Learn about Ham Radios this weekend! Experts in your area this weekend!! This could save your life one day!! | |
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WTF Paco (OP) User ID: 1337750 United States 06/22/2012 07:46 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: Learn about Ham Radios this weekend! Experts in your area this weekend!! This could save your life one day!! When all other communications fail... A ham radio will be the only way you stay informed!! This weekend will be a good time to get firsthand knowledge. It's all about slim chances but a slim chance is better than none. |
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WTF Paco (OP) User ID: 1337750 United States 06/22/2012 07:47 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: Learn about Ham Radios this weekend! Experts in your area this weekend!! This could save your life one day!! Hams radios are as good as the information that is broadcasted...in other words trust your gut first. Depending on the event...you may not want to disclose yourself or act on mis-info that could steer you into more danger. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 6266617 Good advice!! Just like GLP!!! It's all about slim chances but a slim chance is better than none. |
Arctica User ID: 16003840 United Kingdom 06/22/2012 07:49 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: Learn about Ham Radios this weekend! Experts in your area this weekend!! This could save your life one day!! It's a reliable source of information! 50,000 unstoppable watts! Anthrax! Ham radio... and liquor! Rumour has it that I was not born, I just walked in one frosty morn', Into the vision of some vacant mind. --- Damn! You always treat me like a mountain, stranger. Though I have never seen your shadows or fading lights, I’m just a rock that you’ll be picking up through all your ages, Always believing there’s a canyon for every blind. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 18388994 United Kingdom 06/22/2012 07:51 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: Learn about Ham Radios this weekend! Experts in your area this weekend!! This could save your life one day!! There is no national field day in the UK, but all the rally and special event days are here... [link to www.rsgb.org] |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 3579277 United Kingdom 06/22/2012 07:57 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: Learn about Ham Radios this weekend! Experts in your area this weekend!! This could save your life one day!! There is no national field day in the UK, but all the rally and special event days are here... [link to www.rsgb.org] Thanks for that. |
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IRQ_1 User ID: 1157608 United States 06/22/2012 10:15 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: Learn about Ham Radios this weekend! Experts in your area this weekend!! This could save your life one day!! It's a reliable source of information! 50,000 unstoppable watts! Quoting: Arctica Anthrax! Ham radio... and liquor! wow somebody's jacked up today! They've got the Hy Pro Glo. Jack of all trades master of none "shall not be infringed." BLUE RIBBON AWARNESS FOR MENS' HEALTH Violence is the last refuge of the incompetent. --ISAAC ASIMOV I never 'Ad hominem' I don't need to. The Constitution means everything or nothing. You can't have both. |
Sledster User ID: 982167 Germany 06/22/2012 10:16 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: Learn about Ham Radios this weekend! Experts in your area this weekend!! This could save your life one day!! I went to one of these once. I told the guys I had always wanted a ham but couldn't afford one. They asked what year and model car I drove. I told them (it was a 2 year old Impala at the time) - and they laughed and said "Oh, you can afford it!" Will never forget that. Wanted to slap them. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 1369739 They were right. It doesnt take much to get on the air. I'm tired of waiting, somebody push the damn button already! Keep your 72 virgins, give me one old biker chick. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 18396705 United States 06/22/2012 10:16 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: Learn about Ham Radios this weekend! Experts in your area this weekend!! This could save your life one day!! I just emailed a DJ from a regional radio station since he does ham radio ... to ask him if he knew of anyone in our small rural county who did this. Hubby has always wanted to get into ham radio, but didn't know how to get started. I have no clue on radio pricing, but I know we definitely can't afford it, at least right now, but wouldn't mind still learning from someone. There was no mention in our newspaper (comes out once a week on Wednesday), so I don't know if anyone will be around in parks, etc. |
