now to save up for a nice HF rig, also met a lady who was discussing a Faraday cage and started an interesting exchange
now to save up for a nice HF rig, also met a lady who was discussing a Faraday cage and started an interesting exchange
Congratulations!!! Now whats a General ticket sry.
You don't need to be the strongest
or the most intelligent to survive
but by having the right tools and
the adaptability of change
is where you will prevail.
^Ham Radio License- 2nd level
Don't wrestle with pigs; you'll get all muddy and the pigs will love it!
Congratulations rentprop! I just got my ticket last Sturday (October 13th)...curious as to how long it would take to get your call sign? They told me to expect 2 weeks.
Also, I have a veteran ham who has been helping me (elmering) and he suggested a Ten Tec Omni D - which is the HF rig I ended up getting (eBay). Also, bought a fan dipole antenna covering 80m-10m, and I bought a set of 4' milsurp poles (12 of them) for an antenna mast.
I'm watching the ULS website for notification of my call sign...any day now! Let me know when you get yours!
I'm keeping my same identifier call from my Tech license, but I'm not publishing in on the net, OPSEC and all
Hey man - congrats!
That is most cool. Comms is one area that I am pathetically weak in.
If you think that come SHTF you are gonna jock up in all your kit and be a death-dealing one man army, you're an idiot - izzyscout
Congrats! I got my general about 4 months ago and my extra 2 weeks later (just before the pool changed). I still don't have an HF rig.
Congratulations.Useful tool,there are those out there who remember MARS(Military Auxiliary Radio System) made many calls,over,home because of the HAM radio operators.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Militar...y_Radio_System
"When the world is at peace, a gentleman keeps his sword by his side"
I have a couple of freinds who still participate in MARS. From what I've been told it is not the same level of folks doing it now days, but still plays a important role.
Congrats to all who got their ticket and the upgrades. I've still got the extra to go. Just haven't had time to study for it.
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