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Cornbrown
Member
Username: Cornbrown
Post Number: 83
Registered: 7-2005
| | Posted on Monday, December 05, 2005 - 10:41 am: | 
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Well I bit the bullet and sat for my Technician's license on Saturday. I passed the exam. I have to admit that the test was not that hard!!! or is it because I studied for the exam. Anyway I am a Technician now. I am waiting on my assigned call sign from the FCC... Can anyone recommend a good Mobile type all band rig, and also a good hand held radio???
Cornbrown. |
Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 8565
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Monday, December 05, 2005 - 12:48 pm: |
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Cornbrown,
CONGRATULATIONS! 
Welcome to the Ham World.
I am starting a  Topic with the same Title for you in the:
Ask The Tech
» General Ham Radio Related Questions
Area so people can answer your Question on Ham Equipment.
As soon as your Licensed come join us in ECHO LINK nightly.
Lon
Tech808
CEF808
N9OSN |
Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 8567
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Monday, December 05, 2005 - 12:58 pm: |
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NOTE!
PLEASE, answer Cornbrowns questions on Ham Equipment in the area below.
Ask The Tech
» General Ham Radio Related Questions
» NEW HAM
Thanks,
Lon
Tech808
CEF808
N9OSN
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Sinker
Intermediate Member
Username: Sinker
Post Number: 295
Registered: 8-2005
| | Posted on Monday, December 05, 2005 - 3:31 pm: |
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Congratulations Cornbrown !!! |
Cornbrown
Member
Username: Cornbrown
Post Number: 84
Registered: 7-2005
| | Posted on Monday, December 05, 2005 - 4:43 pm: |
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Thanks for the flowers guys... |
Troublemaker
Intermediate Member
Username: Troublemaker
Post Number: 245
Registered: 2-2004
| | Posted on Monday, December 05, 2005 - 5:42 pm: |
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Congrats,Cornbrown,
CEF-303
kd8ckf |
Starface
Intermediate Member
Username: Starface
Post Number: 350
Registered: 1-2005
| | Posted on Monday, December 05, 2005 - 6:37 pm: |
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Congrats,Cornbrown,
Till next time
Starface CEF#476
Southeast Net Control
Auburndale,FL |
Patzerozero
Senior Member
Username: Patzerozero
Post Number: 2030
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Monday, December 05, 2005 - 7:46 pm: |
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YEAH!!! way to go!
now, copper forum members, let's see MORE tickets, i need to rack up CEF 6 meter net contacts like i do 11 meter contacts 
i have a grand total of ***ZERO*** CEF contacts on 6 meters  |
Moderator136
Moderator
Username: Moderator136
Post Number: 147
Registered: 4-2005
| | Posted on Monday, December 05, 2005 - 8:16 pm: |
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Cornbrown Congratulations on you Ham ticket , Let us know what your Ham call sign is!
You will have fun in your new hobbie and injoy it.
Like Tech 808 says , when you get your call letters--- Sign up for ECHOLINK and you will be talking all around the world and a bunch of CEF members every night.
Moderator 136
CEF 136
kc0cvc |
Goat373
Member
Username: Goat373
Post Number: 90
Registered: 3-2005
| | Posted on Monday, December 05, 2005 - 8:18 pm: |
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let me finish my ant. pat and ill hit you, im sure i can if it opens up
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Sconover
Junior Member
Username: Sconover
Post Number: 18
Registered: 10-2005
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 07, 2005 - 7:54 am: |
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Congrats, Cornbrown. I passed my Tech test last night. Hopefully soon I'll catch on the air. |
Cornbrown
Member
Username: Cornbrown
Post Number: 86
Registered: 7-2005
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 07, 2005 - 9:55 am: |
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Congrats Sconover!!!!! I am here waiting on my new Call Sign... Checking QRZ every day, and researching the best station setup for my situation.... The hardest part is waiting for the call sign. |
Rover
Intermediate Member
Username: Rover
Post Number: 302
Registered: 2-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 07, 2005 - 10:57 am: |
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Congratulations! I hope you will explore all that Amateur Radio has to offer!
Often, new people are not sure how to start or introduce themselves to others on the air. One of the best ways is to simply listen to the traffic on the air. Talk like you would on the phone.
You will soon sound like you have *always* been there! I hope you fully enjoy your new radio hobby.
73 |
Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 8586
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 07, 2005 - 12:23 pm: |
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Cornbrown,
CONGRATULATIONS
KB3MYX
CEF #685 / CEF HAM #179
Lon
Tech808
CEF808
N9OSN |
Cornbrown
Member
Username: Cornbrown
Post Number: 87
Registered: 7-2005
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 07, 2005 - 1:01 pm: |
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Lon you beat me to it........lol
Thanks.... You guys are great!!!! |
Kd4amg
Intermediate Member
Username: Kd4amg
Post Number: 195
Registered: 6-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 07, 2005 - 3:07 pm: |
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congradulations...now go for the GENERAL & the EXTRA class tests....they are not " that " hard...( I passed them ). You can still use your cb stuff ( and a lot of amateurs still talk on cb but wont just tell just any one ...gee wonder why ? )
Hey, if a 40 - 50 year old bald white man from Alabama in the year 2003 & 2004 can pass his general & extra class amateur license,.....no reason that YOU ( and all the others reading this ) cant do it....like yoou said " once you pass the test, it doesnt seem so hard to do " .
