Rick (W5RH), yes, sir. That's me. Thanks for helping out. I have two hand held
units, a Yaesu FT-56, and one other, I can't recall.
I tinkered with trying to find some channels on the Technician frequencies, and
I never found anyone to listen to.
-Kristan
KI5VVT
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On Tuesday, March 19th, 2024 at 9:26 AM, Rick Hiller via BVARC
<bvarc@bvarc.org> wrote:
> 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
>>>
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>>
>> --
>>
>> Rick Hiller
>> e-mail: rickhille...@gmail.com
>> Cell/VM/Text: 832-474-3713
>> Physical: 9031 Troulon Drive
>> Houston, TX 77036
>
> --
>
> Rick Hiller
> e-mail: rickhille...@gmail.com
> Cell/VM/Text: 832-474-3713
> Physical: 9031 Troulon Drive
> Houston, TX 77036
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