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World Amateur Radio

Group Created by W8EEO

This group is for ham radio operators and others who are interested in the hobby. Further, it is possible that those who would like to be a ham could get useful information here.
Everyone is welcome

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08-07-2012 10:58 PM - permalink
Searcher521

Hello everybody, guess this isn't an active area. I am new to amature radio and was hoping to chat about some practicalities of setting up my first station.
01-25-2011 02:43 PM - permalink
Redraven

Well, dang, not much activity here.
I went to the Glacier-Waterton Hamfest last year, and won the grand prize, a Yaesu FT-857D! VERY nice radio.
I still have the 101ZD, thinking about getting it refurbished and aligned, for use as the core base station radio.
We'll see...
73
KJ7POE
08-10-2009 11:20 AM - permalink
Copperhonk

I am an Extra Class Ham and originally was licensed as a General in 1987. I own an Icom 735 and a Kenwood TS-450S. I also have a two meter Yaseau. My HF antenna back in CA is a ladderline-fed dipole....each leg is 125 in length and is up at a heighth of 22 feet.....I know, it should be higher. I live in a high-density forest dominated by Doug fir and hardwoods. It is difficult to get the wire clear of the trees.
08-10-2009 11:07 AM - permalink
Copperhonk

Are you folks live right now?
05-22-2009 09:51 PM - permalink
Redraven

Darn. The FT301D turned out to be inoperative. So, I now have a Yaesu FT-101ZD, feeding to a MFJ deluxe VersatunerII, into a modified CB ground plane.
It works.
For 2 meter/70cm use I have a Yaesu FT-7800R feeding a dual band J-pole.
KJ7POE
02-19-2009 03:14 PM - permalink
Redraven

Finally got it all done. KJ7POE, checking in.
Got a Yaesu FT-301D, now need to build or buy an antenna, and I will be on the air.
Thinking about building an inverted V dipole. MUCH cheaper than the 6-band Hustler I have been looking at!
01-25-2009 09:27 PM - permalink
Redraven

New operator, General Class. I should have a call sign soon.
Then I need to get more/better radios, and antennas. Right now I have a President HR2510, and that is it!
12-26-2008 06:08 PM - permalink
W8EEO

First, allow me to introduce myself. My name is Zeke. I live in Ravenswood, Wv. I am a ham radio operator and computer(linux) nut. My ham radio call is W8EEO. The following weblinks are to other ham/computer sites I have:
ham website: http://www.qsl.net/w8eeo
ham radio forum: http://hamchatforum.lefora.com/forum
facebook: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=36225838594
I enjoy the hobby and always look for ways to help others get started.

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