Question about Ham Radio

The hamsticks will work *ok* for frequencies above 10 MHZ. In fact pretty well when you get up into 10 and 15 meters. If you like working 40 and 75 Meters (7.2 and 3.8, etc), you will be disappointed. This is where the screwdriver shines! They mostly blow away anything else save a dedicated "Bugcatcher"--and the Bugcatcher is a pain to change bands as you have to get out of the vehicle and change a tap.


OH! BTW! I am new here. Sorry I just jumped right in. I just saw your post and wanted to comment. Hello to the group.



Gadfly

 

I found this forum because of this topic. I want to become a licensed HAM.

 

:smt033 Indeed..... Ive been spewing at those sites for quite sometime now.

 

Hello, I'm new here. I would like to know all about HAM and trucking, mainly 144-148. Things I would like to know is types of annt., radio's, and the feq. that most drivers opp. on. I'm still studing for No Code, but I have a hand held, and would like to hear opp. in action. Don't worry, I don't use the PTT, I just monitor.
Thank you for your time.
JTL

 

Thank you for the reply.
Do you know of any software that can help me with learning all I need to know?

 

Go over to ARRLWeb: ARRL Home Page and QRZ Ham Radio. There you will find links to literature and how to get started! There are even message boards, too! Good Luck! Let us know when you have other questions.

73

Gadfly

 

Just add the required "w"'s at the front since this thing won't let me post the whole thing! The first one is dotnet. and the other one is dotorg.

Gadfly

 

VE9FC,

I am new to this site but have been looking in on several different trucking posts. I have seen little positive information on HF and being on the road. I am also a General class, but have not been bit by the HF bug. I thought about putting a 706MKIIG in a truck until I found many ham truckers not very positive on mobile HF. I will most likely use a 10 mtr rig to test the waters, with a VHF rig close by. We will have to see.

Hope this helps,

Ken, KD5AXG