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Author:  SpudGunMan [ Fri Sep 12, 2008 2:57 pm ]
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dont know if anyone would find this handy its my opinionated post about getting started in radio, you might learn a new trick or have something for me to update.
Author:  Jim [ Sat Sep 13, 2008 8:50 am ]
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Congratulations :D

What's your call sign?
Author:  SpudGunMan [ Sat Sep 13, 2008 9:35 am ]
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nice! who you test out with? now that you can transmit you need new radios! depending on your budget you got a lot of options, things I would recommend are

Ft-7800 yeasu dual band
anything from http://www.alinco.com little more affordable not the best stuff but its works fine for starter equipment

Icom and Kenwood are little more pricey for new, but if you want to get into D-Star or APRS - way to go

depending on your housing situation you might not have the ability to Huck up an antenna so a HT might be in order the Vx-6R is a fun radio gets you into 220 band and easy to hack out for marine use

look fwd to chatting with you on the air - K7MHI
Author:  Atomic Taco [ Sat Sep 13, 2008 9:48 am ]
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Took the test in Tacoma; I was probably the second youngest there.

I found a great deal on a VX-7R a while ago; it's been sitting here since. I haven't signed on the air yet; I've been too busy.
Author:  SpudGunMan [ Sat Sep 13, 2008 10:24 am ]
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nice yes the vx-7 not the 6 - great radio

good software here http://www.kc8unj.com/ it will allow you to open the radio with a software mod (also free)
Author:  Atomic Taco [ Sat Sep 13, 2008 10:27 am ]
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That software mod didn't work for me; but I do use that software to program everything.
Author:  chpalmer [ Sat Sep 13, 2008 10:29 am ]
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I wouldnt worry Tim, no one will look you up... :mrgreen:
Author:  SpudGunMan [ Sat Sep 13, 2008 11:10 am ]
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no we wouldn't do that at all...
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Author:  Jim [ Sat Sep 13, 2008 2:11 pm ]
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Tim,

You have 10 hits on "QRZ" already :D

I was #1 :mrgreen:
Author:  Vizwar [ Mon Sep 15, 2008 7:29 am ]
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Atomic Taco wrote:

Took the test in Tacoma; I was probably the second youngest there.

I found a great deal on a VX-7R a while ago; it's been sitting here since. I haven't signed on the air yet; I've been too busy. Look for me on 6 meters during the Salmon Run. I'll be operating on a 5 watt handheld the entire time.


Congrats. Didn't I talk to you on WA7HTJ the other day?
Author:  Atomic Taco [ Mon Sep 15, 2008 1:26 pm ]
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KD7SMX wrote:
Congrats. Didn't I talk to you on WA7HTJ the other day?

Must've been my evil twin. Still haven't been on the air. Preparing to move takes too much time...
Author:  SpudGunMan [ Mon Sep 15, 2008 1:31 pm ]
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you gotta throw me a cookie for that great picture I found.
Author:  Atomic Taco [ Mon Sep 15, 2008 1:34 pm ]
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I PMed you about that.
Author:  Vizwar [ Mon Sep 15, 2008 1:36 pm ]
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SpudGunMan wrote:
you gotta throw me a cookie for that great picture I found.


you get a Darth cookie.
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Author:  N7QOR [ Mon Sep 15, 2008 1:38 pm ]
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KD7SMX wrote:
SpudGunMan wrote:
you gotta throw me a cookie for that great picture I found.


you get a Darth cookie.
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I'm so jealous!
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