will26878
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so this is where all the naughty guys hang out!!!
hello, ive just joined up and awaiting my callsighn/membership (hopefully 26fb878)ive been cb'ing since verry small with a mag mount on a biscuit tin and progressed through to a mulimode with boots and a 1/4 wave on my works van, ive used a 5/8 high gain silver rod with many rigs (a fidelity 2000 fm being my favourite)as a homebase and now thanks to ebay im the proud owner of a ss6900n.
at the mo im temporarily using a 1/4 tank whip hanging out of my flat window with masive ground planes and ive already heard turkey!!! looking foward to moving soon so i can get a gainmaster up nice and high!!
sort of getting the hang of which frequencies to use/program/scan, but havent had the balls to tx yet!!
so many quuestions to ask so thats why im here, any links/advice on the propper language/terminoligy/ how to start first contact greatly appriciated.
ps i know im pissing in the wind realy untill i can get a decent antenna up!!!!
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11/Apr/2013, 10:09 pm
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topbuzzuk
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Re: so this is where all the naughty guys hang out!!!
hi and welcome, you will be suprised what you can do with the 1/4 wave tank whip. if the conditions are good you will get some contacts on what you are using. I would say just have a listen to how other people are using the band and you will soon pick up how to make a call. 27.555 USB is the calling frequency on 11 meters so just have a listen on there. Another good one to listen to if the USA is coming in is 27.385 LSB. Just have a listen and you will pick it up and have a look around the forums here you will find all sorts of information.
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12/Apr/2013, 7:23 am
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Kaosss
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Re: so this is where all the naughty guys hang out!!!
Hi and welcome. As Paddy says, have a listen for a bit and you`ll soon get into it.
Where about are you? There may be FB members within earshot.
Most important thing - Enjoy the hobby
Al
--- Al -163FB777 - N.Wales, UK
Kenwood TS-480SAT, TS590, MC-90, Yaesu FT1000D, FT2000D,RCI 2995dx, Heil 781, 5 eli beam, F/S G5RV, K40 when mobile, A99 for portable. Optima V3,Portapack. RM KL500-modded, PMR`s.Ranger 1k Amp
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12/Apr/2013, 1:52 pm
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26FB539
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Re: so this is where all the naughty guys hang out!!!
Hello and Welcome to the FB dx group. Can't really improve on the advice the other 2 members had offered but don't be to nervous as we all had to start somewhere. I use the Gainmaster myself and as a vertical it really impresses.With the right conditions you don't need anything like Jodrell Bank in your garden
or even huge amounts of power. But just enjoy it you will have hours of fun and make some great friends along the way. Cheers. Frank
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28/Apr/2013, 6:54 am
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plumbcrazy56
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Re: so this is where all the naughty guys hang out!!!
I am returning to the hobby after a 20 year absence, I have a G4 ham licence but I will always be an 11 mtr. operator at heart. I have not made any contacts yet as i also don't have a decent antenna. But am looking forward to trying mobile operations.
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28/Apr/2013, 8:52 am
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porky69
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Re: so this is where all the naughty guys hang out!!!
welcome enjoy the forum
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2/May/2013, 10:55 am
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