Hi Great post AK4Dave
N4XGI Here
Extra Class Operator
Licensed since 1988
DXCC with only 100 watts.
Enjoy many aspects of Ham Radio - there is something interesting for just about everyone. Currently trying optimize my mobile HF station. See my pics.
I have a VHF/Echolink repeater located at the highest point in the county - 490 feet above Sea level. n4xgirepeater dot net
Building up a home station for up coming sunspot cycle 24. Still only 100 watts.

Got a question - just ask.

 

W0AKO
Deputy Operations Officer – Colorado ARES District 24
ARRL – Volunteer Examiner
Weather Spotter #D-221

 

KCoHIC

76.....

 

76? you mean 73 right?

 

Hi Guy.....
Well a few years ago I had a very short stint working the "birds" from here in AK. but it was only because a friend of mine loaned me his 2m SSB mobile rig while he was at work up on the slope for a couple weeks. I have to say I had fun doing it all "freehand", meaning I was using both a 10m yagi as well as a 2m yagi. It was pretty quick hand work trying to point both the rotators at the bird as she came over the horizon. I ended up making about a dozen or so contacts and a couple confirmed. I have to say, I can see how guys get really into it, as it was great fun just the short time I had. Unfortunately I still don't have an SSB 2m rig. So sorry I can't help you out.
Good Luck & All the Best from AK.
Dave / wl7cmg

 

As far as I know, that would be a major undertaking to mod a scanner to transmit. It would need a PA (power amplifier) and finals and that would pretty much be like having a whole other radio.
Oh and btw....I haven't been in there for quite awhile, but our local "Rat" Shack was carrying a few 10m/12m mobiles for awhile. And I think they even had a big old 10m base rig.

 

Thanks. All of the SFla ones that I have visited in the last month (probably 6-8) show me a CB when I ask if they have any ham radios.

 

Radio Shack ought to change their name to "Me Too" - same stuff everyone else has and nothing they don't. The local truck stop has more of a selection (all CB though).

 

I just got my Tech license last May..KD8IOH. My XYL, Gina, also got her Tech license last March....KD8IDE. The couple that HAM..and JEEP together, Stays Together!!

Great idea to start a thread for us HAM's!! I think there really are alot of us out there! Thanks!!

I now have a Midland CB radio (for some goofy reason the HAM interfered with the Cobra..nasty feedback/squeel, but the Midland works great next to the Yeasu) Yeasu FT-7800R 2M/70M mobile, and Icom 2M HT my XYL used in her TJ, that she hooks up to her 2/70 mobile antenna.

I got a shelf bracket and 2 "L" brackets at the hardware store and mounted the brackets to my
rollbars on each side, then mounted the radios to the shelf bracket. I did NOT want to drill holes
in the dash of my NEW JK!! lol
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Comet 2/70M HAM antenna, Wilson 3 Ft Fiberglass CB antenna, both mounted on
Tereflex antenna mounts.


73, TimzToy

 

"VE6 GPR" checking on to net...

Licensed since 03, had no choice when I found out just how far the TJ Rubi would take me out of CB & Cel service

...Mobile & monitoring...