Ham Newb.

[Tumbleweed13]

I'm just getting started with this ham thing. I got my hands on a used radio, from Rugged. It transmits from 134 -174 MHz.
http://www.ruggedradios.com/index.ph...products_id=28

I have 2 questions.

1) How do I go about getting a license?
2) I need a mobile antenna for the above radio. Is there a shop in the OC, or IE area? I've heard of Jun's in Culver City, but that's kinda far from So. LB.

Thanks for any help. Joe

[sarah]

Congrats!

To get a license, you'll need to find a testing site.
http://www.arrl.org/find-an-amateur-...e-exam-session

HRO is in Anaheim, http://www.hamradio.com/locations.cfm?storeid=1

If you haven't studied for the test yet, there's everything from online practice tests to iPhone apps to help you pass

-KJ6GAC

[RAT]

They make radios out of HAM? Awesssssommmme

[Matt2001TJ]

They make radios out of HAM? Awesssssommmme

Yes Rat they do...LOL

[Matt2001TJ]

I got my hands on a used radio, from Rugged.

VERTEX, (Rugged) it is Yaesu's Commercial line. Did you get a good price on it ? Programming will prove to be interesting from what I have read about that rig.

[Tumbleweed13]

VERTEX, (Rugged) it is Yaesu's Commercial line. Did you get a good price on it ? Programming will prove to be interesting from what I have read about that rig.

Its all new, to me. So I'll have nothing to compare it to. I went to Ham Radio outlet, to get an antenna. Wow! I had no idea how precise they are with frequency. I on know CB's. 40 channel range. So I had no clue I had to pick a frequency. I chose a 1/2 wave, to get the widest frequency range.

[Toolman]

Talk to Albert at AB mobil comm (Tom-Tronics) he can get you all set up. i have his number somewhere

[Roger]

For studying for your test, hamstudy.org is a great free site. They do however; take donations.

[Tumbleweed13]

Talk to Albert at AB mobil comm (Tom-Tronics) he can get you all set up. i have his number somewhere

Thanks Mike. I already spoke with Albert. He sent me to Jun's. But I went to Ham Radio outlet. They're closer, to me.

For studying for your test, hamstudy.org is a great free site. They do however; take donations.

Thanks. I'll look that up.

[Toolman]

[QUOTE=Tumbleweed13;235712]Thanks Mike. I already spoke with Albert. He sent me to Jun's. But I went to Ham Radio outlet. They're closer, to me.



Cheers Mate !

[mrchips]

Joe, I just got my ham license, in process of installing radio in the Jeep.

[Roger]

Congratulations mrchips! Did you receive your license yet?

[Lumpy Grits]

Joe, I just got my ham license, in process of installing radio in the Jeep.

OFS
73's
LG

[mrchips]

Yes, Got the radio installed trying to figure out how to make it work. 2 meter Kenwood TM-281A
KK6PMN

[Tumbleweed13]

Yes, Got the radio installed trying to figure out how to make it work. 2 meter Kenwood TM-281A
KK6PMN

Google for a local Ham radio shop. I found Ham Radio Outlet, down here. They helped me with figuring out what kind of antenna to get, and other technical items, I know nothing about. Took a lot of the guess work out of it.