[HiDARG-MEMBERS] Sea-Pac and More...

[ROBERT WEED]

Check out the seminars & go to ones you find interesting and talk to endorse of equipment you find interesting.  Most of them are very knowledgeable about the equipment and will happily explain & answer question. Great time to get info direct from people who really know. Make a list of things you need or would like to have, like co-ax connectors, co-ax jumpers, better antenna(s), Power Pole connectors, etc.  Take cash for Flea Market items you might want and bargain for a lower price.  Even new brand names can be bought for bargain prices on Sunday.  Have fun!

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> On May 11, 2019, at 7:58 AM, Mike Darling <themikedarling at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> All,
> 
> I got my SEA-PAC tickets in the mail this past week - wahoo! Going up Friday morning, will check out Radio on the Beach that evening, and come back Sunday afternoon...
> 
> I'm going with the intent to see what is happening in the world of amateur radio, what's of interest to me, and to check out the flea market/swap meet and come back with stuff to start setting up my ham shack (ok my bare wood desk :-) ).
> 
> Any words of wisdom from other folks going or wish they could go?
> 
> I'm still trying to figure this hobby out... I've got the FCC license, and a HT 2-meter radio, and I stare at the radio and think "ok what's next?"
> 
> I did turn the 2 meter radio on last night just to see what was happening, and on the Cline Butte repeater there was a Anything Goes net with the net control operating out of Portland... with folks checking in from Lincoln City, Canyonville, etc... fascinating... I didn't know that the repeaters here in Central Oregon can be connected to repeaters on the other side of the Cascades... so much to learn...
> 
> Anyway, I'm hoping that SEA-PAC will provide some high level perspective on the state of amateur radio today and where to go next...
> 
> Thoughts from folks?
> 
> Mike D.
> KF7GND
> 
> 
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