Florida Panhandle Ragchew
Talkgroup Trustee
Callsign: N4RJJ
Contact Details: N4RJJ@outlook.com
Talkgroup ID: 850
Talkgroup Description
Primarily based in the Panama City area, FL Panhandle Ragchew is an informal DMR talk group on the TGIF Network where local hams in the Florida Panhandle between Pensacola and Tallahassee, area code 850 (now also 448), can gather, hang out, "chew the rag", share amateur radio knowledge, fellowship, and possibly even solve a few world problems along the way!
All licensed amateur radio operators are welcome.
***Having trouble connecting?***
TG-850 requires you have a TGIF security key password to connect to FL Panandle Ragchew. If you already have set up a TGIF login and security key and updated the server connection password in your hotspot (Pi-Star, SharkOSP, ZumSpot, DVMega, Skybridge, etc.) you will not need to do anything else. If you are still using the legacy method of connecting to the TGIF server with a generic password, you will find security key set up instructions in the Help section under TGIF Setup and Video Knowledge Base.
If needed, you may also contact me for assistance via email at N4RJJ@outlook.com***
--New in 2025--
TGIF's TG-850 is now bridged to AmComm Network TG-31850, increasing the Florida Panhandle's digital footprint here in the good old USA!
--We're also on a DMR repeater--
TG-850 can now be accessed via the Panama City, FL Amateur Radio Club's DMR Repeater at 147.210 kHz (+ 600 offset) via The TGIF DMR Network's TG-850, Time Slot 1.
For Local DMR Repeater access, use TG-9, Time Slot 2.
--TG-850 Has a weekly net--
Join us every Monday evening at 7:30PM Central Time for the FL Panhandle Ragchew DMR Net. After the net, stick around for QSO's and rag chewing and get to know
the hams that live in the world famous Florida Panhandle! Net Control Operators: KQ4IJM-Bobby, KQ4GLO-Garry, KO4YZI-Jim, and N4RJJ-Bob J.
Thanks for stopping by!
73,
Bob J.
N4RJJ
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PLEASE NOTE: DMR 3 Second Pause--
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Although the internet is fast, it is not instantaneous. When your signal goes through a repeater or hotspot to the local network, it is processed through a server which could be across the country or possibly worldwide. The signal delay, or latency, could be upwards to over a second.
As a result, the station on the other end may actually hear your transmission with a one second delay. If a station wanted to join the conversation, it may take another second for his transmission to be heard by you.
A 3 second pause leaves enough time for your outgoing transmission and a response to be heard.