How to Make This Group Better for You?

[marcspaz]

Question... what can we do to make this group better for you? We have a lot of talented people who love to help others. I would love to hear ideas on how we can improve.

 

I was thinking about training classes (in person and virtual), radio install parties, gear reviews, weekly tips on fine tuning your setup, etc.

 

Does any of that sound interesting? Also, please make your own recommendations. I definitely want to hear from you all.

 

Thanks,

Spaz

[WQQZ279]

Thanks for setting up this group. Been out of the hobby for 2 years or so.

Tried joining the FB Group NOVAGMRS but still waiting on approval. 

 

[marcspaz]

Hmm.et me look. I'll approve it now.

[marcspaz]

44 minutes ago, gralal said:

Thanks for setting up this group. Been out of the hobby for 2 years or so.

Tried joining the FB Group NOVAGMRS but still waiting on approval. 

 

 

I don't have anyone pending. Had an automatic approval for Steve. Is that you?

[WQQZ279]

On 9/5/2023 at 5:05 PM, marcspaz said:

Hmm.et me look. I'll approve it now.

Not a Steve. Mine is the one with the "Virginia Is For Lovers" in my profile.

I just hit join button again. 

Thanks

 

[marcspaz]

4 hours ago, gralal said:

Not a Steve. Mine is the one with the "Virginia Is For Lovers" in my profile.

I just hit join button again. 

Thanks

 

I just approved it. Welcome! 

[rivrrat]

On 9/5/2023 at 10:12 AM, marcspaz said:

Question... what can we do to make this group better for you? We have a lot of talented people who love to help others. I would love to hear ideas on how we can improve.

 

I was thinking about training classes (in person and virtual), radio install parties, gear reviews, weekly tips on fine tuning your setup, etc.

 

Does any of that sound interesting? Also, please make your own recommendations. I definitely want to hear from you all.

 

Thanks,

Spaz

BLUF: Explore purposeful uses of the local repeaters. 
 

- real world field exercise simulating limited operating conditions. For example, and this is just an example, we could simulate the most convenient repeater is down and on the fly programming of an ht is required to make contact with a more limited reach repeater to get directions to the dinner spot for the evening.

Another example, follow the poker run concept and have checkins on a designated route - get yourself from DC to Winchester maintaining comms along the various repeaters. 

The reddish knob trip - making distant contacts and seeing what these things can do. Perfect! 

 

- standard periodic monitored check-in time slots so that you can try out the antenna, new radio, etc. I understand there is adversity to mimicking ham stuff like nets but this would help and lot of newbie and tinkerers play with they toys without having to endlessly keechunk or randomly call for a radio check and rolling the dice with what you get back.

 

_Just some thoughts - RIVRRAT 

[marcspaz]

1 hour ago, rivrrat said:

BLUF: Explore purposeful uses of the local repeaters. 
 

- real world field exercise simulating limited operating conditions. For example, and this is just an example, we could simulate the most convenient repeater is down and on the fly programming of an ht is required to make contact with a more limited reach repeater to get directions to the dinner spot for the evening.

Another example, follow the poker run concept and have checkins on a designated route - get yourself from DC to Winchester maintaining comms along the various repeaters. 

The reddish knob trip - making distant contacts and seeing what these things can do. Perfect! 

 

- standard periodic monitored check-in time slots so that you can try out the antenna, new radio, etc. I understand there is adversity to mimicking ham stuff like nets but this would help and lot of newbie and tinkerers play with they toys without having to endlessly keechunk or randomly call for a radio check and rolling the dice with what you get back.

 

_Just some thoughts - RIVRRAT 

 

Great feedback! I like it. We'll have to see if we can hammer out so.e details at dinner this weekend. Mike W will be there. Since he owns most of the repeaters in DC and Northern Virginia, as long as he's good with us doing it, we should be able to get that stuff going. Assuming the group is interested. 

[rivrrat]

32 minutes ago, marcspaz said:

 

Great feedback! I like it. We'll have to see if we can hammer out so.e details at dinner this weekend. Mike W will be there. Since he owns most of the repeaters in DC and Northern Virginia, as long as he's good with us doing it, we should be able to get that stuff going. Assuming the group is interested. 

I think incorporating the trail rides is a great activity! Inclusive with a variety of ride difficulties and an excellent get out their and explore kind of activity. Good cross over of interesting and club populations. 

[WSEK955]

I am new to GMRS and radios in general and all of these suggestions sound like a good idea to me.  Thanks!  WSEK955