Amateur (Ham) Radio BS and Callsign Thread!

That's what I was thinking, Rev & Capn

Something like this, and run the charger to the truck and an ext ant
http://www.amazon.com/Baofeng-UV5RA...UTF8&qid=1423179933&sr=8-1&keywords=ham+radio

 

That is a radio that will get you back on the air. An external antenna will help a lot (The one it comes with is nothing more than a dummy load). What's the repeater situation like in your area? In a major metro area, you should be just fine; if your a little more remote, you might be better off buying a cheap 2m/70m mobile station off of eBay or qrz.com. I even think one of the china companies is making a dual band mobile with 50w output now.

 

Just a little guy like this to boost it?
http://www.amazon.com/Genuine-Nagoy..._sim_e_27?ie=UTF8&refRID=0J4EHKPGSC5337437F8V

Or one for the truck like this?
http://www.amazon.com/Tram-1185-Ama...cp_5_FZM9?ie=UTF8&refRID=14XT49DT4SQXQE9A2M8M

 

Sub'd, Studying for my test now.

 

Good luck, im supposed to be studying for extra. Hamfest tomorrow, im testing for extra, friend is testing for Tech, and maybe General.

 

Here's a freebie - you don't put impedance loops in fiber optic cable.

Unlike AT&T's contract installers down here.

 

It's probably a service loop. In case you damage the connector, you have some slack to install a new one, and if you route them correctly on an external install, they keep the rain from following the run..

 

That was my initial thought...and then he said "impedance loop." I had to go inside to keep from laughing at him.

 

It's to choke the RFI off that fiber, don'tcha know!

 

Upgraded to Extra
Friend passed tech and General

 

I don't know anything about those brands. I have had great luck with diamond antennas for my HTs.

Here is a video that tests out 4 with the Boefang radio.

http://youtu.be/vjWxLtVmoCw

The mag mount I have is a comet, this it was $19.99 from HRO. Anything will be better than the factory one.

 

If anyone has time... Connect to the 7758 node for Kodiak and give me a shout. Trying to get the squelch cut-off set properly.

 

Don't know if you're still around, but when playing with my Echolink, I just connect with the phone app....

 

Congrats!

 

I'm here now...

 

Passed the tech exam yesterday going to order an inexpensive handheld to learn about this stuff

 

Congrats!

 

Thanks

 

Has anyone been able to work K1N? I spent a good bit of time trying to work them on 10 Meters the other day, nothing. All I heard was the band police causing QRM.

 

K1N on 20m on one call. 100watts vertical antenna