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Samlex America SEC-1223 23 Amp Regulated Linear DC 12 Volt Power Supply $105.00 These advanced switch-mode DC power supplies were designed specifically for use with land mobile radio. The power supplies produce clean reliable power and are highly filtered to suppress RFI.... |
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POWER CABLE FOR MOBILE EQUIPMENT W/FUSE $10.95 CABLE POWER W/CONNECTOR/FUSE... |
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2 pack Cobra 650mAh 7.4V FRS and GMRS Battery $29.98 %section%%title2%Comes with 2 Batteries%/title2% %/section% %section%FRS stands for Family Radio Service. GMRS stands for Ground Mobile Radio Service. They both use frequencies in the 462-468MHz range. There are many 2-way radios now which are both FRS and GMRS. What's the difference? The FRS service is fairly new, authorized for use in the U.S. in 1996 based on a petition to the FCC from radio ma... |
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Midland 75-822 40 Channel CB-Way Radio $74.99 Having a CB radio while traveling can be an invaluable tool for emergencies and for keeping up on road conditions, and the Midland 75-820 40-channel handheld CB is one you should definitely consider. It comes with everything you need to get started in a hurry, including a battery pack for times you want to run the unit on six AA batteries and a cigarette lighter adapter for battery-free operation ... |
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Uniden BC355C 800MHz 300-Channel Base Mobile Scanner (Black) $86.99 Includes 300 channels close call RF capture technology with do-not-disturb and temporary lockoutsPreprogrammed service search makes finding interesting active frequencies even easierThe most interesting "action" bands hear police ambulance fire amateur radio public utilities weather and moreClose Call RF Capture Technology instantly tunes to signals from nearby transmittersIncludes AC adapters DC ... |
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Handheld VHF & 2 Meter Amateur Radio Tranceiver 5watt, TYT TH-F5 Ham Radio $78.50 VHF & 2 meter Handheld 5W transceiver, 136-174Mhz . Direct Keypad Freq & function entry. 128 AlphaNumeric memory channels, Scan modes, PL & DPL (ctcss/dcs), selectable step rates & repeater shift. Has regular Amateur SMA antenna jack, & a "Kenwood Style" 2-pin speakermike jack, for compatibility w/ many aftermarket accessories. Optional PC programming cable available.. 5W / 2W / 1W Output setti... |
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Kenwood TK-3230 ProTalk Portable UHF Business ?On-Site Two-Way Radio Black Kenwood's ProTalk TK-3230K two-way business radio is specially designed for demanding use with clear communications in a small compact size -- This radio is designed for and chosen by restaurants, hotels, retail stores and other business environments where security must be within easy contact and access. 64 Pre-set Frequencies (Version 2.0) 39 QT/83 DQT Encode/Decode FleetSync PTT ID Digita... |
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Reverse SMA to PL-259 Adapter Cable - Female/Female for Wouxun $14.99 This Cable accepts a PL-259 from Base/Mobile antennas, & adapts it to the Male"SMA" style jack found on Wouxun, Linton & other 'reverse sma' Two Way radios & Amateur Radio handhelds. (see closeup of SMA on cable) Not for Yaesu, Alinco, Icom or Kenwood Ham Radios (see other version). Fits Wouxon KG-UVD series of Handheld radios, & others wth "pin in radio" sma jacks.... |
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100 ft RG8X COAX CABLE CB / Ham Radio w/ PL259 Con. Astatic $49.99 ... |
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NEW BAOFENG UV-5R VHF/ UHF DUAL-BAND TWO WAY RADIO $62.95 This BAOFENG UV-5R transceiver is a micro-miniature multiband FM transceiver with extensive receive frequency coverage, providing local-area two-way amateur communications along with unmatched monitoring capability. Frequency Range: 65-108MHz(FM Receive only) 136-174MHZ and 400-480HZ (TX/RX) |
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Midland XT511 22-Channel FRS/GMRS Two-Way Emergency Crank Radio $89.99 The Midland Base Camp Radio combines the emergency power of a Dynamo Crank with GMRS 2-way radio technology. The XT511 includes AM/FM radio, All Hazards Weather Alert radio, clock with alarm and an LED flashlight to make it the most versatile product of its kind. Ideal for hiking or camping enthusiasts because of its precautionary tool for any emergency situation. The 2-way radio lets users commun... |
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Ham Radio For Dummies $12.79 Itâs time we cleared the air about ham radio. If you think of it as staticky transmissions sent by people in the middle of nowhere, think again. Todayâs ham radio goes beyond wireless to extreme wireless, Operators transmit data and pictures, use the Internet, laser, and microwave transmitters, and travel to places high and low to make contact. In an emergency or natural disaster, ham ra... |
