The HAMster Weak Signal Group
Promoting VHF/UHF Weak Signal Activity ---144.180 USB -- National HAMster Calling frequency
145.350 pl 82.5 San Antonio Repeater --- 147.120 pl 82.5 Bandera Repeater
50MHz - 23Cm
If as a Amateur Radio Operator you have never experienced the thrill of making that first weak signal contact on VHF and higher then you are missing out on a great aspect of the hobby and an entire frontier of Amateur radio. Words can not express the thrill the first time you experience making a contact on VHF or UHF that is 200, 500, 600 or a 1000 miles away.
Digital-EME-Meteor
If you believe you require a massive antenna system, full legal limit and a lot of skill and good luck to work EME {Moon Bounce} or Meteor scatter, then you are missing out. By embracing the new digital modes a modest station, single high gain yagi and a few hundred watts will allow you to work many of the large EME stations out there on 2 meters and up.
FM Simplex - 2 Meters
A very important aspect of Amatuer Radio is Emergency communications. While we jokingly say that REAL HAMS DON'T NEED NO STINKING REPEATERS, the truth is that we as Amateurs should be able to communicate with out repeaters. In a natural or man made disaster Repeaters can not be counted on, will you be able to communicate?
Copyright © Gregory Lewis {N5XO}