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Posted: 6/19/2014 7:13:27 PM EDT
I just got back from a week and a half long trip to find my mail box contained a few cards.
I like getting new cards and seeing the cards that other people get so I'm just going to post any new cards I get in this thread. I've started a few of these threads in the past, but this will be my "official" QSL card thread. 
Please feel free to post pictures/scans of what you have received lately as well. This week's haul included some very nicely designed cards. 
Feel free to add your own! 
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Posted: 6/19/2014 8:22:00 PM EDT
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I'll play!
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Posted: 6/19/2014 8:33:34 PM EDT
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BigDaddy
I got a few new DX cards this month, but the camera batteries are dead & we are out of AA's at the moment. 
raysheen, you finish your vertical install? I may have missed your post. I'm about ready for a new antenna, just can't decide which yet. |
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Posted: 6/19/2014 10:09:29 PM EDT
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LOTW to google earth... 
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Posted: 6/19/2014 10:19:17 PM EDT
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http://hamgallery.com/qsl/Maritime/na1ss.jpg <a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/user/derek45/media/RADIO/buro_zps7d693f97-1.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v488/derek45/RADIO/buro_zps7d693f97-1.jpg</a> <a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/user/derek45/media/nh8s.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v488/derek45/nh8s.jpg</a> LOTW to google earth... <a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/user/derek45/media/googleham_zpsf4eb7331.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v488/derek45/googleham_zpsf4eb7331.jpg</a> <a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/user/derek45/media/RADIO/RI1ANF_zps46137294.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v488/derek45/RADIO/RI1ANF_zps46137294.jpg</a> <a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/user/derek45/media/Picture561.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v488/derek45/Picture561.jpg</a> <a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/user/derek45/media/tt8tt.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v488/derek45/tt8tt.jpg</a> http://www.t32c.com/Resources/Pictures/QSL%20Card/Front.jpg http://files.qrz.com/z/jh7vhz/jh7vhz.jpg My Swain's Island is my proudest. PRc 320, 30 watts, working 10 up split and the '320 is simplex. My fingers were bleeding but I bagged him. 
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Posted: 6/19/2014 10:27:47 PM EDT
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Some old ones..
A lot of those are on 10 meters. The early 90's was FANTASTIC for 10 meters, especially with 5 elements and a KW. 
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Posted: 6/19/2014 10:32:34 PM EDT
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one of my favorites, when I was learning to improve my CW speed to pass the 13wpm test.... this old guy was a REAL HAM 
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Posted: 6/19/2014 10:52:57 PM EDT
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one of my favorites, when I was learning to improve my CW speed to pass the 13wpm test.... this old guy was a REAL HAM
<a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/user/derek45/media/RADIO/qsl2.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v488/derek45/RADIO/qsl2.jpg</a> <a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/user/derek45/media/RADIO/w8tz.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v488/derek45/RADIO/w8tz.jpg</a> Hmm. I'm originally from your AO and learned CW from W8OUW, Arkley Bruce (SK) near your QSL cards AO. He was a radio operator in the Navy during WW2 and told us stories of copying or sending at 40WPM while drinking coffee and smoking like fiends.
Edit RIF 
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Posted: 6/19/2014 11:13:02 PM EDT
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I just got back from a week and a half long trip to find my mail box contained a few cards. I like getting new cards and seeing the cards that other people get so I'm just going to post any new cards I get in this thread. I've started a few of these threads in the past, but this will be my "official" QSL card thread.
Please feel free to post pictures/scans of what you have received lately as well. This week's haul included some very nicely designed cards. http://i.imgur.com/QRjcSS1.jpg Feel free to add your own! Ooooo Oooooooo! So proud to make the cut! I am swapping phones this week and it is eating up my time (currently transferring 1k+ songs to the S5's SD card) but I will try to post some of the cool old cards I found in a recent SK's collection...is that legit here? |
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Posted: 6/20/2014 2:07:27 AM EDT
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one of my favorites, when I was learning to improve my CW speed to pass the 13wpm test.... this old guy was a REAL HAM
<a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/user/derek45/media/RADIO/qsl2.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v488/derek45/RADIO/qsl2.jpg</a> <a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/user/derek45/media/RADIO/w8tz.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v488/derek45/RADIO/w8tz.jpg</a> I've seen you post that before and it is one of the coolest QSL card ever. 
The Wife has shown me pics of the pile of cards I have accumulated while here. I'll if I can get her to take a pic of them. |
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Posted: 6/23/2014 7:00:36 AM EDT
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Greetings from Western Siberia... 
First direct from Israel as well. 
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I am swapping phones this week and it is eating up my time (currently transferring 1k+ songs to the S5's SD card) but I will try to post some of the cool old cards I found in a recent SK's collection...is that legit here? Absolutely! I just like seeing all the different styles and designs out there.
