Kenwood TH-78A Ham Radio bought today
 

Bought this today at a yard sale for 15.00. Has two batterys, no charger
and cigarette lighter power cord. Plugged it into my car and it works fine.
I don't know how to find a station though to listen.

I heard other jeepers say they carried one on the trail. I asked the guy I
bought it from about range and he said there are repeaters all over the
place so range is no problem. Is this true?

I am totally Ham Radio stupid. Can anyone give me some pointers on where to
start?


Thanks,

Bill

Re: Kenwood TH-78A Ham Radio bought today
 

----- Original Message -----
From: "William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net>
Newsgroups: rec.autos.makers.jeep+willys
Sent: Saturday, January 31, 2004 5:58 PM
Subject: Kenwood TH-78A Ham Radio bought today



> I am totally Ham Radio stupid. Can anyone give me some pointers on where
to
> start?

Here you go Bill, the following link will take you to the "Getting Started"
page at the ARRL site that is the main ham radio organization.
http://www.arrl.org/hamradio.html

Get your Technician class ham license and you'll receive a call sign so you
can legally use your new 2 meter radio. By then you'll also have a good
idea how to use repeaters to talk with other hams over wide distances.
There's no Morse code test required for the Technician class license and
there's very little theory on the test, mostly just questions on the rules
and regulations. You can pass the test after a night or two of easy study.
Good luck. :)

Jerry
N6TAY (my ham radio callsign)
--
Jerry Bransford
To email, remove 'me' from my email address
N6TAY, PP-ASEL
See the Geezer Jeep at
http://members.cox.net/jerrypb/

Re: Kenwood TH-78A Ham Radio bought today
 

----- Original Message -----
From: "William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net>
Newsgroups: rec.autos.makers.jeep+willys
Sent: Saturday, January 31, 2004 5:58 PM
Subject: Kenwood TH-78A Ham Radio bought today



> I am totally Ham Radio stupid. Can anyone give me some pointers on where
to
> start?

Here you go Bill, the following link will take you to the "Getting Started"
page at the ARRL site that is the main ham radio organization.
http://www.arrl.org/hamradio.html

Get your Technician class ham license and you'll receive a call sign so you
can legally use your new 2 meter radio. By then you'll also have a good
idea how to use repeaters to talk with other hams over wide distances.
There's no Morse code test required for the Technician class license and
there's very little theory on the test, mostly just questions on the rules
and regulations. You can pass the test after a night or two of easy study.
Good luck. :)

Jerry
N6TAY (my ham radio callsign)
--
Jerry Bransford
To email, remove 'me' from my email address
N6TAY, PP-ASEL
See the Geezer Jeep at
http://members.cox.net/jerrypb/

Re: Kenwood TH-78A Ham Radio bought today
 

----- Original Message -----
From: "William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net>
Newsgroups: rec.autos.makers.jeep+willys
Sent: Saturday, January 31, 2004 5:58 PM
Subject: Kenwood TH-78A Ham Radio bought today



> I am totally Ham Radio stupid. Can anyone give me some pointers on where
to
> start?

Here you go Bill, the following link will take you to the "Getting Started"
page at the ARRL site that is the main ham radio organization.
http://www.arrl.org/hamradio.html

Get your Technician class ham license and you'll receive a call sign so you
can legally use your new 2 meter radio. By then you'll also have a good
idea how to use repeaters to talk with other hams over wide distances.
There's no Morse code test required for the Technician class license and
there's very little theory on the test, mostly just questions on the rules
and regulations. You can pass the test after a night or two of easy study.
Good luck. :)

Jerry
N6TAY (my ham radio callsign)
--
Jerry Bransford
To email, remove 'me' from my email address
N6TAY, PP-ASEL
See the Geezer Jeep at
http://members.cox.net/jerrypb/

