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12/31/2014 11:55:17 AM EDT
#1 Dont Die
#2 Be a good dad/husband
#3 Pay of Medical Bills
#4 HAM license

Ive kicked around the HAM can long enough... gonna do it

Im an active and involved daddy/husband, so I dont have too much time on my hands, but Ive printed Dan Romanchick's Tech Guide and put it in a binder to carry, read and study when I have down time in the afternoon.

My intention for HAM is to start small, use/have it for travel, hiking and emergencies. Im looking at the Baofeng models for ease of use and portability.

This post is to encourage you to harrass, haze and berate me until I get my license

I look forward to joining your fold soon!


12/31/2014 12:19:54 PM EDT
[#1]
Welcome aboard Jacobdw!  

Keep in mind that the material for the Tech license and General license is very similar.  I would recommend shooting for General right out of the box.
12/31/2014 12:22:01 PM EDT
[#2]
Nevermind when I got my ticket.



My daughter got her tech at 8 and general at 9.  I'm now working on my 7 y/o for his tech.  My kids are not super special snowflakes.  Just study for the test and you'll be fine.



It's a neat hobby with a very practical application which tends to make it a non-hobby thing.



You will now understand all the witchcraft and sorcery with wireless devices.
12/31/2014 12:25:16 PM EDT
[#3]
Dad of 5...you can doooo eeeeetttt!

it's really not 'that' big of a deal to study/pass tech and general

if you need some moar ham-age check out the Fo Time Podcast
12/31/2014 12:27:51 PM EDT
[#4]
Welcome to the hobby.  Go for both Tech and General at your first test, you'll be glad you did.


Baofengs are not just cheap in price, consider a FT-60 for your first go-to radio.
12/31/2014 12:47:54 PM EDT
[#5]
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This post is to encourage you to harrass, haze and berate me until I get my license
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i already have a tacked thread for you with something on the order of 250+ "victims":  
http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_10_22/646491_the_CAN_T_FAIL_thread_for_getting_a_ham_radio_license_and_learning_basic_VHF_UHF_operations.html


ar-jedi