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  • Re: Update

    From Jimmy Mac #1@707.Wwivnet@11:1/101 to Utopian Galt #1 on Mon Nov 4 09:00:13 2024


    I was thinking of a hand held transciever for under 249 to start out
    with. Then when I get to know the fundamentals then buy a tabletop unit.

    There is a local club in my area that seems to be very decent.

    Excellent. With that budget, you can start with either the disposable buofangs, or a very decent used HT. AND a fairly decent used mobile rig. If I could provide any advice it would be to invest in the best antenna you can afford. Even with a $4,000 high end All band HF rig, without a decent antenna, you're not going to talk across town, let alone Europe.

    Julie and I have been doing SOTA activations using less than 10 Watts and have reached Spain & France using a Random Wire antenna with a 9:1 Unun.

    And using our VHF HT's have reached well over 100 miles running 3 watts into an Elk Log Periodic. Closer to 200 miles actually. From the top of Mt. Burdell in Novato to a ski-lift near Mammoth Lakes.

    Don't let me overwhelm you though.. There are just so many possibilities, that you just need to try a few to see which suits you best and run with it.


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  • From Xenos #1@60.Wwivnet@11:1/101 to Jimmy Mac #1 on Mon Nov 4 13:33:23 2024

    On Monday,November 04, 2024 at 10:00 PM, Jimmy Mac wrote:


    I was thinking of a hand held transciever for under 249 to start out with. Then when I get to know the fundamentals then buy a
    tabletop unit.

    There is a local club in my area that seems to be very decent.

    Excellent. With that budget, you can start with either the disposable buofangs, or a very decent used HT. AND a fairly decent used mobile rig.

    Do you mean Baofengs?

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  • From Jimmy Mac #1@707.Wwivnet@11:1/101 to Xenos #1 on Wed Nov 6 18:38:42 2024


    disposable
    buofangs, or a very decent used HT. AND a fairly decent used
    mobile rig.

    Do you mean Baofengs?

    Yes, If that's how it's spelled.


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  • From Jimmy Mac #1@707.Wwivnet@11:1/101 to Utopian Galt #1 on Thu Nov 14 18:25:59 2024


    Yes, I did pass my first test. Only missed 4 out of 35.

    Did you get your license issued yet? Should have only taken a few days..


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  • From Utopian Galt #1@815.Wwivnet@11:1/101 to Jimmy Mac #1 on Thu Nov 14 23:48:28 2024


    RE: Re: Update
    BY: Utopian Galt #1 @815

    Yes, I did pass my first test. Only missed 4 out of 35.

    Did you get your license issued yet? Should have only taken a few days..
    my employer wants to pay for it, but if it doesnt get done by next friday im paying for it out of my own pocket.

    
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