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03-17-2013, 06:04 PM
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Rivet Master
2005 25' International CCD
Fleetwood
, North Carolina
Join Date: Aug 2005
Posts: 687
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WBCCI Amateur Radio Club 50th anniversary
Not new but still vibrant and growing! We are the WBCCI ARC, an intraclub started in 1963 and going strong. We have rallies in California, Ohio, and Florida every year and are working on rallies somewhere near the Rocky Mtns.
Our more than 300 members are licensed amateur radio operators in U.S. or Canada (and some both). Any level of current amateur radio license is acceptable.
The WBCCI ARC sponsors nets 364 days a year (every day except "Field Day"). Nets are hosted in California, Rocky Mountains, mid-U.S., and eastern U.S.
For more information about this intraclub, its history, mission, joining, and nets schedules, please click on this link.
Questions pls email me
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03-18-2013, 11:31 AM
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Rivet Master
2012 28' International
Currently Looking...
New Orleans
, Louisiana
Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 2,077
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Anyone on Air Forums check in on this net?
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Jim N5TJZ Air# 174
2012 International Serenity 28
2005 Safari 25 SS Traded
1968 Globetrotter Sold
2011 F150 Ecoboost
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03-18-2013, 12:03 PM
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Rivet Master
2009 27' FB Flying Cloud
1982 31' International
1991 35' Airstream 350
Jay
, Oklahoma
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 1,706
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I get there 2-4 times a week. My schedule is a little out of the norm, so I can't make it every day.
The eastern US 40 meter net is good, and sometimes I get in on one of the 20 meter nets at noon or 1700 eastern.
We are members, unless I forgot to pay my dues....
JD
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Jeff & Cindy
'09 27FB Flying Cloud;'82 31 International
'91 350 LE MH; '21 Interstate 24GT
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03-18-2013, 12:11 PM
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Rivet Master
2012 28' International
Currently Looking...
New Orleans
, Louisiana
Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 2,077
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I will try to monitor it in the coming weeks to see what going on.
Thanks 73s
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Jim N5TJZ Air# 174
2012 International Serenity 28
2005 Safari 25 SS Traded
1968 Globetrotter Sold
2011 F150 Ecoboost
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03-18-2013, 12:31 PM
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Rivet Master
1977 27' Overlander
Trotwood
, Ohio
Join Date: Jul 2007
Posts: 2,153
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If I recall I tried to check into this net several years ago and they would not accept a checkin because I was not WBCCI. So I never went back. They wouldnt want me anyway cause I am opinionated about the club.
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Roger & MaryLou
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F350 CREWCAB SW LONG BED
7.3 liter Power Stroke Diesel
1977 27ft OVERLANDER
KA8LMQ
AIR # 22336 TAC- OH-7
May your roads be straight and smooth and may you always have a tailwind!
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03-18-2013, 02:27 PM
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Rivet Master
1948 16' Wee Wind
1953 21' Flying Cloud
Denver
, Colorado
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 1,169
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mikethefixit
If I recall I tried to check into this net several years ago and they would not accept a checkin because I was not WBCCI. So I never went back. They wouldnt want me anyway cause I am opinionated about the club.
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I agree with you.
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Fred Coldwell, WBCCI #1510, AIR #2675
Denver, Colorado - WBCCI Unit 24
Airstream Life "Old Aluminum"
Airstream Life "From the Archives"
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03-18-2013, 02:55 PM
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Rivet Master
2012 28' International
Currently Looking...
New Orleans
, Louisiana
Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 2,077
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Well that may not work out then. I still like the Maritime Mobile Service Network they like to hear from everyone.14.300.00 MHz
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Jim N5TJZ Air# 174
2012 International Serenity 28
2005 Safari 25 SS Traded
1968 Globetrotter Sold
2011 F150 Ecoboost
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03-18-2013, 03:28 PM
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Rivet Master
2009 27' FB Flying Cloud
1982 31' International
1991 35' Airstream 350
Jay
, Oklahoma
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 1,706
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There is no question asked about RV ownership of any kind, upon check in.
One is not required to be a member of the WBCCI to join the Radio club.
JD
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Jeff & Cindy
'09 27FB Flying Cloud;'82 31 International
'91 350 LE MH; '21 Interstate 24GT
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03-18-2013, 03:50 PM
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Rivet Master
2012 28' International
Currently Looking...
New Orleans
, Louisiana
Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 2,077
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jdalrymple
There is no question asked about RV ownership of any kind, upon check in.
One is not required to be a member of the WBCCI to join the Radio club.
JD
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J D Thanks for the clarification.
Jim 73s
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Jim N5TJZ Air# 174
2012 International Serenity 28
2005 Safari 25 SS Traded
1968 Globetrotter Sold
2011 F150 Ecoboost
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03-21-2013, 07:09 AM
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Rivet Master
2005 25' International CCD
Fleetwood
, North Carolina
Join Date: Aug 2005
Posts: 687
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no membership required
Jeff is correct -- "One is not required to be a member of the WBCCI to join the Radio club."
The nets are open to ALL licensed amateur radio operators -- regardless of whether they even own an RV. Of course it does not matter if they own an Airstream or belong to WBCCI.
WBCCI is the sponsoring organization, they do not operate the nets or the WBCCI Amateur Radio Club. Check it out -- friendly groups of hams on both coasts and inland too.
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03-21-2013, 07:32 AM
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Rivet Master
1961 24' Tradewind
1969 29' Ambassador
1970 21' Globetrotter
Jamestown
, Tennessee
Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 1,783
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jim Clark
Anyone on Air Forums check in on this net?
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I have checked into the 40 meter net sporadically since the late 60's and as recently as this morning.
