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  1. J

    proud to announce

    I just wrote my test for Basic/Honor's and passed with 85% This means I have full privileges :D :D :D I won’t know officially what my call sign will be you have to give them 3 in order of reference, I hope it will be VAGUED….this one is still available Cheers
  2. J

    Licence privileges

    A quick question for interest sake My father did the 5 and 12 word code about 15 years ago for his license, does this give him the equivalent of Basic with honors, or basic with advance privileges. He comes up as General Class when I do a search This is for Ontario Canada residents...
  3. J

    recommendations please

    Thanks Jeff for the great info and helpful hints, this has been a very informative post so far, I’m leaning towards the VX-7 I look forward to all the choices QRN :D :wink:
  4. J

    recommendations please

    Thanks again The more I read about this stuff the more excited I get about obtaining my ham licence I'm scoring a steady 85 % on the on line test so I hope by mid week, next week I will have it in hand :D
  5. J

    recommendations please

    thanks highlander.....even if it only puts out 5 or 6 watts
  6. J

    recommendations please

    Thanks Moleculo I live just north of Toronto so I don't think I will have that problem However I did have a chat with the guy at Durham and he was very helpful and talked a length on several units and said that the ICOM was easy to use compared to the other one. Also he said that a...
  7. J

    recommendations please

    I talked to Durham and he mentioned the ICOM T 90 $349 as the most bang for the buck any thoughts ICT 90A Icom Tri-Band Handheld 2M/70cm/6M plus wideband RX. Features Wideband receiver: 495kHz to 999.990MHz The commercial grade IC-T90A transceiver offers a wideband AM, FM, and WFM...
  8. J

    recommendations please

    Hi Chuck your right about Radio World I have been in there 3 times since its only 15 mins down the road and they have a lot of work to do on the side of customer service, it's almost like they are doing you a favor by letting you shop there. They would not let me return an antenna I bought...
  9. J

    New Tower installed

    very very nice :)
  10. J

    recommendations please

    well folks I will be writing my test early next week for my basic with honour's (80%) and above, basic is 70% to 79% I see no problems for basic and should be able to pull off at least an 80 soooooooo I will be looking for a good multi band hand held. I don't want cheep, but I don't want...
  11. J

    PC66XL

    Actually I have the 68xl lol Just looked
  12. J

    PC66XL

    I have that Unidon and love it
  13. J

    Inspiring to be a Licensed Ham anyone?

    most ham operators started with a CB they may not admit it but its true, so why would they have the attitude
  14. J

    Inspiring to be a Licensed Ham anyone?

    well I will soon find out, I hope to write my exam at the end of this week or mid next week I hope to get over 80% so I have a basic with honours. This allows me more privileges. No matter what I will have it before the end of this month, even if I have to write it 3 times. The...
  15. J

    Yaesu FT-2000

    I want one :D
  16. J

    Wilson Ant. question

    nice rig StoneCrusher real nice reefer :wink: I drive also.
  17. J

    average distance

    Thanks Happy Hammer A question if I may to anyone what mobile unit and antenna would you recomend on this site This is the store I would be buying from when that day comes I hear Icom is good looking for most bang for the dollar http://www.radioworld.ca/ham/amateur_icom.php...
  18. J

    average distance

    cool I'm getting more excited about getting my licence :) I may go for a mobile unit for my car, and get a hand held down the road sometime
  19. J

    average distance

    thanks stu
  20. J

    average distance

    you can get on these ham hand helds??