Amateur/Ham Radio

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Zero to Extra in one fell swoop. I look forward to meeting you guys on the
air!

Posted: 13 Dec 2014 09:31 AM PST
http://www.reddit.com/r/amateurradio...ok_forward_to/

submitted by barley_n_hops
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I took the General. I passed the General.

Posted: 13 Dec 2014 08:07 AM PST
http://www.reddit.com/r/amateurradio...d_the_general/


I wasnt very optimistic. There were two sub-elements I didnt even get
around to studying, so I was sure I would fail. The VE walked over an
said, "Eh, you only missed 4." submitted by EltaninDraconis
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How did everyone choose their licence number?

Posted: 13 Dec 2014 01:40 PM PST
http://www.reddit.com/r/amateurradio...icence_number/


I was wondering how everyone chose their license number! Mines M6JLP, I my
inspiration was Jean Luc-Picard. submitted by TheIrishJJ
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In regards to Baofengs...

Posted: 13 Dec 2014 01:29 AM PST
http://www.reddit.com/r/amateurradio...s_to_baofengs/


Ive seen some hate about how cheap the radios are and have even heard
someone say that "...no self respecting operator would own one", on the air.
I own 2 of them(UV-82L). I like them. If it werent for the low cost I would
not have been able to get a rig, which would have dissuaded me from getting
my ticket.
Not everyone can afford a $1k for a rig.
I dont think its fair that some like to treat new Hams as lower class
operators just because they use a cheap HT.
I do get that the price is a double edge sword, with unlicensed
transmissions coming from these radios, jammers etc. However, I personally
think the good operators that get and learn from them far out weighs the
idiots that get them.
/rant submitted by spaghettibeans
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Must be a contest today...

Posted: 13 Dec 2014 12:39 PM PST
http://www.reddit.com/r/amateurradio...contest_today/

submitted by Kazz330
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Protect your gear during the holidays (and everyday)!

Posted: 13 Dec 2014 06:31 AM PST
http://www.reddit.com/r/amateurradio..._and_everyday/


So my car was broken into again, this time whomever did it just wanted to
be destructive and tore the control head of my D710 out and thew it in the
yard and stole my mic. This happened in my own driveway in a quiet little
suburban community. I suspect it was bored teenagers here locally just
trying to prove how bad-ass they arent. I think that Im going to take the
radio gear out of my car for a while, this is getting expensive.
But a local "rants-and-raves" Facebook page has been getting a lot of posts
lately of people having their cars and houses broken into and people
literally stealing from under their Christmas trees and stealing
UPS/FedEx/USPS/etc packages left on their porches. So be careful out there
folks. Protect your gear and watch your six. The world can be a crappy
place anytime of the year, but it would especially suck to have something
like this happen this time of year!
Im going to look into the ARRL Equipment Insurance and see if it can help
in the future. Anyone else use it?
Ill finish this post up with some common sense, but wise, precautions that
a local locksmith posted on that rants/raves page:
LOCK ALL DOORS. Car doors, house doors, windows, gates, etc. This sounds
like a given, but these criminals just have to walk by and check your door
and POOF they could be in. Even if you are only going to be gone a few
minutes, lock all the doors! Lock your car door every time you walk out of
sight. Often times criminals take the path of least resistance. If there
are two houses on a street, and one has a locked door and the other doesnt,
guess who just became the target?
Keep valuables out of sight! Keep valuables in your trunk. Most trunk doors
have valet switches so that they only can be opened with a key, not from
inside the car. That way if they get into your car, they cannot pop the
trunk!
Consider increasing the security of your house. Upgrade the locks, put one
sided bolts on the doors, alarm system, cameras, etc. This goes back to the
path of least resistance again. If there are 10 houses on a street, and 1
of them has cameras and an alarm system sign out front, guess which house
just went to the bottom of the list?
So on that note, everyone out there have a Merry Christmas and be safe.
(there a lot of people in the sub now, so if you dont do the Christmas
thing, just have a good day then, k?) submitted by nvertedflyer
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Yaesu still pushing C4FM (New Yaesu FT-2D Touch Screen with C4FM FDMA/FM,
GPS, and APRS).

