HAM radio - misc info, for sale, etc

[alia176]

Folks,

It's time to take your HAM license test and then pick up a HAM radio for trail comm. We're trying to get away from CB radios if possible. HAM radios offer much better range and quality of comm than CB radios (lots of thread on Mud regarding this topic). In the past, I've managed to speak to another mobile radio over 80 miles using radio to radio comm (simplex mode). The license test cost $13 and an eight year old can pass it (no pressure there) All you need is the most basic Technician license and you're good to go.

This club hangs out on the 2M freq 146.460 & 146.464 mhz when we're doing trail work or convoying to destinations.

Most of us in the club owns Yaesu brand radios and that makes it easier for us to help each other out with programming, using, troubleshooting etc. These radios are complex units and can easily overwhelm the users. The manuals are written by PhD's and the menu structure is multi-level deep. One button typically has multiple uses Some of us have programming software for ease of programming our mobiles.

For those of you with dual banded radios, let's pick a day and mod them to Rx/Tx FRS freqs (diode crush mod). At least this way we can comm with folks who own FRS radios and not CB radios. Most of us have spare FRS radios that we can hand out along with spare HAM walkie/talkies.

List of FRS/GMRS radio freq: Family Radio Service - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia I can't seem to find the PL tones for the "subchannel" freqs. If you can find them, please post them up.

My favorite Yaesu mobile: FT7800 OR FT880 dual band AND dual radio. Basically you have two independent radios in one unit. Separate head unit that can be mounted anywhere you want. Check out this thread of mine: https://forum.ih8mud.com/electronic-toys/452831-yaesu-ft-8800-remote-head-install-twist.html

My favorite Yaesu handheld (handie talkie) - VX6R. Nice size, have freq buttons that you can punch in, traditional knobs for volume and squelch. Small but not too small so that you can lose it like I lose my VX3R all the time. Used prices are decent for the VX6R if you can find them.


We have a local shop that can help you with antenna and coax installation/parts purchase: specialty-home

Just did a quick search on Eham.net for Yaesu radios and came up with the following:

eHam.net Classifieds Yaesu VX-1R
Picture of a brand new radio: Yaesu VX series - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

FT250R HANDHELD
eHam.net Classifieds Yaesu FT250R

FT2900R MOBILE
eHam.net Classifieds Yaesu FT 2900R

FT350 MOBILE
eHam.net Classifieds Yaesu FT-530

FT800R MOBILE DUAL BAND
eHam.net Classifieds Yaesu FT 8000R Dual band

FT220 MOBILE
eHam.net Classifieds Yaesu FT 2 meter mobile

VX6R HANDHELD
eHam.net Classifieds Yaesu VX-6R

 

[sl33p3]

List of FRS/GMRS radio freq: Family Radio Service - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia I can't seem to find the PL tones for the "subchannel" freqs. If you can find them, please post them up.

Zombie Squad • View topic - UHF Frequencies for GMRS/FRS Communications

 

[alia176]

HAM swap meet this weekend:

https://forum.ih8mud.com/nm-high-desert-cruisers/553938-ham-swap-meet.html

 

[DanS HJ-45]

Heads up Ash: I told Dad to ask you about what he would need to get his HAM license. He apparently thinks it's a lot of work to get it done.

Dan

 

[alia176]

Copy that.

 

[78Cruzr]

i'm needing one as well...

 

[marcfj60]

New Nerd in Town

I passed my Tech exam this morning. I even got 19 questions correct on the General test.

Where do I get my embroidered pocket protector at?

Time to buy some equipment now.

If you're wondering what my deal is with the excessive smileys, Paige was standing next to me when I was writing this.

Marc

 

[pappy]

I passed my Tech exam this morning.
Marc

<- for Paige

<- for you.​

 

[sl33p3]

I passed my Tech exam this morning. I even got 19 questions correct on the General test.

Where do I get my embroidered pocket protector at?

Time to buy some equipment now.

If you're wondering what my deal is with the excessive smileys, Paige was standing next to me when I was writing this.

Marc

GRATS! so is 19 a pass for general too?

and wtf with excessive smileys? i've put more than that with no text before, wait, maybe, doh...

 

[1911]

I passed my Tech exam this morning. I even got 19 questions correct on the General test.

Congratulations on your ticket!

GRATS! so is 19 a pass for general too?

Like the Technician test, you must get 26 correct out of 35 to pass the General also. What Marc is referring to is that when you pass the Technician or General test, they let you attempt the next higher-class test right then for free if you want to. Getting 19 out of 35 correct for something you haven't even studied for is pretty good!

 

[Daisy 53]

Congrats!!

Daisy

 

[sl33p3]

Like the Technician test, you must get 26 correct out of 35 to pass the General also. What Marc is referring to is that when you pass the Technician or General test, they let you attempt the next higher-class test right then for free if you want to. Getting 19 out of 35 correct for something you haven't even studied for is pretty good!

yeah i know, just couldn't remember the number of questions to calculate my own pass score i studied the hell out of the tech test and then they asked me if i wanted to go on after and i thought, "s***, maybe if i had looked at those questions even once..." my lesson was learned way back then, shoulda looked at general. so all you guys that are going for tech, might as well review general too once you are comfortable with tech and still have time till the test. don't need general, but it opens up HF and most of my battle is just going to a test in the first place.

 

[alia176]

I think you must possess a true, high quality pocket protector before applying for the General. Only old fogies have those things. Just ask Pappy and Steve.....

 

[1911]

I think you must possess a true, high quality pocket protector before applying for the General. Only old fogies have those things. Just ask Pappy and Steve.....

Young whippersnappers don't know how good they have it! Why, back in my day...

 

[pappy]

I think you must possess a true, high quality pocket protector before applying for the General. Only old fogies have those things. Just ask Pappy and Steve.....

The tech license is a cake walk. The general, not so much. At least I feel like I earned something, even though I have no desire to sequester myself into a radio shack talking half way around the world.

Old fogie? Yep.

 

[slimbuddha]

The tech license is a cake walk. The general, not so much. At least I feel like I earned something, even though I have no desire to sequester myself into a radio shack talking half way around the world.

Old fogie? Yep.

Not half-way around the world.. just a hop-skip and a jump on the beach in Baja.

 

[evanz80]

I passed my Tech exam this morning.
Marc

Congratulations! Time for a radio.

 

[sl33p3]

i was unaware of these

UTAH repeater network - Sinbad

SDARC - Repeaters

 

[spressomon]

^^^ Sinbad works great too!

 

[slimbuddha]

This Sinbad?