Re: Kenwood TH-78A Ham Radio bought today
 

Ha! Ya beat me to it, Jerry!
Anyway, that's a good radio ya got there, Bill. We look forward to
welcoming you to the ham bands. And, hey, if you don't do it, e-mail me and
I might make you an offer on the radio. You can get a study book at the
local radio shack with everything you need to know and sample tests too.
Til then, ya can't use it without a callsign or incur the wrath of Mr. Riley
Hollingsworth:)
Now ON-topic:
A hand radio is great to have on the trail. Heck, I could make a phone
call with one in a pinch. You can carry it if you hike or scout a trail.
When it's in the Jeep, you might as well run a cable up to a fixed mount
antenna. I'm obviously biased. But, if all the Jeepers had one we'd
probably go off-road more often instead of the 95% percent "Jeep wave" as we
pass on the street. Ha!
o_o_o_o
Best Regards, /| ,[_____],
Jim, WP3JQ |¯¯¯L --O|||||||O-
()_)¯()_) ¯¯¯¯¯ )_)
EM60qk 30.447439N 086.628959W
"Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@mecox.net> wrote in message
news:2gZSb.3413$1O.1559@fed1read05...
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net>
> Newsgroups: rec.autos.makers.jeep+willys
> Sent: Saturday, January 31, 2004 5:58 PM
> Subject: Kenwood TH-78A Ham Radio bought today
>
>
>
> > I am totally Ham Radio stupid. Can anyone give me some pointers on
where
> to
> > start?
>
> Here you go Bill, the following link will take you to the "Getting
Started"
> page at the ARRL site that is the main ham radio organization.
> http://www.arrl.org/hamradio.html
>
> Get your Technician class ham license and you'll receive a call sign so
you
> can legally use your new 2 meter radio. By then you'll also have a good
> idea how to use repeaters to talk with other hams over wide distances.
> There's no Morse code test required for the Technician class license and
> there's very little theory on the test, mostly just questions on the rules
> and regulations. You can pass the test after a night or two of easy
study.
> Good luck. :)
>
> Jerry
> N6TAY (my ham radio callsign)
> --
> Jerry Bransford
> To email, remove 'me' from my email address
> N6TAY, PP-ASEL
> See the Geezer Jeep at
> http://members.cox.net/jerrypb/
>
>

Re: Kenwood TH-78A Ham Radio bought today
 

Ha! Ya beat me to it, Jerry!
Anyway, that's a good radio ya got there, Bill. We look forward to
welcoming you to the ham bands. And, hey, if you don't do it, e-mail me and
I might make you an offer on the radio. You can get a study book at the
local radio shack with everything you need to know and sample tests too.
Til then, ya can't use it without a callsign or incur the wrath of Mr. Riley
Hollingsworth:)
Now ON-topic:
A hand radio is great to have on the trail. Heck, I could make a phone
call with one in a pinch. You can carry it if you hike or scout a trail.
When it's in the Jeep, you might as well run a cable up to a fixed mount
antenna. I'm obviously biased. But, if all the Jeepers had one we'd
probably go off-road more often instead of the 95% percent "Jeep wave" as we
pass on the street. Ha!
o_o_o_o
Best Regards, /| ,[_____],
Jim, WP3JQ |¯¯¯L --O|||||||O-
()_)¯()_) ¯¯¯¯¯ )_)
EM60qk 30.447439N 086.628959W
"Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@mecox.net> wrote in message
news:2gZSb.3413$1O.1559@fed1read05...
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net>
> Newsgroups: rec.autos.makers.jeep+willys
> Sent: Saturday, January 31, 2004 5:58 PM
> Subject: Kenwood TH-78A Ham Radio bought today
>
>
>
> > I am totally Ham Radio stupid. Can anyone give me some pointers on
where
> to
> > start?
>
> Here you go Bill, the following link will take you to the "Getting
Started"
> page at the ARRL site that is the main ham radio organization.
> http://www.arrl.org/hamradio.html
>
> Get your Technician class ham license and you'll receive a call sign so
you
> can legally use your new 2 meter radio. By then you'll also have a good
> idea how to use repeaters to talk with other hams over wide distances.
> There's no Morse code test required for the Technician class license and
> there's very little theory on the test, mostly just questions on the rules
> and regulations. You can pass the test after a night or two of easy
study.
> Good luck. :)
>
> Jerry
> N6TAY (my ham radio callsign)
> --
> Jerry Bransford
> To email, remove 'me' from my email address
> N6TAY, PP-ASEL
> See the Geezer Jeep at
> http://members.cox.net/jerrypb/
>
>