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Posted: 6/23/2014 7:21:43 PM EDT
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Some of my ship contacts are starting to show up. Should get some more soon. Also the Bataan Death March card. The picture is fuzzy, but I'm too lazy to retake since I put cards away.
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Posted: 7/3/2014 5:25:39 PM EDT
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Some of my ship contacts are starting to show up. Should get some more soon. Also the Bataan Death March card. The picture is fuzzy, but I'm too lazy to retake since I put cards away.
http://pages.suddenlink.net/kquinn1/Pics/shipqsls.JPG ahhh VERY cool! I like the ship cards. I don't have one yet...I'll have to change that someday. Here are my latest cards. Greenland Austria British Virgin Islands Aland Islands Luxembourg 
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Posted: 7/3/2014 5:32:09 PM EDT
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How did you do the lotw to goggle earth? I'm having a bear of a time the right location to stick on a contact in HRD. It changes it on its own the moment I hit save. |
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Posted: 7/3/2014 5:45:41 PM EDT
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This is some of what was waiting for me when I got back from Saipan last night:
(not from contacts made while in Saipan) |
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Posted: 7/3/2014 6:19:15 PM EDT
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This is some of what was waiting for me when I got back from Saipan last night: http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk260/honu_photo/CardsJul3_zpsd18f9f8e.jpg (not from contacts made while in Saipan) Awesome! Great cards. How hard is it for you to get Greece from where you are? Is that a rare one for you? I can barely get them from here.
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Posted: 7/3/2014 7:11:13 PM EDT
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Awesome! Great cards. How hard is it for you to get Greece from where you are? Is that a rare one for you? I can barely get them from here. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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This is some of what was waiting for me when I got back from Saipan last night: http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk260/honu_photo/CardsJul3_zpsd18f9f8e.jpg (not from contacts made while in Saipan) Awesome! Great cards. How hard is it for you to get Greece from where you are? Is that a rare one for you? I can barely get them from here. It was hard to get and took me a couple of days. To get Europe, my observation is I have about an hour or so window in the morning to kindasorta work the grey line. I still don't have Italy or anything in the middle east. |
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Posted: 7/3/2014 7:29:37 PM EDT
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It was hard to get and took me a couple of days. To get Europe, my observation is I have about an hour or so window in the morning to kindasorta work the grey line. I still don't have Italy or anything in the middle east. you just explained the story of me trying to get Asia. I have an hour or two in the morning and then they are gone. Still don't have Taiwan or Indonesia here. Been seeing Hong Kong a lot lately but they are in a black hole. |
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Posted: 7/10/2014 8:42:45 AM EDT
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Got my card from Fabien in...took less than a month from door to door.
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Posted: 7/10/2014 8:52:07 AM EDT
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Nice one raysheen! You work him voice?
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Posted: 7/10/2014 9:30:40 AM EDT
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Nice one raysheen! You work him voice? Yes sir! Phone on 10m and 20m. |
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Posted: 7/10/2014 7:52:01 PM EDT
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The 13 Colonies cards are starting to come in. Got PA today. Looks like they had a spare 2013 card that they threw in as well.
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Posted: 7/10/2014 8:28:43 PM EDT
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Wow, that was quick! I sent mine out Tuesday, nuttin yet. Most of the 13 colonies have confirmed in LoTW already.
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Posted: 7/10/2014 9:14:12 PM EDT
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Wow, that was quick! I sent mine out Tuesday, nuttin yet. Most of the 13 colonies have confirmed in LoTW already. Yeah, I was surprised. I sent these out on Monday so that's 3 days door to door! 
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Posted: 7/10/2014 9:16:05 PM EDT
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I got one right after I got on HF that would get this thread locked and me a timeout
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Posted: 7/10/2014 10:17:08 PM EDT
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I got one right after I got on HF that would get this thread locked and me a timeout Wouldn't be one of those "ooh la la" type cards by chance? 
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Posted: 7/12/2014 3:05:34 PM EDT
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Got my first unsolicited card in awhile and a couple from the 13 colonies event today.
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Posted: 7/15/2014 2:10:02 PM EDT
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Four more 13 Colonies event stations and Austral Islands.
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Posted: 7/15/2014 3:22:38 PM EDT
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Posted: 7/16/2014 8:03:50 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryNice one! Thanks for playing...it's been getting lonely in here.
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Posted: 7/16/2014 8:12:19 AM EDT
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I got 4 of the 13 Colonies (same ones you posted), but that was last week. Haven't seen any so far this week.
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Posted: 7/16/2014 10:07:12 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryI got that one in the mail yesterday too! |
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Posted: 7/22/2014 2:05:09 PM EDT
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Rodrigues Island, Jamaica, Falkland Islands, and Japan (my first card from there and an unsolicited one at that).
