Mojoe Posted March 6, 2020 Report Share Posted March 6, 2020 I did a site search and didn't see any threads on this. That was a bit surprising to me, as I think CR would have some Ham people. I just picked up three radios, and have a fourth installed in the boat that I have done nothing with. Anyone have their license? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted March 6, 2020 Report Share Posted March 6, 2020 I have a general class license. I only have a handheld though, haven't used it in a long time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2 Sweet Posted March 6, 2020 Report Share Posted March 6, 2020 My dad has had his license for decades, and has a ton of equipment. Radios, antennas, you name it. He's currently the president of the Madison County Amateur Radio Club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojoe Posted March 6, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2020 I have a general class license. I only have a handheld though, haven't used it in a long time. More for us to talk about. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iwashmycar Posted March 6, 2020 Report Share Posted March 6, 2020 Ive thought about it as more and more offroad guys are using it....we still seem to have a majority of CBs so I havent bothered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojoe Posted March 6, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2020 Ive thought about it as more and more offroad guys are using it....we still seem to have a majority of CBs so I havent bothered. That's what got me to buy. You can run two way and not be on the freq's that require a license. We have 40 channels programmed in. I'd like to get some repeaters programmed around here, but have not got to messing with it much. https://www.repeaterbook.com/index.php/2016-04-07-21-08-49/2-uncategorised/1-welcome-to-repeaterbook-com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robochan Posted March 6, 2020 Report Share Posted March 6, 2020 When I raced SCCA I had some Motorola gear so I could have a spotter. Never registered or got a license. I programmed it myself and just guessed on some frequencies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iwashmycar Posted March 6, 2020 Report Share Posted March 6, 2020 That's what got me to buy. You can run two way and not be on the freq's that require a license. We have 40 channels programmed in. I'd like to get some repeaters programmed around here, but have not got to messing with it much. https://www.repeaterbook.com/index.php/2016-04-07-21-08-49/2-uncategorised/1-welcome-to-repeaterbook-com 2-way would be cool. Ive had some Boefang handheld in my cart for like two years now. Maybe next big outing Ill pick one up before hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojoe Posted March 6, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2020 I have two of their handhelds, and a Btech mounted in the side by side. My boat has an Icon. The testing seems in depth. 423 questions test and 8 week courses offered to study for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRocket1647545505 Posted March 7, 2020 Report Share Posted March 7, 2020 I thought the basic test was like 30 questions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojoe Posted March 7, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2020 I thought the basic test was like 30 questions? I think it is. But get the impression that gives you temps until you pass the full test. I need to look into it more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted March 7, 2020 Report Share Posted March 7, 2020 There are 3 license levels: Tech - 35 questions General - 35 Questions Extra - 50 Questions You have to pass each level to qualify for the next test, you can do multiple test on the same day assuming you pass. The questions are pulled from pools. Tech is mostly rules and regulations and very basic radio theory. I studied for a while and did tech and general on the same day. There is quite a bit more info in Extra so i just never got back to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HotCarl Posted March 7, 2020 Report Share Posted March 7, 2020 My father-in-law has messed around with Ham Radios and radios in general for decades. Has an entire steel building on his property dedicated to just radio equipment and has a broadcast studio there as well. I've talked to him about it multiple times but alot of the stuff is over my head. He use to seek out and purchase old radio station amplifiers, he'd purchase this huge pieces, refurbish them and use them. Pretty cool, alot of this stuff was from the 50's-60's so they're old art-deco cabinets and stuff. EDIT: actually, while looking for a pic of an old amp came across this link, an interview with my father-in-law lol https://www.radioworld.com/columns-and-views/seriously-collecting-broadcastings-big-iron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trouble Maker Posted March 7, 2020 Report Share Posted March 7, 2020 My father-in-law has messed around with Ham Radios and radios in general for decades. Has an entire steel building on his property dedicated to just radio equipment and has a broadcast studio there as well. I've talked to him about it multiple times but alot of the stuff is over my head. He use to seek out and purchase old radio station amplifiers, he'd purchase this huge pieces, refurbish them and use them. Pretty cool, alot of this stuff was from the 50's-60's so they're old art-deco cabinets and stuff. EDIT: actually, while looking for a pic of an old amp came across this link, an interview with my father-in-law lol https://www.radioworld.com/columns-and-views/seriously-collecting-broadcastings-big-iron As I was reading that, I was wondering if that's who you were talking about. Probably not many people playing with radios as a hobby at that level, buying old AM station equipment. My dad worked for him over at Applied Innovations and has been to his place a few times. I went to an AI reunion about a year ago. I never worked there but worked with many who did at other companies, so it's a good place to catch up with all of them. I meet Gerry then and he (very casually) invited me to come check his radio stuff out. I would love to go out sometime my dad is going there. Dude seems like a (radio) mad scientist in person. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xlr8tn Posted March 8, 2020 Report Share Posted March 8, 2020 This thread got me to thinking back to my cb days. I still have a linear in the garage....haven't used it in a long time but talked all over the world on it in the late 80's. Not ham and not legal.....I got to thinking about the tubes in it and how much they probably cost to replace these days. Has 4 6LQ6 power tubes and I thought it was 5 6jg26 driver tubes but can't find that tube online. I'll have to pull the top off to see what the drivers were just out of curiosity. When I was a young teen I talked everywhere with that thing. I used to really get into the cb thing but that was long before the internet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mace1647545504 Posted March 8, 2020 Report Share Posted March 8, 2020 I know it's different but I can remember getting my first short wave as a kid . It was very cool listening to broadcast from all over the world. The only problem was I couldn't understand a word they said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ODoyle Posted March 8, 2020 Report Share Posted March 8, 2020 2-way would be cool. Ive had some Boefang handheld in my cart for like two years now. Maybe next big outing Ill pick one up before hand. I have 3 beofeng's for our Jeep trail rides and events. They work pretty good. Get the longer/better antenna or you will get a lot of unwanted feedback. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted March 9, 2020 Report Share Posted March 9, 2020 Give me a PRC 150 Joe, and I will talk to anyone on the planet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojoe Posted March 9, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2020 Give me a PRC 150 Joe, and I will talk to anyone on the planet My como days tapped out in 2013. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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