atpa8a
Member
Hello forum.
I haven't gotten the license yet but I pass the test prep for Technician every time.Trying to sign up for the exam some time very very soon.
Registered here some time ago but was mostly reading.
Black Friday coming so I thought it could be a good time to buy an HT. Obviously, only listening until I get the license. Considering Yaesu FT1DR/XDR, VX-6R, VX-8GR, VX-8DR, Icom ID-51A and Plus, Kenwood TH-F6A and TH-D72A. I don't want to get into specifics of this list but the pattern is probably noticeable.
All of them allow you to listen to specified frequencies. Now... pardon my ignorance, I don't know what all those bands are and what "services" are available on which bands. For example Yaesu FT-1DR Specifications. What is Air Band? GEN1? GEN2? Can I monitor CB on those HTs?
Any advise for somebody who has no idea about state of radio technology in our day and age? Any comments?
Thank you,
AT.
I haven't gotten the license yet but I pass the test prep for Technician every time.Trying to sign up for the exam some time very very soon.
Registered here some time ago but was mostly reading.
Black Friday coming so I thought it could be a good time to buy an HT. Obviously, only listening until I get the license. Considering Yaesu FT1DR/XDR, VX-6R, VX-8GR, VX-8DR, Icom ID-51A and Plus, Kenwood TH-F6A and TH-D72A. I don't want to get into specifics of this list but the pattern is probably noticeable.
All of them allow you to listen to specified frequencies. Now... pardon my ignorance, I don't know what all those bands are and what "services" are available on which bands. For example Yaesu FT-1DR Specifications. What is Air Band? GEN1? GEN2? Can I monitor CB on those HTs?
Any advise for somebody who has no idea about state of radio technology in our day and age? Any comments?
Thank you,
AT.