CQ Hams » Other – Electronics http://www.cq-hams.com New and Used Amateur Radio Equipment Mon, 28 Jun 2010 00:46:15 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 learning ham radio? http://www.cq-hams.com/learning-ham-radio/ http://www.cq-hams.com/learning-ham-radio/#comments Tue, 18 Aug 2009 08:37:46 +0000 admin http://www.cq-hams.com/learning-ham-radio/
I am reading arrl's technician level license manual.. wow... There sure seems like a lot to do and remember.. Is it really all that difficult?? or is it like a lot of stuff you learned in school..(stuff you have to learn but never use??) I have been hoping that the more I read the more it will make sense.. and in a way it does, but in a way it just seems like so much I have to remember and it all starts running together and gets muddled.. Any words of encouragement, or wisdom out there?? Thanx in advance..

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]]> http://www.cq-hams.com/learning-ham-radio/feed/ 3 HAM radio. Transceiver always on? http://www.cq-hams.com/ham-radio-transceiver-always-on/ http://www.cq-hams.com/ham-radio-transceiver-always-on/#comments Thu, 25 Jun 2009 19:36:22 +0000 admin http://www.cq-hams.com/ham-radio-transceiver-always-on/

Mark Z said:

Hi there. I keep my amateur radio transceiver on 24h/7 and never switch it off. Is this really bad ?

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carfire99 said:

I was looking at this uniden Washington with extra ch including the 10 m and am going to go for my ham license.

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mt_si_guy said:

I've been interested in getting into ham radio for a while, I mean I've heard some pretty cool stuff about it, from listening to astronauts to talking to people in Australia. How much money should I expect to spend on equipment and permits? I mean will something inexpensive such as this: http://www.westcoastmall.net/connex-ham-transceiver/1598/p perform well? Also any age ristrictions on permits (I'm 15)? Any recomended reading material apreshiated as well. Thanks in advance.

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I am looking for a store in the central-minnesota area or a website (not ebay or amazon or anything like that) to buy a nice new or used portable ham transceiver (not scanner) to use for $100 or less. And yes, I do know that you need a ham radio license. Thanks!

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nurseman916 said:

I have an old 10-meter ham radio transceiver.
I tried to sell it on eBay, and was told it is now illegal to sell such items. I guess the spectrum changed or something.
Ebay gave me this site to explain it:

http://www.fcc.gov/oet/ea/

But, I cannot make head or tails of the gobbledegook government speak.

Can any tell me in plain English why the old 10-meter transceiver is illegal now??

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omega223344 said:

I'm a newbie to the amateur radio equipments... i know morse, and theory... thats all, now planning to buy a transciever. i see lot of frequencies, and power from 1W to 100W... someone plz give me a recommendation for an equipment... my budget rance is around $200

I am looking for long distance transmissions, and plan to use it when going to jungle and all.

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Mark Z said:

Hi there. I am about to buy and HF beam antenna for use in 10m & 20m. The budget is around 200$. Any suggestions? Thanx.

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ems82494 said:

i have heard that hams do not need a permit to put up an antenna mast. But the more i read on some forums it sounds like it might be a local thing and Varies from county and states. so can some one tell me if being a ham lets you put up a mast with out a permit.

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Mike L said:

I am a Tec HAM radio operator and I am studying to get my general license ticket. The question I am currently stumped on is what frequency privileges am I allowed to use voice with a General license ticket. I REALLY need to know what web page is there I CAN find these answers on my own as I do not have a paper back book to study from

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