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I’m going to try and hop on 20m in my high-noise floor area (lots of EMI) and try to QSO on 10-12W.

I suppose I should practice Morse code, too.

How about you?

E: Fediverse PSA: Getting your (US) license has never been easier—there is no Morse code requirement! Just memorize the answers to the questions (perfectly legal) and take the test, I did all three of mine online, one of which was from a beach on a Pacific island during the pandemic!

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[–] xylol@leminal.space 6 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago) (1 children)

My local CERT is doing a cram and test soon, I think I'll sign up. I always wanted to try and CERT needs more people that know how

[–] kb6nu@mastodon.radio 3 points 4 weeks ago

@xylol @667 Get a copy of my FREE study guide by going to https://kb6nu.com/study-guides.

[–] mesamunefire@piefed.social 4 points 4 weeks ago

I was thinking of bringing a meshtastic device up on vacation just to see what is out there.

[–] LH0ezVT@sh.itjust.works 3 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

Probably just join the local vhf round, they are pretty chill people. Sadly, I don't have much time

[–] 667@lemmy.radio 3 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

“Do what you can, from where you are, with what you’ve got.”

[–] LH0ezVT@sh.itjust.works 3 points 4 weeks ago

Yeah, I just want to stay in contact with them, maybe get some local radio news. I am pretty lucky that there are a bunch of local chapters of which most seem to be nice people.

[–] Apparatus@programming.dev 3 points 4 weeks ago

Im new to RF and just got myself and Rtlsdr. im gonna try and tune into the stations at my local airport

[–] potatopotato@sh.itjust.works 2 points 4 weeks ago

I'm gonna go work on my encrypted VHF/UHF mode then maybe DF some [censored] HTs