Newbie saying Hi

[Dan Nukem]

I am looking for a good resource to learn about amateur radio. I got (2) Baofeng 5R's, chirp software, and the Gordon West book. Trying to figure it all out. I have no idea what I am doing so please be easy on me.

Regards
Dan

 

[NightThumper]

Dan, welcome to the forum glad to have you aboard! You’ll find a smattering of just about everything from Cb to Amateur radio. Welcome to the hobby sir.

You’ll find very good people here ready to help out. There are seasoned professionals to the casual users and everything in between.

Brad
KE0XS
South of Pittsburg

 

[DoctorAudio]

Welcome!

 

[Dan Nukem]

Thanks for the welcome peeps. I will be cruising the site trying to figure it out and then probably asking a lot of questions.

 

[S&W357]

Welcome to the forum Dan Nukem. Lots of available knowledge on this forum…but not from me.

I try to soak it up like a sponge hoping some of it will stay in my brain.

 

[kopcicle]

I have no idea what I am doing

like most of us

please be easy on me

nothing doing , you get the full initiation just like any other mud duck

Hamstudy.org make sure to register so you can track your progress https://signalstuff.com/ to get a real antenna for the bo funk and support Hamstudy.org while you're at it .
Study the general along with your tech. Take at least the tech and the general at the first go as the general is somewhat like the tech, enough so that it makes sense to study for and take both. The Extra can wait , or not.

You lucked out and got greetings from some of our best before I could scare , drive, or piss you off.

 

[Slowmover]

Desire will run up against Need and you’ll juggle both to get the system(s) in place.

Hardest thing for me was (mentally) to align myself with buying new tools. Tool Systems.

That hurdle crossed, my willingness took new steps in NOT accepting lesser performance (given my particular juggalo of Need & Desire).

I’m an 11-Meter guy who’s moving up from being a CB Radio owner.

If mobile operation is anticipated, The Mobile Install Guide: www.k0bg.com was my introduction to terms and concerns. Highly handy detailed reference.

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[secret squirrel]

Welcome to the forum. May your quest for enlightenment not exceed the limitations of your wallet.

 

[MadVeteran]

hey hey hey,, I am also new but, everyone here seems to be great and just here to enjoy.
Cheers,
Mad