Anyone here have a HAM radio? - Page 3

caveman · 11-03-2010, 12:57 AM

So, do you have to go to HAM school to get a license? How does one go about getting said license? and what do you have to do to get one?

Dave · 11-03-2010, 01:07 AM

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Originally Posted by caveman

So, do you have to go to HAM school to get a license? How does one go about getting said license? and what do you have to do to get one?

Dig up the local radio club. They usually do testing and such.

Wild stuff in the world of ham. I remember watching the old man do a moon bounce to talk to germany once

KSGregman · 11-03-2010, 04:41 PM

HAM radio....Isn't it easier to fire up Skype on your mobile and be done with it?

Trip · 11-03-2010, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by KSGregman

HAM radio....Isn't it easier to fire up Skype on your mobile and be done with it?

It sounds like he wants to use it for prank purposes, not actually talking to people. So all this actually using it for it's intended purpose is meaningless to him.

Akilldema · 11-03-2010, 08:18 PM

Indeed, I think it will be used for lulz.

Particle Man · 11-04-2010, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Akilldema

Indeed, I think it will be used for lulz.

You can't do all that much with a HT if that's what he plans on doing with it.

You'd want a 10 meter rig with a lot more power.

I'll try to dig out my old Kenwood 10 meter rig later and post a pic.

Akilldema · 11-04-2010, 10:15 AM

It is the same on used here:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zgKElKzKfCY

I think it's plenty capable of said lulz.

Particle Man · 11-05-2010, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Particle Man

You can't do all that much with a HT if that's what he plans on doing with it.

You'd want a 10 meter rig with a lot more power.

I'll try to dig out my old Kenwood 10 meter rig later and post a pic.

Here's the HF rig I inherrited from my dad: (he mostly used it for 10 meters)

I have the 2 metter and the 440 somewhere too.

Now that I'm thinking about it, I may set this stuff back up and see what I can receive.

Particle Man · 11-04-2010, 10:27 AM

Oh I didn't say it was totally incapable of it.

I'd say please don't do it since if it happens enough the FCC will crack down on over-air communications for everyone.

Akilldema · 11-04-2010, 10:43 AM

I don't know what will happen with it, I was just responding to you saying you couldn't do much with it. As it sits it can listen to and transmit over pretty much any frequency including public safety ones. Not that he would be dumb enough to do that.

11-03-2010, 12:57 AM	#1
caveman mmmm, Beeeer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: South of the D Michigan Moto: 08 HD Ultra Posts: 582	So, do you have to go to HAM school to get a license? How does one go about getting said license? and what do you have to do to get one? __________________ Heres my 10¢, my 2¢ are free. Caveman

11-04-2010, 10:27 AM	#9
Particle Man Custom User Title Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central NY Moto: 2003 SV650S Posts: 14,959	Oh I didn't say it was totally incapable of it. I'd say please don't do it since if it happens enough the FCC will crack down on over-air communications for everyone. __________________ I'm not "fat." I'm "Enlarged to show texture." Handle every stressful situation like a DOG: If you can't eat it or hump it, pi$$ on it & walk away.

11-03-2010, 04:41 PM	#3
KSGregman Get Fit...or Get OUT Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: KS Moto: 07 M109-R Posts: 1,993	HAM radio....Isn't it easier to fire up Skype on your mobile and be done with it?

11-03-2010, 08:18 PM	#5
Akilldema Canyon Carver Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Northern VA Moto: FJR1300 Posts: 462	Indeed, I think it will be used for lulz.

11-04-2010, 10:15 AM	#7
Akilldema Canyon Carver Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Northern VA Moto: FJR1300 Posts: 462	It is the same on used here:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zgKElKzKfCY I think it's plenty capable of said lulz.

11-04-2010, 10:43 AM	#10
Akilldema Canyon Carver Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Northern VA Moto: FJR1300 Posts: 462	I don't know what will happen with it, I was just responding to you saying you couldn't do much with it. As it sits it can listen to and transmit over pretty much any frequency including public safety ones. Not that he would be dumb enough to do that.