Jeep Enthusiast Forums banner

How Many HAMS we got in GA

4K views 19 replies 9 participants last post by  chopperkid2000 
#1 ·
I was looking into getting a license and getting into HAM. How many of yall here in georgia/atlanta area are on VHF/UHF?
 
#5 ·
N2ARS and 73 to you and yours.

Been one since 1991, my original call was KE4WLQ but I received my vanity call a while back.

It is a great craft to take up and its importance is paramount to the general public's health and welfare, during an emergency.
 
#14 ·
I passed my Technician exam today! No call sign yet, maybe in about a week I'll be in the database. Now, the hard part...figuring out what to buy for my first rig.

I am ready to start studying for the General exam. One of the kind of airplanes I fly at work has an HF radio in it, that I'll be able to use (for fun) once I have General priviledges. WooHoo!
 
#17 ·
Yes, there are classes to prepare you for the exam. You can also do self-study. Check out http://www.arrl.org/new-to-ham-radio. To save you some time searching, check out this section http://www.arrl.org/licensing-education-training.

I bought the books shown on the right side, for self-study. You will want to start with the Technician study guide first. http://www.arrl.org/shop/Ham-Radio-License-Manual-Revised-2nd-Edition/?page=1. The exam cost me $15, and is only 30 questions. No Morse code required for any of the licenses anymore! :D Hope this helps.
 
#19 ·
Just check out that second link. Look for the box titled, "Find an Exam Session". There are many being held around the Atlanta area every month. Good luck!
 
#20 ·
Anyone here know Ted or Ed Cravey? He's an older fella, one of the top hams in GA. He lives in Gainesville, i'm not sure of his call name. This is my grandfather. He could talk your ears off about this stuff. He used to travel with the government to hot spots; like when katrina hit. He was the 1st hammie on scene.
 
This is an older thread, you may not receive a response, and could be reviving an old thread. Please consider creating a new thread.
Top