Howdy,

I'd like to get started in HAM Radio but I haen't got any clear idea where
to start. Do you have any suggestions, recommended books, or recomended equipment?

Thanks,
Dd.

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Ddraig wrote to DOVE-Net.HAM_Radio <=-

Howdy,

Hi,

I'd like to get started in HAM Radio but I haen't got any clear idea
where to start. Do you have any suggestions, recommended books, or recomended equipment?

Just wondering who you would talk to. <g>

Sincerely,
Jon Justvig

... He does the work of 3 Men...Moe, Larry & Curly
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Re: Re: Where to start?
By: Jon Justvig to Ddraig on Mon Nov 29 2010 05:17 pm

Ddraig wrote to DOVE-Net.HAM_Radio <=-

Howdy,

Hi,

I'd like to get started in HAM Radio but I haen't got any clear idea where to start. Do you have any suggestions, recommended books, or recomended equipment?

Just wondering who you would talk to. <g>

Sincerely,
Jon Justvig

... He does the work of 3 Men...Moe, Larry & Curly

I tryed ham radio once without much luck.
after a few weeks it started to draw flies.... lol

"Practise safe Lunch, Use a Condiment"


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Re: Re: Where to start?
By: Jon Justvig to Ddraig on Mon Nov 29 2010 05:17 pm

Ddraig wrote to DOVE-Net.HAM_Radio <=-

Howdy,

Hi,

I'd like to get started in HAM Radio but I haen't got any clear idea where to start. Do you have any suggestions, recommended books, or recomended equipment?

Just wondering who you would talk to. <g>

Sincerely,
Jon Justvig

... He does the work of 3 Men...Moe, Larry & Curly

I tryed ham radio once without much luck.
after a few weeks it started to draw flies.... lol

Too much ketchup and mustard on the dash board? <g>

Sincerely,
Jon Justvig

... Direct from the Ministry of Silly Walks
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Re: Re: Where to start?
By: Jon Justvig to Corey on Mon Nov 29 2010 09:54 pm

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Re: Re: Where to start?
By: Jon Justvig to Ddraig on Mon Nov 29 2010 05:17 pm

Ddraig wrote to DOVE-Net.HAM_Radio <=-

Howdy,

Hi,

I'd like to get started in HAM Radio but I haen't got any clear idea where to start. Do you have any suggestions, recommended books, or recomended equipment?

Just wondering who you would talk to. <g>

Sincerely,
Jon Justvig

... He does the work of 3 Men...Moe, Larry & Curly

I tryed ham radio once without much luck.
after a few weeks it started to draw flies.... lol

Too much ketchup and mustard on the dash board? <g>

Sincerely,
Jon Justvig

... Direct from the Ministry of Silly Walks

ham radio, on rye.

"Practise safe Lunch, Use a Condiment"


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Re: Re: Where to start?
By: Jon Justvig to Corey on Mon Nov 29 2010 09:54 pm

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Re: Re: Where to start?
By: Jon Justvig to Ddraig on Mon Nov 29 2010 05:17 pm

Ddraig wrote to DOVE-Net.HAM_Radio <=-

Howdy,

Hi,

I'd like to get started in HAM Radio but I haen't got any clear idea where to start. Do you have any suggestions, recommended books, or recomended equipment?

Just wondering who you would talk to. <g>

Sincerely,
Jon Justvig

... He does the work of 3 Men...Moe, Larry & Curly

I tryed ham radio once without much luck.
after a few weeks it started to draw flies.... lol

Too much ketchup and mustard on the dash board? <g>

Sincerely,
Jon Justvig

... Direct from the Ministry of Silly Walks

ham radio, on rye.

Yeah, flies will eat just about anything. You must get some kind of
electric pulse while eating that thing, you ought to be able to hook it
up to some kind of bug zapper. <g>

Sincerely,
Jon Justvig

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Re: Where to start?
By: Ddraig to DOVE-Net.HAM_Radio on Sun Nov 28 2010 18:39:00

Howdy,

I'd like to get started in HAM Radio but I haen't got any clear idea where to start. Do you have any suggestions, recommended books, or recomended equipment?

Thanks,
Dd.

