Comments on: ENN: Podcamp Philly and the New Matthew Ebel dot net http://matthewebel.com/main/2009/10/05/enn-podcamp-philly-and-the-new-matthew-ebel-dot-net/ The Official Website of Matthew Ebel Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:14:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Matthew Ebel http://matthewebel.com/main/2009/10/05/enn-podcamp-philly-and-the-new-matthew-ebel-dot-net/comment-page-1/#comment-2775 Matthew Ebel Tue, 06 Oct 2009 19:19:06 +0000 http://matthewebel.com/main/?p=1740#comment-2775 Glad I could help, in whatever way I could. Hopefully you'll be up and running soon! Glad I could help, in whatever way I could. Hopefully you'll be up and running soon!

]]> By: Matthew Ebel http://matthewebel.com/main/2009/10/05/enn-podcamp-philly-and-the-new-matthew-ebel-dot-net/comment-page-1/#comment-2585 Matthew Ebel Tue, 06 Oct 2009 13:19:06 +0000 http://matthewebel.com/main/?p=1740#comment-2585 Glad I could help, in whatever way I could. Hopefully you'll be up and running soon! Glad I could help, in whatever way I could. Hopefully you'll be up and running soon!

]]> By: AC5ZH http://matthewebel.com/main/2009/10/05/enn-podcamp-philly-and-the-new-matthew-ebel-dot-net/comment-page-1/#comment-2583 AC5ZH Tue, 06 Oct 2009 02:42:09 +0000 http://matthewebel.com/main/?p=1740#comment-2583 My first transceiver was an Icom IC-T8A that had been spectrum-unlocked. My instructor said that if I could pass all four (tech, code, general, extra) tests in a single sitting, he would give it to me. I did, so he did.<br><br>If you really want to get into the hobby, I'd recommend a desktop or car rig. HTs are good for foxhunting, but the range tends to be terrible. Most car-mounted transceivers will do 50W or so and pretty much any desktop will do at least 100. There aren't that many hams around, and more power increases your reach dramatically.<br><br>Speaking of foxhunting, if you have some local hams, see if they run any. If they do, you absolutely must try at least one. My first was spectacularly fun. Built a yagi out of some PVC tubing and coat hangers. Worked well enough that I was second to find it. It's kind of like geocaching, but with less of an idea of where you're going. My first transceiver was an Icom IC-T8A that had been spectrum-unlocked. My instructor said that if I could pass all four (tech, code, general, extra) tests in a single sitting, he would give it to me. I did, so he did.

If you really want to get into the hobby, I'd recommend a desktop or car rig. HTs are good for foxhunting, but the range tends to be terrible. Most car-mounted transceivers will do 50W or so and pretty much any desktop will do at least 100. There aren't that many hams around, and more power increases your reach dramatically.

Speaking of foxhunting, if you have some local hams, see if they run any. If they do, you absolutely must try at least one. My first was spectacularly fun. Built a yagi out of some PVC tubing and coat hangers. Worked well enough that I was second to find it. It's kind of like geocaching, but with less of an idea of where you're going.

]]> By: Matthew Ebel http://matthewebel.com/main/2009/10/05/enn-podcamp-philly-and-the-new-matthew-ebel-dot-net/comment-page-1/#comment-2582 Matthew Ebel Tue, 06 Oct 2009 02:03:27 +0000 http://matthewebel.com/main/?p=1740#comment-2582 Probably not any time soon... I'm just learning the basics for now. I don't even have a mobile rig or an antenna, only an HT that can BARELY hit the Waltham repeater. Probably not any time soon… I'm just learning the basics for now. I don't even have a mobile rig or an antenna, only an HT that can BARELY hit the Waltham repeater.

]]> By: AC5ZH http://matthewebel.com/main/2009/10/05/enn-podcamp-philly-and-the-new-matthew-ebel-dot-net/comment-page-1/#comment-2581 AC5ZH Tue, 06 Oct 2009 01:40:28 +0000 http://matthewebel.com/main/?p=1740#comment-2581 Congrats on the ham license! Thinking about taking the general?<br><br>73 Congrats on the ham license! Thinking about taking the general?

73

]]> By: sinae http://matthewebel.com/main/2009/10/05/enn-podcamp-philly-and-the-new-matthew-ebel-dot-net/comment-page-1/#comment-2584 sinae Mon, 05 Oct 2009 15:29:13 +0000 http://matthewebel.com/main/?p=1740#comment-2584 Hey Matthew, really enjoyed your Podcamp session, both the impromptu one on Saturday morning and the Sunday one. Definitely one of the best ones I attended, well organized, educational, candid, revealing and very entertaining!<br>"I think I smell Two Feet!"<br>"Contact me after the session. Pul-eeeze"<br><br>I'm looking to start a podcast as a promotional and educational tool for my web and mobile products. And doing one as a hobby one day, also has it's appeal. Best wishes with your music and your site! You're a real groundbreaker and doing a great service to share it with the rest of us. Hey Matthew, really enjoyed your Podcamp session, both the impromptu one on Saturday morning and the Sunday one. Definitely one of the best ones I attended, well organized, educational, candid, revealing and very entertaining!
“I think I smell Two Feet!”
“Contact me after the session. Pul-eeeze”

I'm looking to start a podcast as a promotional and educational tool for my web and mobile products. And doing one as a hobby one day, also has it's appeal. Best wishes with your music and your site! You're a real groundbreaker and doing a great service to share it with the rest of us.

]]> By: Dad http://matthewebel.com/main/2009/10/05/enn-podcamp-philly-and-the-new-matthew-ebel-dot-net/comment-page-1/#comment-2586 Dad Mon, 05 Oct 2009 15:06:33 +0000 http://matthewebel.com/main/?p=1740#comment-2586 Baked ham?? Ham and noodles? Ham and eggs? Ham radio!! Baked ham?? Ham and noodles? Ham and eggs? Ham radio!!

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