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I kept seeing references to "phone" in the test materials, which confused me, and it turns out that in ham radio terms, this is another name for voice communications- simply speaking over the radio, yes? Roll Eyes

Is there some actual way to make phone calls using certain radio frequencies and a keypad?
 
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Except, I think he's got me set up on a menu item that will piss of the sad hams

If it's the "Roger Beep", you'll be amazed at how many people are not impressed. Smile

That would be the one, lol.
So much to learn. I don't have much going for me other than I like my yt instructor. Wink
Looking into a few books too.
 
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I kept seeing references to "phone" in the test materials, which confused me, and it turns out that in ham radio terms, this is another name for voice communications- simply speaking over the radio, yes? Roll Eyes

Is there some actual way to make phone calls using certain radio frequencies and a keypad?

Yes, and yes.

One can make phone calls through certain repeaters over your radio with a keypad. Of course, the conversation will be heard by God and everybody, but it can be done.


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The Huntsville Hamfest would be a good place to go. It's not until Aug. but it's supposed to be a good one.

Huntville Hamfest link


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Orlando Hamfest (Hamcation) is this weekend. Second largest hamfest, only compared to Dayton (Hamvention) in May.

Lawrenceville has a great hamfest first weekend in November.
 
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Orlando Hamfest (Hamcation) is this weekend. Second largest hamfest, only compared to Dayton (Hamvention) in May.

Lawrenceville has a great hamfest first weekend in November.


Orlando should be great


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Georgia has one on the 24th of February in Dalton and Forsyth on the 11th of May.
 
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So I have my radio (TD-H8 2nd Gen Ham) and I've successfully "unlocked" it. I also used the Odmaster phone app to store all 7 NOAA channels, 22 GMRS simplex channels, and 8 GMRS repeater channels. I even figured out how to limit my transmitting power as appropriate on the GMRS channels.

I haven't deep dived to see if I can disable transmitting (for example, on the NOAA channels) and I was wondering...I have a list of freqs for local 1st responders (LEO/fire/etc). Is there a way to listen to those? I noticed they all have a list of tones, but I assumed that is for transmitting?


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How many picofarads in a gigasnarp? Roll Eyes

IT'S GONNA BE ON THE TEST!
 
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And you need to know the correct capitalization for a mygigglehurtz.
 
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Interesting info:

 
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How many picofarads in a gigasnarp? Roll Eyes

IT'S GONNA BE ON THE TEST!


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Studying and learning by reading test questions and answers is weird to me.
 
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I just got a message from Amazon that my radios have shipped and will be delivered tomorrow…my daughter lives less than three miles straight line from me…it’s better to have auxiliary lines of communication available than to need it and not have it…

Speaking of licenses…will I need one to fly my “military” attack drone from the YouTube add when bombing my Karen neighbor with “fart spray”? Wink Wink Wink

I want that dude’s shirt Cool


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And you need to know the correct capitalization for a mygigglehurtz.
Let's see- there's 12 gigasnarp's to a bushel...
 
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He also has a video on setting the radio up and info on its settings and use Razz

https://youtu.be/0wCLbiHvsMg?si=xk9FBqN0CmmFYg3e


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"we've gotta roll with the punches, learn to play all of our hunches
Making the best of what ever comes our way
Forget that blind ambition and learn to trust your intuition
Plowing straight ahead come what may
And theres a cowboy in the jungle"
Jimmy Buffet
 
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And you need to know the correct capitalization for a mygigglehurtz.
Let's see- there's 12 gigasnarp's to a bushel...


But how many Arshens? Confused


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"we've gotta roll with the punches, learn to play all of our hunches
Making the best of what ever comes our way
Forget that blind ambition and learn to trust your intuition
Plowing straight ahead come what may
And theres a cowboy in the jungle"
Jimmy Buffet
 
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After days of looking, I bought these for $48. Comes with 3800 mAh batteries, the longer antennas, and a programming cable. I looked at better radios for just a little bit more, but then there’s another for just a little bit more, next thing you know you’re at a $600 Icom. That just ain’t happening.
 
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Studying and learning by reading test questions and answers is weird to me.


I have been watching this guy. pretty straight forward. Once I finish with them I will a practice test and then see what I am lacking and review those.




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Well it took a little less than 24 hours just got my email with my GMRS license.
 
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