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Just a reminder.. the Hamsexy Net is on tonight. Be sure to drop in at IRLP node 9007 and join us.

For those who aren’t near an IRLP node or don’t have a ham ticket, be sure to listen to the Hamsexy Net live stream (thanks to Terry VE3NSV): http://irlp.net:8000/hamsexy.m3u

Net control will be Bryan VE3HBD. See you tonight at 9pm eastern!!

If you want to check into the net tonight via the net, feel free to visit the Net check-in thread on the Hamsexy Forums. we’ll be sure to get your checkin read out over the air.

Got some assorted images in the Hamsexy mail sack….

This image comes from Nigel VE3ID from Toronto. All of the backpack radio guys at Dayton got together and had a group photo taken. Look at some of those antennae….. I guess having to go indoors or any low hanging wires would ruin their hamfest.

Check out this van submitted to us by Justin KB3JUV. Check out the red light on the luggage racks, the Skywarn decal on the door, the big letters on the back gate (which probably say “STORM CHASER” or something) and the pointless aenometer on the roof (I don’t understand!! The windspeed is always the same as the speed I’m driving!!)

EDIT: link fixed!! forgot to upload photos to the server.. d’oh!

It’s the annual on-air Ham Radio Jamboree called FIELD DAY!! 24 hours straight of gleaning contacts from the hostile airwaves…. every bearing in mind that you, out in the middle of nowhere without the benefits of personal comforts and civilized fare, could REALLY be working distant stations in some sort of far-fetched emergency where the entire world’s communications infrastructure breaks down to the point where all that’s left between the end of mankind and the furthering of our legacy is HAM RADIO.

Field day – you’re in a world where some future President is pacing in his secret, underground war room, wiping sweat off of his brow, watching the Joint Chiefs argue about military strategy. 3/4’s of the US population is dead or dying, and his country is in shambles. He takes off his glasses, looks at his cheif of staff, and says “God Dammit, man…. I need to know what the weather is like in Ottumwa, Iowa and I need it now”. The chief nods at the Supreme Commander of the Army, who speaks into a telephone. In a few moments, the 5 star general beseeches the president: “I’m sorry…. We don’t know, sir. Most of America’s radio amateurs perished in the initial attack. It seems their impressive defensive shield of picnic tables, nylon tents and camping trailers sucummed to the radioactive heat just as fast as the rest of our Republic’s infrastructure.”

“Damn!” sputtered the president, pounding is fist on the table….”What the hell was I thanking these nerds for back in 2005 if all they could offer was a tent, a radio and some egg salad sandwiches?”

Our one month anniversary net went great!! 28 checkins – a record!

We had a very special check-in – 10 year old Nicholas KC0URM, son of Shane W0NKA on his very first net check-in since getting his license a few weeks ago. Welcome to the hobby, Nick!!!! Here are the checkins – and I’m sorry if I was a little scatterbrained tonight….. kind of a strange day.

VE3HBD Toronto, Ontario (Net Control)
VE3LT Niagara Falls, Ontario
KB6JEN Phoenix, Arizona
W0NKA Fairbault, Minnesota
KC0URM Faurbault, Minnesota
VE3HYP Toronto, Ontario
VE4UP Winnipeg, Manitoba
VE3NSV Kitchener, Ontario
VA3MXY Thornhill, Ontario
VE1VAC Halifax, Nova Scotia
W7DBZ Las Vegas, Nevada
K8TEK Ottawa, Ohio
VA3VKK Ottawa, Ontario
VA3BC Ottawa, Ontario
WY0X Centennial, Colorado
VA3ISP Ottawa, Otnario
VE3XLS Toronto, Ontario
VE1MGA Oldham (!!), Nova Scotia
N0PQK Fairbault, Minnesota
K9JAC Huberti, Wisconsin
VE3GRU Kanata, Ontario
VE3LTD Vancouver, British Columbia
VA3MOE Ottawa, Ontairo
VE7BBD Vancouver, British Columbia
VA3BU Brampton, Ontario
N0RGQ Fairbault, Minnesota
KG9GP New Berlin, Wisconsin
W9ORN Hubertis, Wisconsin
K8MHZ Muskegon, Michigan

Thanks to everyone who checked in!! See you all next week!

Just a reminder…..

Join us on IRLP node 9007 (The Hamsexy Reflector as some have been calling it) for the HAMSEXY NET tonight at 9PM eastern (6pm Pacific, 0100 zulu). All amateurs are free to check in. it’s a general chat net, all are welcome to say hello to your fellow amateurs and Hamsexy fans.

As well, K5MLK has graciously took it upon himself to set up an Echolink connection to the net. To check in via Echolink, point your scary self to K5MLK-L or Node #207801. This will connect you directly to the Hamsexy Relfector.

If you aren’t a ham or don’t have access to either IRLP or Echolink, listen to the live stream at http://irlp.net:8000/hamsexy.m3u (Thanks to Terry VE3NSV). We will, as always, also be acceptig chekins from amateurs via the Hamsexy Forums Net Check-in Thread.

Hams from across North America routinely check in, but let’s get a few check-ins from around the world! Stay up late!! Check in for the net! It’s only Midnight in London! Sometime early next week four days ago in Australia! We’d love Hamsexy fans from aroud the world check in.

Net control will be me, VE3HBD in Toronto. Checkins will begin at 9pm sharp. Special thanks to Terry VE3NSV for providing the live stream, and thanks to Dave VE7LTD (the inventor of IRLP) for allowing us space on the Vancouver Reflector for our net. Also, sincere thanks to Dave VA3BU for providing me access to the net on his repeater, VA3RVU in Brampton, Ontario (145.450 – 103.5 PL, IRLP node 2900)

See you all there!!

Alright, here’s a little contest that should be interesting… Who’s got the coolest, most unique, interesting and/or humorous callsign? Is it you? Are you the Fonzie of radio? When you sign into a repeater do you get people commenting on your witty call?

Leave a comment on this posting with you call….. the top five entrants will be put to a vote on the Hamsexy forums. The winner will be decided by the members of the forums (if you’re not a member, sign up – it rules). Make sure you JUSTIFY your entry….. Why is it so clever? Why should you win?

Now – a few ground rules… normally benign calls that you happen to use clever phonetics with don’t count (N-Six-NEVER-PAID-TAXES), but callsigns that MEAN something and are generally accepted acronyms are fine (My call, for exampe…. VE3HBD… HBD is police lingo for “Has Been Drinking”…. if this was in any way witty or droll, it would easily qualify and maybe win).

Enter!! Win!! We haven’t figured out a prize yet, but if anyone/any company wants to donate a nice prize, we’d be willing to give you lots and lots and lots of on-page credit for your generous donation.

Win!