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TiMacLover
Senior Member
USA
1282 Posts |
 Posted - 01 Jun 2002 : 01:13:03
I have taken a wide interest in radio, I want to be able to listen in on cops, normal radio stuff, talk to people, and hear the National Weather Service! Tell me if you got any stuff to do this with and gimme a price, thanks!Jeremy "I'll see you on the Dark Side Of The Moon" - Pink Floyd Covert Ops
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Christophillis
Forums Squadron Commander
USA
688 Posts |
Posted - 01 Jun 2002 : 16:36:48
TiMacLover, please take into account that Ham radio's are to be used only with a licence. if you are interested in Amateur radio then try to get in contact with your local club, or try QRZ.com, or search for the ARRL (Amateur Radio Relay League) in any search engin. I thought I would warn you before you go talking on the air without a licence, and then get cought by the FCC.KC8MRS 68k Macintosh Liberation Army
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Trash80toG-4
NIGHT STALKER
USA
2899 Posts |
Posted - 01 Jun 2002 : 17:16:19
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TiMacLover, please take into account that Ham radio's are to be used only with a licence. if you are interested in Amateur radio then try to get in contact with your local club, or try QRZ.com, or search for the ARRL (Amateur Radio Relay League) in any search engin. I thought I would warn you before you go talking on the air without a licence, and then get cought by the FCC.
good advice! take it, Ti!jt  ™. .
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cinemafia
Guerrilla Recon Leader
USA
2965 Posts |
Posted - 03 Jun 2002 : 08:37:21
How weird, I was really into CB when I was your age, Ti! I saved up for a portable CB radio and took it with me everywhere. Pretty much all I ever heard were truckers, but it was cool. I wish I still had that thing, I'd give it to you!  666th poster and 666th thread-creator
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TiMacLover
Senior Member
USA
1282 Posts |
Posted - 03 Jun 2002 : 15:56:26
Yea radio seems very interesting, I was even thinking getting my friends to get one (maclover5 too!) and talk over that, who needs AIM!Jeremy "I'll see you on the Dark Side Of The Moon" - Pink Floyd Covert Ops
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Trash80toG-4
NIGHT STALKER
USA
2899 Posts |
Posted - 03 Jun 2002 : 16:21:04
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Yea radio seems very interesting, I was even thinking getting my friends to get one (maclover5 too!) and talk over that, who needs AIM!
is that internet phone stuff still working, that'd have to be a LOT more efficient. see-me-see-you kinda stuff would be kinda fun too!don't get me wrong, radio's very cool, i've got a good friend who'se been in it forfreakin' ever! (and no, we never met marconi! =8-P) nehoo, atmospherics would have to be just right for CA-AUS comms i would think, dunno really, but a lil' serious research on the basics is in order before windowshopping for new toys, Ti! jt ™.
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oldmacman
Full Member
USA
713 Posts |
Posted - 04 Jun 2002 : 07:32:17
Radio's fun, but you do need a license. Since they dropped the Morse Code requirement to 5 WPM for all classes, it's easy to get. You learn some basic electronics and bands in which you can operate, and you take a test for your license. CB doesn't require a license, but you're only allowed 5 watts of power and the channels are really crowded. If you really want to talk to people, get an older HF transceiver and a big dipole and use 20 meter SSB. You can talk to Europe, South America, and Asia on 100 watts (from the US).KC0BIB Radios liberated (not for sale):
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Trash80toG-4
NIGHT STALKER
USA
2899 Posts |
Posted - 04 Jun 2002 : 07:41:54
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If you really want to talk to people, get an older HF transceiver and a big dipole and use 20 meter SSB. You can talk to Europe, South America, and Asia on 100 watts (from the US).
very cool, i didn't see any mention of AUS, tho. is that still a little too far 'roun'onna other side of the mudball, or does that work too?jt ™.
Trash Hauler: call sign: eight-ball
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Trash80toG-4
NIGHT STALKER
USA
2899 Posts |
Posted - 04 Jun 2002 : 07:53:14
hey, mod! this thread is turnin out a lil' loungy for this venue too! time to fling the sucker? jt ™.
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LeeMac
Trading Post Commander
USA
202 Posts |
Posted - 04 Jun 2002 : 08:08:19
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hey, mod! this thread is turnin out a lil' loungy for this venue too! time to fling the sucker? jt ™.
Trash Hauler: call sign: eight-ball
C.O. AC-130H SpecOps 68kMLAAF
Agreed!!!! ** Loads fling-omatic and presses the button, Motor whirrs up and I pull the lever and Fllliiinnnggg!!!! Topic lands in lounge General LeeMac M.A.C ( Mac Action Commando) Phantom OPS
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Ham/CB/Scanner Radio stuff wanted
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