Amateur (Ham) Radio BS and Callsign Thread!

Thanks! and can you take the exam online or do you have to like go somewhere and take it?

 

You have to take the exam in person at a designated event. They post dates and locations on the website. There is usually a few a month across the whatever state you'll be in. That is because a group of at least three "Elmers" needs to witness your exam. The tech licence is super easy and it costs I believe around $15. You get a retake and if you pass, you can take the following level for free.

 

You cannot post pics like this with out details!!

 

they have those at HRO. Thats what they wanted me to install before they saw my light bar

 

Sorry, comet heavy duty lip mount with a Chinese jetstream dualband, I figure if it get smacked good I'm not out a whole lot, and it works well. The other is the cb 2 ft firestick II with heavy duty spring mounted on relentless fab hood hinge mount. I used to have a 3' but I went with the 2 foot for the trail. I also have a rubber dual band for the trail but the gain sucks so I don't run that unless it's really tight on a trail. I just got a bamf tailgate mount I would like to mount my cr8900 quad band, but I would like to find a spring for it if they make one for a uhf mount?

 

Im going to school in cape girardeau right now. It seams that the closest place to take the exam as well.

 

Got my new plate today

 

OK, I stand corrected, CBI makes a 1st Gen hood antenna mount (at least I think its for the hood, maybe fender). I may have to get this and put my APRS antenna here. But that will have to wait for another day.



http://www.cbioffroadfab.com/products/1st-gen-toyota-tacoma-products/1st-gen-tacoma-antenna-mount

 

That's a good lookin' mount. The placement looks like its non intrusive as its slightlly behind the A-piller.

 

thanks! when i get done studying hopefully i can take the test there.

 

Anyone seen a Fender antenna mount for 2nd gen? im not too impressed with the hood mount ones. It needs a excellent DC & RF ground for the antenna to radiate correctly. I have a NMO in the top center of cab, but i take off the antenna during the week, because i have to park in the parking garage @ work. So no Vhf/Uhf during the week.

 

The relentless hood mount is grounded very well, could you explain more. Maybe I don't understand grounding correctly.

 

Woohooo! KE0EIA checking in!

 

Nice. Welcome to the rag. Pick your spot and chew.

Im currently in the cycle of government efficiency and waiting on a vanity call. I recommend getting one thats easy for you unless you really like your call. Plus now theyre free

 

Just got my BAMF antenna mount and installed it.





On another note, my mag mount antenna is missing. Cable looks cut at the spot it went into the cab. I may have to order the CBI hood mount for APRS.

 

http://www.k0bg.com/ground.html
www.k0bg.com is where i learned alot, even way before i became a Amateur Operator.

 

I didn't understand any of that

 

And whips are god......, I've done my research too and personal application shows that I can operate from great distance with great clarity on 2M using a hood bracket mounted antenna. If I were trying to work dx in my truck I'd be more concerned but for the average amateur operator it's not required and anything is better than a handheld in your wheeled ferrite cage

 

Don't feel bad. I personally find Alan's writing style quite convoluted.

Try this: http://www.w8ji.com/station_ground.htm

 

I plan on getting a vanity, just can't think of anything that strikes me as purely awesome.

I got my ham a bit ago, kind of for multipurpose. One, for off road and end of the world type communications. As well as using for my multicopter, like using 1.2ghz for video feed and such