Subj : Re: how to tune into ham radio?
To : candycane
From : fusion
Date : Thu Aug 24 2023 07:01 pm
On 24 Aug 2023, candycane said the following...
ca> I've never used ham radio before, but the ham radio scene seems quite
ca> cool. Does anyone have any recommendations for a radio to buy and how to
ca> tune into one?
https://a.co/d/aIDrLCF
learn to program it, like this tutorial:
https://www.noji.com/hamradio/prog/Baofeng-UV-82-Programming-Guide.pdf
but for a local repeater to you. you can probably find the repeaters with the repeaterbook app. look for a ham radio club that does a NET so you know when to listen.. it's really easy to coincidentally listen at all the wrong times and hear absolutely nothing!
unfortunately without a ham radio license you aren't supposed to transmit, but at least you'll get an idea of what goes on on VHF (or UHF) .. if it isn't specifically written on their website, send an email to one of the ham radio clubs and ask when they do testing. you can pass the test studying less than a week i'd bet, using an android/iphone app. testing is either free or around $15.
( before anyone ELSE responds, refer to this video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GsSO-NBSKUg )
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