Going HAM!

Thanks, that's where I'm at right now. Will use dxelectronics or gigaparts. DX looks to have more odds and ends. I saw hear of the hamsticks, but was going with a dual band antenna. Just was trying to get the mount system sorted. Need to order this weekend so I'll have it the day I pass! I just need to remember the General band plan. I'll pass the technician license just fine. I just want that General first try. Sorry, I'm pumped!

 

I did it!

Got my General ticket! They say I should be in the FCC database in a week. I did well on the technician license, and barely passed the general, bombed the extra. They talked me into taking the extra. I could only guess at those questions having never studied for that level.

I'm sending my antenna, adapter and cable back to get nmo replacements. I should have those today. I've hooked to radio to power to go through the menu system. It seems like a well built rig. Came with a long remote cord for the display which was nice. I didn't hook up the mic because I didn't want to accidentally key without an antenna hooked up! But hopefully, I'll have it mounted and be able to listen until I can key. I was hoping I'd have a callsign the same day. But , heck, I have real talking privileges. I guess now I need to be on the hunt for a used HF mobile all band. Maybe I'll just actually use my big radios 10 meter band!

All the guys were super friendly and welcomed me to the hobby. It was a great experience. There was one guy there testing for his technicians, and the rest were upgrading to General. Everyone got what they came for.

Well, I'll post when I'm up and running.

73!

 

I've got the Stryker 955. It has ssb, fm, and I have the full range. I didn't think I'd do any repeater work with it, just some ssb/fm simplex and shoot some dx. I know conditions are poor for 10 meters currently, but just something to fool around with until I get a proper HF rig. I really want to try to work 20m.

73,
Pending

 

Really what?

Are you attempting to communicate something by not actually communicating anything, again?

I'm referencing calculate hf propagation for the band using solar information for the 12-10m band. What are you referencing, anything other than your anecdotal evidence you so often admonish @rabbiporkchop for using?