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Thanks for all the info. I was reading a great review by moleculo today on the Yaesu FTM350 today, since I'm trying to read all of the reviews before I buy. I have a few thoughts/questions after that read if you folks care to weigh in. 1: I am sold on Yaesu 2: I thought about last years HT...

Forgive the long post, but I'm excited and have many questions One more week till my first ham-fest, and my exam. Like all rookies I'm lost on equipment. I will pursue HAM until I get my extra. I KNOW I will end up buying mid to high range, but for now I'm thanking I'm going with a Yeasu...

I saw that late last night. I read it wrong or they changed it. Either way, I'm happy.

I'm in the same boat. I thought the Charlotte ham-fest was giving the tech exam March 13, but it's just the VE exam. I was hoping to pass my test and buy my equipment on the same day. But now I can buy, and take the test on the 20th. I'm reading my manual, doing the online tests, averaging...

My God, that sounds exactly like CB when I quit. The conversations I can hear on 2 meter on my scanner are always very polite, and I have never heard a cross word. That conversation sounded like a Yahoo Voice Chat Room. I really thought the HAM community was policed, but that is just pathetic.

I'm glad you mentioned the antenna. I still have a working rotor on my roof. I never use it, and was wondering if the rotor box could be used to rotate a HAM unit? It's on the top of a 2 story house, and the top on my tv ant. is 35' off the ground.

Would anyone know of a business near Hickory, NC that stocks & sells several brands of HAM radios? FYI I'm about half way between Charlotte & Asheville and and hour from Winston. There used to be a part time store on HWY 18 between Lenoir & Morganton, but that was years ago and I have long...

So HAM is not monitored for language violations, or is it impossible to monitor so many operators?

Could you guys specify the Brand Name along with the Model number for us rookies? It sure would save a few of the remaining brain cells I have left. Thanks Gene

I finally heard something on the scanner last night. It was a check in training session, I guess for Sky-Warn? After the test was complete the repeater was cleared and there were a couple of conversations on a new "DX" (not sure if that was the correct term) and that was is for the night. Most...

I left the scanner on today. Looks like your right about ham dieing out. I heard plenty of auto repeater signals, and 2 conversations that consisted of "can I call you on the cell phone?" Wish I had waited on ordering the Study Guide. Kind of useless spending money on equipment if no ones...

I'm in Hickory, NC 28601 I looked up all the local clubs & programmed in their repeaters last night, but I have yet to hear anything. Strange? I scanned 140 to 150 and never heard a thing either. I know my scanner works. All the LEO & Emergency & NOAA broadcasts are fine. Any clue what's...

Is it legal to listen in on ham transmission on my programmable scanner? If it is can anyone suggest the scanning ranges I should try? I really thought it would be a great way to learn correct protocol listening to others. well as I remember I can scan through the 120 to 150 range, the 444...

Does Radio Schack Still stock the Study Manuals? Or should I order something better? Public Library? I'm getting tired of the online study, and would like to keep the best possible manual on my night stand. thanks Gene

It has been a good 30 years since I gave up on CB. There was nothing but a constant drone of noise from 50 people trying to talk at once. The manners & language made me blush, and I refused to have my wife even hear it. Have the airways been cleaned up? Has technology helped with the noise...

Thought I would stop in & introduce myself, since I'm ready to try for my license. Ever since I was 8 years old, I have never forgot the thrill when my dad opened up a huge kit that was a "walkie talkie" The neighbors thought it would be a great way to keep an ear on us kids playing in the...