Re: Kenwood TH-78A Ham Radio bought today
 

Ha! Ya beat me to it, Jerry!
Anyway, that's a good radio ya got there, Bill. We look forward to
welcoming you to the ham bands. And, hey, if you don't do it, e-mail me and
I might make you an offer on the radio. You can get a study book at the
local radio shack with everything you need to know and sample tests too.
Til then, ya can't use it without a callsign or incur the wrath of Mr. Riley
Hollingsworth:)
Now ON-topic:
A hand radio is great to have on the trail. Heck, I could make a phone
call with one in a pinch. You can carry it if you hike or scout a trail.
When it's in the Jeep, you might as well run a cable up to a fixed mount
antenna. I'm obviously biased. But, if all the Jeepers had one we'd
probably go off-road more often instead of the 95% percent "Jeep wave" as we
pass on the street. Ha!
o_o_o_o
Best Regards, /| ,[_____],
Jim, WP3JQ |¯¯¯L --O|||||||O-
()_)¯()_) ¯¯¯¯¯ )_)
EM60qk 30.447439N 086.628959W
"Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@mecox.net> wrote in message
news:2gZSb.3413$1O.1559@fed1read05...
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net>
> Newsgroups: rec.autos.makers.jeep+willys
> Sent: Saturday, January 31, 2004 5:58 PM
> Subject: Kenwood TH-78A Ham Radio bought today
>
>
>
> > I am totally Ham Radio stupid. Can anyone give me some pointers on
where
> to
> > start?
>
> Here you go Bill, the following link will take you to the "Getting
Started"
> page at the ARRL site that is the main ham radio organization.
> http://www.arrl.org/hamradio.html
>
> Get your Technician class ham license and you'll receive a call sign so
you
> can legally use your new 2 meter radio. By then you'll also have a good
> idea how to use repeaters to talk with other hams over wide distances.
> There's no Morse code test required for the Technician class license and
> there's very little theory on the test, mostly just questions on the rules
> and regulations. You can pass the test after a night or two of easy
study.
> Good luck. :)
>
> Jerry
> N6TAY (my ham radio callsign)
> --
> Jerry Bransford
> To email, remove 'me' from my email address
> N6TAY, PP-ASEL
> See the Geezer Jeep at
> http://members.cox.net/jerrypb/
>
>

Re: Kenwood TH-78A Ham Radio bought today
 

Yep, your buddy is telling you the truth. Don't transmit on it without a
license, though. It's not legal first of all, but you won't find anyone
to talk to you anyway, without one. Licenses are easy to get and ham
radio is a pretty cool thing to play with. Listen to it all you want and
you can get an idea of the proper etiquette so when you DO get your
license, you're ready to go.

William Oliveri wrote:

> Bought this today at a yard sale for 15.00. Has two batterys, no charger
> and cigarette lighter power cord. Plugged it into my car and it works fine.
> I don't know how to find a station though to listen.
>
> I heard other jeepers say they carried one on the trail. I asked the guy I
> bought it from about range and he said there are repeaters all over the
> place so range is no problem. Is this true?
>
> I am totally Ham Radio stupid. Can anyone give me some pointers on where to
> start?
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Bill
>
>

--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw

03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport

There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry

Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940

Etymology: probably from g. p. (abbreviation of general purpose)
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.

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Re: Kenwood TH-78A Ham Radio bought today
 

Yep, your buddy is telling you the truth. Don't transmit on it without a
license, though. It's not legal first of all, but you won't find anyone
to talk to you anyway, without one. Licenses are easy to get and ham
radio is a pretty cool thing to play with. Listen to it all you want and
you can get an idea of the proper etiquette so when you DO get your
license, you're ready to go.

William Oliveri wrote:

> Bought this today at a yard sale for 15.00. Has two batterys, no charger
> and cigarette lighter power cord. Plugged it into my car and it works fine.
> I don't know how to find a station though to listen.
>
> I heard other jeepers say they carried one on the trail. I asked the guy I
> bought it from about range and he said there are repeaters all over the
> place so range is no problem. Is this true?
>
> I am totally Ham Radio stupid. Can anyone give me some pointers on where to
> start?
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Bill
>
>

--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw

03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport

There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry

Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940

Etymology: probably from g. p. (abbreviation of general purpose)
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.

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__________________________________________________ _________

Re: Kenwood TH-78A Ham Radio bought today
 

Yep, your buddy is telling you the truth. Don't transmit on it without a
license, though. It's not legal first of all, but you won't find anyone
to talk to you anyway, without one. Licenses are easy to get and ham
radio is a pretty cool thing to play with. Listen to it all you want and
you can get an idea of the proper etiquette so when you DO get your
license, you're ready to go.

William Oliveri wrote:

> Bought this today at a yard sale for 15.00. Has two batterys, no charger
> and cigarette lighter power cord. Plugged it into my car and it works fine.
> I don't know how to find a station though to listen.
>
> I heard other jeepers say they carried one on the trail. I asked the guy I
> bought it from about range and he said there are repeaters all over the
> place so range is no problem. Is this true?
>
> I am totally Ham Radio stupid. Can anyone give me some pointers on where to
> start?
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Bill
>
>

--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw

03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport

There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry

Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940

Etymology: probably from g. p. (abbreviation of general purpose)
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.

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