Amateur Radio License

[BradRossetter]

I was wanting to get some advice on how to get or if I can even get a Amateur Radio License here in Lafayette,In,and with one of these License can I then legally use my scanner in my automobile.So any help with on where and how to uptain this License will be greatly appreciated.

 

[Mick]

Here are some locations in IN for exams

http://www.arrl.org/arrlvec/examsearch.phtml?State=IN

Here are ham radio clubs near you:

Name: TIPPECANOE AMATEUR RADIO ASSOC.
Specialties: General Interest, Contest, DX, Public Service/Emergency Comms, VHF/UHF
Call sign: W9REG
Services: Help for newcomers, Entry-level classes, Higher-level classes, Other
Address: TARA C/O AMERICAN RED CROSS
111 SOUTH 7TH STREET
LAFAYETTE, IN 47901
Contact: ALEXANDER D YOUNTS, KC9CYK
Phone: (765) 494-3883 (D) (765) 743-8309 (N)
Web: http://www.w9reg.org
E-mail: kc9cyk@arrl.net

Name: PURDUE UNIVERSITY ARC (School/Youth)
Specialties: General Interest, Contest, DX, Repeater, Digital Modes, School/Youth, Public Service/Emergency Comms, VHF/UHF
Call sign: W9YB
Services: Help for newcomers, Entry-level classes, Higher-level classes, RFI help, Other
Address: PURDUE AMATEUR RADIO CLUB
BOX 507 STEWART CENTER
WEST LAFAYETTE, IN 47907
Contact: TIMOTHY J MILLER, N9DKI
Phone: (765) 494-8893 (D) (765) 494-8893 (N)
Web: http://www.purdue.edu/w9yb
E-mail: w9yb@purdue.edu

 

[K9GTJ]

Brad,

It looks like you have the links. I will metion that the tech license is not very difficult to obtain. Pick up a book (or order online) and use the practice tests at QRZ and you should be good to go. http://www.qrz.com/p/testing.pl

And yes, you will legally be able to carry your scanner or have one mobile. That isn't to say you might meet an officer who thinks otherwise but you should be good to go...

 

[BradRossetter]

Alright Thanks alot for the very useful information,Thanks again

 

[edmondcops]

Yes, by all means, get you a ham license. But don't ever use it for anything other than getting on the air for ragchew or carrying a scanner.

Use it for anything public service related, like disaster relief, parades, storm spotting/chasing, etc., and you'll immediately be branded a "whacker" who's only part of the problem, not the solution, by a good number of people on this site.

Pay day today. Why did I die? Dog did it.

w5cyc

 

[BigDog-911]

All whackers unite. Yellow lights and antenna helmets for all!!..LOL j/k


I know there are several agencies in Kentucky and Florida that have trained their dispatchers as Amateur Radio Operators so in the event of the oh crap, they have certified persons on staff to operate on Amateur repeaters since they will be the only repeaters in service and are extremely portable.

 

[kb9sxk]

Become a ham, and enjoy ALL ASPECTS OF THE HOBBY.

Join ARES/RACES, and rag chew.

Wacker is an attitude, not an automatic lable given to those who want to help.

 

[BigDog-911]

Wacker is an attitude, not an automatic lable given to those who want to help.

I agree!!

 

[K9GTJ]

Wacker is an attitude, not an automatic lable given to those who want to help.

That is the honest truth. Just don't start a club and give everyone a rank or buy so many lights you need a bigger alternator.

 

[Viper43]

One guy at the state police post who installs radios in the cruisers was told by the post commander it would be a good idea to get your amature radio license.... so it's good to the Indiana State Police "gets it" too.

V