WTF Paco (OP) User ID: 1337750 United States 06/22/2012 10:32 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: Learn about Ham Radios this weekend! Experts in your area this weekend!! This could save your life one day!! I just emailed a DJ from a regional radio station since he does ham radio ... to ask him if he knew of anyone in our small rural county who did this. Hubby has always wanted to get into ham radio, but didn't know how to get started. I have no clue on radio pricing, but I know we definitely can't afford it, at least right now, but wouldn't mind still learning from someone. Quoting: OnTheFence There was no mention in our newspaper (comes out once a week on Wednesday), so I don't know if anyone will be around in parks, etc. Check here... Looking for a Field Day location? [link to www.arrl.org] Last Edited by WTF Paco on 06/22/2012 10:32 AM It's all about slim chances but a slim chance is better than none. |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 18396705 United States 06/22/2012 10:38 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: Learn about Ham Radios this weekend! Experts in your area this weekend!! This could save your life one day!! I just emailed a DJ from a regional radio station since he does ham radio ... to ask him if he knew of anyone in our small rural county who did this. Hubby has always wanted to get into ham radio, but didn't know how to get started. I have no clue on radio pricing, but I know we definitely can't afford it, at least right now, but wouldn't mind still learning from someone. Quoting: OnTheFence There was no mention in our newspaper (comes out once a week on Wednesday), so I don't know if anyone will be around in parks, etc. Check here... Looking for a Field Day location? [link to www.arrl.org] Excellent! |
lightchild_uk Waiting for IT User ID: 18328716 United Kingdom 06/22/2012 10:38 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: Learn about Ham Radios this weekend! Experts in your area this weekend!! This could save your life one day!! There is no national field day in the UK, but all the rally and special event days are here... [link to www.rsgb.org] Thank you |
Liquid_Pestilence User ID: 11808335 United States 06/22/2012 10:38 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: Learn about Ham Radios this weekend! Experts in your area this weekend!! This could save your life one day!! I just emailed a DJ from a regional radio station since he does ham radio ... to ask him if he knew of anyone in our small rural county who did this. Hubby has always wanted to get into ham radio, but didn't know how to get started. I have no clue on radio pricing, but I know we definitely can't afford it, at least right now, but wouldn't mind still learning from someone. Quoting: OnTheFence There was no mention in our newspaper (comes out once a week on Wednesday), so I don't know if anyone will be around in parks, etc. I took the advice of another post a few weeks ago and just bought my first ham radio. At only 60 bucks how can you go wrong and who doesn't have 3 Jacksons to spend on something this valuable. Now all i need to do is figure out how to use it, I think i will go out and find some local Ham's this weekend to give me some advice. thanks OP for the heads up. Thread: A NOTE TO ALL HERE- EVERYONE SHOULD GET ONE OF THESE,ESPECIALLY FOR 2012-DONT BE LEFT W/OUT COMMUNICATION EQUIP "Fear paints pictures of ghosts and hangs them in the gallery of ignorance." Robert Green Ingersoll |
IRQ_1 User ID: 1157608 United States 06/22/2012 10:44 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: Learn about Ham Radios this weekend! Experts in your area this weekend!! This could save your life one day!! I just emailed a DJ from a regional radio station since he does ham radio ... to ask him if he knew of anyone in our small rural county who did this. Hubby has always wanted to get into ham radio, but didn't know how to get started. I have no clue on radio pricing, but I know we definitely can't afford it, at least right now, but wouldn't mind still learning from someone. Quoting: OnTheFence There was no mention in our newspaper (comes out once a week on Wednesday), so I don't know if anyone will be around in parks, etc. I took the advice of another post a few weeks ago and just bought my first ham radio. At only 60 bucks how can you go wrong and who doesn't have 3 Jacksons to spend on something this valuable. Now all i need to do is figure out how to use it, I think i will go out and find some local Ham's this weekend to give me some advice. thanks OP for the heads up. Thread: A NOTE TO ALL HERE- EVERYONE SHOULD GET ONE OF THESE,ESPECIALLY FOR 2012-DONT BE LEFT W/OUT COMMUNICATION EQUIP I have CB covered but owning a ham is not a bad idea at all actually. Anyone know how much the license fees run? Jack of all trades master of none "shall not be infringed." BLUE RIBBON AWARNESS FOR MENS' HEALTH Violence is the last refuge of the incompetent. --ISAAC ASIMOV I never 'Ad hominem' I don't need to. The Constitution means everything or nothing. You can't have both. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 16669035 United States 06/22/2012 10:52 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: Learn about Ham Radios this weekend! Experts in your area this weekend!! This could save your life one day!! I just emailed a DJ from a regional radio station since he does ham radio ... to ask him if he knew of anyone in our small rural county who did this. Hubby has always wanted to get into ham radio, but didn't know how to get started. I have no clue on radio pricing, but I know we definitely can't afford it, at least right now, but wouldn't mind still learning from someone. Quoting: OnTheFence There was no mention in our newspaper (comes out once a week on Wednesday), so I don't know if anyone will be around in parks, etc. I took the advice of another post a few weeks ago and just bought my first ham radio. At only 60 bucks how can you go wrong and who doesn't have 3 Jacksons to spend on something this valuable. Now all i need to do is figure out how to use it, I think i will go out and find some local Ham's this weekend to give me some advice. thanks OP for the heads up. Thread: A NOTE TO ALL HERE- EVERYONE SHOULD GET ONE OF THESE,ESPECIALLY FOR 2012-DONT BE LEFT W/OUT COMMUNICATION EQUIP I have CB covered but owning a ham is not a bad idea at all actually. Anyone know how much the license fees run? less than $20. |
