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    Which Technology?

    in Ham Radio

    Posted

    Thanks to all for the great information! It still looks like Ham is the most versatile technology and would be able to handle more situations. Plus, my dad is an old Ham operator and I might be able to get some help from him (he never had a HT unit - just the home unit and a mobile in the truck). I've ordered the book and will keep researching. Thanks again for all the good advice. :ph34r:

    read the book, then take the practice test over at qrz.com about 30 times.

     

    you'll pass no problemo

    Any Satellite Guys Here?

    in Ham Radio

    Posted

    There are some good programs to use to predict the passes. On a Palm PDA, I have used PocketSat.

    I've got PocketSat loaded up but haven't messed with it too much. I've been playing with SatScape for the PC and think I've got it pretty much figured out.

     

    Lots of pretty graphic choices. :D But the list of predicted passes is what seems the most useful.

    Any Satellite Guys Here?

    in Ham Radio

    Posted · Edited by _mo_

    I don't know what questions I have... I'm just starting to get reading on this.

     

    My background:

     

    had my ticket for a little more than a year and have 2 rigs.

     

    older Icom mobile 2m FM job and a Yaesu VX5R.

     

    Looks like with the FM limitation of mine, I'll have to stick to UO-14, AO-27 and daylight passes of SO-41 (from the 2004 ARRL handbook).

     

    I'm going to try listening in on passes the next few days and maybe give transmitting a shot after I get the jist of what goes on. Also thinking about picking up the Arrow antenna that I've read about on just about every webpage that talks about using an HT for the birds.

     

     

    edit: have to scratch UO-14 from the above list as it's dead.

    Nh Caching Net???

    in Ham Radio

    Posted

    Since you're on OOB, you might be able to hit the WJ1L machine in Alfred ... 145.410, negative offset, PL 103.5 ... I'm usually on this machine. I know the repeater owner via radio and I'm sure we could use it for the net to cover a good portion of southern Maine plus borderlining NH areas like Rochester, etc.

     

    //N1ZPP

    you're not the guy always on that machine who has the Land Rover, are you?

     

    or am I thinking of another repeater... :mad:

    Yaesu Vx-5r Vs. Vx-7r

    in Ham Radio

    Posted

    I can't do a real comparison, but I do wish the 5R had the dual recieve.

     

    check the reviews over at eham.com. and post this question over there. You'll get tons of good feedback.

     

     

    and as for having too many functions - that's like having too much money in the bank. B)

    Tech Class Learning Video On Dvd

    in Ham Radio

    Posted

    I read the book Now Your Talking then took the practice tests over at QRZ.com about 20 times (until I passed every time)

     

    it's not a hard test once you have a basic understanding of the material. Make sure you take a bunch of practice tests as ALL possible questions are available to the public

    Ham Radio For Newbie

    in Ham Radio

    Posted

    either is a fine radio... before you buy your first rig, talk with some of the locals to make sure an HT (handheld) will be sufficient for your area. Where I live (southern Maine) it's kinda iffy with only a handheld.

    New To Ham Radios

    in Ham Radio

    Posted

    I suggest you download the OFFICIAL QUESTION POOL from the ARRL. If you base your studies on this, you will see EVERY possible question that you will see on a test. This is the stuff I base my ham radio class on. Just two hoours of class time a week, and self-study - and in 6 weeks I have several going for the test on Saturday.

     

    We will see.

     

    Good luck to you, and welcome to out world.

    too bad that doesn't work for CW

    Nh Caching Net???

    in Ham Radio

    Posted

    anything linked up into :maine: would be great! I'm in Old Orchard Beach. On occassion I can hear what's coming out of the 146.655 machine on Mt. Washington, but that's a rare occurance.

    What do you use, Pt-III

    in Ham Radio

    Posted

    Getting along with studying for the Technician exam. Found contacts for Omaha to take the exam. Have been snooping around the internet for ham radios.

     

    This is what I perceive my needs are to start:

     

    1. A radio that I can take with me for caching and hiking that would be simple to use, but not so simple that it can't do more than connect to a repeater.

    So probably a 2M handheld.

     

    2. A handheld that will have the capacity to duplex into a mobile in my truck to get to repeaters, once I can stop shuddering long enough to spend the money for one of these.

     

    Now my questions:

     

    1. Is there a good and reliable source of product info regarding these entry level radios? Which sources of info do you use to shop for radios?

     

    2. A friend of mine suggested that I start with the mobile unit then add a handheld, but this would prevent me from carrying it into the woods for caches and such. It would give me more watts so that when I am in western Nebraska, I could reach repeaters easier. Which direction did you start from, mobile first or handheld first?

     

    3. Is it just me, or is ebay a highly suspect place to buy Ham radio equipment? There seems to be a lot of vintage parts and homebrew antennas and dead radios for sale.

     

    Thanks in advance.

    1. if you want an HT for your first rig, read point 2. If you HAVE to have an HT as your first rig, go to eham.com and read some reviews of the current models offered by the biggies (Icom, Yaesu, Kenwood).

     

    2. listen to your friend - he's pretty much dead on.

     

    3. hit the Aksarben Ham club site. I'm sure they have some sort of annual hamfest.

     

    I'll look you up next time I'm in town. I grew up in Omaha. My dad's a big ham, NC0X - mostly HF CW, but you might hear him on 2m as well.

    Wheee!!! I Found Porn!

    in General geocaching topics

    Posted

    after reading a bunch of other threads, I guess it's not that uncommon, but I had the opportunity to cache-out 4 empty DVD cases from movies with less-than-kid-friendly subject material.

     

    My kids were all asking what I was picking up and stuffing in my small hip bag.

     

    :rolleyes:

    Radio Mods

    in Ham Radio

    Posted

    I've got a Yaesu VX5 and there's a software mod for 'freeband' that I was considering trying. I suppose I could just carry one of the FRS radios we've got lying around. mostly wanted to avoid extra equipment.

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