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Thanks. Yeah, I plan on taking the General test at the next available time which is toward the end of January.

I think I did too. I can program a computer and do almost anything with it including building my own. But this radio has lots of gizmos on it that I haven't figured out how to operate yet. Sure ain't a plug in and turn on and use thing. :biggrin:

I got the FT-7900R. I have enough coax, but I've got snow and ice on my roof. It's going to have to wait for a while.

I have my J Pole antenna in the attic leaning against the rafters. It's too tall to stand upright. And too slick on the roof to install it correctly. I've talked with several other hams and they say I'm coming in good and clear. I've still got to figure out how to save the frequencies that...

That's probably true. But I'd be likely to fall and bust my butt. :sad:

Thanks.

Thanks. I'll try out different things until I get the best signal. It's going to be at least a couple of months until the weather will be accommodation for me+ op[]\ to get up on the roof. Too much ice and snow up there now. It would be too dangerous.

Now I have a question about my J Pole antenna. I got a 20 piece of RG-8 and ran it up into my antenna. and I climbed up there and hooked my antenna up. But it is too long to go all the way vertical. It's canted about 25 degrees from being perpendicular to the horizon. Will that have a...

You can take the practice tests here: http://www.qrz.com/xtest2.html I don't think you can take the actual test online though.

I was wondering who could change my username to my callsign - KC9TLE ?

I passed my test exactly one week ago this evening.

It's a Yaesu FT07800R. It came with the kit so you can remove the front and put the radio in the trunk of your car. But I won't be needing to do that. And I'll mostly be using it as a base. And I checked and my callsign was posted. It is KC9TLE

OK, thanks. I found another piece of RG-58 in my box of "stuff" that's a little over 3 feet. I checked it out with my ohm meter and it checks OK. FedEx just brought my antenna and I put it together. UPS is supposed to deliver my radio today too. They usually come sometime in the...

I just figured I'd sit the antenna on the bench behind the radio and connect the ends of the connector. :D Maybe I should get a bigger piece of coax, eh?

Thanks for the info guys. I passed the test for technician class but haven't received notification what my call sign is yet. So I won't transmit anything. I just want to listen to see what I receive. I've got a piece of RG-58 that is about 2 foot long which I used for checking the SWR on a...

My Yaesu FT-7900R is supposed to be delivered today. And My Arrow J Pole antenna is also supposed to arrive today. But my cable I ordered probably won't arrive for several days. Would it be safe for me to check out my new radio with a piece of RG-58? I have a short piece of RG-58 that I...

I might just get one of those. I see the Antenna Farm has them for $100.

Then I guess that tells me that it wouldn't work for 2 meter. Thanks

OK. I've got a Micronta 21-525 Field Strength/SWR Meter. I wonder if that would work. Thanks, John

I just passed my technician test, and waiting on my call sign. And I've got a Yaesu FT-7900R ordered and on the way. And I ordered an Arrow J Pole antenna, and it's on its way, along with some LMR-400 cable. What's a bottom line SWR meter for me? At this time I don't want to have to spend...