Passed!

[Paul R]

Congrats!
The Ft-7800 is a great radio

 

[crawler#976]

Congrats!

I'm pretty sure you can get into the Prescott node from south of William's - I've heard it ID from up there. I'll be opening up the node on the 20th about 6:55 PM for the next net.

I believe Ed's using a Yaesu FT-8800 vs. a 7800 in the LC.

Mark

 

[taugust]

Congratulations!! I hope to hear you on the next net. I just installed a Yaesu Ft-857D in my truck. Now for HF antennas.

 

[AndrewP]

Nice, I just passed my test today and need to start searching for equipment now. . .

Dylan

That's a hijack but a good one, Dylan. Congrats Dylan and Andrew.

The ham radio has been such a great addition to the trucks, I can't imagine going back to CB.

True incidents--2 weeks ago we were in the Maze, and were talking on Simplex to some of the Rising Sun guys/girls on Gold Bar Rim north of Moab. That's at least 50 or more miles direct and over 250 by road. That's with 2 intervening rivers and a massive canyon system. Even more significant-they were on hand helds with 1 watt of radiated power.

Later that same week, I was in Blanding Ut, and talking to friends out on Golden Spike. That's close to 60 miles.

All on simplex.

 

[adventureduo]

Congrats!!!

 

[Desertdude]

Well done - good to know more and more folks are switching to Ham.

:ar15: R-I-P CB


AndrewP Always great to hear those real world Ham stories

 

[CaliCruiser]

Ya dude, I need to pick your brain on equipment before Rubithon. . . .

Back to the regularly scheduled program of congratulations!

Dylan

That's a hijack but a good one, Dylan. Congrats Dylan and Andrew.

The ham radio has been such a great addition to the trucks, I can't imagine going back to CB.

True incidents--2 weeks ago we were in the Maze, and were talking on Simplex to some of the Rising Sun guys/girls on Gold Bar Rim north of Moab. That's at least 50 or more miles direct and over 250 by road. That's with 2 intervening rivers and a massive canyon system. Even more significant-they were on hand helds with 1 watt of radiated power.

Later that same week, I was in Blanding Ut, and talking to friends out on Golden Spike. That's close to 60 miles.

All on simplex.

 

[p1michaud]

Passed the Technician test tonight!

Well done!

 

[edgear]

Passed the Technician test tonight!

Congrats! Give me a holler if you need help installing the Yaesu 7800. That's the unit I put in my truck. It's definitely a great unit. Now I just need to find someone that can help me to tune the antenna.

 

[Desertdude]

Congrats! Give me a holler if you need help installing the Yaesu 7800. That's the unit I put in my truck. It's definitely a great unit. Now I just need to find someone that can help me to tune the antenna.

I have an SWR meter for ham radios, anytime you need it.

 

[TheRoadie]

Hmmmmm, that reminds me. Any of the SD hams have an SWR meter yet? I'll get one if nobody already has a unit.

 

[edgear]

I have an SWR meter for ham radios, anytime you need it.

A coworker of mine has an SWR meter, but he hasn't ever tuned a dual band antenna with a central coil. If it doesn't work, I might take you up on your offer. Thanks!

 

[CaliCruiser]

I almost forgot. . .

KI6QOE

 

[SinCityFJC]

I almost forgot. . .

KI6QOE

Congrats:clapsmile