Foundation Licence

Post by **Tyranus** » Wed Aug 27, 2008 11:19 pm

hehe meg you're doing better than me! My scanner I'm pretty sure picks up some of the HAM frequencies...just gotta sit down and program them in.

Post by **VK6ZMS** » Wed Aug 27, 2008 11:20 pm

auntys_eyes wrote:

So when are you going to get on air

Post by **auntys_eyes** » Wed Aug 27, 2008 11:36 pm

VK6ZMS wrote:So when are you going to get on air

I broadcast radio with pictures

Post by **Tyranus** » Wed Aug 27, 2008 11:36 pm

VK6ZMS wrote:
auntys_eyes wrote:

So when are you going to get on air

I did hint it to him last night but he hasn't even considered it...should though.

Post by **robbage** » Thu Aug 28, 2008 6:15 am

Tyranus wrote:hehe meg you're doing better than me! My scanner I'm pretty sure picks up some of the HAM frequencies...just gotta sit down and program them in.

Even the Pro-28 can pick up 2m and 70cm. I think it does 50-52MHz but not 52-54MHz :-\

http://www.wia.org.au/members/repeaters ... 080827.pdf

http://vkham.com/Repeater/vk6map.html

Post by **meg** » Thu Aug 28, 2008 8:57 am

Tyranus wrote:hehe meg you're doing better than me! My scanner I'm pretty sure picks up some of the HAM frequencies...just gotta sit down and program them in.

I got one of these 2m models (the TG-25AT) from this guy
http://www.hamshack.com.au/index.php?pr=Quansheng

He's out at Armadale and has just received a new shipment of them.

ConstableCare · Post by **ConstableCare** » Thu Aug 28, 2008 3:20 pm

meg wrote:
Tyranus wrote:hehe meg you're doing better than me! My scanner I'm pretty sure picks up some of the HAM frequencies...just gotta sit down and program them in.
I got one of these 2m models (the TG-25AT) from this guy
http://www.hamshack.com.au/index.php?pr=Quansheng

He's out at Armadale and has just received a new shipment of them.

Oh well, I did try to warn you first before you bought one...ah, anyway...

Im sure it will be For Sale soon...

Post by **meg** » Thu Aug 28, 2008 5:43 pm

ConstableCare wrote: Oh well, I did try to warn you first before you bought one...ah, anyway...

Im sure it will be For Sale soon...

I doubt it, and even if it is, seems to make a decent cheap first radio

Post by **Tyranus** » Thu Sep 04, 2008 12:27 am

Yaesu VX-7R Handheld Transceiver

Admittedly it's not the cheapest out there, but I'd like something that'll last I've also heard good things about the Yaesu brand on here...Any good considering although I'll be starting as a pleb I don't want to remain one forever.

WPXZBP · Post by **WPXZBP** » Thu Sep 04, 2008 12:53 am

I have the VX-5R. Older than the 7R but a good rig nonetheless.

Post by **robbage** » Thu Sep 04, 2008 6:03 am

Depends how much need you will have for handheld 6 metres. I decided to get the VX-3R dual bander and leave 6 metres for a decent rig.

Post by **vk6hgr** » Thu Sep 04, 2008 10:29 am

WPXZBP wrote:I have the VX-5R. Older than the 7R but a good rig nonetheless.

the VX-5R is ok but they don't like being dropped. Now, mine's completely deaf on VHF

Post by **robbage** » Thu Sep 04, 2008 8:32 pm

I heard somebody saying they dropped their 7R in the pool and it's still working 100% so there's a plus

Post by **Tyranus** » Fri Sep 05, 2008 12:26 am

Well based on the apparent ruggedness/waterproofness, and the possibility to expand later I've gone with the 7R.
Haven't heard back a definite yes from Ham college as yet, but then I haven't heard a definite no, so hopefully I'll get a yes you're on the 20th/21st Sept course

Post by **meg** » Fri Sep 05, 2008 8:35 am

robbage wrote:Depends how much need you will have for handheld 6 metres. I decided to get the VX-3R dual bander and leave 6 metres for a decent rig.

Can you use 6 metres on a Foundation license?