Bernie
04/21/2013, Chicago

Good suggestion from Art, NK8X:

We are requesting all stations to please monitor both Marine VHF Channel 16 (156.800 MHz FM) and Ham HF 7.268 MHz LSB after the net - 24/7 over weekends while on the boat or at home.
Local Ch 16 emergency traffic can then be relayed long distance via Ham HF.

This will greatly enhance boating safety on the Lakes by providing more listening ears.

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Bernie
12/14/2012, Chicago

Operate and tune our HF Remote Station after net hours at your leisure !
Of course you need at least a General Ham license to transmit, but you need no license to just listen to the receiver.
Arrange a sched to your favourite boat on the Lakes and transmit from Chicago or from a number of HF remote stations around the Great Lakes (via the Internet.)

To operate the remote station from this page click here:
KC9SGV Remote Station

Download the free RCForb client software from www.remotehams.com

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KC9SGV
12/06/2011, Chicago

Great Lakes Marine/Maritime Mobile Net.

Great Lakes Ham Radio Net. A Good Samaritan weekend HF SSB and VHF amateur radio net for all mariners on the Great Lakes.
Times/Frequencies:
HF SSB : Weekend mornings 08:30 Eastern - 7.268 MHz LSB. (Alternatively 7.245 MHz LSB)
All frequencies are +/- interference.

VHF FM : Simultaneous session on the WA9ORC 2M Chicagoland Echolink-enabled repeater on 146.760 MHz FM (PL 107.2), node # 62478, during the net. One of the antennas is on top of the AON (old Amoco) Building. Please disconnect after the QSO.
We also have Skype for worldwide HF phone patches and Echolink, for full coverage VHF communications. In addition we are fully conversant and proficient with WINMOR HF email, and can enter position reports into the Winlink 2000 system.

Connect to our Net Control Stations during the net via VHF Echolink or IRLP. (See the Echolink and IRLP maps.)
KC9SGV, Echolink node# 528436 or 516288
IRLP node is Reflector # 9619 (Great Lakes Reflector), or # 8053 (our very own node at KC9SGV)
KG9B, Echolink node# 302936

All stations are requested to loosely monitor 7.268 MHz LSB after net hours 24/7 on weekends for any emergency calls.


Great Lakes Marine Mobile Net

Echolink and IRLP nodes around the Great Lakes.

Node Information:
Download Google Earth here:
Google Earth
Download these APPS:
Echolink Nodes
IRLP Nodes
Open Google Earth.
Scroll to the Great Lakes.
Click on the markers for more information.
Before exiting:
Click on "View">"Make this my start location".
Upon exiting:
Save to "My places".

OR

The Echolink APP can be used to connect to us right here in the shack via KC9SGV-L. (Ham license is required.)
Use the Echolink and IRLP repeater position APPS for Iphone and Android phones.


Use the Skype APP for Iphone and Android to connect to us - KC9SGV Remote. (No license required.)
3G and 4G range on the Lakes is about 3 to 5 miles offshore.
For longer ranges, Ham VHF/UHF and HF is required.


Use the free Scanner Radio APP on your iPhone or Android device to listen to the net and to monitor the radio after the net.



We also webcast the whole net (with all audio feeds) live on www.Ustream.com
Additionally, you can also use the free Iphone or Android APP for Ustream on your mobile phone.
Or you can use your computer with Flash.
Search on Ustream for KC9SGV or Great Lakes Ham Radio.
GLMMNet simulcast and podcast - Click here

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Bernie
12/01/2011, Chicago

See these additional radios and radio nets around the Great Lakes.
These work in co-operation with the Great Lakes Marine Mobile Net to effect total communications.


S.S. Keewatin Ham Radio station - VA3VGC.
S.S. Keewatin - Click Here


Columbia Yacht Club Amateur Radio Society by W9LT and others:
COLYC Radio Station - Click Here

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Bernard
11/05/2011, Chicago

For those boaters who are hesitant to buy new Ham Radio equipment in this economy, consider auctioned equipment from Ebay and Ham fests (Ham flea markets.)

Follow these links below. "Caveat emptor", as always...=) I.e. read the ads carefully.

Ham HF Transceivers

HF Antenna Tuners

Ham VHF Radios

Ham UHF Radios

Hamfests

Eham.net Product Reviews

How to become a Radio Amateur (Radio Ham).

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