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<blockquote data-quote="Veritas" data-source="post: 4229314" data-attributes="member: 55012"><p>Chiming in late here but you bought a UHF/VHF radio which can do a lot but think of it more as a local walkie-talkie (greatly simplified). It sounds like you are not licensed or trained to transmit so if you want a more capable receiver the <strong>countycomm gp-7</strong> is a great inexpensive option.</p><p></p><p>I haven't read all the threads but as I have seen some others mentioned, look into getting at least your Technician class (first level ham license). Even if you don't plan to transmit you will learn so much about how radio waves work and the uses of different parts of the spectrum, how to operate radios etc. that it is super valuable.</p><p></p><p>Don't be intimidated if you aren't an "engineering nerd", I wasn't and fell in love with it so much after dipping my toe in the water that I ended up an Extra class before I knew it!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Veritas, post: 4229314, member: 55012"] Chiming in late here but you bought a UHF/VHF radio which can do a lot but think of it more as a local walkie-talkie (greatly simplified). It sounds like you are not licensed or trained to transmit so if you want a more capable receiver the [B]countycomm gp-7[/B] is a great inexpensive option. I haven't read all the threads but as I have seen some others mentioned, look into getting at least your Technician class (first level ham license). Even if you don't plan to transmit you will learn so much about how radio waves work and the uses of different parts of the spectrum, how to operate radios etc. that it is super valuable. Don't be intimidated if you aren't an "engineering nerd", I wasn't and fell in love with it so much after dipping my toe in the water that I ended up an Extra class before I knew it! [/QUOTE]
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