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So they will send me a paper copy of my license? I do not have to do anything in the US to get an "official" copy?

Sorry, forgot to mention I did get my callsign, so I think I am all good, just don't have the piece of paper yet.

Hey all Passed my tech exam, got the little paper cert which says it is not my official license. Went online to the FCC site and can print a reference copy, again not an official license. Just wondering if I ever do get an "official" from the FCC license showing I have my HAM license? Thanks

Would an SMA antenna be any cheaper or easily available in like Radioshack? What is the type of connection the Wouxun has standard?

M4...that appears to be what I am looking for. What is the cheapest place to buy it? Does somewhere like Radioshack sell it or is it more specialized than that?

Actually, the radio suggested connects directly to the radio. Please do a bit of research before you criticize.

Do you know where I can buy one of these? Can you provide a link, google has actually failed me on this one.

And just to clarify. I will most likely need a PL tone to access a repeater, but will not need one to receive correct?

Hey all, I bought a Wouxun KG-UV3D hand held antenna, and while I am very pleased with it, many online and on the air have talked about getting a better antenna. Just wondering what the pros think is a cheap antenna which won't be super super long and they have had good experiences with for...

That was an absolutely awesome explanation..and although I can see the picture of how it all works in my mind, it will take an actual event to see how it works. Thanks for the great explanation.

I'm not sure I understand what you are saying about the reverse feature. If I understand it correctly it means that you go from listening on the repeater In/Out freqs to a simplex freq where the two of you do not use the repeater any longer?

I think so. So its not a direct transmission simplex to the other person, its going to Catalina and back. What are typical ranges for repeaters in Orange County? 10 miles?

My Wouxon KG-UV3D does I beleive have the CTCSS scan feature, just never know how it worked. Ya, I had my first contact over the Cat repeater last night with no PL tone and the .6 offset. Which brings me to another question. When using a repeater, if I am sitting a mile from you does the...

So if I am traveling say to AZ and I hear chatter on a freq, is there any way for me to know what the CTCSS tone or offset are so I can talk to the people I am hearing?

I think I understand what CTCSS tones are now, but how do I find out the correct tone when just scanning channels? Do I have to have the transmit CTCSS set in order for others on the freq to hear me? What are DCS tones and how are they used? I have that option on my radio as well. Thank you...

So you can have it set to T CTCSS which I guess would be PL and not have a R CTCSS for receiving it back? They do not always have to be matched?

Also, I have downloaded the program and used it however I am still learning what frequencies usually have chatter on them.

Ya, the transmit and receive freqs are correct. How do I put in a PL code if they are not the same thing? What is CTCSS then?

I have a Woxoun KG-UV3D. I think PL is the same as CTCSS and I have a R and a T CTCSS setting. As I understand it, offset translates the receiving freq to the transmitting freq when I push the transmit button, but I'm a bit confused on what PL or CTCSS *if they are the same* actually DO.

Hey all, Brand new to HAM, just got my callsign a few days ago. Curious about something with repeaters. I live in Socal and have found chatter on 147.090, which according to the internet is a Catalina Island repeater. I can hear them, but they can not hear me, even though some of the ones...