OK, KI5VVT great. in Richmond, TX area. Tell us what gear you have and antenna set-up. That will determine what you are able to do on the air, etc.
TNX...Rick W5RH On Tue, Mar 19, 2024 at 8:55 AM Rick Hiller <rickhille...@gmail.com> wrote: > Kristan, > What's your call and what part of town / area are you? > 73.....Rick W5RH > > On Tue, Mar 19, 2024 at 8:44 AM Michael Amos via BVARC <bvarc@bvarc.org> > wrote: > >> All of the below suggestions are VERY good. I would like to also add >> that you should turn on that radio, tune into a QSO and just listen for a >> bit. Then another and another… The idea is to get an idea of the lingo >> and pace of the conversation. That with the extra education you will get >> from someone showing you the ropes will do wonders. Even if you don’t see >> anyone, listening to different QSO’s will give you a great sense of what >> and how to conduct yourself on the radio. >> >> >> >> Lastly, GET ON THE AIR. You have to jump into the water sometime. Send a >> message out on this email chat and say “hey, I’m going to be on X freq at X >> time. Someone come talk with me to get familiar.” I’m sure you’ll end up >> with a pileup within a short amount of time. >> >> >> >> Mike – KG4NDS >> >> >> >> *From:* BVARC <bvarc-boun...@bvarc.org> *On Behalf Of *gshockxcc via >> BVARC >> *Sent:* Tuesday, March 19, 2024 8:13 AM >> *To:* BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB <bvarc@bvarc.org> >> *Cc:* gshockxcc <gshock...@pm.me> >> *Subject:* [BVARC] How to HAM? >> >> >> >> First, let me preface my request for help by saying that I am a >> Mechanical Engineer and I still have no idea what is going on. I collect >> lots of data on rotating and fixed equipment, and I understand Control >> systems just enough to be dangerous. >> >> >> >> That said, I have had my General license for almost a year, and I still >> have no idea how to operate a ham radio, how to communicate with anyone or >> find channels to communicate on. I freely admit that the amount of time >> that I spend trying to learn is minimal, because of other priorities at the >> moment. I don’t have any friends who are into ham, and I am rarely able to >> make BVARC functions like the POTA. >> >> >> >> How in the world do you get started if you don’t know where to begin? >> Sorry, I am just lost. >> >> >> >> >> >> -Kristan >> >> >> >> >> >> Sent from Proton Mail <https://proton.me/mail/home> for iOS >> ________________________________________________ >> Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club >> >> BVARC mailing list >> BVARC@bvarc.org >> http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org >> Publicly available archives are available here: >> https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc@bvarc.org/ >> > > > -- > Rick Hiller > *e-mail: rickhille...@gmail.com <rickhille...@gmail.com>* > *Cell/VM/Text: 832-474-3713* > *Physical: 9031 Troulon Drive* > * Houston, TX 77036* > -- Rick Hiller *e-mail: rickhille...@gmail.com <rickhille...@gmail.com>* *Cell/VM/Text: 832-474-3713* *Physical: 9031 Troulon Drive* * Houston, TX 77036*
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