I want a HAM Radio!!!
05-01-2009, 03:22 PM
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I passed my Technician Class this week, and just got my call sign today. I used the Gordon West Tech Class book. I read it twice, and got 34 of 35 questions correct. You can get his books on line or at HAM radio shops.
I'm going to play around with 2 meter for a while. In talking with other HAMs in Utah, they say that you are almost never out of range of a 2 meter repeater. So I bought an Icom 2 meter handheld and a magnetic antenna for $200.
I am starting to study for my General Class license, and I'm using the Gordon West books again. When I get my General Class, I'll probably get a mobile unit for my jeep with more wavelength capability than the 2 meter.
I'm going to play around with 2 meter for a while. In talking with other HAMs in Utah, they say that you are almost never out of range of a 2 meter repeater. So I bought an Icom 2 meter handheld and a magnetic antenna for $200.
I am starting to study for my General Class license, and I'm using the Gordon West books again. When I get my General Class, I'll probably get a mobile unit for my jeep with more wavelength capability than the 2 meter.
05-01-2009, 04:00 PM
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I passed my Technician Class this week, and just got my call sign today. I used the Gordon West Tech Class book. I read it twice, and got 34 of 35 questions correct. You can get his books on line or at HAM radio shops.
I'm going to play around with 2 meter for a while. In talking with other HAMs in Utah, they say that you are almost never out of range of a 2 meter repeater. So I bought an Icom 2 meter handheld and a magnetic antenna for $200.
I am starting to study for my General Class license, and I'm using the Gordon West books again. When I get my General Class, I'll probably get a mobile unit for my jeep with more wavelength capability than the 2 meter.
I'm going to play around with 2 meter for a while. In talking with other HAMs in Utah, they say that you are almost never out of range of a 2 meter repeater. So I bought an Icom 2 meter handheld and a magnetic antenna for $200.
I am starting to study for my General Class license, and I'm using the Gordon West books again. When I get my General Class, I'll probably get a mobile unit for my jeep with more wavelength capability than the 2 meter.
05-01-2009, 06:09 PM
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When I took the tech test I got a 100% so they told me to take the general just because. I hadn't studied ANYTHING for the general and only missed it by a couple questions. I now wish I had spent a little time studying so I could have passed the general too, just didn't realize it would have been attainable. So, now I have to find time to study again and go take the test again. I may get me the extra manual too and start working on it.
05-01-2009, 06:36 PM
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It's funny you mention this as I've been thinking about the HAM thing as well. I went to one of the sites with practice tests and took one with no prep (for the Technician license) and missed it by a couple questions. I think when I finally sit down to do it, I'll go ahead and prep for the General too.
05-01-2009, 10:22 PM
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I passed my Technician Class this week, and just got my call sign today. I used the Gordon West Tech Class book. I read it twice, and got 34 of 35 questions correct. You can get his books on line or at HAM radio shops.
I'm going to play around with 2 meter for a while. In talking with other HAMs in Utah, they say that you are almost never out of range of a 2 meter repeater. So I bought an Icom 2 meter handheld and a magnetic antenna for $200.
I am starting to study for my General Class license, and I'm using the Gordon West books again. When I get my General Class, I'll probably get a mobile unit for my jeep with more wavelength capability than the 2 meter.
I'm going to play around with 2 meter for a while. In talking with other HAMs in Utah, they say that you are almost never out of range of a 2 meter repeater. So I bought an Icom 2 meter handheld and a magnetic antenna for $200.
I am starting to study for my General Class license, and I'm using the Gordon West books again. When I get my General Class, I'll probably get a mobile unit for my jeep with more wavelength capability than the 2 meter.
Jerry
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