I know we had a thread on the *other* site, but I don't think there's one here yet.
How many HAMs do we have?
I got my license about 10 or so years ago. I never got around to putting a radio in my newer DD truck so I kind of only get back in to things when I have a wheeling trip planned and need to get the HT's and mobile in one of the wheeling rigs ready. I've been pushing my wheeling friends to get their licenses so we can once and for all ditch the CBs and stop using the "grey" area GMRS bands that we've been using. Got 4 or 5 with their licenses so far and a few more working on it.
Today I say a 7900 pop on FB for $70. Couldn't pass it up so I messaged the guy. I then noticed he had another 7900, an 857 and a couple power supplies listed. All too cheap to not buy. Ended up paying $300 for this lot. I need to dig out an antenna and make sure they all transmit...but so far they all at least power on.
I already have a 7900 in one of my rigs and it's been a great little radio. I'll probably put one of the new ones in my DD and save the the other for the other rig I'll finish one day or flip it to one of my wheeling buddies who just got their license.
The 857 intrigues and somewhat intimidates me. It's way more complex than anything I own. I"m tempted to set it up with the 1030 when I move to my new place and use it as a base station. Might finally play around with the little bit of HF that techs are allowed to use.
How many HAMs do we have?
I got my license about 10 or so years ago. I never got around to putting a radio in my newer DD truck so I kind of only get back in to things when I have a wheeling trip planned and need to get the HT's and mobile in one of the wheeling rigs ready. I've been pushing my wheeling friends to get their licenses so we can once and for all ditch the CBs and stop using the "grey" area GMRS bands that we've been using. Got 4 or 5 with their licenses so far and a few more working on it.
Today I say a 7900 pop on FB for $70. Couldn't pass it up so I messaged the guy. I then noticed he had another 7900, an 857 and a couple power supplies listed. All too cheap to not buy. Ended up paying $300 for this lot. I need to dig out an antenna and make sure they all transmit...but so far they all at least power on.
I already have a 7900 in one of my rigs and it's been a great little radio. I'll probably put one of the new ones in my DD and save the the other for the other rig I'll finish one day or flip it to one of my wheeling buddies who just got their license.
The 857 intrigues and somewhat intimidates me. It's way more complex than anything I own. I"m tempted to set it up with the 1030 when I move to my new place and use it as a base station. Might finally play around with the little bit of HF that techs are allowed to use.