Ham Operators on here?
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howdy, N7OJA (november 7 OJ Aquittal)
im a tech. class, (not tech plus). went for my novice license when i was 14. they asked me if i wanted to go for tech. i said yes and passed that test too. i want for general on the same day, but failed the code portion.
i have to admit though; i have more fun on CB.
im a tech. class, (not tech plus). went for my novice license when i was 14. they asked me if i wanted to go for tech. i said yes and passed that test too. i want for general on the same day, but failed the code portion.
i have to admit though; i have more fun on CB.
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From: Indianapolis, IN
Originally Posted by matt77F2504x4
howdy, N7OJA (november 7 OJ Aquittal)
im a tech. class, (not tech plus). went for my novice license when i was 14. they asked me if i wanted to go for tech. i said yes and passed that test too. i want for general on the same day, but failed the code portion.
i have to admit though; i have more fun on CB.
im a tech. class, (not tech plus). went for my novice license when i was 14. they asked me if i wanted to go for tech. i said yes and passed that test too. i want for general on the same day, but failed the code portion.
i have to admit though; i have more fun on CB.
Now that the FCC has revised the licensing, I can just take one written exam and get Extra. I'm off air at the moment but I'll be soon at least putting a 2 meter/440 rig in my truck, and maybe something for the apt.
I like those Kenwoods with the blue screens - V7A I think is the model.
73 de N9IIT
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From: Indianapolis, IN
Originally Posted by snow fighter
I have not taken the test yet but i plan to in the near future I am attending a Ham fest tomorrow morning. I buddy of mine is ne90 who is the President of the club sponsering the fest.
And no I've never been to Dayton. I might go next year.
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I wish I had a HAM but I got a CB. 
Does that count? OK, I raise my hand.
Ahhh, the great CB radio, gatta love it.
How would I go about getting started operating a HAM radio? Websites?
Hey Sirhailstone, why are you always following me around? j/k
Does that count? OK, I raise my hand.
Ahhh, the great CB radio, gatta love it.
How would I go about getting started operating a HAM radio? Websites?
Hey Sirhailstone, why are you always following me around? j/k
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KC8TCL here...was 14 when i got my tech license...i'm 16 now...i've really fell away from talking on the radio period...if i do talk now,it's mostly CB...but i really don't do much of anything now except work on the ol' truck ...but hopefully pretty soon i will pull the ol' radio's out and get them fired up...
-KC8TCL/Michael Barry
Mingo County,WV
...but hopefully pretty soon i will pull the ol' radio's out and get them fired up...-KC8TCL/Michael Barry
Mingo County,WV
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How would I go about getting started operating a HAM radio? Websites?
or here is a group in Charlotte W4BFB Group
and then there's QRZ.com and e-ham.net
Hope this helps
John
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Got my ticket in 1988. Upgraded to Extra in 1989. I was 14 when I started out, it's a fun hobby. I'm not on as much as I used to be, but I still get active in a few CW contests and Field Day. I enjoy collecting old "boatanchors" and building. My building has ranged from making breadboard tube QRP rigs to an Elecraft K2. The nice thing about the hobby is that it has so many facets that you can get into. There's a group of guys in our club that do nothing but satellites.. another handful of people do alot of digital work. Me? I collect and restore older stuff, build things and operate now and then. Right now we're in an apartment so the HF antenna and space is kinda limited (my collection is at the parents house... it's just me, a vhf rig and the K2). 73's,
James KB2FCV
Got my ticket in 1988. Upgraded to Extra in 1989. I was 14 when I started out, it's a fun hobby. I'm not on as much as I used to be, but I still get active in a few CW contests and Field Day. I enjoy collecting old "boatanchors" and building. My building has ranged from making breadboard tube QRP rigs to an Elecraft K2. The nice thing about the hobby is that it has so many facets that you can get into. There's a group of guys in our club that do nothing but satellites.. another handful of people do alot of digital work. Me? I collect and restore older stuff, build things and operate now and then. Right now we're in an apartment so the HF antenna and space is kinda limited (my collection is at the parents house... it's just me, a vhf rig and the K2). 73's,
James KB2FCV
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From: Brandon
Not me, but my Scoutmaster from my scout troop has been for years. He was a radio operator in the merchant marines since WW II. He retired and set up his own ship to shore radio station for ships coming in and out of the port of Tampa, finally sold that and retired. He even served in the Persian Gulf war on a hospital ship, the USS Comfort, i think.