KAZC7962
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new to the hobby
Hello,
I've been interested in freebanding and EC for a long time and have finally decided to dive in. I came across this group while surfing looking for freeband related sites.
I live in the California high desert close to Death Valley. I started out in the late 1970's as an AM CB op and an SWL enthusiast. I still have all of my orignal radios, one of which is a tube type 23 channel AM rig.
I have a few questions on getting started:
-How do I go about obtaining a call sign?
-What are the more popular 27MHz frequencies (or frequency ranges) to operate within? (I am aware of the 27.555 USB calling frequency)
-Are there nets that meet on specific frequencies on a scheduled basis?
-Any other advice would be greatly appreciated as well.
I hope to be on the air soon.
Thanks,
Dave
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9/Oct/2012, 11:14 pm
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porky69
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Re: new to the hobby
nice one dave, you cant beat freeband radio
been doing freeband since i was 14 years old
and im still enjoying it
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10/Oct/2012, 2:02 pm
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KAZC7962
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Re: new to the hobby
Thanks for the welcome from both of my posts. I've been an RF addict for a long time too.
What kind of equipment have you progressed through through the years?
quote: porky69 wrote:
nice one dave, you cant beat freeband radio
been doing freeband since i was 14 years old
and im still enjoying it
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10/Oct/2012, 4:45 pm
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KAZC7962
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Re: new to the hobby
Just reveived my new call, 2fb099 :-)
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15/Oct/2012, 9:29 pm
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yamanx1
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Re: new to the hobby
NA in here strong right now, so if you're by the 11m band today or over the weekend, I will usually qsy 27530, if busy 27460 or somewhere in between :0
Hope to work you soon.
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By all means think yourself big, but never think others small.... R.F.Scott
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KAZC7962
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Re: new to the hobby
I will need to open up my transceiver first, it is a Kenwood TS-870s and I believe the mod is pretty straightforward. I'm a ham and just a couple of countries away from my first DXCC, so I am a bit apprehensive about breaking my best radio right now!
I do have an old TS-830s which I can use at the very top of 11M from about 27.960 to 27.999. Can you tune up in your antenna in that frequency range?
--Dave
quote: yamanx1 wrote:
NA in here strong right now, so if you're by the 11m band today or over the weekend, I will usually qsy 27530, if busy 27460 or somewhere in between :0
Hope to work you soon.
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KAZC7962
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Re: new to the hobby
Excellent! My wife wants me to take her up to Yosemite park this weekend so I may not be around to get onthe radio. I'll let you know.
I printed out that mod and filed it in my users manual a couple of years ago. Does it apply to all versions (i.e. serial number ranges) and firmware versions? I don't want to do the reset and have the radio go brain dead on me...
quote: yamanx1 wrote:
Yes, no worries, I can use ham bands as well
I have the TS870 and it is straight forward mod
If you like go onto the cluster part of the main site tomorrow, I'll meet you wherever but 11m is best for me aerial wise, say 27990 if you like
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