dfreeman616 Posted November 24, 2009 Posted November 24, 2009 ham radio, not the meat...although it can be tasty. i'm going to be getting my license as soon as i can get some time to start taking the tests, and just want to see if anyone on here has their license? i already have a nice base station (ten-tech model 562 with model 962 external amp/speaker and shure mic) and a 2 meter unit for my truck (radioshack brand), just need to set up some antennas once i'm legal to operate.
SuperWade2 Posted November 24, 2009 Posted November 24, 2009 How about an ex-ham I had a Novice License in 1988 (when I was 14), I think it expired in 1998 and I never renewed...Don't tell the FCC, but I had some help with the Morse Code part of my test (not sure if that's still a requirement or not) KB0DBS if I remember correctly...
whowey Posted November 24, 2009 Posted November 24, 2009 Yup.. I've had my license for about 15 years or so... Wade 2... they dropped the code requirement for any license about 2 years ago now. I would have thought you got yours later than that with a KB call though. I got my ticket in 95, and I have a KB call.
SuperWade2 Posted November 24, 2009 Posted November 24, 2009 Yup.. I've had my license for about 15 years or so... Wade 2... they dropped the code requirement for any license about 2 years ago now. I would have thought you got yours later than that with a KB call though. I got my ticket in 95, and I have a KB call. Nope 88... I still have the little license thing in a box somewhere http://callsign.73ham.net/KB0DBS
jimoshel Posted November 24, 2009 Posted November 24, 2009 See if I can remember them, WN7FIY,WA7FIY,WA4PRO, WA5SLZ,WA0SNA,KX6LO, Seems like I'm forgetting one. Have to drag out the log books.
johnnyc Posted November 25, 2009 Posted November 25, 2009 KZ4DNA here. :waving: I didn't care for the call sign that the FCC issued me, so I got a "vanity sign". Right now, I just have a slightly "modified" Yaesu VX-6R handheld. I want to get a mobile unit in the MJ in the future. Maybe the Yaesu 8800.
glundblad Posted November 25, 2009 Posted November 25, 2009 No but I always secretly thought it would be cool. What does it take to get a license and how much does a typical receiver cost?
armybmbsqd Posted November 26, 2009 Posted November 26, 2009 KA9YJH, license is current but I have not been on the air for many years. I was active on 2meters but found too many "clicks" that would only talk to one of there own.
CWLONGSHOT Posted November 30, 2009 Posted November 30, 2009 I have a bunch of radios to sell from my grandfather. no one in the family currently is a ham or has interest or time to devote. he was a ham since returning form WWII... I don't know much about it. I have a couple of the radios here researching the values online. ICOM, IC-761, IC-229H, and IC290H, I also have a Kenwood TR-7950. SO MUCH more, this is just what I could carry out the other-day. Cables, wires, antennas hanging everywhere in the basement!!! MANY more radios as well as a couple handhelds I have not located yet. Its all going up for sale soon. If anyone can offer any advice please post up!! CW
dfreeman616 Posted December 1, 2009 Author Posted December 1, 2009 i might be interested in the ic229h, the ic290h, the kenwood tr7950, and/or some of the antenna/cable set ups once you start selling. someone on eham mentioned $50 being about what that kenwood fetches. nothing like getting free stuff to kick of another expensive hobby :D the two radios i have were basically free...thrown in as part of a trade.
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