Contact With Indy 500 Special Event Ham Radio Station W9IMS

W9IMS was operating a special event station during the Indianapolis 500 race so I made a contact with them in order to receive a special QSL card I can hang on my wall commemorating the race event.

[@tonystokes8651]

Larry, thank you so much for posting this video, I am the W9IMS operator on the other end, it was a lot of fun to work W9IMS, it is also a lot of fun to see what it is like on the other end! Just a little bit more info, this station was being operated remotely, via VNC viewer, N1MM, and Skype. I really do appreciate the video! 73, Tony KU9V

[@RadioHamGuy]

Well hi Tony, it is great to hear from you on here! I am glad you found the video, it was a lot of fun to work you that day. Fun with ham radio. Thanks for letting me know you were able to see the video. Keep in touch and let me know if you have some more special events I can work you at. Ok on the Skype remote. 73..Larry

[@nikkogutierrez5393]

That is an amazing set up had to screenshot it lol.

[@RadioHamGuy]

Thanks, I have a relay hooked in with my PTT line so when I key up the radio it turns on power to the light. Works well.

[@stansnyder7006]

Very well done. Love your setup. 73s K6HTV

[@1940123]

race day is always a big one. you have a beautiful set up there and your club shirt looks great.

[@Ju1cySteak]

No idea why KZbin is suggesting I watch these videos but I actually quite enjoy them!

[@RadioHamGuy]

Well, thank you very much! Glad you enjoy them and appreciate you watching.

[@RadioHamGuy]

Most ask that you send a SASE to cover the postage, then they will put the QSL card in your envelope and send it out. Some need a large envelope if they are sending a certificate and others will confirm online and you can print out your certificate but they each will let you know what they prefer when you talk to them and it is usually printed ahead of times in QST magazine in a monthly column. Some with refer you to a website for info.

[@BAKEMEAT420]

Great video Larry,nice contact to have for sure,i wish band conditions down here in florida were good as where you are.... 73,STEVE KF4DFC...........

[@thameswater2561]

what a great set up. love your desk from Brian uk

[@RadioHamGuy]

Thanks Tom, great to hear from you, glad you enjoyed! 73..Larry

[@sandmanxo]

Cool contact. I need to get my G5RV coax run back into the house, I didn't even know there was a special event station for Indy.

[@RadioHamGuy]

Thank you Jerry! Took a while to get it that way, lol..73, Larry

[@TREEHUGGAH1]

way to go Larry.cant wait to see the INDY QSL card.very cool man. thx for sharing.and almost 60 views in only a few hours=AWESOME. 73,KB3AUM

[@RadioHamGuy]

Great idea on the clap thing Todd. Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@patrickwall8517]

Fine business on both ends.

[@RadioHamGuy]

Thanks Carl, keep up your good work on videos also, I have been following along on the am fm radio!

[@skycarl]

Good contact there Larry. I didn't contact them this year darn it. Man, the shack lay out is really nice. 73 Carl KD8SKG

[@k6tpl]

REALLY A NICE STATION! Jerry w7ko

[@bratina501]

I have actually worked W9IMS on 2 meter FM simplex just on the drive to church earlier on this year.

[@banddir111]

Sure loved the tuner upper on frequency!

[@RadioHamGuy]

Always has to be one of those!

[@captlarry-3525]

Top of my Who Gives A Flip List. Please post again if you go out for eggs and milk.

[@RadioHamGuy]

Thank you, I will try to do that.

[@cypher526]

Nice radio console you've got there.

[@RadioHamGuy]

I thought you might like that club shirt Ruth, lol. Thanks.

[@nr3rful]

Nice! Love your board

[@eelmot63]

Nice contact Larry. Tom KB0ZR

[@keithpaw]

Nice video where could I get the ON AIR light up sign from.. M0PAW

[@NewShoesNewton]

One day I'll have a shack like you

[@KandiKlover]

So what's the point of special events? No hate just curious, is it for the QSL card sorta like stamp collecting? I prefer to rag chew

[@RadioHamGuy]

***** They are to make people more aware of whatever the event is drawing attention to and also many people do collect the cards and certificates like you say. It can be fun to learn about what the event is promoting sometimes. It can be fun but yes, ragchewing is also fun. 73

[@agustiana1247]

Sip......bos

[@JeffNewton508]

Nice video Larry. Btw, how did you get your ON AIR sign hooked up to light up with you start making a QSL? - thought thought that was pretty cool. 73's, Jeff / KE7OUR

[@techharvest2]

Larry, it looks like the tuner is auto-tuning at the beginning.

[@RadioHamGuy]

It probably was Marty, it tries to keep things matched up well even as I am talking.

[@fatherdaughtergaming]

I copied them earlier this week, but couldn't get through the pile ups!

[@RadioHamGuy]

Great, I didn't realize they were on this past week again. Good to hear.

[@fatherdaughtergaming]

+RadioHamGuy last week they were on as a special race and then this weekend is the 100th running of the 500th I think I read. Schedule on Qrz shows they will be on nearly every day this week.

[@fatherdaughtergaming]

+RadioHamGuy I meant Indy 500 not 500th lol

[@Radionut]

This equipment costs 1000sds of dollars! This is why most people don rt become hams

[@gfinnstrom]

there are ways to become a ham and doing it cheap your comment dont hold spit

[@eogg25]

your set up looks new, very nice. is that a ts 590 ur using.73, KA9HJZ

[@Paul_KG]

When you give them you call sign do they automatically send you the QSL card?