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New Technician from Oklahoma

 

Hello from Edmond Oklahoma! I have been reading the messages on this group and getting plenty of good ideas and advise. Last night I successfully passed the Technician exam, and I expect to receive my new call-sign from the FCC on Monday! I bought a used FT-60R on Ebay, and have it working with Commander for programming from my Windows 11 laptop. I have it loaded with local repeaters, and will be joining the local club EARS (Edmond Amateur Radio Society). Thanks to this group I successfully got the programming cable driver issues worked out... still very much the noob in HAM and with the FT-60, and looking forward to learning more and my first successful contact, hopefully tomorrow or the next day when I am FCC officially licensed.
73
Todd
 

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Congratulations Todd, and your new HT is a great one!

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Avi Zamites
 

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Wishing you may good years of rag chewing!
N1KSP and N1CHX?

Avi Zamites
Proud Navy Veteran

From: [email protected] <[email protected]> on behalf of Todd Kersh <kersht@...>
Sent: Sunday, June 12, 2022 7:55:29 AM
To: [email protected] <[email protected]>
Subject: [Yaesu-FT-60] New Technician from Oklahoma
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Hello from Edmond Oklahoma! I have been reading the messages on this group and getting plenty of good ideas and advise. Last night I successfully passed the Technician exam, and I expect to receive my new call-sign from the FCC on Monday! I bought a used FT-60R on Ebay, and have it working with Commander for programming from my Windows 11 laptop. I have it loaded with local repeaters, and will be joining the local club EARS (Edmond Amateur Radio Society). Thanks to this group I successfully got the programming cable driver issues worked out... still very much the noob in HAM and with the FT-60, and looking forward to learning more and my first successful contact, hopefully tomorrow or the next day when I am FCC officially licensed.
73
Todd

 

Welcome Todd, from !
 

I just re received my callsign - KI5VVM!
Todd
KI5VVM
 

And just in time for Field Day too. Have fun!

On Tue, Jun 14, 2022 at 13:58 Todd Kersh <kersht@...> wrote:
I just re received my callsign - KI5VVM!
Todd
KI5VVM

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Welcome Todd, I love my FT-60. I used three antennas with mine, I swapped out the stubby antenna for a Diamond SRH77CA but also built an Ed Fong "J-Pole" and a K6ARK, 3 element yagi. Living in Tucson I have access to a few peaks so the yagi gives me some good distance.
73,
John Mount - W7OTD
 

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Hi Todd
Jim KI5LTY

On Jun 14, 2022, at 12:58 PM, Todd Kersh <kersht@...> wrote:

?I just re received my callsign - KI5VVM!
Todd
KI5VVM

 

Plans for some easy-to-build high-gain handheld antennas for your new radio are on the ANTENNAS page at work-sat.com
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Clint Bradford K6LCS
http//www.work-sat.com
 

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Hi Todd

This combo will greatly increase your range.

I use it on my FT60.

I still recall my first QSO on an IC2a 4 decades ago!

All the best

Andrew VK5CV









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From: [email protected] <[email protected]> on behalf of Clint Bradford via groups.io <clintbradford@...>
Sent: Wednesday, June 15, 2022 7:48:47 AM
To: [email protected] <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [Yaesu-FT-60] New Technician from Oklahoma
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Plans for some easy-to-build high-gain handheld antennas for your new radio are on the ANTENNAS page at work-sat.com
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Clint Bradford K6LCS
http//www.work-sat.com

 

Congratulations Todd!
Have fun with your FT-60. It was my first radio too. You can do a lot with it.
Karl
W1ZHU


On Tuesday, June 14, 2022, 01:58:21 PM EDT, Todd Kersh <kersht@...> wrote:


I just re received my callsign - KI5VVM!
Todd
KI5VVM

 

The ft-60 was a smart choice smart choice, welcome.

Best regards,

Allan
KM4MRD
 

Thank you! I made myself 2 tiger tails this morning!
Todd
KI5VVM
 

Well done on your call sign.? I am still using my FT-60.? Enjoy strong radio.? Grant KE0OGS?

On Tue, Jun 14, 2022 at 12:58 PM Todd Kersh <kersht@...> wrote:
I just re received my callsign - KI5VVM!
Todd
KI5VVM

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Congratulations, Todd. The TF-60 is a great radio. I have had mine for over 10 years and the only thing I had to do is get another battery. The one thing I like about the radio is that it has a squelch knob. It makes is nice for satellite use.

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Ron

W8HBF

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From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Todd Kersh
Sent: Sunday, June 12, 2022 7:55 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [Yaesu-FT-60] New Technician from Oklahoma

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Hello from Edmond Oklahoma! I have been reading the messages on this group and getting plenty of good ideas and advise. Last night I successfully passed the Technician exam, and I expect to receive my new call-sign from the FCC on Monday! I bought a used FT-60R on Ebay, and have it working with Commander for programming from my Windows 11 laptop. I have it loaded with local repeaters, and will be joining the local club EARS (Edmond Amateur Radio Society). Thanks to this group I successfully got the programming cable driver issues worked out... still very much the noob in HAM and with the FT-60, and looking forward to learning more and my first successful contact, hopefully tomorrow or the next day when I am FCC officially licensed.
73
Todd

 

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I made a tape measure antenna. It will increase the range of the radio.

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Ron

W8HBF

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From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Todd Kersh
Sent: Wednesday, June 15, 2022 12:47 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [Yaesu-FT-60] New Technician from Oklahoma

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Thank you! I made myself 2 tiger tails this morning!
Todd
KI5VVM

 

I want to try a tape measure antenna some day.? If you want something a little more omnidirectional, try a quarter wave ground plane:??.
I have built several.? If you are keeping a short budget for your radio activities, you can use RG-6 coax with an HT.? It's cheaper than RG-8X or RG-8.? It is rated for 75 ohms rather than 50, but I have had no problems with it.? I have not tried it with more than 5w transmit power.? Probably not a good idea since this coax is intended?for hooking up cable TV signals.? If you don't have any sitting around, you should probably spring for some flavor of 50 ohm coax.

Welcome to ham radio!? 73

Jim? N4FAF

On Wed, Jun 15, 2022 at 3:00 PM Ron Schaffner <rschaffner1@...> wrote:

I made a tape measure antenna. It will increase the range of the radio.

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Ron

W8HBF

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From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Todd Kersh
Sent: Wednesday, June 15, 2022 12:47 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [Yaesu-FT-60] New Technician from Oklahoma

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Thank you! I made myself 2 tiger tails this morning!
Todd
KI5VVM

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