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Posted: 7/22/2014 8:40:32 PM EDT
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Raysheen, I hope it is okay to sneak into your thread here.
An envelope from the bureau arrived. Japan, New Zealand, Japan, Belgium, Japan, Russia, and Japan. 
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Posted: 7/22/2014 9:10:23 PM EDT
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Raysheen, I hope it is okay to sneak into your thread here. An envelope from the bureau arrived. Japan, New Zealand, Japan, Belgium, Japan, Russia, and Japan. https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5592/14534753029_61af85f402_z.jpg Oh please! It's not a thread for my pictures. I posted it mainly because I'm a selfish SOB and I want to see everyone else's pics.
That's great! I just recently registered with the bureau so I imagine it will be awhile before I get an envelope. |
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Posted: 8/11/2014 9:04:50 PM EDT
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I received two envelopes today. The first was from the bureau. It contained cards from Japan, Japan, Japan, Japan, Japan, Japan, Japan, and Japan. This is the DX curse of the Pacific Northwest. Almost all of the DX QSO's are with Japan.
The other envelope contained a card from Fiji. 
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Posted: 8/11/2014 9:31:57 PM EDT
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Oooooooh, Fiji. Nice!
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Posted: 8/11/2014 11:52:25 PM EDT
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Oooooooh, Fiji. Nice! Islands are always the most fun!
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Posted: 8/18/2014 6:10:41 PM EDT
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I really like nice nice clean cards like this one...
I've had a number of cards this year where my money made a round trip. This was one of them. 
This was actually a fun contact. 10W SSB into an end fed 29' wire with single counterpoise. I was being lazy in my antenna choice, but I still got a 5041 mile contact to Portugal from Washington State. In this case, it was all propagation and his antenna! 
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Posted: 8/18/2014 6:29:08 PM EDT
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Who is going to be the first to get and post the coveted ARFCOM designed, ARFCOM voted on, and I assume ARFCOM approved QSL card?
 I've only sent one so far lol. |
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Posted: 8/20/2014 11:11:49 AM EDT
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I received two envelopes today. The first was from the bureau. It contained cards from Japan, Japan, Japan, Japan, Japan, Japan, Japan, and Japan. This is the DX curse of the Pacific Northwest. Almost all of the DX QSO's are with Japan.
The other envelope contained a card from Fiji. Quote HistoryQuoted:
I received two envelopes today. The first was from the bureau. It contained cards from Japan, Japan, Japan, Japan, Japan, Japan, Japan, and Japan. This is the DX curse of the Pacific Northwest. Almost all of the DX QSO's are with Japan.
The other envelope contained a card from Fiji. Been awhile since I've kept up with this thread! Thanks for posting. Those are great! 
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I really like nice nice clean cards like this one... I've had a number of cards this year where my money made a round trip. This was one of them. This was actually a fun contact. 10W SSB into an end fed 29' wire with single counterpoise. I was being lazy in my antenna choice, but I still got a 5041 mile contact to Portugal from Washington State. In this case, it was all propagation and his antenna!
Ahhh classy! Very nice.
I'll post my latest ones in a moment. Quoted:
Who is going to be the first to get and post the coveted ARFCOM designed, ARFCOM voted on, and I assume ARFCOM approved QSL card? http://i.imgur.com/3Nyb1LA.jpg I've only sent one so far lol. Well...I guess we need to schedule a contact. I'd like one of those.
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Posted: 8/20/2014 11:44:24 AM EDT
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OK Here's the latest crop. Haven't received much lately as most of the ones I sent away I have either gotten back or they were sent to places that I may be unlikely to get one back from. Just picked up another sheet of global forever stamps today. Time to send out another round.
Cape Verde and Mauritius. 
Buzz sent along a little note with my card. He has helped me get a few entities and I've worked him as well. As such, I included a little extra for his efforts. He is always very nice to work with and is very quick with the cards. 
Since my last post, I have received the rest of my cards for the 13 colonies. Here is a "family photo". 
...and the "clean sweep" certificate came as well. 
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Posted: 8/20/2014 12:03:58 PM EDT
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Glad you posted the Colonies cards so I don't have to now.
I also picked up 20 more of the Global forever stamps. Waiting for a few DX QSL's & just mailed out 8 cards for the Lighthouse/Lightships I worked over the weekend.
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Posted: 8/20/2014 12:08:05 PM EDT
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Glad you posted the Colonies cards so I don't have to now. I also picked up 20 more of the Global forever stamps. Waiting for a few DX QSL's & just mailed out 8 cards for the Lighthouse/Lightships I worked over the weekend.ooooo cool. Post them when you get them back if you have a chance. I wasn't able to get on the radio much and didn't get a single lighthouse so I'll be interested to see what they look like. |
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Posted: 8/20/2014 12:19:53 PM EDT
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None of the cards I've received so far have been verr intersting. Even one of the special stations sent me a white card with thier call sign on one side and that was it.The ones posted here look great.
