First Time Using Lemmy

3 years ago by Josh F. to c/amateurradio

I live in upstate New York, I have a general class license, and this is my first time using Lemmy (or any federated social for that matter).

My mobile rig is a VR-N7500 "50W" VHF/UHF. It uses Bluetooth control from my phone, and it does APRS.

My QTH rig is a Xiegu G90 on a 40m EFHW powered by micro solar. I mainly do FT8, as well as a little VARA HF WinLink. (I'm a bit mic shy and my antenna setup isn't that great.)

I'm interested in POTA (and maybe SOTA).

Hope to meet some friendly folk!

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UnexampledSalt 3 points 3 years ago

Welcome! This is my first experience too but I figured since I have the know how and the equipment, i might as well spin up an instance and contribute!

I have an interest in POTA/SOTA but im still trying to get my hf rig working the way I want.

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jtfletchbot 1 point 3 years ago

If you don't mind sharing, what know-how and equipment do you have in regards to Lemmy?

I like learning :)

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UnexampledSalt 2 points 3 years ago

Not at all! I actual have a few enterprise class Dell servers here at home that I host a handful of things on for myself and some friends. I have always believed in a more distributed internet and so when I learned about this project, I had to get involved.

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jtfletchbot 1 point 3 years ago

What radio do you have and what issue do you have? If you don't mind my asking

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UnexampledSalt 2 points 3 years ago

Xeigu X6100 and I'm having antenna inconsistencies. I think I've gotten my dipole sorted out. Just need to do a TX test. Now trying to figure out why my vehicle mounted whip wont cooperate.

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