Influencer III
- 3,534
- First Name
- Randell
- Last Name
- Beck
- Member #
-
13744
- Ham/GMRS Callsign
- KD2QMS - The Commander
- Service Branch
- USN
So.....
Having been a former ham operator (Novice Class - way back when), I leaned toward getting my ham license again for my truck build. I have not been satisfied with the CB I had in my old Wrangler, so, even though I would not abandon CB, I wanted to get more range and functionality than CB offers.
I decided that, whether I went with hand held or mounted radios, the ham bands were the way to go, even over GMRS.
So, off I went down the licensing trail. I found that it is much easier now than it was when I was a kid, (no morse code requirement, for one thing). So I found study guides on line, and took about a week to review the guide and the online tests.
A free guide for the Technician class license is found here: https://www.kb6nu.com/study-guides/
Practice exams and flash cards here: https://hamexam.org/
These resources were enough, and I passed the exam with flying colors. One can also take the next level up, and I tried it, just for fun. Missed passing by one question, so, if I ever feel that I need that level, it should be a breeze to get it with these resources also.
So, if you need to go ham, I hope these links help you. Next, we can follow along as I get the radios and install them. The comm suite for the truck gives any gear hound lots of fodder..... What to get?
To be continued....
Having been a former ham operator (Novice Class - way back when), I leaned toward getting my ham license again for my truck build. I have not been satisfied with the CB I had in my old Wrangler, so, even though I would not abandon CB, I wanted to get more range and functionality than CB offers.
I decided that, whether I went with hand held or mounted radios, the ham bands were the way to go, even over GMRS.
So, off I went down the licensing trail. I found that it is much easier now than it was when I was a kid, (no morse code requirement, for one thing). So I found study guides on line, and took about a week to review the guide and the online tests.
A free guide for the Technician class license is found here: https://www.kb6nu.com/study-guides/
Practice exams and flash cards here: https://hamexam.org/
These resources were enough, and I passed the exam with flying colors. One can also take the next level up, and I tried it, just for fun. Missed passing by one question, so, if I ever feel that I need that level, it should be a breeze to get it with these resources also.
So, if you need to go ham, I hope these links help you. Next, we can follow along as I get the radios and install them. The comm suite for the truck gives any gear hound lots of fodder..... What to get?
To be continued....
