UPDATE:Listen in to the show starting at 2PM Eastern with the Button at right.Good things are happening at the APRN. We just got invited to be a part in a special episode of The Family Preparedness Guide, Hosted by noted author James Talmage Steven on Blogtalk Radio.
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Sweet.... Once I got my shtuff together, I'm lookin' at "hammin'" myself. CQ CQ CQ, see y'all out there!
ReplyDeleteMayberry let me know if I can be of any help when your ready to get your ticket.
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Will do Santa...
ReplyDeleteOne more thing Santa... What equipment would you recommend for a rookie in an EXTREME budget? And what needs to be known for the test/certification/licensing? These would be good topics for posts.... 'Cuz I don't know! ; )
ReplyDeleteCongrats all! I tried to get the radio for the show last night but antennae must not be strong enough. Only have a shortwave radio right now but would love to get a ham unit someday $$$$$!
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Thanks everyone for the comments.
ReplyDeleteMayberry I am working on a post for answering questions that I also receive by email. I hope to turn that into a once a week post here. I have included your question's in the list. This will allow me a little more time to work on other needs for the Radio Net.
erniesjorney You will get there Look for a local Ham Radio club and talk with a few people there you never know someone may be willing to help.
Hey Ernie!!!! All you need for that shortwave is a really long section of wire. Any kind of wire will do. If you have one of those portable shortwaves with the telescoping antenna, strip off a couple of inches of insulation, and wrap it around the antenna. Once again, make it as long as you can and throw the wire out the window and get it a high as you can!!!! You'll be surprised at the results!!!!
ReplyDeleteTo interject here...while it'll be easy to get a shortwave radio to tune to the frequencies we work, be sure it's able to recieve single-sideband mode, otherwise it'll be recieving signals that sound like Donald Duck. Most medium, and upper-end SW recievers have this capability.
ReplyDeleteAnd Mayberry...check out the link we have on the right column about wanting to become a Ham Radio Operator...it takes you directly to the QRZ.com practice tests...you be surprized on what you probably already know about radio...give it a try!