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What radios are people using

Discussion in 'Colorado' started by Tireguy43, Dec 11, 2018.

  1. Dec 11, 2018 at 4:56 PM
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    Tireguy43

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    Tried searching this so if there is thread already I’m sorry. However what kind of communication rig are people in the area running most. Just starting out and blown away with the options of cbs and hams ect. Any help is appreciated thank you.
     
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    What hasn't been modified?
    He meant trail coms. Lol
    More of us are running ham over cb.
    But you do need to get a license to run on ham(free-$15) bunch run the baofeng handhelds and others run the ftm-400

    HRO is haveing a killer sale on the ftm through January.

    Here is some local ham info. https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/official-colorado-ham-and-cheese-thread.427834/
     
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  4. Dec 11, 2018 at 5:07 PM
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    hey thanks I’ll start there
     
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    I think im gonna be the only person using a cb here pretty soon. I need to take that test.
     
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    Im with yall, but intend to get a good HAM unit. Was looking the other day and didnt see any tests being given in the currently scheduled future. I do still like my CB, but enough people dont run them that it would be wise to have both available.
     
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    Guess I'm back to internet ninja status. There are testing options every week pretty much

    http://www.arrl.org/find-an-amateur-radio-license-exam-session

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    We had this discussion last trail run, patriot ve is having a tech class test the 19. Can get link later.
    The ftm-400 is on sale till end of month. Cheeper than the kenwood 710g
     
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    :rofl::rofl::rofl:

    That's right, pile it onto Johnny Boy! :thumbsup:
     
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    I saw this but I thought it was just a gathering of like minded radion people.

    I wish I knew what a ftm-400 and kenwood 710 g were.
     
  17. Jan 15, 2019 at 2:06 PM
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    I need all the help I can get. I doubt I could aquire a book and the knowledge by then though to pass the test.
     
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    What hasn't been modified?
    Dual band ham radios. Both do aprs. Both available to buy and play with at HRO (ham radio outlet in Denver)
     
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    What hasn't been modified?
    Hamstudy. .Org
     
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    Maybe if I knew somebody that was going that I could trust that would steer me in the right direction on what radio to buy as I have no knowledge at all about them then I might would go and start gathering parts to have a mobile unit ready for when I get one of those nifty call signs like all the cool kids have these days.
     

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