blinking light?

[fireants22]

so i am still new to this nx70v....

The clie wouldnt turn ON this morning...just this blinking indicator light. I have it in the cradle charging now- but still when i power-on (while in the cradle) still blinking light and no action.

:confused:

[RayLightning]

Check the hold button

[fireants22]

Bingo.

I guess this happens often? cuz i would have never guess. (tho iM sure the instructions might have mentioned it....just that it is a japanese unit, so i naturally just never bothered to decipher the goods)

Thanks!

[n2ifp]

Some have even exchanged their units over it too:).

So don't feel bad, some of the best have been a victum of it.

[fireants22]

n2ifp: totally unrelated, but since when have the Ham Radio Call-signs been less than 6-digits?

I used to be into it (my dad forced me into HIS hobby) and my dad is still actively ve3iop ;)

[n2ifp]

Originally posted by fireants22
n2ifp: totally unrelated, but since when have the Ham Radio Call-signs been less than 6-digits?

I used to be into it (my dad forced me into HIS hobby) and my dad is still actively ve3iop ;)

It all depends on the license class, extra class used to be only 4 characters here in the states, but have long since run out. At one time calls were even 3 chracters and still are for some special events. W1AW, for example goes back to 1933 or earlier. By your dad's call, I can tell he got his in Canada. Usually novices got the six character call, but some keep theirs, even when moving upward in license class.

[fireants22]

yeah we're canadians from Toronto (but i live in toy-capital now in Tokyo/Japan)

I imagine he just kept his call-sign...he is quite attached to it...you know how it is :)

[*YellowRose*]

Originally posted by fireants22
I imagine he just kept his call-sign...he is quite attached to it...you know how it is :) My dad (age 70) has a 5 digit one.  It's on his license plate.

:rolleyes:

[n2ifp]

Originally posted by *YellowRose*
My dad (age 70) has a 5 digit one.  It's on his license plate.

:rolleyes:

Yep, it's a personal thing and also a public service. Years ago, some worked very hard at it and are proud of their accomplishment. There is also a certain camaraderie. At one time it used to open a lot of doors for employment. It still is an import part of International Space Program. I remember several years ago making contact with the ISS as it orbited overhead via a handheld radio.

Sorry about the off topic thread:)!

[fireants22]

ok, now that you mentioned your dad's license, I can now admit that my father (age 59) also has his call-sign as a on his license plate....
But come to think of it, i think it was the other-way around. Back then (70's) they didnt have personalized plates yet in toronto...I think that's how he came up with his call-sign.

Are there moderators on this forum that lock threads? Jeez, then again...I started this topic, I took this thread waay off course. Sorry. Now who do I inform to lock this thread?