Interest in Getting into Ham Radio

stacks · Jun 7, 2015

Nice compact radio there I was looking at the foundation licence some of the test questions as it permits you to run 10 watts but I'm sure if you are mobile you cloud have a little more fire in the wire

Big_m · Jun 7, 2015

Mad Dog as a General you can not talk on all of any HF band. But as an Extra I can. A Technician gets about 10% of the airwaves, a General about 90%, Advanced about 95%, a Extra 100% of all bands. Look at chart.
http://www.w9dup.org/amateur_band_plan_1.htm

Mad Dog 20/20 · Jun 11, 2015

Ridgeline said: ↑

Were you a ham in 1913?

Because general class never gave full privileges, that was only extra. Even advanced had some limitations, but was just in between a general and an advanced.
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Big_m said: ↑

Mad Dog as a General you can not talk on all of any HF band. But as an Extra I can. A Technician gets about 10% of the airwaves, a General about 90%, Advanced about 95%, a Extra 100% of all bands. Look at chart.
http://www.w9dup.org/amateur_band_plan_1.htm
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Of course i was not licensed in 1913 ... but when I was I had privileges on all bands ... not all frequencies but bands ...

aimhigh · Aug 4, 2015

AVTechMan said: ↑

I've been reading alot of info so far on the benefits of getting into ham radio. I realize that it can be really cool to talk to people states away or even around the world as some have done. About 10-12 years ago I bought a book form Radio Shack regarding the testing for the tech license. Unfortunately I got sidetracked and had forgot about it for awhile. However, after recently getting the Uniden 880 and learning how to tune my antenna for lowest possible SWR, my interest in ham radio was rekindled.

I don't use the CB much myself as there's alot of garbage out there, but I still find it useful for the typical shipper/receiver use or checking traffic conditions, or you actually find civil drivers that talk real conversations. I'd thought on getting into ham so I can learn more about this field, plus maybe meet some new people along the way. I have several different hobbies (all expensive) such as model trains and I know there are many out there with similar hobbies. Would be cool to talk about it on ham frequencies.

I've read on the different license classes and may consider studying to attain the Technician license to start, even though I don't have a radio at this time. I need to try to find a local ham club somewhere in the Houston area that I could check out. I also read about the 'ARRL' site so will read more on that.

I admit I don't know a whole lot on radio technology, but I am technically minded and willing to learn something new, plus would give me something extra to enjoy when I am not driving truck, though driving and talking on the ham would be fun.
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Like Big_m I myself am also a VE with three clubs in the Dallas Texas metropolitan area. You can also contact me direct if you have any further questions leading up to your first test session.

Good luck,
and aimhigh

rabbiporkchop · Aug 7, 2015

AVTechMan said: ↑

I've been reading alot of info so far on the benefits of getting into ham radio. I realize that it can be really cool to talk to people states away or even around the world as some have done. About 10-12 years ago I bought a book form Radio Shack regarding the testing for the tech license. Unfortunately I got sidetracked and had forgot about it for awhile. However, after recently getting the Uniden 880 and learning how to tune my antenna for lowest possible SWR, my interest in ham radio was rekindled.

I don't use the CB much myself as there's alot of garbage out there, but I still find it useful for the typical shipper/receiver use or checking traffic conditions, or you actually find civil drivers that talk real conversations. I'd thought on getting into ham so I can learn more about this field, plus maybe meet some new people along the way. I have several different hobbies (all expensive) such as model trains and I know there are many out there with similar hobbies. Would be cool to talk about it on ham frequencies.

I've read on the different license classes and may consider studying to attain the Technician license to start, even though I don't have a radio at this time. I need to try to find a local ham club somewhere in the Houston area that I could check out. I also read about the 'ARRL' site so will read more on that.

I admit I don't know a whole lot on radio technology, but I am technically minded and willing to learn something new, plus would give me something extra to enjoy when I am not driving truck, though driving and talking on the ham would be fun.
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No ham rigs have receiver sensitivity as nice as my magnum s9 @-125db so buying an Icom 7000 would be a downgrade on my part.

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