The inverted V dipole got me on our national net reliably, except for all the times a sibling chopped my coax up with the mower. That tended to raise the SWR a noticeable amount! -facepalms-
The inverted V dipole got me on our national net reliably, except for all the times a sibling chopped my coax up with the mower. That tended to raise the SWR a noticeable amount! -facepalms-
Still waiting on the FCC to issue my call sign. Picked up a YAESU FT-2800m 65watt vhf unlocked with a j pole antenna and 50’ of coax for 60.00. Installed it in my truck. Already had the roof mount car antenna. It’s killing me not being able to transmit. Lol
great now get the general while things are still fresh.
Bob KD8IMF
Working on it now Mitch hope to test on the 21st.
I took both on the same day and passed.i was working for the extra right after but never took the test.
Congrats!!! I got my Tech+ back in '93.
KE4GWE - - - - - - Colt 1860, it just feels right.
Congrats & 73,
Tom, N8AAA
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I need to get mine. We have a parcel of hunting land in the boonies and there is no phone/tv/radio service available. Have to drive about 10-15 miles just to be able to send a text. A ham would be nice for emergency/checkin contacts.
Just knowing enough to do it, is not enough to do it right! -Taz
You're good to go now. Since you started this thread it kept popping into my mind I should get mine. So last weekend I started the studying and practice testing. But the 1st available and convenient test is the 21st. This is one of those things I want to do since I was about 8 years old and even learned Morse Code then. But then other things I found more interesting got in the way. But right now the timing seems perfect.
Perotter, hope on the 21st I will be taking my general class test and my wife the technician class. Good luck sir. You can do it.
Amateur Ham Radio General Class KO4CHM
BP | Bronze Point | IMR | Improved Military Rifle | PTD | Pointed |
BR | Bench Rest | M | Magnum | RN | Round Nose |
BT | Boat Tail | PL | Power-Lokt | SP | Soft Point |
C | Compressed Charge | PR | Primer | SPCL | Soft Point "Core-Lokt" |
HP | Hollow Point | PSPCL | Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" | C.O.L. | Cartridge Overall Length |
PSP | Pointed Soft Point | Spz | Spitzer Point | SBT | Spitzer Boat Tail |
LRN | Lead Round Nose | LWC | Lead Wad Cutter | LSWC | Lead Semi Wad Cutter |
GC | Gas Check |