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  1. BubbaDX

    New Call Sign

    I just got my call sign! Well, apparently it showed up in the database on Friday, but I was out of town camping until last night. My call sign is KD0ISF. Kind of long, but is mine!:thumbup1: Now to start studying for the general exam.
  2. BubbaDX

    Question About Repeaters

    Warning! You are about to read a stupid beginner question... I have been playing with my FT-8900R and listening to a few local repeaters. So far I have about 70 programmed into my transceiver. Tonight I was listening to a conversation on a 2 meter channel while scanning 2 meter and 70cm...
  3. BubbaDX

    Mounting A Mobile Antenna On A Mast

    Over the weekend I stumbled across a Yaesu 8900R and Comet UHV-4 antenna for sale locally on Craigslist. It was a good price so I bought it. The seller demonstrated it working and everything, but he had it mounted in his car. But I want to run this in my house as my commute to work is very...
  4. BubbaDX

    Used Yaesu FT-747 GX Radio

    I found a used FT-747 radio for sale with an antennae for $350. Does that sound like a fair deal? I know it is an old radio, but I am just getting into ham radio and thought it might be a good beginner radio. What can I check for when I get to see it. It is unplugged so I doubt I get to see...
  5. BubbaDX

    Yaesu VX-8R As First Radio?

    I am currently studying for the ARRL Technician exam and I am looking for my first radio. I like the VX-8R and want to purchase one before I take the exam so I can start learning how to use it. Would this be a good first radio? If not, what radio should I look at?
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