Re: IRC newbie question?
On Sun, 9 Nov 2003 12:41:19 -0600
"Dick" <rboelter@uniontel.net> wrote:
> I just started using IRC (Mirc) and am having trouble finding a channel
> where hams congregate. Every type of trouble imaginable, from /list
> hamradio not showing any channels at all under Mirc to not getting /list
> to work at all under Orion client. Being new to IRC, I was hoping to find
> a way to contact some hams, hoping I might find and Elmer to help me out.
> Then I cannot even find a ham channel.
>
> I tried a message 'CQ' to the #beginner channel, using my call (K9IF) as
> my nickname, hoping I might flush out a ham, but no response. I need to
> find a'ham' channel. 'hamradio' is one I've often seen mentioned, but
> can't list it. Will try joining #hamradio and see if that works, now
> (11/9/03 12:38 PM CST US).......... And the result was forming a new
> channel of 1. Will leave it sit with a cq cq cq message
> outstanding.......
>
> I know this is an unusual request, but anything you can say to help me
> find the ham channels would be greatly appreciated. Newness to IRC just
> seems to confound the matter for me. You are a contact I found on the
> web, connected with IRC, so I'm trying you as a last resort. Like I say,
> anything you can say to help me would be greatly appreciated.
>
> 73 de K9IF TX
>
>
need to know what irc server you are logged into, there are many
if you will try irc.freenode.net port 6667 most channels are linux
oriented Then do a list and hold on to your hat .. not due to the ham
channels but the number of channels and there is a #hamradio ch there
also
irc.radiochat.org port 6667 is a dx cluster orientated irc server fewer
users tho
also if you are running mirc you might wish to check the version you have
and their web page ..
there were some security concerns recently that a new release has fixed
God Bless,
Sam Morgan
KA5OAI
--
"linux -- the lifetime learning experience"
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