Who else is a ham radio operator? Do you have any radios in the RX-7? Tell me about it?

I have occassionally operated HF from both of my GSL's. Kenwood TS-120S and Hustler resonators work ok. The big resonators look out of place on the car though. Radio Shack ten meter rig and hamstick is on my '82 right now. I've also run 2 meter FM.

Back in 1980 I talked to a fellow on 15 meters with a Kenwood TS-520 in an RX-7. At that point I was still in college, driving a Mercury Montego. I was already dreaming of my future RX-7.

Eric, KM4ZL

 

That's like asking "Okay, everyone who's an axe murderer please raise your hand"

hehe..... sorry

j/k

 

I got a no code tech license 10 years ago. I wish I would have tried the code test though. Oh well, it was late and by the time I was done with the knowledge test, the code test guy had already gone home for the evening. I'll need to renew the license in a few months I guess. I've been out of it for a while though, and don't know whom to contact. I don't even know if the ARRL has my current info.

I'd kinda like to keep my current call letters. What should I do?

Man, I've been into rotaries more than radio stuff for the last 8 years. I guess it shows in my obviously lopsided knowledge of rotaries vs ham radio.

 

 

It's always on my list of things-to-do....
My grandfather was WA2JIF, and I've collected some HF and FM gear....
Perhaps this summer I'll get in touch with the local testing folks and get at least my no-code....

I was kinda wondering if anybody did amateur radio from their RX-7

 

go to http://arrl.org click on licensing then license renewal

 

That's like asking "Okay, everyone who's an axe murderer please raise your hand"

I'll start that thread later.

 

 

I've got a few months to get back into it before needing to renew.

 

Smoky's on the Warpath!!!

*Radio Static*

Tenfour Good Buddy

 

if only they drove rx-7's in smokey and the bandit....

 

Ignorance is bliss isn't it?

 

Don't go to the arrl to renew when you can go to the fcc website and do it for free. It takes a little bit of searching to find it, but once you do you just download a little program and electronicely file for a new license. You can opt to keep your old call on the e-form or have them give you a random new one. I just did this in january and it's not hard at all.

 

Go to www.qrz.com and look up your call, If the expiration date is in the red, You can renew right now. If it's not, you need to wait till your within 90 days and then renew.

 

I was thinking of getting my no code license (WTF does anyone use code for nowadays anyhow?) A buddy and I were gonna experiment on making wireless highspeed internet access... This was in the late 90's... Unfortunately, T-Mobile came along and fucked that up...

Aside from that, I dunno what I'd do with a license...

I've seen a white S4 around here with Amateur radio plates (They read your call letters.) and a whole bunch of long antennas.

 

There is a big stink going on right now about code, Whether to keep it as a requirement or not. As of right now you need the code to get the lower frequencies, anything below six meters except 11 meters which is cb band. The arrl has a petition submitted to the fcc to do away with cw as stated per reasons you described. But, if this petition goes through the code requirment will not be needed for any license except extra class.

 

I still hear an awful lot of code on those lower frequencies

 

It expires in late October, so I'm good for a while.

Man, 10 years ago, I actually knew the code. I wish I would have kept up on it. Even now hearing a roger-beep as _._ still throws me off. It's the letter K which means "over" in CW-speak. I just wish it was second-nature like it used to be.

I guess if they remove the code requirement, I would probably be able to get a general license.

Is anyone following the BPL controversy? Knowing what I know about radio stuff, BPL seems like a stupid idea. I've got cable broadband and it works quite well.

 

Back in the 70's I was WN9GNQ. Could mount an electronic keyer where the stereo fader sits in my '84 GSL. Lots easier to hear code over the wind noise with the windows down and the sunroof off.

 

My callsign is N3YPA. No code Tech and really see no reason to learn it either. Haven't hooked anything up in the 7 yet. Been waiting on getting a smaller antenna like a 1/4w for 2m before mouting anything in there. Not really all that active, as I've also been putting most of my effort and funds towards the rotary addiction too. I'll have to renew next year.

Code is good for really weak signals where voice just won't go. There are some digital modes that are now easily replacing the code and along with good DSP on top of those modes it is astounding how far the signal will travel.

 

I had to read that twice and then I figured it out.

One time on 2 meters, there was a CW guy whose call sign was... hmm, I know it as morse code but I don't remember the letters. I recorded it off the radio 10 years ago before I got my license and listened to it several times. The funny thing is I only had a cable box to recieve it (CATV channel 18 is around 144-148MHz), so I had to mistune the TV slightly so a hum could be heard instead of a silent carrier. Lol, before I mistuned it, it was basically negative CW. Yeah, FM will sound like that.

Anyway, if I remember it right it went something like this: _._. __._ _._ __... _. _.. I just looked up his call sign on QRZ. Yep, he's in WA state.