Heading out shortly, need to hit the ATM and then the show for a snack. (doughnut)
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Heading out shortly, need to hit the ATM and then the show for a snack. (doughnut)
Heading there too. Will be in black motorcycle shirt with Glock hat.Originally Posted by gnihcraes
-just back from it, tech done, general next.
Re: Comms: Need to Know what you Know
Good. I need to study and do for general.
Sometimes people trip and fall down stairs.
Sometimes assholes push people down stairs.
That doesn't mean "stairs are bad" nor does it make someone who pushes someone down the stairs any less of an asshole.
Re: Comms: Need to Know what you Know
I'm blocking your truck so you can't get in it.
Sometimes people trip and fall down stairs.
Sometimes assholes push people down stairs.
That doesn't mean "stairs are bad" nor does it make someone who pushes someone down the stairs any less of an asshole.
Congrats on passing. Should know your callsign within a week.
Getting people more wound up than a liberal who just lost their welfare check
Thanks. I'm primarily interested in 2M and thus would stop at this point but I want my (deceased) father's call sign so I'll need to pass the general in order to obtain that.
So I'm back from hamfest. It's crazy how this happened right when I was looking for just this kind of information. Sighed up to DRC with the help of gnihcraes, thanks. Did not spend much time taking with him, but my brain was pretty overwhelmed. Spent a little money on programming software for the Baofeng and picked another one up and a big battery and car port thing. There is a lot for me to learn but this HAM radio is not as intimidating as first thought. I think once I get a chance to learn a little more then I will GTG.
You'll get the hang of it, just take one thing at a time. Learn the frequencies for 2 meter and program your radio, listen to the folks, study a book, play with practice tests online. I took the practice test for general the other night, no studying, bombed it. lol. 40% or something like that, but I figure not bad for never studying.
PM for help and questions you may have. Show up to a meeting or two, visit with some folks, most are very very smart people. They will help and explain things.
As we discussed, don't get all worried about the weird ham radio slang, QSL QSO QRP all that jargon.
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I saw this go out today on a ham mailing list:
Come join us for a half day workshop aimed primarily at the new Technician Licensees and the soon to be General Licensees to help them learn more about amateur radio.
While you’re here you’ll learn what it takes to be a ham radio operator, experience a live working emergency net, try out a myriad of antennas, check out some sweet mobile radio installations, and ask an Elmer, “What the heck is the difference between AM, FM and SSB?” Getting started in ham radio has never been so much fun!
When: Saturday, September 14th, 2013
Times: 9 am - 2 pm
Where: Prairie Winds Elementary School
790 King’s Deer Point East Monument, CO 80132
For more information contact James (KDØMFO) at james@hamradioschool.com or visit www.w0tlm.com.
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