Android Users are Data Hogs

It isn't just me according to this Business Insider chart. Also, I am above average!

The Gun Source Contest: Navy Seals Tactical Package

Sign up here if you want to win a Navy Seals Tactical Package from The Gun Source. You will get e-mails from TGS if you signup, but they don't flood you with spam. The Navy Seals Tactical Package includes a Sig P226, GSG MP5 Sport Pistol (.22LR), FN SCAR 16, and a SOG Seak Knife.

WB4GBI 145.470 Repeater is Up

Reports of the 145.470 Repeater's demise were greatly exaggerated.

Tim updates:

This afternoon, my XYL Tammy (KB4TQO) and I went to Cross Mountain and replaced the power supply on the 145.47 repeater. A few quick checks (duplex power, “desense,” and remote control function), and I am happy to report that 145.47 is back up and ready to go. I am also happy to report that *this* power supply has the provision for battery backup, which I hope to add the batteries for in the very near future. Stay tuned!

Baofeng UV-3R: The Manual 2

*** UPDATE (2011-06-02): New download link is here.

*** UPDATE (2011-09-27): Check out additional UV-3R info here.

NAJHouse just sent an e-mail to the UV-3R Yahoo Group with a temporary link to a downloadable copy of the new manual that includes all 18 menu options for the UV-3R (Amazon).

You can download the file until June 14, 2011 via WeTransfer.

Party at Coal Creek

My wife subscribes to the Daily Candy for Atlanta and a few other cities. The Daily Candy is a hipster newsletter with tidbits about local culture. The latest one for Atlanta included a new place to get a group together for a party.

Sandy Springs Gun Club and Range Does Parties
What: The state-of-the-art shooting range offers all-inclusive group packages ($50 per person, groups of ten) for special occasions (i.e., breakup therapy with the besties).
Why: Bang, bang.

Maybe Coal Creek Armory should start having birthday parties and corporate events.

Where do you want to eat?

Wife: Where do you want to eat?

Me: It don't matter.



As seen along Alabama 331.

Hamfests

I had already mentioned RACK's 45th Annual Hamfest and Electronics Exposition on Saturday, June 11, but there are a couple of other local hamfests to get on your calendar.

Ten-Tec - 12th Annual Ten-Tec Factory Hamfest
Friday, September 23, 2011 - 2:00pm to 7pm
Saturday, September 24, 2011 - 9:00am to 2pm
1185 Dolly Parton Parkway
Sevierville, TN 37862

"Welcome hams from around the country to the 12th annual Ten-Tec factory hamfest! Featuring a discount sale on Friday and Saturday on new and used Ten-Tec ham radio equipment! Door prizes! Tour of the Ten-Tec factory! Meet the Ten-Tec factory representatives! 4 HF stations will be simultaneously on the air to try out the latest equipment. License testing at 12:30 Saturday afternoon."

Sweetwater Hamfest
Friday, October 8, 2011

"There will be a Hamfest in Sweetwater TN Oct 8th! Free admission and free setup. Also, free coffee and doughnuts while they last! Talk in will be on the 145.25 repeater 100 HZ tone. The tone wil be turned off during the hamfest."

Cultural Center of the World

Not only is Knoxville the center of the gun blogging universe (Uncle, Tam, Linoge, Les Jones, etc.), but we also like to read books. Heck, we might even get a new brewery just outside of town. Scruffy little town in deed.

The 145.470 Repeater is Down

The 145.470 repeater is down. When it rains, it pours.

WB4GBI 147.075 Repeater is Up

I posted earlier that the 147.075 repeater was down. As of Wednesday, Tim had it back up and running after replacing a power amplifier.

He also reminds everyone that the 147.075 has an autopatch to allow hams to make phone calls via the repeater. Here are his instructions for using the autopatch:

• Key your mic and identify yourself, with your intentions to use the autopatch... Such as: "This is WX4ABC accessing the Autopatch..."
• With the mic still keyed, and using your DTMF buttons... enter the (*) key.. followed by the 7-digit phone number. (No Long Distance numbers will be accepted)
• Release the mic key... and listen. If the autopatch is accessed correctly, it will repeat back to you "Accessing Autopatch..." (followed by the number you just dialed)
• You will then hear a series of beeps... while the machine dials your number. In a few moments, you will hear the phone ringing... then your party will answer.
• Note: Be sure to tell them they are on an autopatch, so they will know the conversation is being transmitted!
• Carry on your conversation as normal - releasing your mic to hear the other party's responses.
• (Note: There is a 4-minute limit to each autopatch session!)
• To hang up... simply key your mic, and press the (#) key -then release.
• The Autopatch will hang up the phone, then ID itself... give the time... then ask you to "Please Identify..."
• Give your callsign to let everyone know that you have finished using the autopatch, and have returned the repeater to normal use.