Posted: 13 Dec 2014 02:57 PM PST
http://www.reddit.com/r/amateurradio...su_ft2d_touch/

submitted by PCTechnologist
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HELP: Building a Yagi antenna. What material can I find in a typical
hardware store (like Lowe's or Home Depot) that I can make the Reflector,
Fed, and Director Elements out of?

Posted: 13 Dec 2014 01:25 PM PST
http://www.reddit.com/r/amateurradio...aterial_can_i/


Im building a dual-band 2 Meter/70cm band Yagi antenna based on plans from
Zed Zeds Workbench.
I plan to use 6 Elements for the 70 cm side, and 4 elements for the 2m of
the antenna.
The plans I am following use 1/8th inch Stainless Steel rods for the
elements, but it seems that Stainless Steel is one of the worse materials
(in terms of being a good conductor of radio waves) to make an antenna out
of.
What can I find in my typical hardware store that I can use as the elements
(which are good conductors, like copper and aluminum)? I live near many
Home Depot and Lowes stores.
If it helps, I live in the Inland Empire of Southern California, in case
you know any good "mom nd pop" shops that could have something I can use.
submitted by altoidsjedi
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The new Yaesu FT-991 - finally, a replacement for the FT-857?

Posted: 13 Dec 2014 12:59 PM PST
http://www.reddit.com/r/amateurradio...ement_for_the/

Official page
The FT-991 Yaesus newest HF/VHF/UHF all-mode radio. Built-in ATU and
roofing filters standard. No pricing information yet. It looks pretty small
but with a nice big display. It could make a good shack-in-a-box for a
small station, a formidable mobile setup, or you could even use it portable
in the field. If it has satellite capability, then this could be a killer
radio for working the linear transponder satellites.
Im not sure how I feel about Yaesus recent trend to "touchscreen ALL the
radios!" As someone who likes to operate portable, it definitely makes it
feel less rugged.
Thoughts? submitted by Schrockwell
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How do you use an SWR meter?

Posted: 13 Dec 2014 05:51 AM PST
http://www.reddit.com/r/amateurradio..._an_swr_meter/


Does anyone have some good links that explains what an SWR meter measures
and how you use one to tune your antenna? I have some very basic
understanding that Ive pieced together, but Id like a more "formal"
training on the subject.
As some of you may have read in a previous post, I had to compromise on my
mobile antenna and went with a cheap Tram 1191 glass mount antenna for now.
I was using it with decent results, but one of the local ham guys suggested
I peal the sticker off the antenna to get to the adjustment screw and
adjust it to optimize my signal. So, I went and bought a Workman VHF-UHF
SWR Wattmeter (I hope thats what I need), and would like to use it to tune
the antenna. Unfortunately, this unit has female UHF connectors on both
sides. I would have thought that it would be one female and one male?
Anyway, no real instructions to speak of... Hence my request. :-)
submitted by gmarch
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Help with a Motorola Radius

Posted: 12 Dec 2014 05:58 PM PST
http://www.reddit.com/r/amateurradio...torola_radius/


I need to reprogram a Motorola Radius, and can find very little in the way
of available resources.
Do these still require proprietary software, or has someone come up with a
free/open solution for programming them? submitted by Obliterous
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Does anyone remember this cheap "world radio"? (UK amateurs might)

Posted: 12 Dec 2014 03:58 PM PST
http://www.reddit.com/r/amateurradio...orld_radio_uk/


Hi, I went through my old stuff lately and found something like this
(vendors photo).
I remember a webpage with a list of circuit bending mods and documentation
for this radio (sold under a different brand) which was available for 2.50
£ in some sale. It was a cheap source of LCD frequency counters and HF
receivers around 2005.
Im most interested in the SSB mod (where do I connect the IF generator?).
Its based around the Sony CXA1691BM AM/FM receiver IC. The PCB is marked
KK-939H PCB 2001v10.5.
Thanks, Makdaam SQ3PHA submitted by Makdaam
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Yaesu VX-6: How to show frequency in memory mode

Posted: 12 Dec 2014 10:42 PM PST
http://www.reddit.com/r/amateurradio...n_memory_mode/


On my FT-60 pressing BAND would show the frequency of the memory channel
you were on but the VX-6 does not seem to do this. I cant find anything in
the manual. Does anyone know if the VX-6 is capable of easily toggling
between alpha and freq. display while in memory mode? submitted by k6lcm
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