MichaelLAX Posted January 11, 2023 Report Posted January 11, 2023 It used to be populated by a "crazies" repeater, which was being jammed, the last time I checked. Now the frequency is clear and this recorded announcement with the time comes on frequently. I don't see any listing here for it and a Morse Code ID just came on, so I'll pay attention to it next time. I thought I heard "WWCC0000,C" but no valid GMRS call has all zeros, does it (nor 4 digits either)? Quote
MichaelLAX Posted January 12, 2023 Author Report Posted January 12, 2023 LA Echo 1 System ID.m4a Quote
WRQC299 Posted January 19, 2023 Report Posted January 19, 2023 Curious as to this as well... I have noticed the "time" is about 10 minutes fast on the announcement... Quote
MichaelLAX Posted January 19, 2023 Author Report Posted January 19, 2023 Sounds like they synchronized the clock. Is that Radioddity gs-5b a new release? Looks like an interesting HT: bluetooth programming, pc and Smartphone, too. Quote
WRUH396 Posted January 20, 2023 Report Posted January 20, 2023 On 1/11/2023 at 8:21 PM, MichaelLAX said: LA Echo 1 System ID.m4a That is the exact synthesized voice that has been in use on '435' over the years. If they are indeed "crazies" it may be the same crew.. lol Quote
MichaelLAX Posted January 20, 2023 Author Report Posted January 20, 2023 There's crazies in Salt Lake City, too? Quote
WRQC299 Posted January 20, 2023 Report Posted January 20, 2023 21 hours ago, MichaelLAX said: Sounds like they synchronized the clock. Is that Radioddity gs-5b a new release? Looks like an interesting HT: bluetooth programming, pc and Smartphone, too. Yes, I noticed the time is now correct too... Picked up the GS-5b on amazon on a flash deal as a SHTF HT back in December- the bluetooth connect to a smart phone is quick and easy to make an adjustment to the radio programming away from a computer. I also picked up a set of signal sticks for my three radios- for a good cause too! Quote
wayoverthere Posted January 20, 2023 Report Posted January 20, 2023 15 minutes ago, MichaelLAX said: Signal Sticks? https://signalstuff.com/products/ It's the same people behind hamstudy.org and examtools WRQC299 1 Quote
WRQC299 Posted January 20, 2023 Report Posted January 20, 2023 Picked these up: https://signalstuff.com/product/super-elastic-signal-stick-bnc/ I aways use BNC connectors for quick change and use in the car with a magnetic base... Quote
WRUH396 Posted January 20, 2023 Report Posted January 20, 2023 19 hours ago, MichaelLAX said: There's crazies in Salt Lake City, too? Not sure if you are asking me. I lived in SoCal in the early 90s and used to go to the TRW swap-meet and breakfast with the 435ers... It was cheap entertainment... lol Quote
MichaelLAX Posted January 21, 2023 Author Report Posted January 21, 2023 Oh yes the 2-Meter SoCal so-called “free speech” repeater - 435! MrGoodwreck 1 Quote
MichaelLAX Posted January 21, 2023 Author Report Posted January 21, 2023 I looked at the links but I am still confused as to what signal sticks do? Antennas? Quote
WRQC299 Posted January 21, 2023 Report Posted January 21, 2023 yes, they are dbi gain antennas, improved performance from the stock antennas they ship with. Quote
MichaelLAX Posted January 21, 2023 Author Report Posted January 21, 2023 OK, Thank you! The LA Echo 1 System Time ID is now 45 seconds ahead of real time. Must need a better calibration crystal! Quote
SteveShannon Posted January 21, 2023 Report Posted January 21, 2023 2 hours ago, WRQC299 said: yes, they are dbi gain antennas, improved performance from the stock antennas they ship with. Any antennas can have its gain expressed in dBi. dBi is simply a unit. Perhaps you meant they have a gain of 2.1 dBi or something like that? Quote
SteveShannon Posted January 21, 2023 Report Posted January 21, 2023 4 hours ago, MichaelLAX said: I looked at the links but I am still confused as to what signal sticks do? Antennas? Maybe this will help: ” The origin of the Super-Elastic Signal Stick Approximately 15 years ago I made my first antenna following this general design. These are based on the traditional “1/4 wave piano wire antenna” design; it turns out that 1/4 wave on 2m is roughly 3/4 wave on 70cm, and a 3/4 wave antenna performs roughly the same as a 1/4 wave antenna, which makes these work equally well on both 70cm and 2m. These antennas were originally made with stainless steel wire as a fundraiser for a ham radio youth group (the one I met my wife in, actually). Over the years we’ve improved the design dramatically, most notably by changing to use nitinol superelastic wire. When the youth group shut down I was assistant advisor to it and due to continued demand I took over the project and have continued selling them as a fundraiser for HamStudy.org, a site which I am also connected with.” Quote
wayoverthere Posted January 21, 2023 Report Posted January 21, 2023 4 hours ago, MichaelLAX said: I looked at the links but I am still confused as to what signal sticks do? Antennas? Yep, another longer antenna for handhelds, these are very flexible and durable...I have one that gets shoved in the backpack when I travel. Quote
MichaelLAX Posted January 21, 2023 Author Report Posted January 21, 2023 How do they compare to the traditional 771-type models? Quote
SteveShannon Posted January 21, 2023 Report Posted January 21, 2023 13 minutes ago, MichaelLAX said: How do they compare to the traditional 771-type models? Probably similar gain, but you can take a Signal Stick and wind it into a loop and put it in your pocket, or use two of them to make a dipole, or multiple ones of different lengths to make a fan dipole. They’re part of a system. The most important thing they do is make Ham Study available for people who want to study. wayoverthere and MichaelLAX 2 Quote
MichaelLAX Posted January 21, 2023 Author Report Posted January 21, 2023 I am hearing Spanish tonight on the LA Echo 1 System; they are not using any IDs. Quote
wayoverthere Posted January 21, 2023 Report Posted January 21, 2023 1 hour ago, MichaelLAX said: How do they compare to the traditional 771-type models? Little longer, little thinner, more durable. I have a Nagoya that has a little bend in it from the radio falling over and I didn't notice for a couple days. The signal stick gets folded into a u in my backpack and doesn't seem to care. Also available in colors, and the more recent ones are glow in the dark tip on all of them. WRQC299 and MichaelLAX 2 Quote
WRFP399 Posted July 21, 2023 Report Posted July 21, 2023 I am over in Long Beach for the day. I can trigger it with a TYT MV-UV390 transmitting on 467.725 with CTS of 100.0hz. Quote
WRXT271 Posted August 19, 2023 Report Posted August 19, 2023 WRFP399. Didn't work for me in Burbank, CA Does anyone know where the LAECHO 1 repeater is located? Quote
nokones Posted August 19, 2023 Report Posted August 19, 2023 On 7/21/2023 at 4:49 PM, WRFP399 said: I am over in Long Beach for the day. I can trigger it with a TYT MV-UV390 transmitting on 467.725 with CTS of 100.0hz. That is the freq pair for the "Sheep 725" repeater located on Mt. Lowe near Mt. Disappointment/Mt. Wilson. Quote
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