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ARRL's Wire Antenna Classics $9.40 -- A collection of the best articles from ARRL publicationsSo many wire antenna designs have proven to be first class performers! Here is an entire book devoted to wire antennas, from the simple to the complex. Includes articles on dipoles, loops, rhombics, wire beams and receive antennas and some time-proven classics! An ideal book for Field Day planners or the next wire antenna project at your h... |
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Low Profile Amateur Radio: Operating a Ham Station from Almost Anywhere $12.68 More and more ham radio operators are faced with installing equipment and antennas amid a flurry of modern day limitations. The need to operate a low profile Amateur Radio station may be imposed by the confines of a small home or apartment. Other hams are restricted by deeds or leases that regulate the size of the antenna they can install.First edition readers will find this second edition contain... |
I'm a new ham radio operator, I just purchased a mobile rig. How do I fit in?
What I mean is...I listen to local repeaters and there are people who are familiar with each other. It's like they are in clubs together or friends. There (clicks), I put out a CQ a few times but no come back. I don't except people to coddle me, but a reply to a new ham would be nice. How can I fit in? Maybe I picked the wrong hobby, I'm glad I didn't put a lot of money into my new rig, FT-2800M.
Congratulations on your new license! Don't be discouraged. I'll try and help you out with a few pointers.
First, you don't call CQ on a repeater. Just throw your call sign out there followed by a "listening" or "monitoring". If that doesn't work, just listen for others. Use your own judgment and listen to the conversation. If you feel that you could contribute to the conversation and they sound like the type of people who wouldn't mind, when one person lets off the key, say "break" or more formally just give your call sign. Tell them you're new and provide some input to the convo, or just say that you've never talked to anyone on the repeater and just wondered if they could tell you how your signal sounds through the machine. I know I wouldn't mind if someone did that in the middle of my QSO. It's happened several times over the years and I'm glad to help a new ham out, as are most others. We'll get good round tables going and talk for hours. I realize that might be a little uncomfortable for someone. You can just wait until the QSO is over and then just call one of the people that was in the QSO and start your own conversation.
Another option is check into a local net. There's a few different kinds of nets we have around here. There's an equipment trading net where people buy and sell gear. No QSO's, just the occasional QST or announcement about hamfests or other nets. There's ARES nets, or Amateur Radio Emergency Services. These are pretty formal and are just check ins and QSTs generally. Then there's the informal nets. These are the ones you'd probably be most interested in. The net would start at the top of a specific hour one day a week usually. Some start off with broadcasting Newsline, a ham radio news program. All will start by taking check-ins. You might just want to listen at first to get the rhythm of the net. The net control operator will take a list of check-ins and then after receiving about a dozen will halt check-ins and then go to the top of the list and ask if they have any traffic. The traffic is usually just a Hi everybody I'm doing alright kind of deal or gee aint the weather great etc. They'll talk for a minute then turn it back to the net. When it comes your turn I'd just say something to the effect of I'm a new ham and just trying this thing out for the first time and wanted to see what a net was all about. The net control will probably welcome you to radio, invite you to a club meeting, remind you to check in next week, and all the further check-ins will probably welcome you as well.
The other answerer's suggestions were good as well. Go to a local radio club meeting. Introduce yourself, meet some people, make some friends. Go to a local hamfest and meet some people. If no one else will talk to you, heck, give me your callsign and I'll dial up your local Echolink node!
It's true, you'll find it easier to talk to random people on HF. HF is a lot of fun, but I can see the appeal of trying out 2 meters first. A $126 radio is a lot cheaper than a $600 HF radio. Don't forget Field Day is coming up in June. That'd be a great time to meet people and try out HF under a club call.