Like I said, it's 2015. 10 and 11 meter are just boring and archaic.
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Any other Ham Radio guys on here?
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I hate when people force things on other people. Or when they say "if only we could force them to..."If the new wave of ham radio operators had been forced to spend more time behind a HF rig in order to pass an entry-level license exam, I suspect they would have a greater respect for HF , rather than casting aside 10-11 meters as worthless and irrelevant for terrestrial communications
Ham licenses are BS and forcing people to do things is unamerican.
Ham radio sounds fun...definitely need to learn more. A friend is trying to get me Toby a hand held unit.
They're like $30, the test is like 30 minutes after you read study guides and practice tests for a few days.
It's no big deal. But it is a handy thing to have.
It's no big deal. But it is a handy thing to have.
I have always had a issue with how the fcc has the best interest for big broadcast corps. The airwaves are considered "public" but they are the most unpublic in the world. If I want to run a fm radio station on low power I should be able to do so without being fined by the fcc. I know their are dangers with radio equipment but most of us arnt setting up giant towers in our back yards and running 100kw. The way the laws are wrote today my .05watt fm transmitter is considered illegal, it barely covers 1 acre lol.
Bahahaha! EXACTLY!
If you want to know where all the bears are on the interstate, get a CB.
If you want to hear all about some old bastards medical problems, get into Ham.
Trying to get started in my spare time. Now if I could just find some of my spare time again...
I have a Harris UHF that frequency hops on CV mode.
That is so true about cb. But ever since I bought my new car, speed traps just don't seem to be a issue
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I got my ticket a few months ago. KM4KRG.
Yeah, we should also be able to drive whatever we feel like speed wise right? I should be able to fly anything I like as well huh? I should.... get the picture? All of these things, while seemingly aren't a big deal, can impact others in worst cases.
True, 2m is limited. But I've made contacts beyond line of sight with 40w and a super j pole antenna I made.
I'm still just a tech, but studying for my general to open up the bands. I've been doing a lot of JT65 on 6 and 10m. I've been using at most 20w. And that was to make a qso on 10m to southern Argentina. (JT65 is awesome IMO)
I can understand where you're coming from. I was getting on weekly nets for a bit, but found it boring. I stick to just a local one I'm a member of now. (Actually had dinner tonight with the club) I'm honestly not keen on voice (phone) conversations. But the digital stuff is pretty fun to me.
Oh I have a bit of hardware now for things. I have a FT-450D to cover HF/50mhz. Then a mobile for 2m/70cm. Then I have 3 more mobiles (commercial units) I've converted to cover 2m, 70cm, and 6m FM. I bounce around on the 2m repeaters (I've been able to key up 23 of them from my house) if you want to catch me. Otherwise I can be found on 6 and 10m doing JT65.
Some things I'm interested in, I want to catch the space station eventually. (Was trying, but gave up for a bit) Then get into satellite and moonbouncing. That kinda seems neat to me.
Yeah, we should also be able to drive whatever we feel like speed wise right? I should be able to fly anything I like as well huh? I should.... get the picture? All of these things, while seemingly aren't a big deal, can impact others in worst cases.
True, 2m is limited. But I've made contacts beyond line of sight with 40w and a super j pole antenna I made.
I'm still just a tech, but studying for my general to open up the bands. I've been doing a lot of JT65 on 6 and 10m. I've been using at most 20w. And that was to make a qso on 10m to southern Argentina. (JT65 is awesome IMO)
I can understand where you're coming from. I was getting on weekly nets for a bit, but found it boring. I stick to just a local one I'm a member of now. (Actually had dinner tonight with the club) I'm honestly not keen on voice (phone) conversations. But the digital stuff is pretty fun to me.
Oh I have a bit of hardware now for things. I have a FT-450D to cover HF/50mhz. Then a mobile for 2m/70cm. Then I have 3 more mobiles (commercial units) I've converted to cover 2m, 70cm, and 6m FM. I bounce around on the 2m repeaters (I've been able to key up 23 of them from my house) if you want to catch me. Otherwise I can be found on 6 and 10m doing JT65.
Some things I'm interested in, I want to catch the space station eventually. (Was trying, but gave up for a bit) Then get into satellite and moonbouncing. That kinda seems neat to me.
