All -- Looking to upgrade front handguard for an AR-15 with A2 front sight post (which I want to keep). I see some railed systems with cut-out for the sight, but some of the things I've read talk about them being a little heavy & bulky. Who had one or used one? What are your thoughts about...
Matt -- You should be in the system by now; go to FCC Universal Licensing System (ULS): ULS Home, register if you haven't done so, and you should be able to see your call sign. If not, keep checking back every couple days. -- Greg
Hancock County is running 2 classes this winter: Saturdays for 3 days (see e-mail above); and Tuesday evenings for 6 weeks (Feb 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, Mar 1st & 8th). Classes in Greenfield & they are FREE. More info, e-mail me (hancock.cert@yahoo.com). -- Greg/Grizhicks
Hancock County CERT will be holding its next CERT training class in February 2016 (3 Saturdays; 6th, 13th & 20th); running from 0900 to 1600 (+/-) in Greenfield. You do not have to be a resident of Hancock County; it is open to any & all, and is FREE. If interested, contact me...
All -- IF you are near Greenfield, Hancock County CERT will be starting a class in late January or early February, and welcome any and all. I'm looking at Tuesday evenings (6, about 3 hours each night) or Saturdays (3, all day). The national CERT programs calls for 24 hours (FEMA standard)...
To any & all who like to work special events:
W9IMS, the official ham radio station of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, will start our annual events this week. We are the 3rd largest special event in the country, and we work the week before each of the 4 races at the Speedway. The races this...
We had a great week in Nashville; went down a week ago Monday & came home on Monday, no traffic problems either way (must have hit everything just right). Was at the convention all 3 days (working the SASS booth on Friday). All-in-all, I think it was better than Indy; while the Nashville...
Sailor -- Up & working; not a digipeater close enough to hit at home, but okay when out & about. Let me know when you figure out the portable digipeater. Also, where are you finding the prepaid phones for only 10 bucks? Later, Grizhicks