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The HAM RADIO THREAD
12/10/13 at 19:25:15

To prevent other threads from being over run with ham radio and shortwave QRM let's try to use this thread for radio related chatter. If the Mods see fit,maybe it could be stickie'd so it's easier to find.

This way we can toss about ideas,set up skeds or ??? If we try it for a month and it's not serving a purpose the Mods can kill it with my blessing!

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Reply #1 - 12/11/13 at 03:18:04

Cool idea. QRV now and then on 18+21MHz, with wire vertical and 50W. Have worked into Washington state, CA and AZ on rare occarions, but keep hearing lots of stations from MI and south/eastward.

73/SM7SCJ/Rick (who used to be a 6m buff in an earlier life, with 170 or so DXCC worked from 1989 to 2002 (10-100W, dipole to 5-el yagi). Avid VHF/UHF DXer, too)

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Dane Allen Serious Thumper Offline Carpe Diem!! Posts: 1217 Riverside, CA Gender:	Re: The HAM RADIO THREAD Reply #2 - 12/11/13 at 08:58:14 Very cool!! I am in!! Next goal, to get power or at least rechargeable power, from the Savage. I think the 7.4V battery needs 8V for recharge. Dane 73 KK6HSZ
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: The HAM RADIO THREAD Reply #3 - 12/11/13 at 11:12:50 So, whats CW? Im just a shortwave guy right now. Id Like to have a ham set.
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Re: The HAM RADIO THREAD
Reply #4 - 12/11/13 at 11:34:05

justin_o_guy2 wrote on 12/11/13 at 11:12:50:

So, whats CW? Im just a shortwave guy right now. Id Like to have a ham set.

Continuous Wave - used for Morse Code as I understand it...

You should have a Ham club around you where you can get the Technician license materials and such. There is a megaton of radio content online and the prices for radios have come way down. My first handheld I got a few months ago came out to $60 including a separate spare battery and a separate USB computer cable that allows me to set up all the frequencies with my choice of a couple free software programs.

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Bluesman Full Member Offline Jack of many trades Posts: 108 Malmö, Sweden Gender:	Re: The HAM RADIO THREAD Reply #5 - 12/11/13 at 13:51:23 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hvxSb0IurKM
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pg Serious Thumper Offline Posts: 5273 In Transit	Re: The HAM RADIO THREAD Reply #6 - 12/11/13 at 14:57:45 No disrespect intended, but do those things really work?
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Re: The HAM RADIO THREAD
Reply #7 - 12/11/13 at 15:35:36

When my dad called me yesterday for my birthday he spoke to me about getting my ticket. I don't know much about these things but I reckon it's more than a coincidence that this thread showed up today.

I'm thinking of setting up a radio sometime when we get back to Nevada.

So what kind of advice would ya'll give a 100% unadulterated don't know a darn thing about it newbie?

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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: The HAM RADIO THREAD Reply #8 - 12/11/13 at 16:03:13 Bluesman wrote on 12/11/13 at 13:51:23: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hvxSb0IurKM At least give me a reason to want to see that clip
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Boofer Serious Thumper Offline Nearly too old. Posts: 1760 N Ms Gender:	Re: The HAM RADIO THREAD Reply #9 - 12/11/13 at 22:04:11 Don't know nothin' about Ham Radio 'cept when the ship hits the sand they can relay messages around the US (or the world) and help gov't or other organizations with logistics and tactics, even when towers and power are down.
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: The HAM RADIO THREAD Reply #10 - 12/11/13 at 22:17:15 Back in the 70's & 80's I messed with CB a good bit. I talked a long way several times, thats fun,I listen to hams on the shortwave sometimes, Ill stumble across them on Sat morning once in a while, Waaay on OUt in the boonies, Yonuh, Ham would be a good thing,
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Yonuh Adisi FSO Serious Thumper Offline Savage Jedi (Knight) Posts: 3622 Pilot Valley NV, aka Tatooine Gender:	Re: The HAM RADIO THREAD Reply #11 - 12/11/13 at 23:07:36 justin_o_guy2 wrote on 12/11/13 at 22:17:15: Waaay on OUt in the boonies, Yonuh, Ham would be a good thing, That's what I am thinking, it would also be a good life line especially out in northeast Nevada where my place is.
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Re: The HAM RADIO THREAD
Reply #12 - 12/13/13 at 19:13:23

Yonuh Adisi FSO wrote on 12/11/13 at 23:07:36:

justin_o_guy2 wrote on 12/11/13 at 22:17:15:

Waaay on OUt in the boonies, Yonuh, Ham would be a good thing,

That's what I am thinking, it would also be a good life line especially out in northeast Nevada where my place is.

Yonuh ham radio would be a big help out there. Don't try to depend on 2 meter radios going through repeater systems though. They are great for normal conditions and close ranges of less than 30 miles. When a storm comes through and flattens the repeater tower you're down to 5-15 miles depending on the terrain. If you step up to the General class license you get privledges on the HF bands,which can provide communication over thousands of miles,while still providing local communications.

Either way you'll have a blast and meet a lot of different and good people!

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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: The HAM RADIO THREAD Reply #13 - 12/13/13 at 21:16:16 Id like to see advice from the experienced about just what radio to buy, what to expect to pay, entry level stuff, antenna/tower, just a general rundown of How to Start out
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Re: The HAM RADIO THREAD
Reply #14 - 12/14/13 at 15:57:21

Hey ZAR,

AB4XO here in Alabama. Don't do much 6 meter. Chase DX on HF.
JOG, bought my first radio for around 300. I have a nicer radio now, but still using an antenna I built. You don't have to learn any code (CW) at all.
If you can work on a motorcycle, you can get a ticket(license).
ZAR, any 80 or 40 meter capabilities?

Tnx,

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