Le Comte de Saint Germain User ID: 1065356 United States 06/22/2012 11:20 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: Learn about Ham Radios this weekend! Experts in your area this weekend!! This could save your life one day!! Saturday and Sunday, the public will have a chance to meet and talk with local ham radio operators and see for themselves what amateur radio service is about at the annual Field Day. Showing the newest digital and satellite capabilities, voice communications and even historical Morse code, hams across the nation will hold public demonstrations of emergency communications abilities. Quoting: WTF Paco ARRL Field Day is This Weekend: Are You Ready? TAGS: amateur radio, amateur radio operators, arrl, arrl field day, Field Day, Field Day Locator, hams, malls, proclamations, twitter 06/19/2012 Tens of thousands of Amateur Radio operators will be firing up portable radio stations from unexpected locations this weekend for ARRL Field Day. On June 23-24, over 35,000 hams are expected to operate from parks, malls, schools and. yes, fields, around the country. Field Day is the climax of the week-long Amateur Radio Week sponsored by the ARRL. As of June 19, 21 states have issued proclamations thanking and supporting the hams for their community service work, and more are expected to do so. Looking for a Field Day location? [link to www.arrl.org] Information for media and the general public is at www.arrl.org/2012FieldDay. Information for radio amateurs and participants is at www.arrl.org/field-day. On Twitter you can follow @ARRL. 10 stars for the op |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 3461001 United States 06/22/2012 11:22 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: Learn about Ham Radios this weekend! Experts in your area this weekend!! This could save your life one day!! They don't cost very much. Also, if you check craigslist or newspapers you can often find good deals from estate sales. I mean a lot of older people like having ham radios and equipment. My dad has gotten some antennas for free from estate sales. |
Lester User ID: 18367393 United States 06/22/2012 11:46 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: Learn about Ham Radios this weekend! Experts in your area this weekend!! This could save your life one day!! Not like you need a license to buy a transmitter/receiver. Not like in "The Aftermath" that you will run a 1200w linear amplifier, antenna tuner, and masted yagi antenna by genset. Lots of interesting capabilities with radios, but during WW-II and at other times, the US Govt has forbidden operations. Can do about as much with a cell phone as any ham radio; lots more actually. Still a good general purpose receiver is a nice asset to have available. Learn how to make a decent dipole antenna and listen with headphones for faint signals. Some of the older Icom and Yaesu transceivers could be modded to transmit on all frequencies. Some of the 5w low-power rigs are very cool for backpack use if you know CW=Morse Code. Not like Hams make their own gear or assemble kits anymore, unless you figure fitting a computer board is tantamount to building a rig. If you want a Real Radio, you get a table-top rig with AC power and DC capability. Icom, Yaesu, Drake, Kenwood and others are out there. Maybe a large Grundig, Sony 2010, or a Transoceanic, even a late era Hallicrafters if you want to play with a BFO instead of switchable sideband. |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 18387463 United Kingdom 06/22/2012 12:14 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: Learn about Ham Radios this weekend! Experts in your area this weekend!! This could save your life one day!! a cheap shortwave set (15 bucks) covers the lower bands- a scanner will cover the upper bands for 20 bucks 2nd hand 50 bucks will buy you a wideband scanner that does the lot- but throw the supplied `rubber ducky' antenna in the bin and get a decent one- either a decent amount of wire in the air or a discone the bigger the antenna, the better the signal- fact of life |
Anonymous coward 263537524 User ID: 13520531 United Kingdom 06/22/2012 12:20 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: Learn about Ham Radios this weekend! Experts in your area this weekend!! This could save your life one day!! Always wanted one of these since I was a kid. So get a Baofeng UV-5r then take it to one of these shows to learn how to use it - correct? Can you play around with it and learn by trial and error or would this risk trouble with the authorities? Last Edited by Rough Landing on 06/22/2012 12:21 PM |