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TerryMiller

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I believe that is a 5 instead of a 3.

Used to be licensed as a Tech Plus. Got the license back in the early '90's, but never did much on the radio, so I let mine expire. When I was active, I was N5YGO.

Wow, old memories. Back in 1967 in junior high school, I got my novice license WN5NHN, my dad was W5MFD. He’s gone now, nothing but memories when he helped me build my 100 watt xmtr out of vacuume tubes.
 

docohm

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I have a friend at work that got me interested. I got the first license a few years ago. I have several hand held radios and a mobile set up as a base. I have a 35' pole I need to finish painting and put in the ground. It may never be my main hobby because I'm into guns and car/trucks also. Now that there are more digital repeaters going up around the country ,its possible to talk around the world on a 5 watt handheld. I need to have a change done on all my radios because of a change done to our local repeater. My issued call sign is KG5FUU. Yeah, thanks FCC.
Hi Neighbor!!!
 

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Wow thanks for all the responses! I'm glad to see the call signs! When I was in the Navy, I just dialed a freq and keyed up. When I started looking into radios, I found all kinds of extra acronyms and things to remember. My wife comically calls me a prepper now, but it's just a bigger pantry in the garage, and I capitalized on her confusing fear/addiction to tornadoes and storm season, so when I bought the radio and didn't really have to pay much for it, she says, "well that's not a bad idea". She's wonderful since she really does know it's just the beginning for most things....
 

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Wow thanks for all the responses! I'm glad to see the call signs! When I was in the Navy, I just dialed a freq and keyed up. When I started looking into radios, I found all kinds of extra acronyms and things to remember. My wife comically calls me a prepper now, but it's just a bigger pantry in the garage, and I capitalized on her confusing fear/addiction to tornadoes and storm season, so when I bought the radio and didn't really have to pay much for it, she says, "well that's not a bad idea". She's wonderful since she really does know it's just the beginning for most things....

Check out NCScout at https://brushbeater.wordpress.com/

Lots of great information, building antennas etc etc. NCScout knows communications, the kind that will be needed in the future.
 

Raptor62

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A great way to start is a scanner. Google 2meter repeaters in okc for the frequency.
I got my license due to boredom trucking on the night shift. It was lots of fun. Ed N5HVG
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Sounds like we might need to do a little off to the side "Meet and Greet" at the Green Country Hamfest with our "Other" name tags on. Ha Ha. WB5Y south of Chouteau here. I kinda got burned out starting up and moderating the 11PM Roundtable on 147.06 for over 3 years but usually have it on monitoring if anyone wants to throw out their callsign later in the evenings. I have backed away from RCWA and no longer drive the parking lot carts because of time constraints but am still a member. Kinda backed away when they seemed to think Fusion Digital was the only way to talk. Messed up the Analog for several years trying to make it work, so I lost interest. I do some DMR and have been playing with FT8 digital modes. DMR is neat, but dependent on the internet. Not thrilled about that. FT8 is like a digital Field day. Click on a station and the program and your radio do the rest. I am amazed at the weak signals it can process around the world with 20W in most cases. I have been thinking about putting our 444.675 on echolink. It has a pretty good coverage footprint that does not get used much.
 

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The tech test is stupid easy, take the practice test for a couple of days and you will pass.
My issue with the practice tests so far is that they seem to have random questions covering topics that I can't really pinpoint a study resource on. My only way to remember the answer is to just keep taking the test, but it doesn't do me any good to understand why. Any thoughts on a study guide?
 

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My issue with the practice tests so far is that they seem to have random questions covering topics that I can't really pinpoint a study resource on. My only way to remember the answer is to just keep taking the test, but it doesn't do me any good to understand why. Any thoughts on a study guide?
Spend some time here and learn more about getting a license:
http://www.arrl.org/licensing-education-training

Then order the Tech book-
http://www.arrl.org/shop/ARRL-Ham-Radio-License-Manual-4th-Edition-Softcover/?page=1

Take the test and get on the air! Then upgrade to General and later to Extra!
 

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