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General Forums => Chit-Chat => Topic started by: Elsifer on November 30, 2006, 09:13:26 PM

Title: Phew, I passed!!
Post by: Elsifer on November 30, 2006, 09:13:26 PM

I managed to score an 81 on my Amateur Radio Basic Exam. So that means I passed "With Honours", and can operate in HF.

Another expensive hobby!

Soon to be VA6CPL! :D (But without a radio :()

Title: Phew, I passed!!
Post by: apex on November 30, 2006, 09:24:08 PM

do you choose your CPL tag? or is that issued to you?

Title: Phew, I passed!!
Post by: Elsifer on November 30, 2006, 09:29:40 PM

I chose that one from the bevy of va6/ve6 callsigns available to Albertans.

The CPL just happens to be my initials.

Title: Phew, I passed!!
Post by: Matt4x4 on November 30, 2006, 10:02:46 PM

I've always wondered about those tags, interesting

Title: Phew, I passed!!
Post by: bgill on November 30, 2006, 10:26:20 PM

congrats

Title: Re: Phew, I passed!!
Post by: Trouble Maker on November 30, 2006, 11:40:48 PM

Quote from: "Elsifer"

Another expensive hobby!

Yes it is. Congrats and 73. Got my license in 99.

VE5RSL Russ

Title: Phew, I passed!!
Post by: ramtuff on December 01, 2006, 02:17:49 PM

welcome to the club
 8)
VA6CRS

Title: Phew, I passed!!
Post by: midnightcowboy on December 01, 2006, 05:02:31 PM

congrats....VE6 MHO

Title: Phew, I passed!!
Post by: AMCJeep on December 01, 2006, 11:58:57 PM

Congrats also de VE6FIX

Title: Phew, I passed!!
Post by: Robb on December 03, 2006, 01:13:37 PM

I'm still a little bitter about my damn 79%. :)

Just waiting to see which callsign I'm getting, either VE6PPP or VA6RML.

Congrats, and we'll see you on the trail.

Robb

Title: Phew, I passed!!
Post by: calltrex on December 03, 2006, 03:03:11 PM

So what is the point of this and what would you use this for?

just wondering...

Title: Phew, I passed!!
Post by: TJ54 on December 03, 2006, 03:40:31 PM

Congrats chris
It doen't have to be an expensive hobby :wink:

I am VE6IMH ,  my initials as well.


Calltrex. By getting an amateur radio license it enables you to use the various amatuer repeaters around the province, There is virtually no where you can go in Alberta that you can not hit a repeater. if you have a radio in your 4x4 you will always be able to call for help. Reeaters are linked together you can actually talk around the province and around the world to a certailn point.

The major use in off roading is the far greater range than CB's, If you broke down on the trail where there is no cell coverage, you can quite often transmit to a repeater that has a telephone interconnect therefroe being able to call for someone to bring you parts or even to call out emergency medical help.

Title: Phew, I passed!!
Post by: calltrex on December 03, 2006, 05:46:45 PM

So is this like a special CB type radio that u install in the jeep.?

How much are these radios?

Do u have to pay for this service?

Title: Phew, I passed!!
Post by: Elsifer on December 05, 2006, 05:49:36 AM

Quote from: "Robb"

I'm still a little bitter about my damn 79%. :)

Just waiting to see which callsign I'm getting, either VE6PPP or VA6RML.

Congrats, and we'll see you on the trail.

Robb

Heh, that's ok, HF on your quad would be tricky! :P

See ya around!

Title: Phew, I passed!!
Post by: Elsifer on December 05, 2006, 05:57:44 AM

Quote from: "calltrex"

So is this like a special CB type radio that u install in the jeep.?

How much are these radios?

Do u have to pay for this service?

Well, a radio yes, a cb no. It can go in your jeep as a mobile rig, or it can be handheld, or it can sit on a desk. As for radio price, really, from around $200 to as much as you want to spend!
Pay, only to qualify yourself as a licensee. $20 for a qualification from Industry Canada, and a qualification is good for life.

www.radioworld.ca and click on amateur

Some of it may or may not make sense to you. But you'll get an idea.