Possible new hobby

[unicom]

Just got my GMRS license and a BAOFENG radio. If I like it I’ll get my HAM license next


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[baboon]

Just got my GMRS license and a BAOFENG radio. If I like it I’ll get my HAM license next


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Then you can listen to how much of the world hates America.

 

[Army 1911]

Then you can listen to how much of the world hates America.

The democrats have a radio station? I thought they just had TV "news" stations.

 

[NWFA]

Then you can listen to how much of the world hates America.

I laughed way too hard at this comment.

 

[sparkyv]

I sometimes listen in on my Baofeng, but have yet to encounter this!

Then you can listen to how much of the world hates America.

 

[no2gates]

I sometimes listen in on my Baofeng, but have yet to encounter this!

You need a HF radio to hear/talk to operators out of the country.

There's a few out there that don't care for the US, not a lot, but there are some I've talked to on the HF bands.

 

[unicom]

I’ll be happy if I can get it to work. Hopefully it’s not a steep learning curve


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[no2gates]

I’ll be happy if I can get it to work. Hopefully it’s not a steep learning curve


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Programming a Baofeng is a LOT easier with a programming cable and a free program called "Chirp"

 

[Tnhawk]

I’ll be happy if I can get it to work. Hopefully it’s not a steep learning curve


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Find a local Ham Club. They'll be happy to assist you in learning and obtaining your licenses.

 

[deemus]

Programming a Baofeng is a LOT easier with a programming cable and a free program called "Chirp"

Bought all of that a while back. Hoping to make that happen this summer.

 

[comsec]

Get you Part 97 call sign (Ham), work toward getting the General (some HF privileges). Better to have it and not need it or better yet have it and hone your communications skills so it is part of your knowledge. When it is REALLY NEEDED is not the time to begin learning.

 

[striker55]

2Q3197 I believe I remember my friends uncle handle from in the 60's.

 

[no2gates]

2Q3197 I believe I remember my friends uncle handle from in the 60's.

That doesn't look like a ham call sign. Maybe a CB license? I know those used to end in 4 numbers.
Was he in another country? In the US, the call signs normally start with a letter A,K,N, or W not a number.

 

[striker55]

That doesn't look like a ham call sign. Maybe a CB license? I know those used to end in 4 numbers.
Was he in another country? In the US, the call signs normally start with a letter A,K,N, or W not a number.

Could be CB, I was just a kid but for some reason we said it a lot that's why it stuck in my head. His uncle was a volunteer fireman on Long Island NY.

 

[unicom]

Just signed up to study for ham license to go along with my Gmrs one.


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[Gordo]

Then you can listen to how much of the world hates America.

It's just penis envy...

 

[Tnhawk]

Hate to say on a gun forum but in the time since retiring ham radio has gotten more of my time and money than guns.

 

[no2gates]

Hate to say on a gun forum but in the time since retiring ham radio has gotten more of my time and money than guns.

Ham radio was my money "dumping ground" before I got into guns.

 

[Tnhawk]

Ham radio was my money "dumping ground" before I got into guns.

Both have consumed considerable time and money over the years. Always seems to be a new toy I need.

 

[Gordo]

Kind of like Women...
Had a friend that once said that every 10 years he got the urge to buy some woman a house...