HAM Radio Discussion

[Mazin]

Just started studing for the Tech & General, figured I would get them both out of the way at the same time. Using the Books from W0STU (Hamradioschool.com), so far they seem pretty strat forward and pretty easy to read.

[Mazin]

Anyone have a decent format for a log book, maybe a spreadsheet?

[rbeau30]

I have Technician flashcards from the old version test. I would be happy to donate.

[Mazin]

I appriciate it but I have the flashcards covered. I was looking for an idea on a decent transmission log book maybe in a spreadsheet format.

[rbeau30]

ahhh okay.. I don't do any long distance stuff, and the short distance stuff became monotonous to keep up with contacts so I gave up.

[Mazin]

Well I'm just getting through the Tech Book about ready to start the General. I'm thinking I might go ahead and get the extra book and see if I can get all 3 done in the same testing session. I'm planing on the 10th of next m onth so I might run out of time after I get through the general book but we will see.

[rbeau30]

I didn't take the General right after my Tech exam, which I should have. I got so much going on right now I have no time to study, but I should. my divorce 6 years ago, just got super ugly and I got so much on my plate. I would really like to see what the other bands are like, and get into HF a little.

I got my mount installed for a 10Meter antenna on my truck, just have to tune it and get a radio, I heard on the radio this mornign that 10 meter and 20 meter were good this past week.

[bogie]

I just put a comet SMA24 on my FT-60R giving me full strength receive from most of the front range repeaters. I was typically getting about a 4 or 5 signal with the stock antenna. I don't really transmit so I'm not sure how much that has improved. It would be cool to jump in on a net with you folks. Anymore progress towards this?

[rbeau30]

I just put a comet SMA24 on my FT-60R giving me full strength receive from most of the front range repeaters. I was typically getting about a 4 or 5 signal with the stock antenna. I don't really transmit so I'm not sure how much that has improved. It would be cool to jump in on a net with you folks. Anymore progress towards this?

I don't think this ever got off the ground. We would have to find a repeater that most of us can get to that would host us.

I listen to the 145.400- 100.00 tone and the 145.145 and 107.2 tone on both of my commutes. In the morning between 0645 and 0830 and then evening from 1700 to 1745 ish if you want to test.

[Irving]

Sounds like your To work commute time is twice as long as your From work commute time. Similar to mine.