Never mind. Blake already answered that.
-Kristan
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On Tue, Mar 19, 2024 at 7:27 PM, gshockxcc <[gshock...@pm.me](mailto:On Tue,
Mar 19, 2024 at 7:27 PM, gshockxcc <<a href=)> wrote:
> Rick, I am on a Yaesu dual band YT-65. Trying to figure it out now.
>
> On the repeater frequency, what does the -0.6 mean?
>
> -Kristan
>
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> On Tue, Mar 19, 2024 at 9:26 AM, Rick Hiller via BVARC
> <[bvarc@bvarc.org](mailto:On Tue, Mar 19, 2024 at 9:26 AM, Rick Hiller via
> BVARC <<a href=)> 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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