I have been thinking should I go to school and get a ham licens or just use a cb but in the state of emergency would I want a cb or ham. Please give all input you can
I personally am going for my Ham license. I figure it is worth it since you only pay $15.00 to take the test, and the license is good for some 10 years.I have been thinking should I go to school and get a ham licens or just use a cb but in the state of emergency would I want a cb or ham. Please give all input you can
Same here already a VE an instructor!Just a heads up I am more than willing to elmer (tutor) but I am more or less a lid. I have my advanced in Canada and am quite familiar with the US system.
Get your ham lisc, so much better than a CB!!!I have been thinking should I go to school and get a ham licens or just use a cb but in the state of emergency would I want a cb or ham. Please give all input you can
Same here!!!32 years in the hobby. Extra class and an AARL/W5YI VE.
15.00 to take the test then if you pass another 35.00 to the fcc for admin reasonsI personally am going for my Ham license. I figure it is worth it since you only pay $15.00 to take the test, and the license is good for some 10 years.
Look around at classes, I found mine at a community college and it was 10 dollars + the book. It was fun, informative and included the test fee at the time. You could do it on your own if you wanted to, but I enjoyed being with others that were interested in becoming hams. Our class had all ages literally. It’s a great skill, a great way to get to know “generally” really good people and provide a potential community service in the event of a shut down. Good luck and have fun. Renewals are also no cost as long as you complete it in accordance with FCC requirements.I have been thinking should I go to school and get a ham licens or just use a cb but in the state of emergency would I want a cb or ham. Please give all input you can
Welcome from WB4FDGI've been a ham for 26 years and aside from the fact it can be great emergency communications, it's FUN ! I collect QSL cards (have about 4500 so far) have gotten my " Worked all States " on voice and Morse code and have contacted about 37 countries. I can get as far as New Zealand and Australia and I'm using an antenna I built myself for about $30.00. The local clubs here are filled with super good people and I've met lots of friends because of ham radio. It's a REALL fun hobby !!. Kids as young as 6 years old get their license. As a side note. QTH.com is a great place to look for equipment--I got a lot of mine from there. For new gear, it's hard to beat Ham Radio Outlet. Also if you're ever interested, I have plans with pictures of the HF antenna I've been using to go worldwide for 25 years. I can e-mail or snail mail them free.
Cant go wrong getting your ham lisc!I have been thinking should I go to school and get a ham licens or just use a cb but in the state of emergency would I want a cb or ham. Please give all input you can
Thank you from KB0SNEWelcome from WB4FDG
The youngest grand daughter (10) been helping build a field day go box for when she pass her ham test and we just finished her first nvis antennaI've been a ham for 26 years and aside from the fact it can be great emergency communications, it's FUN ! I collect QSL cards (have about 4500 so far) have gotten my " Worked all States " on voice and Morse code and have contacted about 37 countries. I can get as far as New Zealand and Australia and I'm using an antenna I built myself for about $30.00. The local clubs here are filled with super good people and I've met lots of friends because of ham radio. It's a REALL fun hobby !!. Kids as young as 6 years old get their license. As a side note. QTH.com is a great place to look for equipment--I got a lot of mine from there. For new gear, it's hard to beat Ham Radio Outlet. Also if you're ever interested, I have plans with pictures of the HF antenna I've been using to go worldwide for 25 years. I can e-mail or snail mail them free.
You're right. I have MANY friends I've never met, but friends through Ham radio. We also exchange ideas and through the local club, if I need anything, I can call on them. And it's DEFINATELY a family hobby if you want it to be. The filth of CB is NOT there. KB0SNEThe real power of amateur radio is working with others. This networking and order is what CB lacks. Yes, I own a CB radio and when I turn it on the filth and profanity over whelm me. Too bad all that could not be harnessed for something good. The first amateur radio license is easy, we have had grade school kids pass the test.
I've been a ham for 14 years and everyone I talk to , talk just like they would if you met them in WalMart. Goofy how ?I am new to Ham radio . I have my base station up and operational . However I don't have my license yet so
I just sit back browse and say nothing . When my prepper site work load diminishes in a month or so , I plan to study the Ham test book that I have and make a try for the license . A concern that I have though listening to some of the stuff on the radio , conclude they talk goofy . Why don't they talk like a normal person would talk ? Maybe that is the way people talk these days , as I don't leave the Ozark Hills very often .
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