greencobra
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can't help but be intrigued with ham radio lurking here in this portion of nes. some serious questions, please. explain what exactly you all do with your radios besides waiting for a national disaster? do you really talk to people around the world? i have seen people get excited cause they had a signal ping back to them from somewhere or they just put up a better antenna. i've been seriously considering joining your ranks, taking the technicians test and buying and setting up the equipment. but bloody hell, that can be a steep investment to listen to pinging sonar blips.
talk to me, what do you all really do? do you talk to each other over the air? i gather there are social groups, right? are new people welcome or tolerated. there's a difference. what would one expect to pay for a basic set up...study classes for the ratings tests, entry level equipment, etc. at start up would one really need an extremely tall mast? i'm feeling around for anything that would really want me to make the investment and join you folks. thanks guys. oh, is there a nes group (besides this one here) out on the airwaves?
talk to me, what do you all really do? do you talk to each other over the air? i gather there are social groups, right? are new people welcome or tolerated. there's a difference. what would one expect to pay for a basic set up...study classes for the ratings tests, entry level equipment, etc. at start up would one really need an extremely tall mast? i'm feeling around for anything that would really want me to make the investment and join you folks. thanks guys. oh, is there a nes group (besides this one here) out on the airwaves?