tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post5220117940209085861..comments2023-10-21T16:38:35.007-05:00Comments on Thoughts from Frank and Fern: Radio - Become a Ham, Part 2Frank and Fernhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15570058990887565563noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post-79894781873221411062013-12-07T21:31:32.674-06:002013-12-07T21:31:32.674-06:00Thank you, Dave. It has now been corrected, hopefu...Thank you, Dave. It has now been corrected, hopefully. Sometimes we don't always catch these things. I really do appreciate you pointing it out. Thank you for reading.<br /><br />73, Frank<br />Frank and Fernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15570058990887565563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post-85879247982515423242013-12-07T21:09:31.976-06:002013-12-07T21:09:31.976-06:00HI Frank,
It looks like you have a second copy of...HI Frank,<br /><br />It looks like you have a second copy of part 2 under your part 3 link. The next one is part 4. Thanks,<br /><br />DaveAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post-7993897566114015642013-09-07T17:12:42.213-05:002013-09-07T17:12:42.213-05:00Good question, but I need more information. Are yo...Good question, but I need more information. Are you looking at UHF/VHF which is used primarily for local visiting and sometimes emergency use? If you are within 30 or 40 miles of a repeater, then this will expand your ability to talk by many miles. But VHF and UHF are primarily local.<br /><br />HF radio, on the other hand, can be somewhat local, but it is mostly used for long distance communication. With a technician's license you will be able to use VHF and UHF and a very small portion of the HF 10 meter band.<br /><br />If you are wanting a base station for a Technician licensed ham, I would recommend an Alinco DR-635T. Read back in the earlier posts and you will read what you can do when you open a VHF/UHF ham radio.<br /><br />Keep following along. At first it's like learning a new language, but with time it all comes together. Give it time.<br />If you choose to buy the above mentioned radio, wait a few days and there will be more information coming out. Don't get in a hurry. You will also need a power supply and an antenna.<br /><br />Go back and read the earlier posts. There is a lot of information there.<br /><br />73, Frank<br />Frank and Fernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15570058990887565563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post-42233315786131976772013-09-07T17:01:15.611-05:002013-09-07T17:01:15.611-05:00Warren,
Thank you for your comment. Please contin...Warren,<br /><br />Thank you for your comment. Please continue to read along and comment any time.<br /><br />73, FrankFrank and Fernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15570058990887565563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post-21854875409743070922013-09-07T16:51:29.702-05:002013-09-07T16:51:29.702-05:00I would like a small base station.. Any suggestion...I would like a small base station.. Any suggestions on a good cost effective ham radio, That is easily operated by amateurs?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post-35211744374339430272013-09-07T16:50:12.529-05:002013-09-07T16:50:12.529-05:00Frank is of course correct on all counts. However,...Frank is of course correct on all counts. However, the above makes it sound harder than it actually is to get your first license, the Technician Class. There’s relatively little math required and little actual electronics knowledge. If you got through high school math and science, you can with a week of study know what you need to pass your first exam. Most of it is about proper procedures and ‘rules of the road’. And, a Technician Class license is all you need to stay in contact in an emergency (or just for the fun of it) in your metro area. Or, you can bounce some signals off the moon or an OSCAR satellite if you want to. Up to you.<br />-WOØOF “Warren”<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post-26435432201475852792013-09-07T16:49:44.568-05:002013-09-07T16:49:44.568-05:00You are welcome.
FrankYou are welcome.<br /><br />FrankFrank and Fernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15570058990887565563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post-87654784737457475312013-09-05T23:10:40.071-05:002013-09-05T23:10:40.071-05:00Thanks,
-MegThanks,<br />-MegAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com