Ham Radio

[blkdimnd]

Pass my Tech and General licence last Friday.

Received my FCC callsign today:

KB1ZBW


Any other hams here??

[Gerald]

Congratulations, good work :salute:

[Sailor Steve]

Wotta ham! :O:

Seriously, have fun with it. :rock:

[Jimbuna]

I have a valid vhf restricted operator's certificate.

[Betonov]

I have a valid vhf restricted operator's certificate.

Same

[AVGWarhawk]

That's awesome blkdimnd. I did not know ham radio was still something people enjoyed and participated in anymore. :hmmm:

[CCIP]

It's as big as ever, I hear. Congrats on your certificate!:up:

[AVGWarhawk]

When I was a kid it was not unusual for homes in the neighborhood to have a large antenna on the house or set up in the yard. I do not see them much anymore.

[Betonov]

You should really tell more.

I always thought ham radio was something you built from kits and just went broadcasting. Didn't know you need a licence inland ???

I'm contemplating instaling a CB station in my car :hmmm:

[AVGWarhawk]

I think a CB does not require a license.

[Jimbuna]

Certainly not necessary in the UK

[Gerald]

You should really tell more.

I always thought ham radio was something you built from kits and just went broadcasting. Didn't know you need a licence inland ???

I'm contemplating instaling a CB station in my car :hmmm: Ah ... you mean in your Clio,Rgr that.

[Betonov]

I spend a lot of time on the highway. A two hour drive just to get to my school.

But where to mount it. I think I'll have to throw out the speedometer and ODO counter to make room :hmmm:

[Gerald]

I spend a lot of time on the highway. A two hour drive just to get to my school.

But where to mount it. I think I'll have to throw out the speedometer and ODO counter to make room :hmmm: Haha..:up:

[Madox58]

I think a CB does not require a license.
They dropped the license way back in the '70's for CB operaters in the U.S.A.
I had one then 2 months later?
POOF!
:doh:

[AVGWarhawk]

I owned a 80 Lincoln that had a factory installed CB. I remember my brother toying with one in his car way back when. I do not recall needing anything to own it. Citizen Band Radio. 10-4 Rubber ducky. Put the hammer down. Smokey in a plain brown wrapper. Come back....

Sheesh...Smokey and the Bandit.

[Jimbuna]

Too many rubber ducks for my liking...used to listen in on warnings of impending speed checks and prosecute for obstructing official Police procedures http://www.psionguild.org/forums/images/smilies/wolfsmilies/wolfcop.gif