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Thanks some more. Yeah, the reason it was pretty easy was because I have been studying for a few weeks and trying to actually learn and not memorize only. I know that really helped as a study tool,LOL. One guy there that has been a Ham since radio waves were discovered, took a test, and I...

Thanks everyone. yep, need to start looking for the next radio. Looking forward to expanding my horizons. :thumbup1:

Well I guess old farts can still retain a little information. I have been studying for the past 3 weeks anticipating this mornings test. It seemed pretty easy and I did pass it with no sweat. Eeee Hawww, ok, now to start studying for the extra, I failed it! Only got about 55% on it. Next, I...

Thanks Robb. Yeah, I've programmed my radio and I am receiving from some repeaters. I cannot hit the closest one to me, I think I'm just to low and blocked by this hill to the east. I did make contact with the furthest repeater away a little while ago. It was directly south of me and there are...

OK, got everything put together , antenna up, coax run, radio hooked up and I spent the afternoon getting things tweaked out. Looked up some repeater locations around these parts and bam, picked up a conversation from Columbia, Tennessee, some 60 miles away. It was a little broken, but I heard...

I got everything in finally. I was out working on my mast mount for the house, getting it all set up, freezing my patootie off in the wind, My fingers got to wear I could not feel the parts I was trying to fasten, so I finally decided to come in and let them thaw out a little. Now it's time to...

Oooooooooweeee, been there before. I did a grab your tailgate to help you walk around the truck routine, my feet slipped out from under me and I slid directly under the truck. Musta looked like a cartoon happening. One second on my feet, next second inspecting the underside of the truck. That...

I was studying about sealing connections, everything from antennas to coax connections,etc. I was wondering if anyone ever used that spray on black rubber stuff as a sealant? I have used it on other things before and if built up with a few layers, seems to be pretty good stuff. Anyhow, just...

Looks nice, good luck on the concrete work, and yes, you can do separate poors as long as you have your rebar extending deep enough and high enough to peg them together.Don't skimp on this, use plenty of pegs. It's done a lot. I'm no master concrete man, but I have done it quite a bit over the...

This is the type of information that seems to get me into overload as I read and digest it all. Good to know this stuff, but I am afraid I am still to new to be able to put it all together yet. I'll keep studying and one of these days it will make sense.:D I used to have a little cartoon that...

thanks, I sometimes tend to over analyse sometimes. I read alot about angle connectors, N connectors, joint tape, etc. Just thought I'd ask what folks are doing when connecting to an antenna.

OK Camaro1, now I feel really dumb:confused: I guess I have been reading to much lately trying to get back into this hobby.

I've got a question about connecting up an antenna. I'm looking at an Opek UVS 300 antenna, and it has a SO 239 fitting at the base as does the Comet GP 3 antenna that I also am looking at. How do ya'll suggest connecting up the coax to this connector? I've read about different ideas, but...

BJ radionut, I can do the antenna and feed, but I am still looking for the power supply. Looked at Mega watt power supply S-350-12 30 amp supply after reading from others that know it,about $50.00 so there ya go. Whatcha think?

Well, back again. Used borrowed antenna may be a bust for now, so I'm back with just a couple more questions. Based upon my previous info about location, I have kind of narrowed my antenna selection down to an Opek uvs 300 hooked up with low loss coax and put it up on a pole about 20' in the...

Radio came yesterday. A friend has an older antenna he said I could use. Now coax and DC power and I can hook er up. Getting there little by little. Thanks for the replies so far.

The hills are probably 50' above me. I have repeaters at 7 miles, 35 miles, 50 miles from me. The one 7 miles is directly East , over one of the hills. I am located between Nashville and Jackson, right about the middle. thanks for the replies.

Thanks for the reply. I will check out the low loss coax for sure. Still researching antennas, hope to find something that will get the job done out here in the sticks.

Hello everyone. I have lurked here for a while and other radio forums but like this site a lot. I have not been active for a while so just starting back up. I decided to buy a Kenwood 281 2meter rig to get things going. Due to limited budget, I have to buy things as I can, like many of us Im...