New Ham checking in...

[OLLIE]

Thanks Ollie!

KJ6JLZ. Doesn't exactly roll off the tongue...Got it yesterday, probably the most efficient Gov't action I've ever seen!

What does you're -7 mean Ollie?

Looking forward to the net, prolly just listen for a while...

The -7 or -9 indicates my APRS SSID when broadcasring on APRS. That -7 or -9 doesn't get broadcasted verbally.

[DaveK]

I just passed my Technician test this AM, so don't have a call sign yet! Was kinda bummed 'cause I didn't read anywhere that code wasn't needed for General so didn't study for that one. Took the test, but some "remedial training " is required. Maybe next month. Anyway, I'm glad to finally get my ticket, I've wanted to do this since high school. I'm 50 something now, where has the time gone! I'm not exactly a newby here but haven't posted much. I figured this would be a great time & place for an introduction as Ollie has been a great motivating factor in getting this done (Thanks Ollie!).

Judy & I like to go offroading in our FJ Cruiser, take the SeaDoos to lake Havasu (yeah, the hated PWCs, I love 'em, they're like a motorcycle on the water!), and piddle with police scanners, computers, and now Amateur Radio. Just what I needed, something else to sink money into!

And now the quest begins...what to get for my first radio. I'm looking at a mobile dual band (2 meter & 70 cm). I like the Yaesu FT-8800R, but a 7900 would be great too.

Cammo:

Congrats on getting your ticket. Speaking of a call sign not rolling off the toungue, we had a similar problem with our club call sign. The only guy that seemed to like was Randy, one our resident HF guru's. All is not lost however, as you can change it for about $15.00 (as I recall.)

As far as first radio choice is concerned, see our net on "best ham radios" at http://www.outdooradventureusa.net/on-a ... ham-radios .

Welcome aboard!!!!