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Post by Nathaniel_Firethorn » Fri Jun 01, 2012 7:19 pm

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Nathaniel_Firethorn wrote:Got Extra two weeks ago. Now putting a rig together after 30 years QRT.

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You sound like me, I haven't had a real station set up since our first child was born and he just turned 28. Plus when you play with radios every day there's not a lot of motivation. Congrats on getting back on - you may notice some things have changed since you were on before.
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Post by UncleBob » Mon Jun 23, 2014 8:46 am

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Post by UncleBob » Sat Oct 17, 2015 11:15 am

Testing dates in Lubbock:

11/03/15 - Noble Stidham Memorial Clubhouse, 7 pm.
11/21/15 - American Red Cross (South Plains Chapter), 10 am.
12/01/15 - Noble Stidham Memorial Clubhouse, 7 pm.
12/19/15 - American Red Cross (South Plains Chapter), 10 am.

One of these dates I will try for the Technician's License.

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Post by Jocose » Sat Oct 17, 2015 11:34 am

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Post by Pepik » Sat Oct 17, 2015 11:36 am

UncleBob wrote:Testing dates in Lubbock:

11/03/15 - Noble Stidham Memorial Clubhouse, 7 pm.
11/21/15 - American Red Cross (South Plains Chapter), 10 am.
12/01/15 - Noble Stidham Memorial Clubhouse, 7 pm.
12/19/15 - American Red Cross (South Plains Chapter), 10 am.

One of these dates I will try for the Technician's License.

:chili:
Good luck and be sure to ask questions from the Hams here if you get stuck. ;)
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Post by Jocose » Sat Oct 17, 2015 11:37 am

UncleBob wrote:Testing dates in Lubbock:

11/03/15 - Noble Stidham Memorial Clubhouse, 7 pm.
11/21/15 - American Red Cross (South Plains Chapter), 10 am.
12/01/15 - Noble Stidham Memorial Clubhouse, 7 pm.
12/19/15 - American Red Cross (South Plains Chapter), 10 am.

One of these dates I will try for the Technician's License.

:chili:
Lemme know when ur all set up and I'll send .. / -.-. .- -. - / .-. . .-.. .- - . Over and over again from my unlicensed station.
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Jocose wrote:Lemme know when ur all set up and I'll send .. / -.-. .- -. - / .-. . .-.. .- - . Over and over again from my unlicensed station.

Hope you have $10,000 or more handy!
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Pepik wrote:
Jocose wrote:Lemme know when ur all set up and I'll send .. / -.-. .- -. - / .-. . .-.. .- - . Over and over again from my unlicensed station.

Hope you have $10,000 or more handy!
.. / -.-. .- -. - / .-. . .-.. .- - .
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Post by ReverendThom » Sat Oct 17, 2015 10:00 pm

So what do you do with a ham radio? What's the appeal? Also why such strict licensing?

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Post by Pepik » Sat Oct 17, 2015 10:33 pm

http://www.arrl.org/what-is-ham-radio
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Post by Jocose » Sun Oct 18, 2015 11:07 pm

50,000 watts of power..
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Post by Pepik » Mon Oct 19, 2015 5:58 am

Jocose wrote:50,000 watts of power..
At Peak-Envelope-Power?
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Pepik wrote:
Jocose wrote:50,000 watts of power..
At Peak-Envelope-Power?
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Post by Jocose » Mon Oct 19, 2015 4:24 pm

UncleBob wrote:Testing dates in Lubbock:

11/03/15 - Noble Stidham Memorial Clubhouse, 7 pm.
11/21/15 - American Red Cross (South Plains Chapter), 10 am.
12/01/15 - Noble Stidham Memorial Clubhouse, 7 pm.
12/19/15 - American Red Cross (South Plains Chapter), 10 am.

One of these dates I will try for the Technician's License.

:chili:

Test dates here on The Moonbase

11/07/15
11/15/15
12/05/15
12/20/15
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Post by UncleBob » Mon Oct 19, 2015 4:50 pm

ReverendThom wrote:So what do you do with a ham radio? What's the appeal? Also why such strict licensing?

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For me, it is a step toward some basic radio theory, some basic electronics, and FCC regulations. I intend on studying and engaging in ISS communication and bouncing (and catching) signals off of the moon. I will probably enjoy learning and listening to CW communication but I am focusing on just learning more about radios and building radios. Getting a Technician's Class will hopefully get me access to the local club full of Elmers. I plan to keep studying up to Extra Class.

However, most folks have different interests than that. Many like to be civic minded and help out in natural disasters. Quite a few, in Lubbock, are preppers. Some like the TV aspect, others the data transmission, and still others like the contests. Heck, many just like talking with folks all over the world,
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Post by bilder » Mon Oct 19, 2015 6:39 pm

My favorite contacts have been the space station and a research station in Antarctica from Alaska on 5 watts power.
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Post by ReverendThom » Mon Oct 19, 2015 9:42 pm

Cool :)

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Post by Jocose » Tue Oct 20, 2015 9:01 pm

Studying for my technicians license using the 3rd edition ARRL Manual.

Looks easy, should be able to ace it.

Trying to think of a vanity call sign, coming up empty so far.

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Post by Pepik » Tue Oct 20, 2015 9:07 pm

Jocose wrote:Trying to think of a vanity call sign, coming up empty so far.

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Even so - the call needs to be vacated and available for reassignment.
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