HAM Radio Licensing

[franken60]

There's and opportunity for anyone looking to get their ham radio operators license in Cowichan/Duncan area this coming month. I've registered.
All the info is in the picture, it took a day or so for Donna to get back to me so don't expect a quick reply.

With all the vhf radios circulating around I think it would be best to be properly certified.

 

[cruiserpilot]

I think I'm going to rely on my aviation licence. Can't see why not. If you take the course and it comes up I'd be curious to hear the answer

 

[Toshi38]

I was told by a ham radio buddy that if you had an aviation license you could get your ham license by calling industry canada... not sure how true that is as I was too lazy to try!

 

[cruiserpilot]

Hmmm, I'll have to try. I used a HF to cross the Pacific a couple of times. When I was in Santa Maria in California
the first time, we had a radio antenna issue and I called a radio place in San Diego and they wanted my license number
to sell me a coupler and antenna. When I told them it was for an airplane, gave them my airplane registration and they
sold me the stuff.
Chilliwack is offering a course over that Sat and Sun. The Duncan course is neat, but no way I can go 4 weeks like that.

 

[Rigpig]

Let the "Rogering" begin!

 

[IxEquilibrium]

Well I sent of an email to register. Hopefully it isn't too late and hopefully I don't have to go out of town and miss a class.

 

[JimJ]

Does anyone know if we can use Marine hand helds? I have my Restricted Radio Licence

 

[franken60]

Does anyone know if we can use Marine hand helds? I have my Restricted Radio Licence

Different frequencies on the actual unit. Bot sure how the licensing goes

 

[JimJ]

Different frequencies on the actual unit. Bot sure how the licensing goes

OK I think I will just stick with good old CB radios, they are cheap and reliable

 

[cruiserpilot]

Does anyone know if we can use Marine hand helds? I have my Restricted Radio Licence

If you programmed the radio for the same freq as the FSR radio's, I don't see why not.
My rebellious, anti-authoritarian stance is so long as we are not causing accidents with logging trucks,
and ourselves, we should use radio's as we see fit.
Has anyone, ever, been stopped on a logging road and asked for your radio licence?? Thought not.
Pretty sure the shoulder patch brigade don't even care about these rules.

 

[JimJ]

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