From: Fred Martin (mung@in-touch.net)
Date: Tue Jun 10 2003 - 11:00:20 PDT
I found that the Gordon West six tape set was the easiest for a lot of
people...and before I took the 13 word test, (1988, went from tech to
advanced that day) they give 20 wpm...and I was getting words instead of
trying to spell them out one letter at a time. Kinda made me
smile...they told us that could happen...I knew that I could pass 20 wpm
right then...but decided to go advanced for some time in grade...so to
speak. Well, recently, they dropped the advanced class of license and
they are no more. I always wanted to be (a little) different from the
crowd...so I'm staying with the advanced ticket...theres not that much
more to extra class...band space wise.
I saw a fellow at the Dayton Hamfest years ago that looked like one of
the fellows that Steve was referring to...and I even looked at him after
he went by...and he had a big 'ol cockroach crawling up his back...WOW!
I looked over at the guy that was with me and said...I'll bet he's one
of those extra classes! (no disrespect to you fellows with the higher
ticket.)<g> Fred Martin KE8SS
Glen Closson wrote:
> Hi Patrick,
> It might be awhile and you should get your ticket and get that sucker
> powered up!
>
> I listened to the 5WPM tapes and it was very painful for me. I memorized
> the code the crude way and I was able (barely) to pass the code the first
> time. Now I never have to look at it again. Many people love the code and
> that's okay.
>
> When I was done with the test I went back and corrected the misspellings and
> other strange things.
>
> But believe me, if I can pass receiving 5WPM, anybody can!
>
> Regards,
>
>
> Glen
> May the Joys of today be those of tomorrow!
> May thy goblet of life hold no dregs of sorrow!
>
> Work like you don't need the money,
> love like you've never been hurt and
> dance like nobody is watching.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Military Vehicles Mailing List [mailto:mil-veh@mil-veh.org]On
> Behalf Of Patrick Jankowiak
> Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2003 6:26 PM
> To: Military Vehicles Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [MV] MV COMM-NET (no mil content)(Re: repeaters)(Many Hams
> arenerds)
>
>
> I have the tech. I await the removal of the CW requirement for the
> general. I always pass the general written test easily. It's easier
> than the (commercial) FCC radiotelephone operators license.
>
> I will then place a certain plate modulated AM transmitter with a pair
> of 304TH's modulating a 4-1000A on the air. For the non-radio types,
> this is a 3'x3'x7' tall, 1200 lb. transmitter capable of 'coasting
> along' at the maximum legal power output.
>
> Glen Closson wrote:
>
>>1. Many amateur repeaters are "open" meaning that anyone with a valid
>>license and who obeys the rules can use them to talk to other hams but not
>>necessarily use them for the more advanced features such as "auto-patch"
>>that permits you make phone calls from the repeater. To do that, you
>>typically need to belong to the club that operates and maintains the
>>repeater, or make a donation to the people that own it, etc.
>>
>>2. Some repeaters are "closed" and they don't want you talking on it
>>(however in a emergency I'm sure they would help you) unless you are a
>>member of their club. Sometimes its an old boy's club and they don't want
>>new members.
>>
>>3. Even the 5 watt FRS (i.e. UHF) radios may not work for long
>
> conveys
>
>>and/or ones that go through hilly terrain. This is due to the LOS (line
>
> of
>
>>sight) characteristic of UHF. The lower the frequency the more likely it
>>will "curve" around corners. Personally I have had very good luck with
>
> the
>
>>400mW FRS Motorola radios. FRS has become the defacto standard for many
>>applications.
>>
>>4. I earned my ham license many years ago when you needed to learn
>
> the code.
>
>>Now you don't have to get a license that will permit you to transmit on
>
> all
>
>>sorts of frequencies and powers. Go to
>>http://www.wvara.org and click on "exam practice" and take the online
>
> test
>
>>a bazillion times until you feel comfortable (you will end up memorizing
>
> the
>
>>answers) and the take the test (that's what I did to get my advanced
>>licenses)! Having the license will give you many, many options for
>
> talking
>
>>to one another.
>>
>>Regards,
>>
>>Glen N6PQP (Extra)
>
>
>
>
>
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