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Title: HAM Radio Post by: katie.mckinley on August 18, 2012, 03:23:16 PM Is anyone here a HAM Radio guy?
I started taking an electronics certification at a Tech School and am gearing towards Broadcast Engineering and the teach would like me to get my Amateur Extra class license. I was just wondering if anyone else on the forum is a HAM Operator. I just started studying for the test and I haven't even looked at equipment or anything but maybe when I get there we could attempt to chat via radio! EDIT: I took all three tests at once and got my Amateur Extra Class license my call sign is AD0DK! Title: Re: HAM Radio Post by: TheButterZone on October 02, 2013, 12:07:12 AM N6ATF (tech vanity) here, can only afford cheapo Baofeng VHF/UHFs.
Renewed a matter of minutes or hours before fcc.gov was shut down. HA! Title: Re: HAM Radio Post by: danieldaniel on October 02, 2013, 12:12:32 AM I'm KB1ZCL. Only a tech, though.
@TheButterZone: lmfao. Lucky! Title: Re: HAM Radio Post by: dragonkid on October 02, 2013, 11:21:12 AM What is so fun about HAM Radio? I kept on seeing this. But have no idea why some people love it so much. Is this the same a CB radio?
Title: Re: HAM Radio Post by: Zeek_W on October 02, 2013, 11:30:11 AM N6ATF (tech vanity) here, can only afford cheapo Baofeng VHF/UHFs. Renewed a matter of minutes or hours before fcc.gov was shut down. HA! Baofengs are fun little devices! Listened in to the ISS the other day! Title: Re: HAM Radio Post by: b!z on October 02, 2013, 01:04:27 PM What is so fun about HAM Radio? I kept on seeing this. But have no idea why some people love it so much. Is this the same a CB radio? I have the same question too. Is the signal actually strong enough to talk to someone on the other side of the world? It sounds hard to believe. Title: Re: HAM Radio Post by: gwoplock on October 02, 2013, 02:04:37 PM What is so fun about HAM Radio? I kept on seeing this. But have no idea why some people love it so much. Is this the same a CB radio? I have the same question too. Is the signal actually strong enough to talk to someone on the other side of the world? It sounds hard to believe. we can run up to 1.5Kw so yes we can go a long way. second we skip off the atmosphere to go longer distances example: http://www.viewzone.com/haarp.skip.gif kf5kqj (tech) Title: Re: HAM Radio Post by: b!z on October 02, 2013, 02:25:57 PM What is so fun about HAM Radio? I kept on seeing this. But have no idea why some people love it so much. Is this the same a CB radio? I have the same question too. Is the signal actually strong enough to talk to someone on the other side of the world? It sounds hard to believe. we can run up to 1.5Kw so yes we can go a long way. second we skip off the atmosphere to go longer distances example: http://www.viewzone.com/haarp.skip.gif kf5kqj (tech) And what do you usually do with the radio? Listen to radio stations? Or do you just talk to strangers? Title: Re: HAM Radio Post by: cbhelp on October 02, 2013, 02:29:55 PM Also, what does (tech) mean when you all post your HAM radio ID's?
Title: Re: HAM Radio Post by: gwoplock on October 02, 2013, 03:25:06 PM What is so fun about HAM Radio? I kept on seeing this. But have no idea why some people love it so much. Is this the same a CB radio? I have the same question too. Is the signal actually strong enough to talk to someone on the other side of the world? It sounds hard to believe. we can run up to 1.5Kw so yes we can go a long way. second we skip off the atmosphere to go longer distances example: http://www.viewzone.com/haarp.skip.gif kf5kqj (tech) And what do you usually do with the radio? Listen to radio stations? Or do you just talk to strangers? Also, what does (tech) mean when you all post your HAM radio ID's? the class of license we have- technician, general, or extra.Title: Re: HAM Radio Post by: katie.mckinley on November 09, 2013, 07:15:55 PM Ok since I have posted my original post... I finished the Tech School and while I was still enrolled I got my Amateur Extra Class License back in March. Took all three tests at once, my Call sign is AD0DK! You can usually find me on the 40 meter band with my home built antenna using an old Kenwood T-430S (which is the exact same model from the Korean movie "Ditto" that I love).
Title: Re: HAM Radio Post by: katie.mckinley on November 09, 2013, 07:18:21 PM What is so fun about HAM Radio? I kept on seeing this. But have no idea why some people love it so much. Is this the same a CB radio? I have the same question too. Is the signal actually strong enough to talk to someone on the other side of the world? It sounds hard to believe. |