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Posted: 8/20/2014 1:06:46 PM EDT
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Man, some of these are cool. I can't wait until I can start participating in this. I just picked up one of those Baofeng handhelds. Now I need to start studying and learning for the tests...I don't understand 99% of what you guys are saying.
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Posted: 8/20/2014 1:08:37 PM EDT
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Man, some of these are cool. I can't wait until I can start participating in this. I just picked up one of those Baofeng handhelds. Now I need to start studying and learning for the tests...I don't understand 99% of what you guys are saying. It will come quickly.
Post a thread in this section and let people know you are studying, when you plan to take your tests, what you hope to do with ham and you will get tons of help and encouragement.
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Posted: 8/20/2014 1:44:44 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Man, some of these are cool. I can't wait until I can start participating in this. I just picked up one of those Baofeng handhelds. Now I need to start studying and learning for the tests...I don't understand 99% of what you guys are saying. Learning curve starts off steep but you pick it up the basics pretty quick. I hadn't been to this part of the forum until a little over 2 months ago and now I'm licensed as well. Ask dumb questions, I did and still do. |
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Posted: 8/20/2014 3:40:54 PM EDT
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It will come quickly.
Post a thread in this section and let people know you are studying, when you plan to take your tests, what you hope to do with ham and you will get tons of help and encouragement. Quote HistoryQuoted:
It will come quickly.
Post a thread in this section and let people know you are studying, when you plan to take your tests, what you hope to do with ham and you will get tons of help and encouragement. Quoted:
Learning curve starts off steep but you pick it up the basics pretty quick. I hadn't been to this part of the forum until a little over 2 months ago and now I'm licensed as well. Ask dumb questions, I did and still do. Thanks guys. I found the study guides (KB6NU's I think) that several have recommended. Just started looking over them the other night. I'm still trying to figure out everything on the radio so I can at least listen to it. I usually just keep it on scan mode. I faintly heard someone one the other day, but it was too distorted to make out what was being said. I figure its probably the crappy antenna, so i ordered a new one. Part of me kinda hopes I don't get in to ham radio too much because I've seen the prices...lol. |
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Posted: 8/20/2014 3:45:37 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Thanks guys. I found the study guides (KB6NU's I think) that several have recommended. Just started looking over them the other night. I'm still trying to figure out everything on the radio so I can at least listen to it. I usually just keep it on scan mode. I faintly heard someone one the other day, but it was too distorted to make out what was being said. I figure its probably the crappy antenna, so i ordered a new one. Part of me kinda hopes I don't get in to ham radio too much because I've seen the prices...lol. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: It will come quickly. Post a thread in this section and let people know you are studying, when you plan to take your tests, what you hope to do with ham and you will get tons of help and encouragement. Quoted: Learning curve starts off steep but you pick it up the basics pretty quick. I hadn't been to this part of the forum until a little over 2 months ago and now I'm licensed as well. Ask dumb questions, I did and still do. Thanks guys. I found the study guides (KB6NU's I think) that several have recommended. Just started looking over them the other night. I'm still trying to figure out everything on the radio so I can at least listen to it. I usually just keep it on scan mode. I faintly heard someone one the other day, but it was too distorted to make out what was being said. I figure its probably the crappy antenna, so i ordered a new one. Part of me kinda hopes I don't get in to ham radio too much because I've seen the prices...lol. I'm sure at the top end it can be expensive. I thought the low end for getting started was reasonable. Cheaper than my guns. Cheaper than my radio control airplanes, and that includes the radios. I don't own a $2,000 ham radio but do a radio transmitter for RC and it only has to go as far as you can see lol. I've mentioned it before. I have about $800 in station and that includes test study material. So far 35ish countries and the furtherest contact of just over 9,000 miles. So you can do stuff relatively cheap in my opinion. |
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Posted: 8/20/2014 3:55:31 PM EDT
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I'm sure at the top end it can be expensive. I thought the low end for getting started was reasonable. Cheaper than my guns. Cheaper than my radio control airplanes, and that includes the radios. I don't own a $2,000 ham radio but do a radio transmitter for RC and it only has to go as far as you can see lol. I've mentioned it before. I have about $800 in station and that includes test study material. So far 35ish countries and the furtherest contact of just over 9,000 miles. So you can do stuff relatively cheap in my opinion. Oh ok. Yea, just for kicks I sorted everything in terms of price on one website and there were radios in excess of $10,000.
Once I get more in to it I will definitely have to get with someone who has more experience so they can guide me on what I would need for a simple station. Right now there is no way I could even afford $800. I'm in school and I have a 2 year old in daycare so most of my income is spent on those. One day, I'll be able to afford more, but for now I will work with my Chinese radio and $10 Chinese antenna upgrade.
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