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 basement when the parents played cards. This was WAY before intercoms & such. That electronic "smell" hooked me for life. I was in heaven when several years later we we able to get the latest handheld (5lbs??)
I progressed to CB when that was the craze, and gave that up when there was more noise than talk.
I keep small handheld now for hunting when there is no cell signal.
I have listened to Sky-warn on my scanner for years, and have really debated on getting my license. I still use my PC to stay in touch with voice mail in chat rooms and have made hunting friends all over the US & CA. I have even visited and made life long friends. BUT, it's just not the same as talking on the radio.
I'm now disabled, and flat on my back for a month, so I did some research and have been studying online and taking every practice test I can find. I'm doing well but having trouble on the OHMS law and the other formulas, but I hope I can handle it.
I have a few more weeks until my test and have thought of trying to move up beyond the Tech level. I guess I can find out from the practice test if this is realistic?
I would appreciate any tips for a newbie. My main concerns, assuming I pass is of course the equipment. I'm not sure if it's worth the savings to get used equipment, or go ahead and buy new & be done with it.
A huge concern is finding someone to install my antennae, since I'm not able.
thanks to all
Gene
Hickory, NC
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 basement when the parents played cards. This was WAY before intercoms & such. That electronic "smell" hooked me for life. I was in heaven when several years later we we able to get the latest handheld (5lbs??)
I progressed to CB when that was the craze, and gave that up when there was more noise than talk.
I keep small handheld now for hunting when there is no cell signal.
I have listened to Sky-warn on my scanner for years, and have really debated on getting my license. I still use my PC to stay in touch with voice mail in chat rooms and have made hunting friends all over the US & CA. I have even visited and made life long friends. BUT, it's just not the same as talking on the radio.
I'm now disabled, and flat on my back for a month, so I did some research and have been studying online and taking every practice test I can find. I'm doing well but having trouble on the OHMS law and the other formulas, but I hope I can handle it.
I have a few more weeks until my test and have thought of trying to move up beyond the Tech level. I guess I can find out from the practice test if this is realistic?
I would appreciate any tips for a newbie. My main concerns, assuming I pass is of course the equipment. I'm not sure if it's worth the savings to get used equipment, or go ahead and buy new & be done with it.
A huge concern is finding someone to install my antennae, since I'm not able.
thanks to all
Gene
Hickory, NC