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What radios are people using

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

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  1. Jan 15, 2019 at 2:08 PM
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    johntoyota

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    johntoyota "I'm higher than you'll ever be." -Treetop

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    Damn. Yall just have an answer for everything dont you.

    Will they be giving the test there?
     
    johntoyota, Jan 15, 2019
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  2. Jan 15, 2019 at 2:13 PM
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    CO MTN Steve

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  3. Jan 15, 2019 at 2:17 PM
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    YamaDirtrider

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    YamaDirtrider Custom bumpers @FORT-ifyRigs

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    What hasn't been modified?
    Not quite. But I know someone going.
    I have the ftm-400 radio,
    Jason has the 710g
     
    YamaDirtrider, Jan 15, 2019
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  4. Jan 15, 2019 at 2:18 PM
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    ST77

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    ST77 Wandering doesn't mean you're lost

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  5. Jan 15, 2019 at 2:30 PM
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    m603holden

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    m603holden @Koditten Pirate Radio member #063

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    How do you like the ftm? Nice rig. That does wiresx and all that jazz too right?
     
    m603holden, Jan 15, 2019
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  6. Jan 15, 2019 at 2:53 PM
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    I just took a practice Technician test. Dont know anything about ham radio 12 out of 34 correct . Its a fail but 12 not bad for knowing nothing about it right?
     
    TWTaco, Jan 15, 2019
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  7. Jan 15, 2019 at 3:04 PM
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    YamaDirtrider

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    YamaDirtrider Custom bumpers @FORT-ifyRigs

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    What hasn't been modified?
    A good start. Now do a lot more of the tests till you can pass 60%
     
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  8. Jan 15, 2019 at 3:05 PM
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    60% that should pretty easy!
     
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  9. Jan 15, 2019 at 3:07 PM
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    Is the test online or do you go some place for it???
     
    TWTaco, Jan 15, 2019
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  10. Jan 15, 2019 at 3:08 PM
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    YamaDirtrider

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    YamaDirtrider Custom bumpers @FORT-ifyRigs

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    What hasn't been modified?
    So far I really like it. I haven’t played with the wires x. I mainly use it for aprs and trail coms
     
    YamaDirtrider, Jan 15, 2019
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  11. Jan 15, 2019 at 3:08 PM
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    TWTaco

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    Oops never mind found it.
     
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  12. Jan 15, 2019 at 3:18 PM
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    YamaDirtrider

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    YamaDirtrider Custom bumpers @FORT-ifyRigs

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    What hasn't been modified?
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  13. Jan 15, 2019 at 3:28 PM
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    I definitely want to get into it. Naturally, I will lean on smart folk like y’all to help out with tips on the setup.
     
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  14. Jan 15, 2019 at 3:34 PM
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    I know all the secret handshakes. I still remember a couple of my college days.
     
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  15. Jan 15, 2019 at 5:34 PM
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    I just got 17/35, 48%.
     
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  16. Feb 6, 2019 at 7:24 PM
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    Just got my HAM Technician license.......so that is what I will be running shortly!
     
    pop.tremuloides, Feb 6, 2019
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  17. Feb 7, 2019 at 12:31 PM
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    Just bought a Technician study guide. Hoping to take the test soon-ish.
     
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  18. Feb 7, 2019 at 12:40 PM
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    I highly recommend HamStudy.org

    Some people prefer good old fashion book studying, but for me taking the HamStudy practice tests and going through the study questions really helped (35/35 on my Tech :thumbsup:).

    As you go through the study questions, it will remember what you struggle with and make sure to re-ask those questions until you get them right.

    There is a HamStudy iOS/android app as well and if you create an account it will sync your progress with the website.

    Good luck!
     
    Boomer3731, Feb 7, 2019
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  19. Feb 7, 2019 at 12:43 PM
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    Gunshot-6A

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    Gunshot-6A Prime Beef

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    Hamstudy.org is good, and was developed by my instructors son.

    Hamwhisperer on Youtube is really good as well, because he explains the answers and sometimes has handy things like mnemonics to help you remember the answers.
     
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  20. Feb 7, 2019 at 12:48 PM
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    Also just so it's clear the Yaesu FTM-400 and Kenwood TM-D710 are only two of many options for amateur radios.

    They happen to be two of the most expensive ones you can buy. I don't want a prospective ham thinking you *must* spend $400+ to get a good radio. For basic trail communication you can budget about $100 to $150 and get a basic-but-high quality radio new and less if you find something used.

    It's very easy to feature creep when shopping for them so really do set a budget and stick to it. You can always sell and upgrade later, generally ham radios can be sold without too much difficulty.
     
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