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General => IHADAV8 Playground => Topic started by: Recklessrob on July 08 2009, 04:47:03 AM

Title: Amatuer Radio ?
Post by: Recklessrob on July 08 2009, 04:47:03 AM: Just curious if anyone here is into it ?
Title: Amatuer Radio ?
Post by: Top Speed on July 08 2009, 12:48:05 PM: No, but I know someone who is.
Title: Re: Amatuer Radio ?
Post by: ULYCYC on July 08 2009, 02:01:55 PM: I listen in with my multi-ban scanner sometimes.
Title: Re: Amatuer Radio ?
Post by: DCEPTCN on July 08 2009, 05:43:48 PM: I would still like to know why they get special license plates...?!
Title: Re: Amatuer Radio ?
Post by: SuperSix on July 08 2009, 09:05:04 PM: Quote from: "DCEPTCN @ Wed Jul 08, 2009 4:43 pm"
I would still like to know why they get special license plates...?!

The same way you got your vanity plate "ASSBNDT", they suck cock for it.

Zing!
Title: Re: Amatuer Radio ?
Post by: Wrecked Em on July 08 2009, 09:54:48 PM: Quote from: "Recklessrob @ Wed Jul 08, 2009 2:47 am"
Just curious if anyone here is into it ?

My dad has an expert license. He has been into it since before I was around. I studied for the novice exam when I was a kid but never got around to taking the test.
Title: Re: Amatuer Radio ?
Post by: Recklessrob on July 09 2009, 07:02:29 PM: They've changed many of the rules, including the dropping of the morse code requirement. There are currently 3 classes of licences. (Technician, General, and Extra) I have a friend here that had expressed an interest in getting his license so
I went out and bought a new radio. (Icom ID-880H 2m and 70cm dual band) It
also has a new feature called D-star that allows you to connect through a series of internet and 10ghz linked digital repeaters allowing nearly global access any time
of the day. If anyone here was licensed, I figured it would be cool to talk on the radio.
Title: Re: Amatuer Radio ?
Post by: Recklessrob on July 09 2009, 07:05:03 PM: Quote from: "SuperSix @ Wed Jul 08, 2009 8:05 pm"
Quote from: "DCEPTCN @ Wed Jul 08, 2009 4:43 pm"
I would still like to know why they get special license plates...?!

The same way you got your vanity plate "ASSBNDT", they suck cock for it.

Zing!

I won't tell you guys what Mark has to do to get web hosting for this board, but
you should be showing your gratitude by buying him strong drinks to kill the taste
in his mouth....
Title: Amatuer Radio ?
Post by: gbsean on July 09 2009, 10:02:58 PM: Brad Conely on the BPG website is a big HAM radio operator....yo u or I could ask him if you want...
Title: Re: Amatuer Radio ?
Post by: DCEPTCN on July 10 2009, 02:47:33 PM: *ahem*

WHY THE FUCK DO THEY GET SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES?!
Title: Re: Amatuer Radio ?
Post by: Recklessrob on July 10 2009, 09:52:44 PM: Quote from: "DCEPTCN @ Fri Jul 10, 2009 1:47 pm"
*ahem*

WHY THE FUCK DO THEY GET SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES?!

Becuse they can.
You pay extra for them just like you would with any vanity plate. I don't
place my callsign on my vehicle in case I accidentally piss someone off
on the road. Because all they have to do is look your call up in a book or online to get your address. And that only leads to the practice of my other hobbies...
Title: Re: Amatuer Radio ?
Post by: DCEPTCN on July 12 2009, 06:12:46 PM: I understand military plates, antique vehicle plates, state government plates....but radio people? Hell, you'd think a killer skier would get special plates before radio lowlives. I'm writing my representative s and urging them to make "Not A Shoplifter" plates.

I've spent no small amout of time listening to the CB at truck stops and it seems to me that the only function of said devices is to try to hook up ass or tell "ni**er jokes" all annonymous-like.
Title: Re: Amatuer Radio ?
Post by: richie6 on July 13 2009, 01:35:33 AM: Just 11 meter SSB. I'm not going to start out on VHF when I've QSL'ed with Austrailia, The Falkland Islands etc on HF. All with a 3 element yagi vertically polarized with a D104 and 40 watts.
Btw. I'm new to the board. But I recognize a few of yous guys. :)
Title: Amatuer Radio ?
Post by: SuperSix on July 13 2009, 07:35:20 PM: I just sat in with my father on a contest - talked to a guy in Guam, and one in Hawaii, more across the US. Good stuff.
Title: Re: Amatuer Radio ?
Post by: Recklessrob on July 13 2009, 11:55:39 PM: Another reason why there are Amateur Radio license plates is that during times of emergency ham radio operators volunteer to help local, state and federal authorities.
I've personally done this as well. During some severe weather I had to set up a road block where there were downed live electrical wires to prevent people from driving through. Sometimes there aren't enough Police and Firemen to cover. I would think that having amateur radio plates would signify ones staus as an emergency volunteer.

richie6, I had started off with 11 meters before I got licensed. There is nothing wrong with that and don't let the "holoier than thou" types try and degrade you for doing so. BTW, welcome to the board.

SuperSix, was that part of "Field Day" ?
Title: Amatuer Radio ?
Post by: SuperSix on July 14 2009, 12:28:22 AM: Yes, it was. And my stepfather is training to help in case of emergency.