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  1. M

    Starting out.

    EB, you get that same radio for $40-$50 less then what you have posted. It does PAY to shop around.
  2. M

    Need help selecting a HT

    I have the Yaesu FT-270 just sold a VX-170. My Wouxun sure hits repeaters that the 2 Yaesus and Icom Ic-E90 can only dream of hitting. 30 miles away from Baltimore, MD to Washington, DC with the factory rubber duckie. The Yaesu is 2 meter only, and the Wouxun is a Dual band rig. The Yaesu HT's...
  3. M

    Studying for General License

    Congrats Remote1!
  4. M

    My First Radio

    The JTB-1 is a very good antenna. It's the same as the Diamond X-510. It's the BANG for the buck.
  5. M

    My First Radio

    Peter you can use your A-99 to work some HF. With a tuner it can work as far as 40 meters. You can work 10 meters SSB as a Technician class. Try Jetstream antennas. They are half the price of a Diamond a made by the same people. R&L Electronics sells them. I run Jetstreams Mobile & Base. And...
  6. M

    Though not Ham related...

    Try Sysco since you're not to far from them. They have a very nice kitchen. And they do use Chef's to cook the meals for employees. Also to show clients how to prepare meals.
  7. M

    What is taking so long?

    Ours are sent by a laptop. And it's "FREE". It only take a few hours for the FCC to post it on their site after getting the info. Even if the test results are sent in on Monday. It's still posted on their site by 8 pm. As for what other VE's are doing, I can't say. Could be that they don't know...
  8. M

    What is taking so long?

    Congrats on getting your call Kilo Bravo 3 Victor Quebec Tango. And you will love the FT-857D. Now go nail that General ticket. With it and the 857 you can work the world.
  9. M

    What is taking so long?

    The FCC mails all Licenses out on Thursdays. You should see it very soon. And Peter maybe I'll catch on the air.
  10. M

    What is taking so long?

    It depends on how it was sent to the FCC. Where I'm a VE we do test on weekends. And the new licenses are posted on Monday evenings. And if they mailed in they may not be posted for 3 weeks. Because someone didn't drop them in the box until a few days later. Look on the FCC web site. Enter your...
  11. M

    My 2 Meter Station

    Antenna set-up looks good. I love how Hams can always find away to get on the air.
  12. M

    Longest week of my life

    We test on Saturdays and Sundays. And file our test we the FCC by computer. And the licenses are posted on Monday evening about 6pm.
  13. M

    NEW HAM!!! Yahoo!

    Congratulations, Bob on a job well done. And welcome to the wonderful world of Amateur radio. And as a VE I've seen 2 people pass all 3 test in 1 sitting. It happened 2 months in a row back in 2009.
  14. M

    New Ham soon. Best bang for the buck handheld?

    Robb just said it all. The Wouxun beats all other HT's as for having the most bang for the buck. Read the reviews.
  15. M

    I Can't Stand It Any Longer

    QRZ does have the latest info. But here's other good sites. Shenandoah Software http://www.qrz.com/testing.html AA9PW FCC Exam Practice » Amateur Radio Exam Practice
  16. M

    Tech 808 SK

    I see that Tech 808, Lon, N9CEF from another forum who many of us know became SK on Jan 9, 2011. He was laid to rest today.
  17. M

    New, Lurking, and Learning

    Welcome to the forum and the wonderful world of Amateur radio. It can be fun making contacts be it local or around the world. And as for the test it's truly easy. The youngest Ham was 4 years of age. And we had a 12 year old pass his Extra class last summer missing only 2 questions. And as I...
  18. M

    I Can't Stand It Any Longer

    No it's not. 7/2008-6/2012 is current. Questions in question pool was changed.
  19. M

    WWRF LICENSED OPERATOR LIST

    W1ASA Extra/VE