AZ BS Thread 4²0

Firestone had been doing my alignment for at least 5 years... a handful of them a year... all on the original $99 I paid!!!! I think it's $119 now.

 

Good to know. Looks like a lifetime alignment is $189 now? $99 is a steal.

 

I'm on vacation for a week on that time frame but I'm up to help lets go over some details, going to a shop is going to be lots of mula but if either of us can do it may save you a little

 

Be on the lookout for coupons if you decide to use Firestone. I think they usually come in the mail in those blue envelopes with a bunch of other coupons

 

Ham Radio Technician Class


When: 3 consecutive Saturdays from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, June 4th, June 11th, and June 18th.


Where: Daisy Mountain Fire Department, 43814 N New River Road, New River, AZ 85087 (map)


Description: Presented in partnership with Daisy Mountain Fire Department Citizen Corps, and the Arizona Repeater Association, this class will familiarize students with Ham radios and help prepare them to pass the FCC Technician Class License exam. NOTE: Morse code is no longer a requirement. This is the ideal class if you are interested in learning more about Amateur (Ham) Radio, becoming a licensed operator, or if Ham radio is part of your disaster preparedness communication plan.


Cost: The course is FREE, however there is one required book and one recommended book. The books may be purchased online or locally at Ham Radio Outlet http://www.hamradio.com/locations.cfm?storeid=6.


Required Book

ARRL Ham Radio License Manual 3rd Edition (Level 1 – Technician) - approximately $30

http://www.arrl.org/shop/ARRL-Ham-Radio-License-Manual-3rd-Edition/

NOTE: Read chapters 1-3 prior to the start of class.


Recommended Book

ARRL's Tech Q&A 6th Edition - approximately $18

http://www.arrl.org/shop/ARRL-s-Tech-Q-and-A-6th-Edition/


Students should download these two files prior to the start of class:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bzpy6BrO8gP5WW9IMEU4WWo3LUU/view?usp=sharing

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bzpy6BrO8gP5YW5OamZXbEtUZHc/view?usp=sharing


The customary $15 fee charged by the FCC authorized Volunteer Examiner Coordinator (VEC) to administer the exam will be waived for students who attend all the classes. The FCC Technician Class License Exam will be given the last day of class.


Register: Copy and paste this link into your browser:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1s3xUCwdCmMuY66GfBI4MS_qPTNs96phWrcn1fvCfW1c/viewform


Contacts: Jim Pierce, Lead Instructor - Jim@n7qvw.net

Paul Schickel, Daisy Mountain Fire Department - 623-695-1424 or Paul.Schickel@dmfd.org


Edit: I personally know the guys doing this. They are all very smart and sometimes funny guys. Many of them offload (lots of heeps, but they still like to 4x4). If you have thought about it, this is the time to do it.

 

If anyone has seen this clown and wants to call bs and be part of the bs;

 

I wish the east side would do this. I have never heard of the side having any classes. I know where you can take the test though.

 

There are a few clubs out there that do do classes. I think about once a year. You will have to reach out to them to find out.

The drive to Anthem is worth it.

The ARA is city/state wide, but the lead instructor lives in Anthem, so for him to do it for free, he picked someplace close to him.

 

This is interesting.. May make me pull the trigger on getting a HAM set up. Never dug into it much but this seems like it would encourage a new set up good knowledge and then i can finally talk to ryan

 

My dad had antenna with a repeater on it. The tower got struck by lightning once.

 

Ran Schnebly hill road today, man the first 4 miles was rough, was worse than I remember. It's been about 3 years since I ran it last

 

Did you crank the CDC to soft even?

 

No CDC.... I didnt air down tho, normally in the tacoma i'd go to 20psi

 

I went to 12 for rug road

 

That would be pretty awesome ... HAM set up always interested me just a lot of knowledge for a noob. Don't wanna be that guy with ham an not knowing how to use it properly exc.. and want to get a good set up in my truck for sure !

EXTREME!

 

Thats pretty low man

 

Thats what the tires say

 

Now that ive got the tank in the truck its a lot better. I wish I built this earlier.

 

Would anybody with a g26 or g19 like to trade their stock slide release straight across for my extended one?

 

For anyone considering getting a ham license, I highly recommend it. The distance and clarity is far beyond what a CB can provide. Also, you rarely have to worry about drunk truckers blasting across every frequency. That's a great deal and a nice start.

I'm at best a casual user and very thankful I got it. The entry radios cost about the same as mid level CB.

Doeet