HAM Radio Call Sign Check-In Thread

[KRomer]

K0ROM here. Been a Ham operator for 11 years. Still carry a CB for when I lead trails and not everyone has a HAM. HAM is soo much better

 

[Edrem]

K0ROM here. Been a Ham operator for 11 years. Still carry a CB for when I lead trails and not everyone has a HAM. HAM is soo much better

KD8YMT here been a Ham for about 5 years now and love it ! I too still have a CB in the truck just in case

 

[06tacodude]

Passed my HAM technician on 12/10. Currently using HT Baofeng UV-5R. Researching Yaesu/Kenwood/ICOM mobiles with dual band, APRS, and remote head unit features. Need to read up more on HAM repeaters in my area as well as getting on echolink.

KN6GLP

 

[Prerunner1982]

@06tacodude congrats on obtaining your Tech license. Feel free to post any questions you may have in the main commo forum. No judgement, we are here to help.
The Yaesu FTM-400 is popular due to it's reduced price point but the Kenwood TM-D710G is known for doing APRS a little better if you want to view the received stations on a map (phone/tablet) but it looks like it's still stuck in the 80s, ICOM doesn't offer a radio with APRS per se.

As far as Echolink goes, if you are an Android user hopefully this will help. I have heard that the IOS version is similar enough as well. Echolink App (Android)

 

[Cavman]

KB4QXI here in Georgia.

 

[06tacodude]

@06tacodude congrats on obtaining your Tech license. Feel free to post any questions you may have in the main commo forum. No judgement, we are here to help.
The Yaesu FTM-400 is popular due to it's reduced price point but the Kenwood TM-D710G is known for doing APRS a little better if you want to view the received stations on a map (phone/tablet) but it looks like it's still stuck in the 80s, ICOM doesn't offer a radio with APRS per se.

As far as Echolink goes, if you are an Android user hopefully this will help. I have heard that the IOS version is similar enough as well. Echolink App (Android)

I DLd the iPhone Echolink app, did the verification process and was able to save *USA-GNG* to my favorites list; did a quick PTT trial. Seems like you have to tap to 'Transmit' then tap again to 'End Transmit'. Will try to get on the Friday OB HAM Radio weekly net.
Will be reading up more on echolink and how it works.

 

[old_man]

I DLd the iPhone Echolink app, did the verification process and was able to save *USA-GNG* to my favorites list; did a quick PTT trial. Seems like you have to tap to 'Transmit' then tap again to 'End Transmit'. Will try to get on the Friday OB HAM Radio weekly net.
Will be reading up more on echolink and how it works.

That is a common problem people have the first time they connect in.

 

[mainetacodude]

KC1MGC MAINE

 

[AutomaticBluez]

KJ7LUT

Gary

 

[Itacal]

KG5TTZ ... General Class


John

 

[Dilldog]

KJ7LVO here.

 

[NC Old Man Overland]

Hello everyone, I received my amateur radio license in 1983. KA8WGH, General Class. I used to really be active with code on HF back in the day, but home owner associations and life just killed the hobby. Before kids, I had several Jeeps, did a lot of 4-wheelin’ ——— and now that kids are out of the house, I purchased a Tacoma. Getting into overlanding.

All my ham radio gear has been stored for 20+ years. Just today, I installed my 25 year old Yaesu FT-5100, ran antenna coax to the rear bed mounted Comet antenna. I had an issue with the power cables - too short. LoL, I ordered new ones. So many things have changed, it is so high tech.

I have run mobile HF 30 years ago with the old Hustler ugly single huge coil antennas. I still have my ICOM mobile rig, but it it is huge compared to all the new detachable face rigs. Anyway, I signed up for the EchoLink on iPad and it is a little frustrating, I scanned my license, but they want an official copy from the FCC site. I do not know my password for the FCC site and locked myself out, so I am waiting for FCC IT password support reset....... Oh yeah, I will probably do a vanity call sign and for “4” area as soon as I get around to it........

 

[Prerunner1982]

Hello Max (@NCPI007 ), welcome from Oklahoma.

 

[RainierandTacos]

KD0SRK here. Currently running a Baofeng UV5R on a mag mount as my mobile setup while I research and save for a mobile rig.

 

[BullMoose1776]

KI5BFE checking on. I just joined this website. I've got a Baofung handheld, a yaesu VHF/UHF hand me down and Yaesu HF and me down.

 

[Deleted member 49645]

KN6FVP here... in the process of getting a better vanity call sign.

Kenwood TM-V71a
Baofang F8HP

 

[iamdrglass]

KJ7LTY AND KJ7KPP, You can catch us on the inter mountain inter tie alot of the time.

 

[Prerunner1982]

KJ7LTY AND KJ7KPP, You can catch us on the inter mountain inter tie alot of the time.

Hey Dan, welcome from Oklahoma.
Glad you see you join us, recognized your call from the Trail Ham FB group.

 

[M Rose]

Just received my call sign KJ7MFV

 

[TheGrrrrr]

KJ7MIT newly minted Technician in the Scottsdale area.