Assuming you are in the US start here: http://www.arrl.org/

I'm just getting into the hobby myself. It will be a while before I take the exam for my license as I don't have too much time to devote to the hobby yet. In the meantime I bought a used HF receiver (Icom RC-R71E) and strung up a 67 foot wire antenna. I've been listening to amateur radio conversations as well as getting into digital modes (RTTY, PSK31, etc). There is some good free software for that such as DM 780 (Window) or Fldigi (Win, Linux, Mac).

One thing you're going to need is basic radio propagation knowledge. There are a ton of books on that. I'd just go to the library and choose one.

A couple of good forums are www.eham.net/ehamforum/smf/ and forums.qrz.com

Regards,
Doug
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Re: Where to start?
By: Trash80 to Ddraig on Wed Dec 01 2010 03:03 pm

Re: Where to start?
By: Ddraig to DOVE-Net.HAM_Radio on Sun Nov 28 2010 18:39:00

Howdy,

I'd like to get started in HAM Radio but I haen't got any clear idea wher to start. Do you have any suggestions, recommended books, or recomended equipment?

Thanks,
Dd.

Assuming you are in the US start here: http://www.arrl.org/

I'm just getting into the hobby myself. It will be a while before I take th exam for my license as I don't have too much time to devote to the hobby yet In the meantime I bought a used HF receiver (Icom RC-R71E) and strung up a 6 foot wire antenna. I've been listening to amateur radio conversations as we as getting into digital modes (RTTY, PSK31, etc). There is some good free software for that such as DM 780 (Window) or Fldigi (Win, Linux, Mac).

One thing you're going to need is basic radio propagation knowledge. There a ton of books on that. I'd just go to the library and choose one.

A couple of good forums are www.eham.net/ehamforum/smf/ and forums.qrz.com

Regards,
Doug
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Would a pig farmer be a ham operator?

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Re: Where to start?
By: Corey to Trash80 on Wed Dec 01 2010 11:19:50

Would a pig farmer be a ham operator?

Only if he were renting them out.

Regards,
Doug
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Re: Where to start?
By: Ddraig to DOVE-Net.HAM_Radio on Sun Nov 28 2010 18:39:00

Howdy,

I'd like to get started in HAM Radio but I haen't got any clear idea
where
to start. Do you have any suggestions, recommended books, or recomended equipment?

Thanks,
Dd.

Assuming you are in the US start here: http://www.arrl.org/

I'm just getting into the hobby myself. It will be a while before I take the
exam for my license as I don't have too much time to devote to the hobby yet.
In the meantime I bought a used HF receiver (Icom RC-R71E) and strung up a 67
foot wire antenna. I've been listening to amateur radio conversations as well
as getting into digital modes (RTTY, PSK31, etc). There is some good free software for that such as DM 780 (Window) or Fldigi (Win, Linux, Mac).

One thing you're going to need is basic radio propagation knowledge.
There are
a ton of books on that. I'd just go to the library and choose one.

A couple of good forums are www.eham.net/ehamforum/smf/ and forums.qrz.com

Regards,
Doug
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The Ville - Where 8-bits meet 32. Internet: telnet, gopher
FidoNet: 1:255/36 URL:
theville.vintagecomputing.net

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Thanks that helps a lot. I was curious how are you studying for the exams?
I'm particularly interested in PSK31. I didn't think about it until you said that you bought a used HF reciever, I guess I could go and look on ebay for some stuff.

How much has the hobby cost you so far if you don't mind me asking?

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Re: Re: Where to start?
By: Ddraig to Trash80 on Fri Dec 03 2010 13:38:00

I'm just getting into the hobby myself. It will be a while before I take the
exam for my license as I don't have too much time to devote to the hobby yet.
In the meantime I bought a used HF receiver (Icom RC-R71E) and strung up a 67
foot wire antenna. I've been listening to amateur radio conversations as well
as getting into digital modes (RTTY, PSK31, etc). There is some good free software for that such as DM 780 (Window) or Fldigi (Win, Linux, Mac).

One thing you're going to need is basic radio propagation knowledge.
There are
a ton of books on that. I'd just go to the library and choose one.

