Foundation Licence

Post by **Tyranus** » Fri Oct 10, 2008 2:01 pm

Doesn't look like it's happening this weekend. Still only the same 127 people with callsigns beginning with VK6F hopefully next week sometime!

Post by **robbage** » Fri Oct 10, 2008 5:19 pm

Tyranus wrote:Doesn't look like it's happening this weekend. Still only the same 127 people with callsigns beginning with VK6F hopefully next week sometime!

It's pretty inconsiderate of them not to process it in time for the week-end

Post by **Tyranus** » Fri Oct 10, 2008 5:21 pm

Too right it is! Looks like WA will have to Wait Awhile again

hopefully will be done by wednesday night next week though as that's when I'm on the road.

Post by **robbage** » Fri Oct 10, 2008 5:34 pm

I think mine took 6 days from post to database, but obviously I didn't go through the WIA thing. I checked the db three times. How many for you so far?

Post by **Tyranus** » Fri Oct 10, 2008 5:45 pm

ermmm I have the search bookmarked...ummm lost count

Post by **robbage** » Wed Oct 15, 2008 1:42 pm

Welcome aboard the good ship Victor Kilo Six Doug and Meg!

The Tic Hill repeater is playing up a bit at the moment (lots of noise on weaker signals)
Try Roleystone 146.700 if Tic Hill is too much problem. RLM is offline again. 146.500 simplex might me worth a go as well.

Post by **meg** » Wed Oct 15, 2008 1:54 pm

Give me 5 to get upstairs and I'll try calling on Tic Hill first then Roleystone.

How do you do this again????

Post by **robbage** » Wed Oct 15, 2008 2:08 pm

meg wrote:Give me 5 to get upstairs and I'll try calling on Tic Hill first then Roleystone.

How do you do this again????

Nice signal to Tic Hill Meg. You sounded very confident so maybe you can give me some tips

Post by **meg** » Wed Oct 15, 2008 2:21 pm

robbage wrote:You sounded very confident so maybe you can give me some tips

LOL - I was trying to look the part too as a few of my workmates were on the balcony looking at me like I'd gone loony

Thank goodness it worked!

I seriously doubt I'll be able to hear anything from inside the building, but that balcony has a great view of the hills and the repeaters. Will keep an ear out at lunchtimes

Thanks Robbage for the chat! My first contact (outside Ham College)!

Post by **Tyranus** » Wed Oct 15, 2008 2:23 pm

Jeez rob who was checking more? Me or you?

... Thanks though mate. I'd seen the number drop from 127 to 126 earlier today so started getting hopeful and then it went back up to 127 for a bit then I got your text!
For the others:
Foundation VK6FLUX Meghan Mary Travers
Foundation VK6FWDH William Douglas Head

Post by **robbage** » Wed Oct 15, 2008 4:33 pm

Just fluke timing. How long before I posted did you check last?
BTW, 6RTH will be a pain to use for the next few days aside from the noise. There's Echolink testing going on for the JOTA. Then JOTA itself (I think that's on this weekend) will affect most of the repeaters. 146.500 is the 2m simplex call freq, 439.000 for 70cm.

WPXZBP · Post by **WPXZBP** » Wed Oct 15, 2008 7:03 pm

Well done to the pair of ya.

Post by **robbage** » Wed Oct 15, 2008 7:22 pm

By the way, have you spotted any other foundies from your course? I have the hazing paddle ready

Come to think of it, I haven't seen that alleged foundie on the database.. the one that ZMS had a chat with a couple of times.

Post by **VK6ZMS** » Wed Oct 15, 2008 7:36 pm

Well done all I look forward to having a chat.

Post by **meg** » Wed Oct 15, 2008 7:53 pm

robbage wrote:By the way, have you spotted any other foundies from your course? I have the hazing paddle ready

A couple of them, though my recollection of all the names is fading... There might be a few of us in the callbacks on Sunday. Tyranus - you'll have to get out of bed before 1000