A friend of mine just passed his technician class license test. He has purchased a Yaesu walkie talkie as well as a Baofeng HT....and I have pogrammed some of the 2 meter frequencies as well as some 70 CM frequencies into his Baofeng HT.

Also some GMRS/FRS frequencies as well as some MURS frequencies.

He should get his notice in about a week or two...for his Technician class ticket.

He also took the General class while he was there and did not pass. Now at least he has hands on experience on what is coming in the general class ticket..and test for the same.

I have a home made J pole antenna made for him when he gets his ticket. We will put it up with a fishing rod...into the trees where he lives. Anything should be more efficient than those rubber duckie antennas which come with most of the walkie talkies.

Looking foreward to catching him on 2 meters and 70 CM bands...and eventually on the HF bands when he gets his general ticket.


Thanks,
Orangetom