HAM radios???

[Rande]

Its actually just an AM receiver. At least according to the website I linked to.

[bigun]

hmm ok I was reading some guy complaning that his doesn't work any more it washis 8th grade science fair project LOL

[2Stock]

Rande:

Thanks for heads-up on the Kenwood 830. My Elmer has a 820S with the problem you described. I looked on Ebay for the KDK FM 240 and found other KDK's: http://search.ebay.com/search/search...5&BasicSearch=

Looks like a very inexpensive way to start.

[klank]

I'll just keep studying, take test, than convince wife to let me get equipment. My dork dad had equipment he was gonna give me but he thought I didn't want to get into it so he gave it away. That's why I'm doing this all by myself. If you want it done you gotta do it yourself.

[Rande]

2stock, I do suggest you start out with some older radios. The new, menu driven radios are great but difficult to get used to with the complicated control systems.

Those old KDK radios like the 2033 or whatever, are good radios but kinda big. Like a full size CB rig. There are some good Alinco 2 meter radios that are good buys. Alinco really came on the scene about 15 years ago or so. They were a bargain at the time and the radios have stood the test of time. They were simple, cost effective radios. A good place to start on 2 meters. Icom, Kenwood, Yaesu are the big three.

Get on some of those Ham radios sites, join in the forums and ask questions. A lot of those sites have practice tests you can take. These practice tests use the FCC's question pool so they are very good. An easy way to know when you are ready.

[ December 05, 2003, 05:03 PM: Message edited by: Rande ]

[Will work for Wag]

I learned to use all the buttons on the remote mike for my Ic 2720h the same way I learned to type. I memorized the buttons and practiced using touch to find the buttons. Of course, I practiced in the driveway until I had it down; have to keep the eyes on the road. [img]smile.gif[/img]

[ December 05, 2003, 10:10 PM: Message edited by: Will work for Wag ]

[bigun]

Matt I went the other way I got into it then got my dad invovled LOL

[klank]

I love going the other way. My dads just a dork.

[Uncleben03]

You colorado guys are lucky. I love when i go out there and get the opportunity to run the 2M Colorado Connection system all along the eastern part of the state. Kinda nice to be able to hit half the state on all those linked repeaters.

If you're looking for a good 2M rig, try a radioshack. I know thats a bad word, but thats the only mobile I've ever owned (had a HT, yaesu vx-1r), and its held up for 3 years inside 3 different Jeeps, and my truck so far, and all 4 were high dust environments.
-ben

[thejum57]

Lawrence, are you guys (our Northern brothers) also listed in the QRZ directory? My sister in-law has a new beau from Canada, who claims to be a HAM, but isn't listed. He's one of those people who knows everything, and I'm just trying to call him on at least one! [img]smile.gif[/img] Thanx , Jim

[Rande]

Whats his call sign? There are several call lists on the net.

http://www.wm7d.net/perl/ulsquery.pl

http://www.buck.com/cgi-bin/do_hamcallexe

http://www.qrz.com/callsign.html?callsign=W9NNN

http://www.eham.net/

http://www.arrl.org/

[ January 15, 2004, 05:31 PM: Message edited by: Rande ]

[thejum57]

His call is VE3SSP, when I look it up on QRZ it come out as someone else....from Onterio though! Maybe it ran out, and someone else picked it up?? I could just ask him but he's a master of BS

[Rande]

Looks like that call sign is still valid for the name: Steven Patriquin 402 TOKE TIMMINS, ON P4N 6V7

If the call sign had expired, it would not be reissued for several years. Any ham, Canadian or U.S. can regain an expired call sign within a couple of years of its expiration.

You can tell him you were looking through a Ham radio site and ran his call sign and there seems to be a problem. His call is listed under another guy's name. He should check into it, must be a screw up in the government's system.

If he's a well known BS'er, this call sign of his is likely more of the same. If you confront him about it, he'll probably just spew forth more BS to cover for the earlier BS.

[thejum57]

So, you know this guy???? [img]smile.gif[/img] Well his name is Steve, but last name is Gracey, hummmmm doesn't seem to match up! Talking to him, he does seem to know HAM radio, but the call sign thing is odd, at best. Thanx for the input, and yes if I confronted him there would just be more BS!!! Lucky for me, I only have to deal with him on holidays etc.

[Mike D]

Bigun, sorry... but the feed through's on those are a pain to replace.. and usally after the first repair.. its over with... because they break the trace from the board,.. broken twice/3rd time, there isnt anything left to solder to... i have 2 211a(one mobil version 245, one base.. and they have the same problem) -- dead.

Iv been using a 706M2G im my wagoneer for a while now.

General class...... bty.