Newbie check-in

[Kerrville Dan]

I’m totally new to amateur radio but I just earned the General ticket by passing Elements 1-3. Looking forward to getting a radio and getting on the air. Hope the 20 meter Glock net gets off the ground.

[salvo]

Congrats on the new ticket and ;F
Now quit buying Glocks and get a rig!

[R. Emmelman]

Welcome,

The 20 meter GlockNet didn't go so well mainly due to conditions. We may try again on 40 some time.

I have been an amateur since 1977 and am active on HF as well as VHF/UHF in the Indy area. Most of my HF activity centers around Air Force MARS operations.

My station, I have changed it a little with the addition of a Versituner III

http://www.marsregionone.org/Pics/AFA1CY.jpg

Top to bottom, left to right:

Sure microphone, Yes! That IS a straight key, The ever present Cup-O-Coffee (Evista, a Lilly drug of course).
Icom IC-718, MFJ antenna match.
Radio Shack 8-channel scanner (with local repeaters), KAM multimode, Motorola VHF (commercial frequencies) Radio Shack HTX-10 10-meter (SSB & FM), Back-up battery monitor (showing voltage). Below picture: 12V back-up battery and charger.
This is being housed in a retired stereo cabinet. My desk with computer is to the left and I have interface between the PC and HF/VHF equipment.


75' Long wire antenna (frosty morning)

http://www.marsregionone.org/Pics/AFA1CY_AntDown.jpg

73 de WI9NDY
Rich in INDY

[Flapdog]

Hi Dan,
Welcome to Amateur Radio! With that General ticket you will really be able to jump in with both feet. I have been hamming for about 15 years and have been an Extra Class for about 13 of them, and have just had a great time. There are so many things to do that if one discipline wears thin, you can just jump to another. I have been mainly a DXer and a QRPer some of the time, up until 3 years ago when I got tired of the antics of some in the pile-ups, and have since become mainly a QRPer. I has all been a blast.

I have to disagree with Salvo though..... keep buying Glocks AND get a rig!

73, Flaps

[Kerrville Dan]

Originally posted by salvo
Now quit buying Glocks and get a rig! Okay, I've now got a radio. Now I need an antenna. Will build/put up a W5GI mystery antenna as soon as supplies come in. I've been learning by just listening the past two days using a makeshift vertical.

[martho]

what kinda radio did ya get?

[FN64]

Congrats & welcome to the frustrating world of amateur radio.
Believe me.. you will have a ball & learn about stuff you never dreamed existed.
So lash up an antenna & lets hear from ya!!

73 de FN64

[Kerrville Dan]

Originally posted by martho
what kinda radio did ya get? ICOM 746PRO.

[martho]

The 746 is a really good radio.