How many Hams are on here

[Ragnar406]

Since the topic of Ham radio came up on another thread I was wondering how many people we have with their Amateur Radio License.

I am a General class having passed my tech exam in 1991 while studying electronics - teacher was a Ham and since this was before cell phones a bunch of us in class went and got licensed. I passed my general exam about 9 years ago or so maybe 8. It is one of those hobbies that I am more active in waves.

 

[Admin]

 

[hondapro]

AB3YT Extra class

 

[gsiebrecht]

K0SIE - General Class

 

[Tramguage1]

Thinking about taking the test!

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[AKRider]

KL4II. Tech, but will be general and maybe extra by the end of January. I took the general immediately after passing the tech and missed it by about 15. Since studying for the general I've found that there's antenna stuff I need to brush up on. For this test I want to understand the question and the answer. The tech test was easy, but I do have an electronics background.

 

[pmward]

KC8JRF general class, southwest MO.

 

[Ragnar406]

Should probably Post

W5CFQ - General - really need to get off my tail and study for Extra

 

[Lynn1130]

You don't have Advanced Class listed and there are still a few of us who did not upgrade to Extra at the time that level was dropped.
KC7LB-Advanced. I have been a Ham since 1975.

 

[Ragnar406]

You don't have Advanced Class listed and there are still a few of us who did not upgrade to Extra at the time that level was dropped.
KC7LB-Advanced. I have been a Ham since 1975.

I knew I was forgetting a class - Just added to the poll

 

[Jshell3]

So, basically I've learned by links provided by you guys...

1. Technician is good, and all we would need for the takeover... VERY LOCAL - Handheld to handheld.
   
2. General is better, esp for emergencies (and repeat stations)
3. Extra is High-power stuff to talk around the world

I'm getting motivated to get at least General.

 

[Ragnar406]

@Jshell3 basically yes.

Technician is what you would need for trail riding - you can use repeaters to increase distance but mostly local even the. You have access to higher power output than GRS/CB etc

General - gives you privileges on HF - long distance communications without use of repeaters (distance from state to world)

Extra - expands your HF privileges - I like to think of Extra as access to the VIP area of HF - the area you gain access to are less crowed on contest days, special events etc.

 

[AKRider]

So, basically I've learned by links provided by you guys...

1. Technician is good, and all we would need for the takeover... VERY LOCAL - Handheld to handheld.
   
2. General is better, esp for emergencies (and repeat stations)
3. Extra is High-power stuff to talk around the world

I'm getting motivated to get at least General.

Here's a chart that will give you the privileges of all the license classes.

 

[Jshell3]

Here's a chart that will give you the privileges of all the license classes.

If you only knew how many times I've looked at that .pdf
It was like a foreign language a week ago.
Ha!

 

[AKRider]

If you only knew how many times I've looked at that .pdf
It was like a foreign language a week ago.
Ha!

But now it makes sense... lol. I reference it all the time. Even the senior hams don't have that thing memorized.

 

[Cohutta]

I passed by Extra back in the summer. My 1000 has a Yaesu 1900 installed.

 

[Jshell3]

Well, well, well...

KG5QXR

This is me...

I haven't actually used it yet, but got online this afternoon and there I was!

 

[AKRider]

Well, well, well...

KG5QXR

This is me...

I haven't actually used it yet, but got online this afternoon and there I was!

You should get an email with a link to download your license.

 

[Montecresto]

Well, well, well...

KG5QXR

This is me...

I haven't actually used it yet, but got online this afternoon and there I was!

That's totally cool dude. It's amazing what these forums bring people to!

 

[Jshell3]

You should get an email with a link to download your license.

That's totally cool dude. It's amazing what these forums bring people to!

Well, I just had my first legal QSO with another licensed HAM here in this area.
Turns out tonight was a good night to talk, because several HAMs were driving to the local amateur radio chapter's Christmas party...

 

[Montecresto]

Well, I just had my first legal QSO with another licensed HAM here in this area.
Turns out tonight was a good night to talk, because several HAMs were driving to the local amateur radio chapter's Christmas party...

So a Honda sxs forum is responsible for getting another person signed up for HAM. That's some cool s*** right there. Good job Jshell!