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by Grundy1133
Wed Apr 18, 2018 11:53 pm
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Topic: Where to begin with a HAM radio?
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Re: Where to begin with a HAM radio?

Flightmare wrote:I always liked https://www.repeaterbook.com/
this site has more repeaters in my area than the site ghostrider mentioned. wonder why
by Grundy1133
Wed Apr 18, 2018 11:48 pm
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Topic: Where to begin with a HAM radio?
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Views: 87502

Re: Where to begin with a HAM radio?

ignore this post... i dont like having 666 posts... this will make it 667.
by Grundy1133
Wed Apr 18, 2018 11:41 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Where to begin with a HAM radio?
Replies: 203
Views: 87502

Re: Where to begin with a HAM radio?

ghostrider wrote:
I have a BaoFeng and I have no clue how to use it. i can tune into my local FM radio stations but other than that I cant pick up squat and I have no idea how. I gave up and threw it in a drawer somewhere..

If you're just scanning it could be skipping over the local frequencies; you really need to find out what the frequencies for the local repeaters are and monitor those. You might start here:

http://txvhffm.org/repeaters/repeaters.php
good deal ill check it out
by Grundy1133
Wed Apr 18, 2018 11:23 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Where to begin with a HAM radio?
Replies: 203
Views: 87502

Re: Where to begin with a HAM radio?

locke_n_load wrote:Hello all, I'm in humble/atascocita (NE Houston) and I have a baofeng handheld with an upgraded antenna. I scan my local repeaters, but have only heard real communications on ham day... Is this normal? I guess I need to tune in on days with scheduled chatter.
Taking my tech exam Saturday.
I have a BaoFeng and I have no clue how to use it. i can tune into my local FM radio stations but other than that I cant pick up squat and I have no idea how. I gave up and threw it in a drawer somewhere...

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