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 Post subject: Amateur Radio links
PostPosted: Fri Nov 23, 2007 2:00 pm 
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Las Vegas Radio Amateur Club http://www.lvrac.org/

Amateur Electronic Supply www.aesham.com

ARRL, the national association for Amateur Radio www.arrl.org

FCC Amateur Radio License Practice Pages http://www.aa9pw.com/radio/

Ham Test Online http://www.hamtestonline.com/

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PostPosted: Sat Nov 24, 2007 7:51 pm 
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Brian

Thanks for these links. Now that it is easier to get a FCC license without having to know morse code, every one should get a ham radio. They have better distance then a CB, and you can talk to rescue crews if needed.

We got a brief on these at the VLLS that Geno attended a couple of weeks ago.

The cost of one of these radios is not much more then a good CB radio either.

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Another good site http://www.qrz.com/

Also finally got relicensed - test is easy 35 multi choice questions & no morse code

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Today I passed test & ugraded to General class license :D

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Congrats.

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Thanks Bob

I think I'll take a breather before going for Extra class license.

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 Post subject: Re: Amateur Radio links
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Bump since this came up in last nights Hump n Bump meeting

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 Post subject: Re: Amateur Radio links
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Link to Las Vegas Repeater Association: http://www.hxo.com/

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 Post subject: Re: Amateur Radio links
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Just passed tech test should have call sign this later this week.

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 Post subject: Re: Amateur Radio links
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Mike N Steph wrote:
Just passed tech test should have call sign this later this week.


Congrats :mrgreen:

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 Post subject: Re: Amateur Radio links
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If we all have ham tickets, what do we use for a band/frequency?

I suggest 146.52 mHz simplex or 146.58 mHz simplex. Two meter rigs are cheap and plentiful and the antennas are short.

BTW, I'd like a partner in another rig to try out some FRS handhelds with. We take them along each time. $40 buys a real nice one - no license required.

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 Post subject: Re: Amateur Radio links
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simplex 146.52 is easy for me already in memery on jeep radio!! :D My call sign is KE7VXV forgot to post it

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 Post subject: Re: Amateur Radio links
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Finally took the test. Studied by taking the practice tests on QRZ.com and reading on QRZ and ARRL.com should have a callsign by end of week. :o

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 Post subject: Re: Amateur Radio links
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Justin wrote:
Finally took the test. Studied by taking the practice tests on QRZ.com and reading on QRZ and ARRL.com should have a callsign by end of week. :o


Congrats.

I'm KE7FYA. I might actually have to talk to someone on the radio at some point :D I got the license and radio setup a few years back just for APRS and vehicle tracking.

Looking through the earlier messages in this thread, was a frequency chosen for group runs? I'm going to pick up a Cobra 75 CB radio, but will have the 2m along as well.

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 Post subject: Re: Amateur Radio links
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We never really adopted a freq that I know of. Not enough hams on our trails. Going to have to go shopping for a radio now, thinking a 2m mobile mounted in the Jeep or a handheld. Hmmm, 5 watts on your belt or 75w in the Jeep :? Portability or Extra Range. So many options when you start looking at multi band radios too.

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