I brought my Baofeng to CRC with me yesterday. I was able to pick up 145.430 all the way out to the range. When I was leaving, I heard 145.145 much stronger on the way back.
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I brought my Baofeng to CRC with me yesterday. I was able to pick up 145.430 all the way out to the range. When I was leaving, I heard 145.145 much stronger on the way back.
Hey guys - if any of you want to listen to a pretty good net on Echolink, listen to the Arf.com net on Friday at 6:30 PM - the link is a few pages back. I'm getting in touch with the moderator to figure out how we reserve a regular spot on a conference node. In the meantime, pls post here on what days/times might work for you during most weeks. I'll try to get a time that will work for a majority here.
Doesn't look like I am going to be able to take my test Saturday. Wife scheduled a meeting with our potential builder at the same time.
15th anyone?
I'm going to the candy store today!
I'll be there in a few minutes.
I need a dual band antenna replacement, for when I drove into the garage with my antenna attached.
Yeah, now that my interview is done, I plan on spending more time studying.Quote:
Originally Posted by asmo
Can't do it Tuesday nights, already have a weekly net. Cant get on usually till 7pm or later.
Can anyone give me an example of a reason for a vanity callsign? Not talking about "grandpa's old callsign" or something sentimental that I could easily understand. But for a new guy starting off, is there any value? I have to admit the system is still alphabet soup to me. Maybe it'll make more sense once I study a few more flash cards... LOL.
Shorter callsign to remember? Spell out 80085? etc...??
Maybe something easier to say/remember.
So for a Colorado-based tech/general ham, would the vanity still start with w0 / k0 / n0 followed by 3 letter/numbers then?Quote:
Originally Posted by Irving
I have no idea. I haven't studied that part yet. ;)
The vanity doesn't have to have 0 in it, it can be one of the other numbers for other parts of the country. Local gal just upgraded to extra and changed her callsign to K2***. Depending on your license, you can shorten it to a 1x3, the x denoting the region number. I saw a guy with a ham license plate and a (had to be vanity) callsign of N0MUD. I think a lot of the Extras get theirs shortened for DX work, as the less letters to read out, the easier it is. I looked into a vanity for myself, dropping one letter, the D off my callsign, and was hoping to ditch the K in it for an N. The last three letters of mine happen to be a gamer's phrase, that a few swore I had to have chosen a vanity to get,lol. Alas, when I looked up callsigns, somebody in MN has the exact callsign I wanted, so I may have to be content with just dropping my D.
Wife and I stopped at the candy store Saturday, and I picked up the study guide for the Extra test. That is going to take some studying.
My vanity callsign is K0ZZZ, because that is one that people see on the waterfall and have to respond to, rather than the old generic one I had before KB3DPS.
I went from 7 symbol down to a 4 and did that for DX work. Also much easier off the tounge
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Originally Posted by ChadAmberg
This is only a suggestion, but due to the number of people trolling the internet now days providing your callsign which can be tracked by any would be theif online to get your home address then easy access to your weapons and other items might be something you want to do the the Private message board instead of the forums. I know this was posed upon me by another member of this site when I first joined.
Yeah, I post with my real name, so callsign doesn't make it easier. I publish gun software under my real name, so it's all out there anyway. Besides, I have no guns or anything of value, I'm just here for the camaraderie!!! Thanks for the thought though!Quote:
Originally Posted by Tech0662
So you can apply for a vanity at any point then? For some reason I thought you had to decide and pick one before you take the test...
Nope, you need a valid license before you can get a vanity, as far as I know.
Finally! I can listen to the radio again! I was getting some serious withdrawals to and from work!
Brandy new. http://www.diamondantenna.net/nr73bnmo.html
Hopefully I can keep it away from the garage door.
Im running it's lil brother, so that I don't hit stuff like that,lol.
Going down to take the test today.
good luck
Waitin' to hear the results!
Reminder: You don't need to wait on receiving the actual paper license. Once you're assigned a callsign (search here http://www.arrl.org/fcc/fcclook.php3) you can get right on the air.
Can we update our list??????
Passed Technician and General. I didn't bother even trying the next one. I should be hot to go in a week or so.
I was surprised at the size of the crowd. There must have been 25 or more guys taking tests.
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Originally Posted by Tim K
CONGRATS!
Congratulations! I plan on taking mine on the 19th. Any study tips you would like to pass along?
I read a study guide on-line and then used an iPad app for practice tests. Over a month or so, I probably took 50 practice tests (I'd do them at the gym on the treadmill) for Technician. I took a few practice tests for General in the last week or so and just took a shot at it. Technician was easy. General would have been easier if I'd put more than 2 hours into it, but that proved to be enough to get by.Quote:
Originally Posted by cstone
Roger that. Thanks.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tim K
I will have lots of time in a hotel this week and it's either porn or ham study. [Coffee]
What's better?Quote:
Originally Posted by cstone
Dual monitors?
Congratulations!Quote:
Originally Posted by Tim K
I'm planning on next week. Still need to study for general.
OK, I think I'm interested in doing this.
Should I bother buying the AARL book for the tech/general license, or should I just use ham study and apps? Which iPad/iPhone apps are y'all using?
I have zero knowledge of any of this ... haven't even used a CB before... how much time should I plan on using to study?
If you have zilch experience, I would consider getting the study guides from ARRL. After that, see if you can tag with one of us hams, so you can see how this stuff works first hand. It'll make a lot more sense that way, IMOQuote:
Originally Posted by kawiracer14
If anyone in the NW Denver/Wheat Ridge/Lakewood area wants to give me a "tour", I'd be interested.Quote:
Originally Posted by streetglideok
We need a get-together. If not at just some random Dennys to have a grand-slam, and afterwards show off radios in the parking lot.Quote:
Originally Posted by kawiracer14
Just across the street from ya and can meet sometime for a quick show and tell. Mobile setups in a couple of my vehicles. Your place or mine.Quote:
Originally Posted by kawiracer14
This or a swapfest - can view lots of interesting setup's in the parking lot of a swapfest.Quote:
Originally Posted by rbeau30
Who else is taking the test on Saturday at this point? I'm in.
EXAM SESSION
02/15/2014 | Centennial CO 80015-3500
Sponsor: CCYARC
Location: Cherry Creek Schools Instructional Support Facility
Time: 9:00 AM (Walk-ins allowed)
My current plan is to be there.Quote:
Originally Posted by Brian
I'm all for it. Only tried VHF so far.
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