Author Topic: Any HAMs out there? (Read 6991 times)

udoggie · « **Reply #20 on:** May 24, 2014, 12:06:26 AM »

For what it's worth, here's my radio "stack" on the Concours. -Jeff

timsatx · « **Reply #21 on:** May 24, 2014, 01:15:14 PM »

Quote from: mvjr1904 on May 23, 2014, 09:37:20 PM

Here are both attachments

Just figured out how to add the attachments
If anyone wants the 3x5 card word doc, just ask and I'll modify this post and try to attach it

The 3x5 card doc would be cool. Isn't that about 350 questions?

mvjr1904 · « **Reply #22 on:** May 24, 2014, 01:23:46 PM »

I made a 396 page document, 1 card per page.
I printed 25 - 28 cards at a time.
396 cards for all 396 questions

2 web sites I used to help study at home.

http://www.eham.net/exams/
http://www.hamwhisperer.com/p/ham-courses.html

timsatx · « **Reply #23 on:** May 27, 2014, 08:35:51 AM »

So did you print on actual 3x5 cards?

mvjr1904 · « **Reply #24 on:** May 27, 2014, 10:36:49 AM »

I printed all the cards. I went to the Dollar store and bought 2 - 200 cards packs for $1.00 each.
I formatted the doc to fit on an index card, made a few test runs, started to print

FYI. Try to memorize the answer so you can recognize it from the other choices.
On the actual test, the correct answer "might not" be the same letter answer choice that is on the study guide. Only a few are like that.

Outback_Jon · « **Reply #25 on:** May 27, 2014, 02:24:36 PM »

Quote from: mvjr1904 on May 27, 2014, 10:36:49 AM

I went to the Dollar store and bought 2 - 200 cards packs for $1.00 each.

Ya think?

datsaxman@hotmail.com · « **Reply #26 on:** May 29, 2014, 02:02:32 PM »

K1ECR

We work as referees at bicycle road races...Yaesu HT hooked into Autocom.
Been thinking about putting a 50W+ dualband rig in the trunk...just because.

saxman

Outback_Jon · « **Reply #27 on:** May 29, 2014, 07:01:46 PM »

Quote from: datsaxman@hotmail.com on May 29, 2014, 02:02:32 PM

K1ECR

We work as referees at bicycle road races...Yaesu HT hooked into Autocom.
Been thinking about putting a 50W+ dualband rig in the trunk...just because.

The Yaesu FTM-10R body fits REALLY nicely on the rear fender, just behind the C10s battery box. And the head unit fits really nicely on the plastic piece that surrounds the ignition switch and the top of the triple tree.

timsatx · « **Reply #28 on:** October 15, 2014, 01:59:32 PM »

Ok, so it's a little bit old, but it seemed a more appropriate place to post instead of creating a new thread. I am now following up on my testing. On Nov. 1, I will go to take my test. I am undecided yet if I will try for General. I have started studying so we will have to wait and see. I did buy me a Baofeng UV-82 and programmed it for a few local repeaters and the national simplex 146.52 and what is described as a local simplex. Not much activity out there. Luckily where I work they have a nice HAM club with some really nice equipment. As a member I would have access to it pretty much any time of the day.

mvjr1904 · « **Reply #29 on:** October 15, 2014, 03:16:46 PM »

Good Luck with your upcoming test.
I used : http://www.eham.net/exams/ to help study for my Tech.
I passed the Tech and tried to take the General test. Too much new and different info on the General test. I guessed on almost all of the questions, and I didn't pass.

The PAPA and Win System have a lot of activity.
QRZ is a popular web site for Ham's.
I'm not endorsing the below links, just passing on some sites I found helpful.

73

http://www.eham.net/exams/
http://www.papasys.com/
http://www.winsystem.org/index.html
http://www.qrz.com/
http://www.arrl.org/
http://callook.info/

timsatx · « **Reply #30 on:** October 16, 2014, 07:31:49 AM »

I have been using the No-Nonsense Study Guide by Dan Romanchik, KB6NU. It is very nice. Actually, just as I typed this, I am thinking about taking the next test on the 18th at 1300 hrs. Probably not the General though as I haven't spent much time studying on it.

timsatx · « **Reply #31 on:** October 18, 2014, 01:59:08 PM »

Took my Technician Class test today. Passed it with missing 2. Should have my callsign next week.

mvjr1904 · « **Reply #32 on:** October 18, 2014, 02:18:40 PM »

Congrats on passing and welcome to the club!!
Did you attempt the General?
Hopefully you'll join a local club and meet an Elmer who can help you and explain this whole radio and antenna world. There's a who lot to learn than just the test.

I have been able to receive other Hams from as far as Japan and the UK with just my FT-60 and J Pole antenna just 15 feet off the ground. I hope you have the same success.

73,
KK6LKX

VirginiaJim · « **Reply #33 on:** October 18, 2014, 02:43:25 PM »

Quote from: timsatx on October 18, 2014, 01:59:08 PM

Took my Technician Class test today. Passed it with missing 2. Should have my callsign next week.

timsatx · « **Reply #34 on:** October 18, 2014, 03:20:36 PM »

No, I didn't try the General. I have barely studied for so I know I would not have passed. We do have a club at work but the one person I have been talking to is retiring soon. I know for now I am only going to deal with 2 meter/440 so I will see what I want to do.

gPink · « **Reply #35 on:** October 18, 2014, 03:32:14 PM »

Quote from: VirginiaJim on October 18, 2014, 02:43:25 PM

If VirginiaJim took up ham radio would his call sign be VirginiaHam?

udoggie · « **Reply #36 on:** October 18, 2014, 03:45:21 PM »

Congratulations!

-Jeff k9bea

VirginiaJim · « **Reply #37 on:** October 18, 2014, 04:27:44 PM »

Quote from: gPink on October 18, 2014, 03:32:14 PM

If VirginiaJim took up ham radio would his call sign be VirginiaHam?

Cholla · « **Reply #38 on:** October 20, 2014, 03:53:10 PM »

It would be KPIGSOOOOIE!

Wait....thats Arkansas.

timsatx · « **Reply #39 on:** October 24, 2014, 12:32:17 PM »

Just received my call sign, KG5ELA. I am so happy. Now to work on my General.

News:

Author Topic: Any HAMs out there? (Read 6991 times)