Got my #ham #radio callsign this morning. I got a contact on my first radio check had a great first convo. I also tried to check in to a nightly net but bummed I couldn't reach the repeater.
Gonna need a bigger antenna 😄
Discussion
Congrats brother!!!
I’ve been considering it for ages. I’d love to hit another nostrich up on ham! 🫂
How long did you study for the test?
Thanks! Not long. I did the practice questions on hamstudy.org and enough practice exams to feel confident and went for it. My grandad was into when I was a kid so that probably stuck too.
But if you know ohms law and learn the regulations I know you'll do great. You can take it online now too!
Congrats!
Congrats nostr:npub1mcneaunh0n9qy54sse0vr06nwhejzghumfjlmu3r54ugwx83qhlshqwtll , repeater may need to have a PL code or similar to open. Keep trying!
I had a mobile in my car that could act as a repeater for my handy talky. The mobile had a lot more power, and a big whip antenna.
Don't forget about push up poles too. There's also internet links to repeaters with PTT. I can't remember them all right now. But there are several like #Echolink. Congrats..👏👍😊
Unfortunately no poles allowed in my HOA so I have a 70cm/2m jpole mounted up in my attic for stealth transmissions. It's working excellently for me so far.
I'm working on my general and have plans to put up a fan dipole in the eve of the attic for HF.
I seem to remember that a ham tower was protected from some homeowner restrictions by federal law.
Because of required emergency communication assistance during a national emergency.
Which is part of your license..¯\_(ツ)_/¯
On the other hand you wouldn't want to fuck your fellow homeowners over.
You could also rig up a cheap handy talky in repeater mode and attach it to a balloon, a kite or a drone..🪁😊
TV antennas are protected but unfortunately amateur radio doesn't enjoy those protections, I really wish they were. But so far it's not impacted my ability to get QSOs on 2m/70cm.
