CB/Ham radio?

[DBD]

Yes they have sorta phased out but does any one know what stores if any carry antennas?
I know I can get one on-line but was wondering if there were any retail stores that may carry them.

I dug my old Cobra out of the garage and am putting back in the truck but I seemed to have misplaced my antenna and mount for it.

If you are familiar with the manufactures and know where I could get one, these are what I am looking for ..
Wilson 500
K30
Cobra HG-A1500

[freekengo]

You can either stop at any truck stop to find the antenna and mounts. If you are anywhere near Anaheim, there is HRO (ham radio outlet) on Euclid. It's right between La Palma and Crescent.

[jcka]

Radio shack is the only place that comes to mind

[RacinJason]

The ham Radio outlet store is good.

That is where I got my Yaesu vx-6r hand held radio .
It was cool but I didn't have many friends that got into them so i sold it. I took it with me to Baja for training.

It was 5 watts I think it might go from my house to Kens.

Originally Posted by freekengo

You can either stop at any truck stop to find the antenna and mounts. If you are anywhere near Anaheim, there is HRO (ham radio outlet) on Euclid. It's right between La Palma and Crescent.

[mtnbikerfred]

Originally Posted by RacinJason

The ham Radio outlet store is good.

+1

That is where I got my Yaesu vx-6r hand held radio .

It was 5 watts I think it might go from my house to Kens.

That's only because you can't use repeaters without a license!!!

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Kickin' the Chicken-Band!!

[freekengo]

Originally Posted by mtnbikerfred

+1



That's only because you can't use repeaters without a license!!!

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Dang Freddie! It took me a while to see what you were saying. It's been a while since I've used morse. Even on the Ham bands, hardly anyone uses that unless you're working DX. The only time I really get to hear codes is when the repeaters are sending the signs.

Why u callin' CQ? I think we're all here!

[DBD]

Thanks.

I will go try the truck stop over in Moorpark and see if they have want I want, I just need to find the time to head on over there.

Originally Posted by jcka

Radio shack is the only place that comes to mind

I was going to buy a cheepo antenna from Radio Shack to tied me over until I order one but then the guy at RS said, "CB antenna? We do not stock CB stuff anymore."

[El Salt]

QST, QST, QST... We've got another HAM here!

73 OM, de W6TLY

I'm QRX for a bit. I've got to get on my bike!

Originally Posted by freekengo

Dang Freddie! It took me a while to see what you were saying. It's been a while since I've used morse. Even on the Ham bands, hardly anyone uses that unless you're working DX. The only time I really get to hear codes is when the repeaters are sending the signs.

Why u callin' CQ? I think we're all here!

[freekengo]

Originally Posted by El Salt

QST, QST, QST... We've got another HAM here!

73 OM, de W6TLY

I'm QRX for a bit. I've got to get on my bike!

I'm just a lowely no-code tech. Thinking about upgrading to general. KG6UNX

73's!

[DBD]

Originally Posted by freekengo

I'm just a lowely no-code tech. Thinking about upgrading to general. KG6UNX

73's!

Is not the original meaning of 73's = Hugs and Kisses?

[El Salt]

Originally Posted by DBD

Is not the original meaning of 73's = Hugs and Kisses?

Yes, sort of...

From www.ac6v.com

The National Telegraphic Review and Operators' Guide, first published in April 1857... ...At that time, 73 meant "My love to you".

In 1859, the Western Union Company set up the standard "92 Code." A list of numerals from one to 92 was compiled. Here's a partial list:

44 Answer promptly by wire
73 Best regards
88 Love and kisses
91 Superintendent's signal




So, 73's and 88's to all!

[SAR_boats]

I got my Tech-plus cert some time ago. KE6VYF I heard they are doing away with that cert level, anyone heard anything to that effect?

[mtnbikerfred]

No code required to get a general class license. I don;t know why I haven't upgraded yet.

[OffRoadie]

^Is that new? When I got my No Code Technician Class in 1998, you needed Morse Code to get a General Class License.

[DirtRider]

is there any hand held radio or other system that will travel at least 20 miles in areas that does not have cell phone coverage. and that doesn't require a license??? i'm looking for something to use while dirt bike riding in the desert....

[RacinJason]

Nothing wrong with simplex.

I had a linear amp awww never mind, lets just say it was powerful and could shut things/peaple down.

Originally Posted by mtnbikerfred

+1



That's only because you can't use repeaters without a license!!!

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Kickin' the Chicken-Band!!

[mtnbikerfred]

I had a Henry Radio 2KV full legal limit amp that wound up getting it's band-pass bypassed and used on 11m for a few minutes. we took out the Orange PD's ability to use UHF, so we shut it down.

My home rig was a 150 watt tube amp and a Sigma 5/8 on a 50ft tower near the 22 & 55. I thought I was big $hit then. I was certainly louder than all the mobiles running around with 500-600 watts. And, I never cut the mod limiters in my radios, so I wasn't a "bleed & splatter" station. I had super clean audio you could understand through the hetrodyne if someone keyed over me. So, we'd turn our squelch up and just keep talking....

When I went legit, I started talking on nets and making friends all over the state on a 5w HH. I thought I was king with a 50w 2meter mobile. FM Baby!! My dream-rig is a Yaesu 857D.

[freekengo]

My current set up is a Yaesu FT8800 mobile and a VX7r as a HT. I also have a Icom ICW32A, but that's been sitting in my house. I mainly sit on the 2m/440 bands.