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deranger@sh.itjust.works 14 hours agoHonestly I’ve been doing this for like 2 years now and I’ve not really keyed up and transmitted in the amateur radio sense, just GMRS walkie talkie stuff with the homies. Still, it’s super cool being able to listen. Picking up satcom stuff is just neat. I also take it to the airport and listen to the pilots talk with tower/ground crew.
One of these days I’ll transmit for real, but I have no problem following the “LURK MOAR” guideline as applied to amateur radio as I learn the culture.
some_kind_of_guy@lemmy.world 13 hours ago
Honestly, just go take the test. I found hamradioprep.com useful as it has actual test material from past tests to practice with, and a nice mobile interface.
If I were to do it again I’d study for at least up to General. Most clubs will let you test for General for free immediately after passing Technician. I ended up passing Technician, but not General. It’s been a few years so I’ll have to re-study and go back.
General unlocks a lot of the fun HF privileges.
deranger@sh.itjust.works 10 hours ago
I did - I’ve got my general license.
some_kind_of_guy@lemmy.world 8 hours ago
Nice! I misread you not txing to mean you weren’t licensed yet, my bad!
deranger@sh.itjust.works 7 hours ago
No worries! It’s a cool hobby. Getting licensed was a bucket list item, as nerdy as that sounds. Still gotta learn Morse code but I hope to one of these days. Seeing some old heads tapping away at a local HAM event was pretty damn cool.