Amateur (Ham) Radio BS and Callsign Thread!

.got magnetic mic mount. It is great.

 

New to this thread didn't even know it existed. Just got my Extra in January. I like radio and my Taco.

 

Woo! Another granite State buddy

 

Oh yea! KC1FGY by the way

 

Going for my technician Saturday. Already have a frn from gmrs. Hopefully that helps roll thing along and I'll let you know in a week or so!

 

Getting the FRN is a great idea, as you don't have to give your social security number to volunteers. However, It doesn't make the filing process any quicker. That's entirely up to the VEC. How quickly they file paperwork with the FCC. Laurel VEC is one of the fastest, getting it done in < 24 hours. AFAIK, the ARRL is the slowest.

I'm a Laurel VE, and last time I tested on a Saturday, call signs were issued Monday morning by 9am. When I took my test with an ARRL VE, I recall it taking just over 2 weeks for my call sign to show up.

 

Thanks for the issue. Looks like the only text in the future for Laurel is on a Monday at 5 am, 2 hrs away from me. The one this Saturday is with ARRL. Fingers crossed. Hopefully I can get it before our New England TW Waterfall tour. Would be nice to join comms.

 

Great, now my wallet hates you too. How does the mic mount hold up to off reading?

 

Mine just came in .5 days after testing with ARRL. Hopefully you'll be just as quick.

KD2PZD.

 

THIS MAGNET MIC IS NOT JUST ANOTHER MAGNET. VERY VERY STRONG AND TOUGH. SO FAR GREAT. NO PROBLEM WITH OFF-ROADING...

 

I just updated my call to a vanity call last week. Any idea when they will notify me if it went through?

 

It's about 3 weeks or so. I did it two times.

 

Cool thanks

 

Just got a UV5R to mostly use in Baja for races but was wondering how I can use it on the trail in the states if needed? Is there blm/forest service? Something like that frequencies I can call in if theirs an emergency and theirs no cell service. I’m a total noob to this radio stuff.

 

New Callsign?

 

Yes I applied for a vanity call

 

Not exactly. It’s not a marine radio where the navy and cg monitor any channels. First, to use it in the states you need to get a ham tech license. Very easy and cheap. Then search your area for repeaters and clubs to monitor and talk on those frequencies. A lot of repeaters have “auto patch” that allows you to use your radio to make a local phone call.

No worries about being a noob, ask away.

 

What is the new call sign?

 

K5aud

 

Not in the system yet keep checking and FCC database.