You do not need to be an Airstreamer. I have attended a number of the rallies and I good percentage of those attending are other brands.
I believe you do have to be in the WBCCI to be an officer
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Rick Davis 1602 K8DOC
61 tradewind, plus a few others
13 Ram 2500 TD
99 Dodge TD 577K miles
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03-21-2013, 07:38 AM
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Rivet Master
2012 28' International
Currently Looking...
New Orleans
, Louisiana
Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 2,077
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Thanks Rick, more good information.
73s
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Jim N5TJZ Air# 174
2012 International Serenity 28
2005 Safari 25 SS Traded
1968 Globetrotter Sold
2011 F150 Ecoboost
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03-21-2013, 07:48 AM
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2 Rivet Member
1988 34' Limited
1972 21' Globetrotter
Duxbury
, Massachusetts
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 28
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I check in from time to time. It seems very welcoming to all RVers, regardless of affiliation with WBCCI.
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03-21-2013, 08:12 AM
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SouthernAFColonel
2007 27' Safari FB SE
Salisbury
, North Carolina
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 4
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International RV Service Net
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mikethefixit
If I recall I tried to check into this net several years ago and they would not accept a checkin because I was not WBCCI. So I never went back. They wouldnt want me anyway cause I am opinionated about the club.
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I have been a member since 2010 and am a net control station on the East Coast 40 meter net. We never ask if one is a member of WBCCI. We allow checkins from non-RVers, too. It's an open net and we welcome everyone with at least a general class amateur radio license (that's a FCC requirement to operate on this frequency). We normally have 25-30 checkins from 0700-0800 ET and about the same number from 0800-0900 ET. We don't usually discuss likes or dislikes about WBCCI and we don't normally engage in political or religious discourse. We usually exchange pleasantries, the local weather, significant things we've been doing that might be of general interest. Come check us out. We'd love to have you.
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03-21-2013, 08:28 AM
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Rivet Master
2012 28' International
Currently Looking...
New Orleans
, Louisiana
Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 2,077
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The response from active club members has been nothing but polite and inviting I will have to fire up one of the rigs and check in.
73s
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Jim N5TJZ Air# 174
2012 International Serenity 28
2005 Safari 25 SS Traded
1968 Globetrotter Sold
2011 F150 Ecoboost
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03-21-2013, 09:46 AM
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Rivet Master
1977 31' Sovereign
1985 25' Sovereign
South Central Rockies...
, "...'Stream'n the Dream" thru the USA
Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 535
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Check in on 40m Monday thru Friday Mornings...
I usually check into the WBCCI ARC Rocky Mountian RV Service Network every weekday morning from 0630 (early-bird check in) until 0800 on 7.184MHZ. The net controllers rotate daily and we typically get 20-30 check-in's from central to west coast HAMs. Most are RV'ers, many are WBCCI ARC members, and a good percentage are just mobile HAMs RV'ing around the countryside. The net calls out for local HAM WX reports or any news that the operator chooses to share. One thing in common with the group is RV enthusiasm. I encourage all of you HAMs on AirForums to check in anytime and enjoy chewing the rag with this great group of amateur radio operators.
73 de W0ABX
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Art - W0ABX
High Desert Country of the Rockies
'85 Sovereign 25'er
WBCCI: 2197; AIR #: 36503; TAC #: NM-5
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03-21-2013, 09:53 AM
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Rivet Master
1977 27' Overlander
Trotwood
, Ohio
Join Date: Jul 2007
Posts: 2,153
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Thanks for the replys guys and the clairifcations.Its been a long time ago and memories deminish ya know. I might attempt to check in again. My next problem is getting up that early,LOL
Thanks
ROGER
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Roger & MaryLou
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F350 CREWCAB SW LONG BED
7.3 liter Power Stroke Diesel
1977 27ft OVERLANDER
KA8LMQ
AIR # 22336 TAC- OH-7
May your roads be straight and smooth and may you always have a tailwind!
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03-21-2013, 09:53 AM
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Jamie
1984 31' Limited
1983 31' Airstream310
Oriental
, North Carolina
Join Date: May 2004
Posts: 180
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This club also operates an eastern "net" of radio-connected RVers - not all Airstreams - just for safety and knowing where each other is at the moment. Anyone with a Ham Radio license is welcome to join in - 0700-0900 Eastern time every day at 7.191 MHz. Valuable service and great people - I like this club!
KJ4JK Jamie
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03-21-2013, 11:16 AM
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Ernie & Madaline #3570
2010 30' Classic
Westford
, Massachusetts
Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 44
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Hi All. I have been checking into the Eastern 40 meter net on 7191khz between 0700 and 0900 for several years when I think if it. They are always friendly and it is good to hear all the temps from up and down the east coast.
If you attend Hamcation in Orlando you can camp with the club and do some serious happy hours and pot lucks!
73s Ernie - N1AEW
Camped at Valencia, Ca
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03-21-2013, 01:02 PM
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4 Rivet Member
2005 25' International CCD
1960 18' "Footer"
1959 26' Overlander
Riverside
, California
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 339
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jim Clark
Anyone on Air Forums check in on this net?
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I check in infrequently, usually when we am camping in some remote location like Death Valley or the California Desert. I would echo that while we are members of WBCCI they do not ask for our member number or what type of RV we have. Most people do describe if their are camping, snow birds or full-timing in their rig, where they are located, the current weather, etc. It was a friendly and useful net with coverage from NM AZ and CA north to WA. The weather was important the weekend I was in Death Valley; there were strong storms to the West & North and some wind to the south & home but the rain there had passed.
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Don (KD6UVT) & Gail Williams
What do you want to be in life, a spectator or a participant?
SNU #157
FCU #004
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