HAM Radio Discussion

[Tim K]

Does anyone know if the repeater in Breckenridge is operational? I drove through there today and couldn't key it up. I've never tried to access it before, so I may have my radio programmed incorrectly.

[rbeau30]

Does anyone know if the repeater in Breckenridge is operational? I drove through there today and couldn't key it up. I've never tried to access it before, so I may have my radio programmed incorrectly.

These ones? I'll try them on my way home from work in about an hour I think I have them programmed. Although I might not be able to either not sure they can see the metro area.
http://www.repeaterbook.com/repeater....THP3WEUd.dpbs

one of them has a split tone... fyi

[rbeau30]

I was able to get to the 146.700 repeater and got a good signal report. That was from I225 and 6th avenue. The other two I couldn't even get a repeater CW Identification reply.

[HoneyBadger]

I bought a FT-60R a few weeks ago. Also bought an extra battery pack, a 12VDC car charger, a programming cable, and a Diamond SRH320A antenna for it. I'm about to start reading this thread from the beginning and start studying. I took a practice technician's test without knowing anything about Ham and scored a 28/35. A few of them were lucky guesses, and quite a few were caught up in the cobwebs from several years ago. I didn't think there would be so many questions on simple electronics diagrams and principles. I definitely don't know any of the Ham protocol. I looked up some local repeaters and was able to listen in easy enough, but that's not very useful for me yet.

[bogie]

I bought a FT-60R a few weeks ago. Also bought an extra battery pack, a 12VDC car charger, a programming cable, and a Diamond SRH320A antenna for it. I'm about to start reading this thread from the beginning and start studying. I took a practice technician's test without knowing anything about Ham and scored a 28/35. A few of them were lucky guesses, and quite a few were caught up in the cobwebs from several years ago. I didn't think there would be so many questions on simple electronics diagrams and principles. I definitely don't know any of the Ham protocol. I looked up some local repeaters and was able to listen in easy enough, but that's not very useful for me yet.

I ran through the questions at hamstudy.org for a few hours before taking the technician test. It has the entire test bank and will keep giving you the questions you miss more frequently so that you improve quickly. Spend a few hours there and you'll probably score perfectly on the test.

[bogie]

I bought a FT-60R a few weeks ago. Also bought an extra battery pack, a 12VDC car charger, a programming cable, and a Diamond SRH320A antenna for it. I'm about to start reading this thread from the beginning and start studying. I took a practice technician's test without knowing anything about Ham and scored a 28/35. A few of them were lucky guesses, and quite a few were caught up in the cobwebs from several years ago. I didn't think there would be so many questions on simple electronics diagrams and principles. I definitely don't know any of the Ham protocol. I looked up some local repeaters and was able to listen in easy enough, but that's not very useful for me yet.

Get the AA battery adaptor for your radio if you don't already have it. You'll have added utility in SHTF or emergencies.

[rbeau30]

When you listen you will get how others talk. plus if you flubb up usually people are cool about it.

Us folks really need to nail down a weekly time to meet on the radio, and a repeater that most of us can get to.

[Tim K]

Us folks really need to nail down a weekly time to meet on the radio, and a repeater that most of us can get to.

I'd very much like that. I need practice not sounding like an idiot.

[GilpinGuy]

OK, I just read through this entire thread and I'm interested. I have ZERO knowledge of this stuff beyond what I've read here.

Since I live in the mountains, is it even worth getting into this? I've read some comments about "line of sight". I have about 50 yards from my house to thick trees, and I spend 90% of my driving time up here. I don't want to spend a bunch of time/$$ for nothing.

[Irving]

OK, I just read through this entire thread and I'm interested. I have ZERO knowledge of this stuff beyond what I've read here.

Since I live in the mountains, is it even worth getting into this? I've read some comments about "line of sight". I have about 50 yards from my house to thick trees, and I spend 90% of my driving time up here. I don't want to spend a bunch of time/$$ for nothing.

Can you see the top of any mountains that have a repeater up there? I think Lookout Mountain and Pikes Peak?