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Signed Up For A Technicians Class #1040641
01/19/12 06:39 PM 01/19/12 06:39 PM

Jim_Paget

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Mount Vernon, WA, USA

The class is a two-day class with the test on the second day. The class will be in April.

Jim Paget
88 YJ with a few changes

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Re: Signed Up For A Technicians Class [Re: Jim_Paget] #1040642
01/19/12 07:25 PM 01/19/12 07:25 PM

4x4Wire

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Lakeside, CA

Great. Good to see more joining the ranks. I saw a note somewhere during the past month where there is a growth in the number of licensed amateur radio operators and a lot of the growth is attributed to an increase in use by the 4x4 recreation community.

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Re: Signed Up For A Technicians Class [Re: 4x4Wire] #1040643
01/20/12 08:39 PM 01/20/12 08:39 PM

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Great!!

I seen a huge increase in the ham community by "crazy survivalists". <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/pfft.gif" alt="" />

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Re: Signed Up For A Technicians Class [Re: LandRaider] #1040644
03/13/12 03:53 PM 03/13/12 03:53 PM

Jim_Paget

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A number of us from my 4X4 club have converted, or are converting to Ham. Saturday was a great convergence of two opportunities to drop cash - a Ham swap meet and the largest 4X4 swap meet in the state of Washington. Five of us were able to negotiate a package deal on radios. All but one of us picked up Yaesu 1900s.

I bought two - one for the rig and one for the tow vehicle.

Last edited by Jim_Paget; 03/13/12 03:54 PM.

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Re: Signed Up For A Technicians Class [Re: Jim_Paget] #1040645
03/13/12 07:34 PM 03/13/12 07:34 PM

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Nice!!! Have you got your ticket yet?

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Re: Signed Up For A Technicians Class [Re: LandRaider] #1040646
03/13/12 08:45 PM 03/13/12 08:45 PM

Jim_Paget

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Mount Vernon, WA, USA

No, I have a class in April, and the test at the same time.

Jim Paget
88 YJ with a few changes

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Re: Signed Up For A Technicians Class [Re: Jim_Paget] #1040647
03/13/12 08:59 PM 03/13/12 08:59 PM

4x4Wire

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Great news. I am partial to Yeasu equipment. I have 4 Yeasu rigs (1 is handheld) and all work well as long as I keep from destroying antennas.

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Re: Signed Up For A Technicians Class [Re: Jim_Paget] #1040648
03/20/12 08:20 AM 03/20/12 08:20 AM

BlossomCA

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Jim, glad to hear of the upcoming upgrade! This is great news. I doubt you'll need it but I'll still wish you luck on the test.

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Re: Signed Up For A Technicians Class [Re: BlossomCA] #1040649
04/23/12 03:52 AM 04/23/12 03:52 AM

Jim_Paget

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Took (and passed) the Technician exam yesterday. Now nearly all of the regular wheelers in our club are DXers.

I originally had intended to take the class, but we are running out of time to get the YJ ready for Moab. I prepped by just taking the practice tests on QRZ.com over and over.

I started taking the practice tests for my General today.

Jim Paget
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