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No problem storing the memory, tones, etc. Same goes for adding the name. Here's the problem. When I add the name to a channel, should I just hold the V/m button to save the name? Here's the good part. Can I toggle the monitor to show name or frequency? Appreciate any help. I'm losing...

I had my license also. Those were fun days, when even ladies could talk on CB and not worry about the language. It sure went downhill after the license requirements were dropped.

Congrats! Welcome aboard

LOL. I learned years ago the use of the ignore option on trolls.:whistle:

This hobby is just like any other. You have a few that operate on the assumption that there is "THEIR way and the WRONG way". It's the same on every repeater too. Someone just looking to nitpick new comers slip ups. I think it's great you got your extra. CONGRATS. Some people learn things...

I got my ticket March 13th. I picked up an ARRL General Study guide, and used the QRZ practice exams the next week. I really was having trouble, passing NONE of the practice exams. Monday I signed up for Ham Test Online General Study guide. It was close to the price of the ARRL book, plus...

I was very happy to get the vanity sign. There are 3 of us in the area with the HKY suffix now. It's comic relief if we ever get on the same repeater

Been in Hickory since 1974. I guess I qualify now.

I'm very limited on space, and 99% sure I'm getting an Icom 7000 simply because it's all band. I can get an auto tuner the same size as the radio, so that will save space. Now the fun part. My wife has no problem with store bought antennas. Home made and she frowns. (she pays the bills)...

Contact Dave. I listed his email in the first post. He goes to clubs & helps rookies like me build their own. He sells the Antenna for $14.95 and the Mast for $9.95. It's just a hobby. I stuck mine on a 6 foot pole on my 2nd floor deck yesterday and hit 6 more repeaters that I could not touch...

More money I could have saved:cursing: but I am a rookie. I bought a Comet SSB Single Mag mount to use as an indoor unit. It works great on a tall file cabinet on my 2nd floor office. $100+ and I was happy. I had been hearing about a 2 meter vertical antenna called the Duck Buster, made by...

I was told buy an owner of the same antenna that it has a fold down option. There were no instructions in the package. I thought you pulled up on the spring tension base so it would swivel. I did not try to force it. Do I have to loosen one of the set screws first? I survived m first encounter...

thanks. i really love my "vanity" call sign. i was lucky enough for my suffix to be the same as my home airport, HKY. everyone cheered at the meeting, and I had people coming out of the woodwork telling me how horrible my SZV suffix was. Geez, I still can't say it! I might even get an Amateur...

Please change to my new call sign KW4HKY thanks

I got my ticket on a Saturday and my VE had my call sign Tuesday morning. Something is up, and the VE is the one to fix it.

:blushing::blushing::blushing::blushing: that might help. geez

the Diamond rubber duck upgrade was a waste of money in the foot hills terrain I live in. I solved my problem today. I got a Comet 18" jumper & tapped in to my 790A mobile antenna and was hitting every repeater around. I order a Coment 38" antenna and a Larson single magnet mount and got it...

First ten days and I have yet to get in on any conversation on 440. I have a Yaesu FT-60R and an 8800R. I have both hooked to high quality comet antennas. 2 meters is fine. I was even hitting a repeater 100 miles away (moutain repeater on the HT with the mobile antenna). The + and - is auto...

I'm going to build my base rig component at the time. I assume I need to choose my transceiver first, then choose the power supply that will power up what I choose. The only thing I know is it coverts AC to DC (duh), and I have heard I need a regulated power supply, and I have no clue why...

Outstanding! My first 8 days have been great. Already studying for general, and applied for a vanity sign, have my mobile semi installed, (gonna be 100%sure it's exactly where I want it), and working on a rig so I can use my HT in my home, on the deck and in my other vehicles. Enjoy