Archive for the ‘Other – Electronics’ Category

John E said:

I am a new ham, just got my license. I have a new hand held radio (VX-150 Vertex). I am confused on how to program it for repeater use.
What do I need to do about offsets and tones etc? I want to have all the local repeaters ready to go in memory. Thanks

Dylan The Afroman said:

My father is a ham radio operator and i was helping him put up his makeshift antenna.

This is what he is trying to do
There is a 4 foot pole sticking out of the ground in concrete- he wants to put an antenna up on that- it is about 20 feet except we can't get it high enough for it to slip in plus we are standing up on a snowy truck to try and left it on

How would i go about this- i was thinking winch that would be able toput it up there and then guidelines that other peps would hold 2 steady it and have another person 2 make sure the thing goes on

Good idea? I really don't know so if you got any other ideas please please tell me since ever since my parents moved he's been itching to do this yeah so any ideas?
Hehe
My dad has been using ham radio before i was born and my parents have a farm and have a hutterite colony miles away i am thinking he will get two guys from there. Thxs guys loving the hinge idea and never thought of that!

Cutter said:

in amatuer radio what r the best frequncies.

ems82494 said:

I have just gotten my ham license and im looking for a Good but AFFORDABLE 2 meter handheld radio.

TempusFugit said:

I have wanted to become a ham radio operator for some time now, but everytime I start doing the research on what I need in the way of equipment and licensing, I get overwhelmed. Can anyone help me get started? What license forms do I need? What equipment should I get? What do I need to know about amature radio?