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Topic: National Parks On The Air Posted: 10 Jan 2016 at 4:44am |
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You are making me feel like a young puppy! I will have been licensed 25 years on 04-02-16. I can still remember the warm glow of the Drake "C" twins....... |
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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9059 |
Posted: 09 Jan 2016 at 10:33pm | ||
Not worried about losing my life when I sit down with the bubble form and pencil. Unless I trip and I land on the pencil. |
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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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furpod
Moderator Group - pHp Joined: 25 Jul 2011 Location: Central KY Online Status: Offline Posts: 6128 |
Posted: 09 Jan 2016 at 10:12am | ||
I ran into a LOT of this when I retired.. but I was 37.. Now days, I guess I look old enough to be retired.. LOL |
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CharlieM
Senior Member Joined: 23 Nov 2012 Location: N. Colorado Online Status: Offline Posts: 1797 |
Posted: 09 Jan 2016 at 9:27am | ||
Doug,
Let me assure you getting that license is not life threatening. I'm in my 61st year of being licensed, but I started young . Get with it and join us! |
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Charlie
Northern Colorado OLD: 2013 RP-172, 2010 Honda Pilot 3.5L 4WD PRESENT: 2014 Camplite 21RBS, 2013 Supercharged Tacoma 4L V6 4WD |
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techntrek
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Posted: 08 Jan 2016 at 10:24pm | ||
Yeah, I'd like to have access to all bands from the start...
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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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Posted: 07 Jan 2016 at 6:31am | ||
There you go...that would be the way to go. The Tech ticket is fine and a good start but, General opens up a whole different world of possibilities. |
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Posted: 07 Jan 2016 at 6:18am | ||
You touched on something that I have found significant. Yes it is weird/different. Having worked all my life (also) - and then one day that changes, is an adjustment (between the ears). Also, some people will get seriously snippy, mean, jealous if you tell them you are retired. I have started telling people that I "work from home". You'll get the radio situation sorted out. Part of the fun, for me, is figuring out how to do things. Portable is fun and adds to the camping experience, for me. You'll like the Honda genset, I think. I have the Champion and I like it in every way except - it is RF "noisy". I have to turn the radio off when charging. |
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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9059 |
Posted: 06 Jan 2016 at 8:41pm | ||
I know, I know, it is still on "the list"! When I've taken the tests on QRZ I always get in the 90's for the Tech, I just need some more work so I can sit back-to-back for the General.
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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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Commander203
Groupie Joined: 19 Feb 2015 Location: Central Texas Online Status: Offline Posts: 87 |
Posted: 06 Jan 2016 at 10:11am | ||
Yep, It's going to be weird waking up on February 1st with no job. I've had one all my life, I know I'll miss the pay but there comes a time when you know it's time to move on to a new chapter in life. looking forward to the new adventure.
Anyway, I've considered running a coax cable from the TV to the Pod and just using the mobile antenna while in the POD or from a picnic table while camping. Although my wife is a HAM, I don't think she would appreciate the noise inside the POD, of course I could put her out on the picnic bench. I've thought about taking along a 30 Ft push up pole to mount an A99 on. One thing for sure, I'll have plenty of time to think about it. By the way, nice looking radio. The FT-857D is a very good choice for portable operations. I also plan to pick up a Honda generator to power the radios among other things. We operated field day last year using a Honda 2000 watt Gen and it ran several radios with no problem. I was impressed with how quiet they are. Guess I should probably get back to work. |
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Mike & Erin
2013 Tundra 4.6L V8 (Tow PK) 2006 Honda Goldwing GL 1800 2005 Honda VTX 1800N |
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Posted: 06 Jan 2016 at 9:16am | ||
Good to hear from you. Since you like 6 meters, I had to check my log to see if we had worked...unfortunately not. I used to spend a lot of time on 6 meters and up. Right now, my 6m5 (M2) antenna is in the mini-barn.
FB on retirement! I got "nudged" into it 2 years ago and don't miss all of the work place BS. However, I do miss the paycheck! I used to take my FT-847 along camping. Last year, I purchased a FT-857D and made up my own "carrier" out of 1/4" luan plywood. It is in the truck until I go camping. Then I put it in the camper, once parked. For antennas, I have an ATAS-100, "hamstick" dipoles, and a couple of wire dipoles. It is rare to have enough room and support for the wire dipoles. Good luck in retirement and the radio install! 73! |
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