Category Archives: Radio stuff
License Renewal Fee, OMG!!!!
So the FCC has reinstated license application and renewal fees for ham radio. And, ham radio being 90% overweight old white guys looking for something to complain about, this has become a common topic on the air. If you can’t … Continue reading
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Don’t sound like a dufus
You are NOT “almost destinated at my home QTH”! “destinated” isn’t a word. You are JUST “almost home” so say that. Some ham people have a propensity to use completely different words when having a radio conversation. Don’t do that. … Continue reading
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Transmit Time out Timer
What is the best length to set your TOT? If you are a beginner and tend to ramble set your TOT for 2 minutes or maybe less, this will help train yourself to not go on too long. Once you … Continue reading
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Regurgitation
Do you like watching someone throw up? Probably not, and people don’t usually care to listen to people in a radio conversation just regurgitate what the last person said. It’s a waste of time. If someone talks about the line … Continue reading
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Is 2 inches = 7 inches?
NO it’s NOT. And 1 minute isn’t TEN MINUTES! There is NO NEED to start each transmission of a conversation with your callsign. It hasn’t been 10 minutes, it is not HF where it is sometimes useful to use callsigns … Continue reading
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Just a question?
If you have a question, ask it.. but don’t make it multiple choice. Someone says they are driving into LA and you want to know what route they are taking (for some reason?). Don’t ask : “Oh are you taking … Continue reading
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Agree to disagree
It is alright to disagree with other people and have different opinions about topics if you are respectful and courteous in your disagreement. Remember we are all different, that’s what makes us all the same.
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“Making” conversation
There is a difference between having a conversation and “making” a conversation. Try to avoid making a conversation. You will sometimes hear people either saying the same thing over and over in agreement with each other, or really reaching for … Continue reading
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Radio Check?
Generally if you are on a known good coverage system there is no need to ask for a “Radio Check” or “Signal report” A better practice is to simply LISTEN to a conversation on the repeater for a little while. … Continue reading
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