Ham Radio operators?

[Guest Star1021Scott]

Just curious if anyone has their amateur radio license?

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[Sandman]

Studying for mine now actually.

[jcj]

N4JCJ here.

JohnnyFox - Let me know when you get on the air. You're close enough that we can chat on one of the local 2m repeaters.

[Sandman]

N4JCJ here.

JohnnyFox - Let me know when you get on the air. You're close enough that we can chat on one of the local 2m repeaters.

Alrighty! I was gonna take my test Feb 4th but I have to work. March 4th is the day as of now. Then it's equipment buying time.

[Guest bkelm18]

I was going to get mine at some point but figured I didn't want to spend a few hundred bucks on a rig I was hardly ever going to use.

[jcj]

I was going to get mine at some point but figured I didn't want to spend a few hundred bucks on a rig I was hardly ever going to use.

You don't have to go expensive. I have a basic Yaesu 2m rig in my truck. I think I have < $200 in the whole setup.

[Guest Star1021Scott]

Jcj is that a Florida call?

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[kb4ns]

The suffix has nothing to do with geographical location. The format can have clues to licensure level (in some cases), but the number represents geographic location.

This link has the regions drawn out:

eHamRadio - Amateur Radio (Ham Radio) Callsign Regions

[Guest Star1021Scott]

Buddy of mine has an N4 call he was from FLORIDA. KJ4MCM here.

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[kb4ns]

And in response to the original post, yes, I am one of the many hams here on TGO. We actually have a group for ham radio operators. Johnnyfox, good luck with it. It is a great hobby. It can get expensive, but you can also get into it fairly affordably. Like most hobbies, the sky is the limit on how much you could spend.

[kb4ns]

KJ4MCM here.

Sweet. Join the group - http://www.tngunowners.com/forums/groups/tgo+amateur+radio+operators.html

[Guest Star1021Scott]

Done. Thanks

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[BigJim]

Just curious if anyone has their amateur radio license?

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I actually just got my license last June. Got my Tech in June, my General in July and I am studying for my Extra Class now.

KK4CWV

[bigwakes]

Studying for my general now. I got my tech last year.

[Guest bkelm18]

You don't have to go expensive. I have a basic Yaesu 2m rig in my truck. I think I have < $200 in the whole setup.

Oh I know but that's still too expensive for my meager interest in the hobby. But honestly the only rig I could use in my truck would be one with a detachable faceplate and those cost at least 3 to 400 bucks usually.

Not to mention the myriad of scumbag thiefs that live near me so I would imagine the rig would not last too long.

Edited January 24, 2012 by bkelm18

[Photoguy67]

I am a Ham as well. KE4PJR

[TGO David]

General Class operator here.

[red dirt]

Been licensed since 1977, just recently got back on the air. I'll join the group, thanks for sharing.

[Guest possumcop]

de km5km

[Guest WingMan380]

I have been interested in getting into ham, especially with the amount of bad weather we have around here. Where in West Tennessee can you go to take the test and what does a fella need to study?

[Ropin4gold]

You do not need a detachable face, I hid my wife's radio in her console. You can also mount under seat. Extra class here, wife is a tech..

[Guest bigbovine]

Working on getting mine here soon.

[Guest bkelm18]

You do not need a detachable face, I hid my wife's radio in her console. You can also mount under seat. Extra class here, wife is a tech..

There is no console, and there is no under the seat. Trust me, I would need a detachable faceplate unless I wanted to get in and out of the truck every time I wanted to operate the radio.

Edited March 2, 2012 by bkelm18

[bigwakes]

I bought a Yaesu 880R from a friend at work for $300. I mounted the radio under the seat with the faceplate mounted to a lido arm bracket. Mounting Solutions For Amateur Radio you just back out a seat bolt for the middle seat and tighten it over this bracket. I ran power through a grommet near the break pedal and fished the carpet to have the radio under the driver seat with no wires exposed. I zip tied the speaker to the bracket arm and have amagnet antenna and used a 3M bracket for the mic that sticks to the dash. It's a very clean install no hole (accept for a small one in the grommet) install. I have a Ford F150 quad cab.

Edited January 25, 2012 by bigwakes

[Guest bnoland]

I have been studying off and on for mine but time is hard to find with a new born right now.