CTCSS encode and decode when I'm on 70.4375MHz to work
through the 'parrot', but to leave it off on other frequencies.

MB7FM doesn't get as much use as it once did, but I think it's probably
due to a drop-off in general activity on 4m; there used to be rather
more simplex activity as well as via the 'parrot'.
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Regards,
Andrew Marshall, G8BUR, M0MAA.

[Brian Reay]

Good idea starting a new thread.

I do much the same with programming of the Anytone. Unless I've missed
it, the SW doesn't seem to have a way to limit the coverage of the radio
to the amateur band and I'm always cautious about inadvertent out of
band operation.

Most of the time a simple frequency 'label' is enough but, from time to
time, I find a text label can be useful (eg I have one on my VHF/UHF
radio labelled for the club net, plus the local repeaters etc.)

As for activity, I always used to monitor the 4m calling channel but
confess I'm not as assiduous these days about it. There is some
activity- there seems to be a number of people in Essex (I'm in Nth Kent
so I can hear them) plus in SE London and the Dartford(ish) area.
Several I've spoken to have commented they use the antenna that is on my
website- nothing special, just a dipole, but it is easy to build as it
uses readily available bits, requires minimal tools, and just works
without any fiddly tuning etc.

Some years back- it must be 25+ now- the local RAYNET group bought a
batch of old PMR kit and a few of us converted them to 4m. The process
was repeated may be 15 years back with a local club. Each time there was
a flurry of activity on 4m but the 'problem' seemed to be a reluctance
to install 'another' radio (and antenna) in peoples' cars. Modern cars
tend not to have the real estate for more than one radio installation,
at least not if it is to pass the XYL approval test.

The few mobile stations I hear seem to be people who drive vans etc,
probably a 'working vehicle', during the day.

[Roger Hayter]

Andrew Marshall <ne...@y-ddraenog-goch.org.uk> wrote:

> As I don't know whether it's in order to quote, in a new thread, others'
> postings from an existing thread, I've not done so. This new thread is
> intended to be a continuation of a drifting branch of the 'Yaesu love
> affair' thread. I hope that this is within the rules.

snip

I don't think anyone would object to judicious quoting from another
thread. What is a bad idea, because its result on threading in
different newsreaders is a bit unpredictable, is to change the subject
line while following up an existing thread. It is best to do as you
did and start a completely new topic and just copy/paste any quotes you
want.

I realise you know that, this is just for the benefit of anyone in
future who wants to start a new subject arising from an existing thread
with some quotes.




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Roger Hayter

[Andrew Marshall]

In message <1nbs575.1p5v0vb2bxcweN%ro...@hayter.org>, Roger Hayter
<ro...@hayter.org> writes

>Andrew Marshall <ne...@y-ddraenog-goch.org.uk> wrote:
>> As I don't know whether it's in order to quote, in a new thread, others'
>> postings from an existing thread, I've not done so. This new thread is
>> intended to be a continuation of a drifting branch of the 'Yaesu love
>> affair' thread. I hope that this is within the rules.

>snip

>I don't think anyone would object to judicious quoting from another
>thread. What is a bad idea, because its result on threading in
>different newsreaders is a bit unpredictable, is to change the subject
>line while following up an existing thread. It is best to do as you
>did and start a completely new topic and just copy/paste any quotes you
>want.

Thanks for the clarification, Roger. I was working from the principle
that I didn't have express permission to quote others' comments in a new
thread.

Now and then, I see thread titles changed in other groups, but would not
do so myself.

>I realise you know that, this is just for the benefit of anyone in
>future who wants to start a new subject arising from an existing thread
>with some quotes.

Absolutely.