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I'm KF7RDY. No radio at the moment.Thinking about getting my General license and getting a HF rig.
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Guess I've never posted in this thread. Call is W7ND and currently have a Kenwood D710a in my FJ, hoping to add HF in there before long. Have HF and 2m at home, and a smattering of HTs. Just recently got my hands on some commercial gear to modify into the ham bands. Have a number of high power Kenwood low VHF and VHF radio that will do 6m and 2m. Not sure if Ill keep any of it or just sell it. The VHF radios are a bit nicer as they have the remote head option, but they are 110w radios. I may try to interface a couple of those and try to make a portable repeater setup.
Kiddmen57
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Lysol,
New calls are much much faster than receiving a requested call. It has to do with a wait period to allow snail mail users a fair chance to get in line.
Read here to get more info than you likely want: http://www.ae7q.com/text/Vanity.php
Typically around 20 days
New calls are much much faster than receiving a requested call. It has to do with a wait period to allow snail mail users a fair chance to get in line.
Read here to get more info than you likely want: http://www.ae7q.com/text/Vanity.php
Typically around 20 days
I've been waiting 10 days for my "NEW" call...
That's about right. Have you checked the fcc website? Or are you waiting for the snail mail copy
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Jr_Explorer
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So you got your license and don't use HAM radio?
I've had mine for a week now and haven't even transmitted yet. I didn't get it for a hobby though. Just for communication and probably emergency communication at that. When I install my mobile 2meter/70cm radio, I really only seeing myself programming it for the area the wife and I will be traveling to and just leaving it off unless I need it.
AFSOC
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Is there any reason not to fool around with it a little bit, even in a very passive manner? I'm in the same boat as you, not having amateur radio as a hobby, but I do occasionally check in to nightly nets and passively monitor traffic on local repeaters. I find that It really boosts my skill and confidence using the equipment just by jumping in and doing it. I am by no means a power user but I do maintain enough competence to program a toned and offset repeater into my radios and follow basic on-air protocols in the event I someday need amateur radio for emergency communication. It doesn't take much time to gain proficiency and when stressed by necessity, confidence using your HAM rig and understanding expectations of capability may pay dividends for you.