A couple of good forums are www.eham.net/ehamforum/smf/ and forums.qrz.com

Regards,
Doug
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Thanks that helps a lot. I was curious how are you studying for the exams? I'm particularly interested in PSK31. I didn't think about it until you said that you bought a used HF reciever, I guess I could go and look on ebay for some stuff.

How much has the hobby cost you so far if you don't mind me asking?

I bought a book sold by RAC (Radio Amateurs of Canada). It is a self-study guide. You'll want one for the US. I can't recommend one but I bet there's info on the ARRL site.

So far I've spent about $300. The receiver was $200. The book was $20. I bought an antenna for about $50.

To choose a used receiver, go through eBay like you suggested and then when you find something in your price do a google search in eham.net for reviews (i.e. in the google search type site:eham.net receivernamehere). I found eham.net very useful for getting a feel of whether a piece of equipment is decent or not.

Regards,
Doug
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Re: Where to start?
By: Ddraig to DOVE-Net.HAM_Radio on Sun Nov 28 2010 06:39 pm

I'd like to get started in HAM Radio but I haen't got any clear idea where

www.arrl.org order the technician manual. Take practice exams at www.qrz.com

On the arrl site you can search for exams in your area by zip code.
73
de W6BBS

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Re: Re: Where to start?
By: Ddraig to Trash80 on Fri Dec 03 2010 13:38:00

I'm just getting into the hobby myself. It will be a while before I take
the
exam for my license as I don't have too much time to devote to the
hobby
yet.
In the meantime I bought a used HF receiver (Icom RC-R71E) and strung
up a
67
foot wire antenna. I've been listening to amateur radio conversations as
well
as getting into digital modes (RTTY, PSK31, etc). There is some good free
software for that such as DM 780 (Window) or Fldigi (Win, Linux, Mac).

One thing you're going to need is basic radio propagation knowledge. There are
a ton of books on that. I'd just go to the library and choose one.

A couple of good forums are www.eham.net/ehamforum/smf/ and forums.qrz.com

Regards,
Doug
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Thanks that helps a lot. I was curious how are you studying for the
exams?
I'm particularly interested in PSK31. I didn't think about it until you said
that you bought a used HF reciever, I guess I could go and look on ebay for
some stuff.

How much has the hobby cost you so far if you don't mind me asking?

I bought a book sold by RAC (Radio Amateurs of Canada). It is a
self-study
guide. You'll want one for the US. I can't recommend one but I bet
there's
info on the ARRL site.

So far I've spent about $300. The receiver was $200. The book was $20.
I
bought an antenna for about $50.

To choose a used receiver, go through eBay like you suggested and then
when you
find something in your price do a google search in eham.net for reviews (i.e.
in the google search type site:eham.net receivernamehere). I found
eham.net
very useful for getting a feel of whether a piece of equipment is decent
or
not.

Regards,
Doug
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Thanks, thats kind of what I was thinking. I managed to get a book for christmas it's a ham radio for dummies book but I plan on getting the AARL book at some point. Then also figuring out what kind of radio equipment I
want to get. I'm hoping that is where the dummies book will help.

:)

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Re: Where to start?
By: Ddraig to DOVE-Net.HAM_Radio on Sun Nov 28 2010 06:39 pm

I'd like to get started in HAM Radio but I haen't got any clear idea
where

www.arrl.org order the technician manual. Take practice exams at www.qrz.com

On the arrl site you can search for exams in your area by zip code.
73
de W6BBS

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Ah sweet :) thanks.

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Re: Re: Where to start?
By: Ddraig to Trash80 on Fri Feb 04 2011 14:47:00

Thanks, thats kind of what I was thinking. I managed to get a book for christmas it's a ham radio for dummies book but I plan on getting the AARL book at some point. Then also figuring out what kind of radio equipment I want to get. I'm hoping that is where the dummies book will help.

:)

You might look for a club in your area to ask for advice on equipment. Especially if you are buying used. Radios are expensive, even used ones and you wouldn't want to choose one that you regret buying later on.

Regards,
Doug
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Re: Re: Where to start?
By: Trash80 to Ddraig on Wed Feb 09 2011 07:09 pm

Re: Re: Where to start?

You might look for a club in your area to ask for advice on equipment.

That is a real good way to look. Bring your walky talky to feel 'in' . Just getting the jist of things turns the shopper into a much wizer cracker.

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