Plus on hf in the amateur bands, we already have LID operators who are general & advbanced and extra class, so there goes that insult.
Just remember not to use your cb handle on the amateur bands, or your amateur call sign on the cb channels and no one but YOU will ever know the difference. 
73
kd4amg ( ai4ep )
Robert
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Moderator1516
Moderator
Username: Moderator1516
Post Number: 100
Registered: 8-2005
| | Posted on Saturday, December 10, 2005 - 5:19 pm: |
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cornbrown:
congratulations,the tech ticket is not hard if you
are prepared ,have been studying for the general but it seems like its hard to get into my mind
skilletlicker
moderator1516
ki4kxl |
Crackshot
Member
Username: Crackshot
Post Number: 95
Registered: 10-2005
| | Posted on Monday, December 12, 2005 - 2:14 pm: |
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Good job. |
Slugo4449
Member
Username: Slugo4449
Post Number: 61
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, December 15, 2005 - 12:05 am: |
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I understand that most of you look on QRZ.com for your new license but did you know that it will show up the day before it does on QRZ at:
http://wireless2.fcc.gov/UlsApp/UlsSearch/searchLicense.jsp
I have surprised many people with knowing their call sign before they see it on QRZ. As soon as you know your new callsign, you can start talking.
Just change from check by callsign to check by name. Put your last name in and scroll down till you see it.
Marty
KG6QKJ |
Milkman21218
Junior Member
Username: Milkman21218
Post Number: 15
Registered: 1-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, March 18, 2006 - 4:53 pm: |
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I would like to thank all of the COPPER forum members for inspiring me to pass my tech test today.I am now waiting for my FCC call sign.Just reading everything what everyone has to say helped.I studied 2 days scored A 92. Now on to code and,the general. THANKS ALL. |
Patzerozero
Senior Member
Username: Patzerozero
Post Number: 2578
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, March 18, 2006 - 7:15 pm: |
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6meters6meters6meters6meters6meters6meters6meters |
Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 9487
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, March 18, 2006 - 7:35 pm: |
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Milkman21218,
CONGRADULATIONS
on PASSING YOUR TECH TEST!
Lon
Tech808
CEF808
N9CEF
CVC#2 |
Bruce
Senior Member
Username: Bruce
Post Number: 3659
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, March 19, 2006 - 7:35 am: |
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6meters6meters6meters6meters6meters6meters6meters
YEP! |
Patzerozero
Senior Member
Username: Patzerozero
Post Number: 2582
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Sunday, March 19, 2006 - 6:02 pm: |
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just traded an ft101e for an ic551d...bring on the Es |
Bruce
Senior Member
Username: Bruce
Post Number: 3664
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Monday, March 20, 2006 - 7:29 am: |
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PAT are you trying to out do me ??????
Next you'll put up a big beam ...... |
Patzerozero
Senior Member
Username: Patzerozero
Post Number: 2589
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Monday, March 20, 2006 - 4:42 pm: |
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need some conditions to test the 551d, it does xmit though, just not sure what it sounds like! any chance of a beam won't be til '07, & i think your property size rivals mine, & your neighbors are just as understanding as mine, so, 4 elements on 6m will be my limit. for now, it's the SQ50. i've got a 2nd SQ50, wanna put it on a removable mount for my trucks trailer hitch, then i'll be able to try the sunday net mobile on 6 too |
Chad
Advanced Member
Username: Chad
Post Number: 744
Registered: 11-2004
| | Posted on Monday, March 20, 2006 - 9:48 pm: |
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You ain't gonna hook up one of those class C "boxes" to that are you?
Chad |
Patzerozero
Senior Member
Username: Patzerozero
Post Number: 2600
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 21, 2006 - 5:13 pm: |
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the jekkyl & hyde thing works for me, chad. . what i do on 11 meters doesn't neccessarily equate to 6 meters, except for talking DX maybe. if the 'ham police' would realize that, this would be a better radio world.
do know of a local, world famous ham with a 4cx15000a 6 meter amplifier he built. i find it hard to believe he stops it at 1500 watts. no, it isn't me.  |
Bruce
Senior Member
Username: Bruce
Post Number: 3714
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, March 30, 2006 - 6:47 am: |
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COOL! |
Patzerozero
Senior Member
Username: Patzerozero
Post Number: 2644
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, March 30, 2006 - 7:08 pm: |
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YEAH!! |
Patzerozero
Senior Member
Username: Patzerozero
Post Number: 2645
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, March 30, 2006 - 7:09 pm: |
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to CEF559...should i instigate NOW hank you REALLY do need a license |
