How many of you are "Hams" and what is your favorite frequency and rig?
I have wanted to become an Amateur radio operator for at least 20 years but never slowed down enough to study for the test. When the FCC relaxed the licensing requirements, I told myself that I would study for it now that I didn't have to learn code. Well, needless to say, I still don't have a radio /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/icon23.gif
Now that I can't work and am at home pretty much 24/7, I desperately need something to keep me occupied. It has been suggested that I join a group of some sort to stay socially active but somehow that doesn't appeal to me! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/icon6.gif
After a lot of thought trying to figure out what to do about my lack of social interaction, it all of a sudden hit me! Buy a transceiver!!! I could talk all I want when I wanted, or not talk at all if I was so inclined! The monthly club meets and other related activities would likely help pull me out of my cave for my dose of "social interaction" the doctor keeps hounding me about. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif It's sounding more and more like a win, win situation! Just one small, tiny little insignificant problem. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/broke.gif Along with disability comes a very substantial reduction of available funds./ubbthreads/images/graemlins/icon23.gif
Sorry for the life history! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif Didn't mean to get carried away. Guess I need to socialize more than I thought! LOL /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/rolleye11.gif
I am leaning toward 2 meter to start as I have a few friends in other cities that have 2 meter rigs and I could communicate with them. Plus, the license is easy to get! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Anyone have a GOOD 2 meter mobil rig at a reasonable
price? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif I know a lot of you guys (and gals) get a new rig and retire the old one to the closet or garage shelf. If anyone could stand to be seperated from their old friend, I would welcome the chance to give it a good and happy
home. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/bowdown.gif
This was more or less written in good humor. If you do have a unit available, please PM me with the info as I know this isn't the place to advertise. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/whoopin.gif
Regards,
Arlen
I have wanted to become an Amateur radio operator for at least 20 years but never slowed down enough to study for the test. When the FCC relaxed the licensing requirements, I told myself that I would study for it now that I didn't have to learn code. Well, needless to say, I still don't have a radio /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/icon23.gif
Now that I can't work and am at home pretty much 24/7, I desperately need something to keep me occupied. It has been suggested that I join a group of some sort to stay socially active but somehow that doesn't appeal to me! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/icon6.gif
After a lot of thought trying to figure out what to do about my lack of social interaction, it all of a sudden hit me! Buy a transceiver!!! I could talk all I want when I wanted, or not talk at all if I was so inclined! The monthly club meets and other related activities would likely help pull me out of my cave for my dose of "social interaction" the doctor keeps hounding me about. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif It's sounding more and more like a win, win situation! Just one small, tiny little insignificant problem. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/broke.gif Along with disability comes a very substantial reduction of available funds./ubbthreads/images/graemlins/icon23.gif
Sorry for the life history! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif Didn't mean to get carried away. Guess I need to socialize more than I thought! LOL /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/rolleye11.gif
I am leaning toward 2 meter to start as I have a few friends in other cities that have 2 meter rigs and I could communicate with them. Plus, the license is easy to get! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Anyone have a GOOD 2 meter mobil rig at a reasonable
price? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif I know a lot of you guys (and gals) get a new rig and retire the old one to the closet or garage shelf. If anyone could stand to be seperated from their old friend, I would welcome the chance to give it a good and happy
home. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/bowdown.gif
This was more or less written in good humor. If you do have a unit available, please PM me with the info as I know this isn't the place to advertise. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/whoopin.gif
Regards,
Arlen