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[radar doctor]

HI BRANDON:: I CHECKED IN QRZ DIDN'T SEE A E-MAIL ADDRESS... WAS GOING TO VISIT WITH YOU A BIT. . ARE YOU PLANNING TO GET YOUR GENERAL RIGHT AWAY? I BEEN VISITING WITH A LOT OF HAMS IN YOUR AREA ON 3970 AND OTHER FREQ,S I ALSO HAVE A LIFE LONG FRIEND THAT LIVES IN LIVINGSTON, TX. . HE IS NOT A HAM... . HE IS INTO HORSES AND YOU AND I ARE INTO RADIO'S AND DOGE RAM DIESELS HA ... I HAVE A 03 HO, AUTO, LG BED, AND I LOVE THE TRUCK. IM GETTING READY TO HUNT DEER AND THIS AM I WENT DUCK HUNTING. . NO LUCK HA 73'S bj k0wpm

 

[Buffalo]

Can someone, please, explain the interest in HAM radio, to me? I'm pretty sure that it's ME that's missing something, here.



The only experience that I have had with HAM is with a friend of mine who had a radio in his travel trailer. While camping, everyday at a certain time, there was a "Coffee Klatch" , on the radio, where people would sign-in & just talk about the weather or their shopping trip, etc. It was a bit interesting, at first but, got rather boring after awhile.



Since many HAM's have been involved with the hobby for a lifetime (such as Gary-K7GLD), there has to be MORE to it than what I've experienced.



I would, really, appreciate it if you guys could take some time & explain what I'm missing, to me.



Thanks.



Joe F.

 

[Ten_Bucks]

I'll be taking my Technician class license test on November 14th. I'll update this thread when I know if I've passed the test or not and if I do pass the test, I'll put up my call sign. The radio I'll be using eventually is a Yaesu HT-60.



Scott

 

[radar doctor]

Hello ten bucks and all the hammers on here. . my son matt kd0ezs passed his general last night at scott city, kansas. . he drives a 1996 dodge ram diesel. . and is a cummins mechanic , he also was trained in kc, mo at cummins in the pump room. . he has done many mbz diesels including my old 1982 with 240,000 miles on it... so he has the best of two worlds... i drive a 2003 ho auto, lb, and love the truck..... i am k0wpm his proud dad...

 

[Bessler]

KI6WYO 2M & 70CM Playing with Kenwood TH F6-A , looking to put a mobile in my Cummins

 

[radar doctor]

hello KI6WYO;I have a kenwood THF6A, Love the radio . . we have several repeaters vhf and uhf here in Kansas along I 70 Hi Way... . almost clear across the state now... K0WPM

 

[fkovalski]

A follow- up to my orig post HERE



It has been a long time desire to get my license to follow in my father's footsteps. He got his license in the late 30's. He passed away a little over a year ago and getting my license is in part to inherit his call sign to keep the legacy of his call sign associated with my family.



I studied and passed my Tech exam last week.



Not a very hard test, but there is still alot to learn before I get on the airwaves. I wish I tackled this before his passing so I could share in the satisfaction of passing the test with him.



There is still a lot for me to learn and I am no where near being ready to get on the air.



Can you recommend a good ham forum where I can lurk to gain some knowledge?



I am thinking of once I get the license of my dad's call sign transferred that it would be part of my tattoo memorial to my dad. Tacky or not??

 

[GHerrmann]

I am studying for the technician test right now. I dabbled in it many years ago, but nothing ever became of it.



Just what I need, another expensive hobby:-laf:-laf

 

[GHerrmann]

I am studying for the technician test right now. I dabbled in it many years ago, but nothing ever became of it.



Just what I need, another expensive hobby:-laf:-laf



woops sorry for the double. went to get some water and the post reply page was back up with my unsent post???

 

[mgonske]

A word of caution: set a reminder for ten years from now to renew your license (it goes by quicker than you'd think). The FCC DOES NOT send out renewal notices, and a year after the expiration date they revoke the license and may re-issue your call sign to someone else--no notice to you. You will have to retake all tests from the ground up if you want to start over (don't ask me how I know this). :{

 

[BIGNASTY]

Guys reading this thread, and interested in learning more about Amateur (Ham) Radio, can learn more at THIS site:



ARRLWeb: ARRL Home Page



It's truly a great pastime - some resist calling it a "hobby", due to the many serious as well as purely entertaining aspects it provides.



I've been licensed since 1959, held several calls - WA6KDK, WB0NUB, KJ6Q, and the current K7GLD (GLD are my initials). I've enjoyed my radio interest to the fullest, operate mobile, fixed, and portable when RVing - literally talked around the world - as well as to Astronauts in space.



Sure beats stamp collecting! Oo.



(Apologies to actual stamp collectors!) :-laf

Gary thanks for info is there a problem with the 3 rd gen trucks and having a radio due to interference with the truck elect. Computer. or anything else electrical. I have been into High power CB's but im sure you know its not the same. And I would like to get into amateur radio when I get situated in MT

 

[Mikey-KE7LBB]

Name says it all! :-laf



I think that I'm the ONLY one here in "the middle of nowhere" Wyoming



Not too active, but getting interested in it again and have lots to learn... 73's!!!

 

[DRAG DIESEL]

After putting getting licensed off for over 20 years... . it's official.

 

[radar doctor]

Hello DRAG DIESEL:::::: CONGRADULATIONS::::WELCOME to the HAM HOBBY AND THE TDR... I AM ON QRZ, . . CHECK OUT MY COMMENTS ABOVE ,,,, BILL BILL BILL IS MY HANDLE. . WHEN I BECAME A HAM OPERATOR ABOUT 4 YEARS AGO. . I STARTED WORKING ON THE WEATHER NETS IN KANSAS ... AS I LISTENED TO THE HAMS REPORT THERE WEATHER ACROSS THE STATE ON 3920 @ 6PM CST... I REALIZED THERE WERE ABOUT 18,111... . PLAIN BILL'S IN KANSAS,, I HAD TO FIGURE A WAY, TO GET OUT OF THAT BUCKET,, SO I BECAME,,,,,,,, BILL,BILL, BILL... ..... I RUN 3940 AT NOON , 1970 AT 10 PM AND THE K-LINK HERE IN KANSAS DURING THE DAY,,,GOOGLE K-LINK IN KANSAS ... ... ... ... K0WPM... ... ... ( WORDS PER MINUTE)... ... ... ... ... . GOOD LUCK ON THE AIR. .

 

[GHerrmann]

I got my tech. ticket back in April. With this crapy economy I can't afford any gear so I'm going to hold off on study for my general.



KD0OQG