Re: External antennas
That is why we should NEVER use absolutes ... (grin) And even if ham radio operations are "protected" or "not specifically mentioned," most states have sections for "driving while distracted" or
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Clint Bradford
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#15992
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Re: External antennas
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Pat Arnold <pjarn@...>
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#15991
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Quick Tickets (was now I are one!)
Steve, I've got a couple that are even better..... My son passed his Tech exam on a Saturday morning in February of 1996, and his callsign was issued the following Tuesday, just like the situation you
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Jim K5JG <k5jg@...>
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#15990
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Re: now I are one!
The antenna he recommends is the Smiley 270. Good antenna. Do yourself a favor and use clear fingernail polish to glue on the end piece, otherwise it will probably fall off and render the antenna
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JARDY DAWSON
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#15989
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Re: now I are one!
The real learning comes after you get your ticket and can put things to practical use" Jardy Dawson WA7JRD Ham Radio Sent by the Underground Railroad,
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JARDY DAWSON
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#15988
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Re: External antennas
Thanks Kelly, right answer. Use of amateur radio while driving is a state by state issue. In addition, all of the laws are subject to interpretation by the local police and judges. Jack, ae8p
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Jack
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#15978
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Re: External antennas
As we know each state makes its own laws.? And there is often a wide variation between them ? All inclusive statments are usually incorrect
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Dave Jeffries AF0DJ
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#15986
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Re: External antennas
"Hands-Free" laws do not apply to amateur radio. BUZZ! ?Wrong answer, but thank you for playing. ?There is no federal exemption to hands-free laws for amateur radio. ?Some states have exemptions
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kbbersch <KBBersch@...>
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#15977
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Re: External antennas
"Hands-Free" laws do not apply to amateur radio.
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Mark Lassman
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#15976
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Re: External antennas
I tried the rubber duck in the car around phx when I got my first ft60. I would recommend an external antenna. Once I did that it really increased my communication ability. The problem was that no one
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Brian Amos
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#15975
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Re: general Question
Hi Rick: The farm I visit is northwest of Marsden, and I meant no handheld repeater coverage. I didn't think anyone on the list would actually know the area. :) TheFT-60 is the only radio I owned last
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Neil Slater
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#15979
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Re: now I are one!
Congratulations!!!? Lots of fun and games, Great Hobby.? I recommend you start checking on Tuesday, although 10 days is more realistic if it was sent registered mail. I conducted one exam on
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STEVE BALCH
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#15987
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Re: general question
Sounds like me. Was interested in high school, but the teacher that sponsored the club was a jerk. Worked on commercial 2-way later and didn't want to play radio at the house. Wife got her tech
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Bill Boyer <daweasel@...>
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#15974
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Re: general question
Charley, I have a similar story. My passion since I was 8 years old was analog circuit design. My dream job was to be an engineer at Bell Labs (part of AT&T back then). The day I got my dream job, I
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Rick Sparber
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#15985
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Re: general question
I've been a working electronics technician since the age of 18 (now 76). I never was interested in ham radio as a hobby because I always had the philosophy, "Leave the job at the job." Besides, I had
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Charley
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#15973
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Re: now I are one!
Gill, We are using the TinyTrac now so am a little familiar with bionics.com. Didn¡¯t see any antennas on their site. I¡¯ll keep an eye out for collapsible antennas. Thanks, Rick Sent: Thursday,
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Rick Sparber
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#15984
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Re: now I are one!
Gerald, I agree as far as getting the license. But that doesn¡¯t mean I know what I¡¯m doing when I push the transmit key ;-)) The best advise I¡¯ve read is to do a lot of listening before I talk.
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Rick Sparber
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#15983
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Re: now I are one!
Don, I will be checking this database daily. Thanks, Rick DM33WH
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Rick Sparber
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#15982
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Re: now I are one!
Steve, HamTestOnline was a great way to prepare. Rick
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Rick Sparber
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#15981
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Re: general question
Really good testing data there.???? Thanks.? Now studying for the commercial tickets. Radar is easy.? the ## formulas are not so much so..........grin Dave J?? N0GMP
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Dave Jeffries AF0DJ
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#15980
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