GraveYard Shift BS

So, questions for all of you HAM nerds.

What do startup costs for HAM look like?
How much RF Theory is relevant?

 

All I know( if you or anybody has seen the Jetsons) my wife takes my wallet and gives me some so I mostly just dream . Got ok for rims and running boards

 

But it will magically open. Hence....

 

Startup can be from $25 to hundreds. All in what you want it to be. At this point I’d say start with a DMR radio. Opens up a lot for you to start with.

How good are you at studying and memorizing the actual test?

 

$20 shitty radio + $15 fee.

 

^^^ This.

 

Oh and don’t be like Phil and buy shit, pass the test and never talk to any of us on the damn thing.

 

Haha, I could probably procure a BaoFeng from somwhere.. Is there any other way to pass a test?

I'm more curious as to how much of my RF knowledge will be relevant/handy..

I mean, I don't want anything *too* shitty. I'd like to get something in my truck maybe. I'm not trying to bounce off the stratosphere to Australia or anything though.

 

@deadpocketss

Test $0-$15
Radio $30 for a handheld. Optional mag mount for truck $28 ( gets way better reception and tx)

 

Get this and build a hotspot.

$170 Ailunce HD1 Ham Radio, DMR Handheld Two Way Radio, Dual Band Portable Radio, Digital Radio with GPS, FM Radio 3200mAh Rechargeable SMS, Long Range Walkie Talkie for Hunting Hiking (Black 1 Pack)

https://www.amazon.com/Ailunce-3000Channels-Waterproof-Programming-Cable（Black/dp/B076V85XPM

 

I've got two of those Ailunce radios and a hotspot, a kenwood D710G mounted in the truck with a Comet 2x4 antenna on a ditch light bracket extender (soon to be mounted on my ARB bumper), and I've got a shitty baofeng in my recovery gear bag. That whole setup serves me pretty well.


https://www.gigaparts.com/comet-ant...MIvs3U-Nbx3wIVA-DICh1gtQi9EAQYASABEgIK7vD_BwE
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JK4IHIY

 

Eh, more so with the general and extra.

The tech ls more about what bands are what, how not to cause interference, and some rules bs

 

What a baller. Haha. Phil's going to get my TM-V71A for a good price and I might join you guys on the D

 

Tru...

Baby steps... wedding gifts boost down payment.

 

Okay, nothing too crazy then. If I brush up, I can probably take the Technician exam on the 2nd.

I guess I'll just have to shop around for something above a BaoFeng and not as crazy as @Kheiron's set up. Cause, I don't have a grand sitting around.

 

I really like my Alinco DJ-MD5GP but you can get the non GPS one for less. Just the MD-5. Does 2m/70cm and DMR. Screen is really nice on it too. Should be able to get one around $150

There’s also a Raddiotty GD-77 that does the same thing. It runs around $90. I’ve had one of them too. Alinco is a lot nicer radio though.

In the truck I’m running a D710 also so there’s that. Lol

 

You can also get a nice mobile and compromise on the handheld. I use my mobile (truck) radio 95% of the time

 

greymac checkin in

 

Valid point

 

Sup homie!