ham radio

Rick Leeson · Mar 19, 2003

Here is the ARRL site: http://www.arrl.org/hamradio.html if anyone wants to learn about amatuer radio. Much more range than CB radio or cell phone for taking into back country. Hams have been making free phone calls over their radio long before cell phones were ever thought of.

dizos · Mar 19, 2003

Thanks Rick,

Great site! Gets you started.

-- Dizos

beemerphile · Mar 19, 2003

KD4WUJ! 88's de K4LAD. Never knew that! - Lee

Costas · Mar 19, 2003

73's de SV1DKF!

beemerphile · Mar 19, 2003

SV1DKF, DX f'sure! 73's de K4LAD

jacknife · Mar 20, 2003

K4LAD de -- ----- -... -... ---

FB the BMW R100RT Lee (QRZ

73's om

beemerphile · Mar 20, 2003

M5BBO de K4LAD

FB Indeed. My trusty steed. QRZ, eh? Been reading my mail! My youngest boy is headed your way after a week-end in Paris. Not the best time for it, but he wouldn't be dissuaded. 73's fr. Georgia, USA - Lee

Charles Gallo · Mar 22, 2003

73 de KC2IXE

Greymoor · Mar 23, 2003

KC8QKW

HankS · Mar 23, 2003

KA6DYB

Hank

Gregg56 · Mar 23, 2003

73 de AA0DX

RokJok · Mar 24, 2003

You folks gotta get the cookie crumbs cleaned outta your keyboards! They're throwing random characters.

beemerphile · Mar 24, 2003

Originally posted by RokJok
You folks gotta get the cookie crumbs cleaned outta your keyboards! They're throwing random characters.

QRM.

Gadget54 · Mar 25, 2003

Radio shack has thier 10meter rig, the HTX-10, on sale for $69.00. I got one today but will be awhile before I get it installed in the Jeep.

I have also been thinking of installing it and some other stuff in a locking hardside briefcase that could be grabed and set up on the spot.

I got my Tech-plus several years ago and have studied for the general many times but never bothered to take the test. Maybe now I will. I have always been more into the Emergency and preparedness of it than the side of talking on it.

Gadget54
Kb8ydz

Rick Leeson · Mar 28, 2003

April 19, 2003 I am testing for my general class.

KB5UAZ

Charles Gallo · Mar 28, 2003

Originally posted by Gadget54
...snip... I have always been more into the Emergency and preparedness of it than the side of talking on it.

Gadget54
Kb8ydz

Ditto

I hope you have joined your local ARES/RACES!

73
KC2IXE
Queens County Emergency Coordinator - NYC ARES
Queens County Radio Officer - NYC RACES
Skywarn Spotter

Gadget54 · Mar 29, 2003

Originally posted by Charles Gallo
Ditto

I hope you have joined your local ARES/RACES!

73
KC2IXE
Queens County Emergency Coordinator - NYC ARES
Queens County Radio Officer - NYC RACES
Skywarn Spotter

I don't have any time for clubs or the room for another 'membership' in the budget. I wish I did, but I already pay too much in other memberships.

If it comes time to use Ham for the sole purpose of como I don't think the ARES/ Races will turn down volunteers at that time. But then again if it gets to that point I'll be pretty busy myself.

On the other hand I tuned up the RXr today and noticed a QRZ Cq contest on all bands. If you have the ability you can tune in and hear stations from all over the country.

Gadget54

Charles Gallo · Mar 29, 2003

Originally posted by Gadget54
I don't have any time for clubs or the room for another 'membership' in the budget. I wish I did, but I already pay too much in other memberships.

...snip...

At least around here, there is no MONITARY cost for ARES/RACES membership - the cost is in TIME, for training and working activities. We REALLY prefer to use only trained folks if we can help it