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any local ham radio people? i need info
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revolvers&w
Sharpshooter
Only Bacon radio fans here.
Start here:
QRZ.COM Practice Amateur Radio Exams
These are practice tests. When you feel comfortable with the "technician" questions, find a testing site, pay your $14 (give or take) and earn your license.
Note that once you pass the Technician test, you can continue on that day and take the General as well, and once you pass that, the Extra, all for the same 14 bucks. If you don't pass, no big deal, just go home and study and come back for the next test later, for another 14 bucks.
Good luck!
73!
Blessings,
Bill
QRZ.COM Practice Amateur Radio Exams
These are practice tests. When you feel comfortable with the "technician" questions, find a testing site, pay your $14 (give or take) and earn your license.
Note that once you pass the Technician test, you can continue on that day and take the General as well, and once you pass that, the Extra, all for the same 14 bucks. If you don't pass, no big deal, just go home and study and come back for the next test later, for another 14 bucks.
Good luck!
73!
Blessings,
Bill
I took mine back when morse code was still required. I had a radio background already, and passed up to general in the written, but after only a month of study, didn't quite make 13wpm, so I'm still a tech. The question pools are all available online; if you're any good at remembering stuff, you can pass easily. Go to a hamfest. Most have someone administering tests. I did mine at Dayton, which comes up in the spring, so you'd have plenty of time to study. That fest will blow your mind. 73, N9JRO
The practice test advice if very good. However if you're starting from scratch in terms of radio and electronics knowledge I'd suggest starting here:
Ham Radio License Manual
I'd also suggest that you search out your local ham radio club. Many clubs hold 8-10 week courses for the tech and next step, general, license teaching the knowledge and skills needed to pass the exam.
I used this method for getting both. I'd suggest that you go for the general class after getting the technician's license. Based on what you said you'd like to do, gaining the ability to operate on the high frequency bands with voice would be helpful.
Good luck!
Ham Radio License Manual
I'd also suggest that you search out your local ham radio club. Many clubs hold 8-10 week courses for the tech and next step, general, license teaching the knowledge and skills needed to pass the exam.
I used this method for getting both. I'd suggest that you go for the general class after getting the technician's license. Based on what you said you'd like to do, gaining the ability to operate on the high frequency bands with voice would be helpful.
Good luck!
Yeah,them dits and dots get boring. Packet radio to the rescue! http://www.k7yca.org/packet_radio.htm
KB9NIK aka Nick at Night...
KB9NIK aka Nick at Night...
Digital_photog
Sharpshooter
I would recommend 2 local clubs for you to check into.
Both are good active clubs and can help you a lot.
If you have more questions you can send me a PM
W9AB Web Page
http://www.goshenarc.org/
There are hams who are members of both of these clubs.
Both are good active clubs and can help you a lot.
If you have more questions you can send me a PM
W9AB Web Page
http://www.goshenarc.org/
There are hams who are members of both of these clubs.
halfmileharry
Grandmaster
Good area to get into.
I repair and restore a lot of the older units and have hundreds of extra tubes and parts if needed.
I repair and restore a lot of the older units and have hundreds of extra tubes and parts if needed.
I wish you luck on your test, I studied with a free phone app, my dad and with QRZ.com til' I got most of the questions right, then I went and took the test and passed. I had a radio and electronics background already with my dad being a ham so it wasn't too difficult.
It's a fun hobby to get into that can have it's rewards. I also recommend going to Dayton for the Dayton Hamvention at least once, I've been going for the past 6 years. It's absolutely amazing, they have pretty much anything you could possibly want for radios and electronics.
73
K0UGR
It's a fun hobby to get into that can have it's rewards. I also recommend going to Dayton for the Dayton Hamvention at least once, I've been going for the past 6 years. It's absolutely amazing, they have pretty much anything you could possibly want for radios and electronics.
73
K0UGR
Adding to my post #3 above, this is what I did... studied with QRZ.com. It worked well for me, esp. having no background whatsoever in radio or electronics. I took my Technician and General and passed both the same day. I took a long time after that and passed my Extra as well... All with QRZ.
I don't use any of this; the closest I come is owning a small 2m handheld, but if I need to use it, I've got the license. It was actually kind of fun studying.
Blessings,
Bill
Old post but I thought I'd bring it back. I took and passed my tech and general on the same day. I had a background in radio but the questions that let me down (or that I let myself down on) were the things like repeater splits, power limits and the stuff specific to the US. I've had a ham licence in the UK since 1999 or so but I didn't study enough the band plans and all that fun stuff.
On a related note, how many of you guys have transcievers in your cars? Do you monitor 146.520? I have a 1/4 wave NMO mount on my car and a mag mount. Since I don't drive a crown vic or Imapala I figure any fellow hams would recognise my car for what it is.. a ham mobile and give me a call.
I thought about getting a ham vanity plate but I'm thinking a small sticker or something would be "more better".
Are there any hams up here in Lake County? I never know which repeater to hit up when I'm driving around, there seem to be too many.
KC9UZB.
On a related note, how many of you guys have transcievers in your cars? Do you monitor 146.520? I have a 1/4 wave NMO mount on my car and a mag mount. Since I don't drive a crown vic or Imapala I figure any fellow hams would recognise my car for what it is.. a ham mobile and give me a call.
I thought about getting a ham vanity plate but I'm thinking a small sticker or something would be "more better".
Are there any hams up here in Lake County? I never know which repeater to hit up when I'm driving around, there seem to be too many.
KC9UZB.
Napalm -- First and foremost, CONGRATS on you ticket....
At least here in the Indy area, mosts folks 'hang out' on the repeaters, not 146.52. I would program the local repeaters in and scan, after a day or 2, you should pick-up the active one(s).
Good luck, and if you are every down Indy way, try the 146.700 repeaters.
Later, and 73... Greg , de K9TLA
At least here in the Indy area, mosts folks 'hang out' on the repeaters, not 146.52. I would program the local repeaters in and scan, after a day or 2, you should pick-up the active one(s).
Good luck, and if you are every down Indy way, try the 146.700 repeaters.
Later, and 73... Greg , de K9TLA
I started listening to the repeaters, but that got old REAL quick. I prefer simplex for many reasons. Rarely do I hear much on 146.520. But there is a lot of simplex activity out there.
If really concerned about comm after shtf, best to have hf capability and experience with it.
If really concerned about comm after shtf, best to have hf capability and experience with it.
I heard a couple of OFs talking on '520 the other day as if it were a chat channel. I was glad when I got to Meijer so I could turn the radio off and stop listening to them talking about their false teeth 
Seems like all the hams are old in body or at least old in mind.
I programmed up pretty much every repeater in Lake and Porter counties and driving around I barely here any activity... Just the 10 minute idents.
Kinda sad. I put the odd call out but no-one comes back. Must be the accent!
73
Seems like all the hams are old in body or at least old in mind.
I programmed up pretty much every repeater in Lake and Porter counties and driving around I barely here any activity... Just the 10 minute idents.
Kinda sad. I put the odd call out but no-one comes back. Must be the accent!
73
I am taking my test in February. This will let you find a local place to take your exam.
http://www.arrl.org/find-an-amateur-radio-license-exam-session
http://www.arrl.org/find-an-amateur-radio-license-exam-session
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