Best Repeaters to use (Hartsville TN)

[KJ4ZZP]

Hey guys, my name is Ryan and I just passed my test for tech on sunday, now waiting for my call letters. Can anyone tell me what repeaters I may have access to? I have tried listening to the frequencies listed that I could find but never hear any traffic on them. I am a total newbie at this so I know I have a lot to learn.

I was a 31R in the ARMY (communications) and I am currently a first responder (K9 search and rescue) but no experience in the ham world. Any help would be great.

I live in Hartsville TN, 37074

 

[CalebATC]

Welcome!

Just get ready to spend some money. Now time to start studying for your general!! I am taking my test in 18 days, I have been getting really good grades on my tests.

Time to order a radio, a dual band would be your best idea. You can use it on satellites if you get into that, too. Also, your privileges allow you to do some SSB work on ten meters. Use them privileges! I enjoy working DX stations on ten meters, I have worked all the way across the world, on 100 watts, with a dipole antenna. Two meters bores me, unless I talk to the guys here on the repeater, and since I have HF now, we use ten meters!

I live down in north Georgia, and I get the WB4GBI repeater up in Lake City. It is a WONDERFUL repeater, I have checked into one of it's nets one time, and they said I was 5x9 pushing out 55 watts. Their website is: WB4GBI 145.470 Repeater Page

If you want to go all out, and get really into the hobby, get a HF rig, and a VHF/UHF dual band rig, or one that has both (Yaesu FT-897). A good website to buy is: Ham Radio Outlet - World's Largest Supplier of Amateur Radio (Ham Radio) Equipment. Sales, Supplies, and Service. or Universal Radio shortwave, amateur, scanner and CB radio since 1942

If you have any more questions, let us know! I may talk to you on the air! It's great that you already have some scanner experience! It REALLY helps!

 

[elk2370bruce]

Here is the amateur repeater listing for Tennessee. Look for the repeaters in your local area.
Amateur and GMRS radio repeaters in Tennessee.
As a Tech licensee, you have access to repeaters in 144, 220, and 440 repeater bands. In some areas, 6 meters also has some repeater activity. You can also check with a ham club in your area and they will point you to the active repeaters.

 

[KJ4ZZP]

I forgot to mention I do have an muli-band HT that I have with me at all times. I can cover the following....

136 to 174 MHz
350 to 390 MHz
400 to 470 MHz

It will receive and transmit on all frequencies. Does very well at least for emergency services and most people cant believe the range it has for an HT. I got it by chance just to try (Quansheng TG-UV2). I also have a Vertex VX 500 (VHF). Old but still a great little radio.

I will try to talk to a local club, but the closest one is at least 20 miles away and I dont get out a lot. I'm a single dad so not a lot of free time untill the kids are in bed. I live in the smallest county in TN and it is all rural area with hills.

I may be moving to Spring Hill FL soon so things will change hopefully soon.

 

[wyShack]

royal-

Just do a Google search for amatuer or ham repeater database. There are several sites out htere that list repeaters by city and state. One I just found is QSL.FM They all rely on someone to send the data in so be prepared to listen to the listed outputs for traffic. Welcome to Amatuer radio.

 

[KJ4ZZP]

royal-

Just do a Google search for amatuer or ham repeater database. There are several sites out htere that list repeaters by city and state. One I just found is QSL.FM They all rely on someone to send the data in so be prepared to listen to the listed outputs for traffic. Welcome to Amatuer radio.

TY, Thats a big help, They have a lot of frequencies listed there I have not seen.(QSL.FM)

I have my mobile set up in mind too, just saving to get it.

Yaesu FT-7900R matched with an NCG Comet CA-2x4SR antenna

What do you guys think about that setup? I am poor as most of my money gets put into training myself and my dogs for SAR work. I am also going to get the NWS storm spotter class done.

 

[KJ4ZZP]

So far thanks to wyShack I am already beginning to pickup repeater traffic. So far I have heard the repeater out of Gladeville TN, 443.3750.

I am listening in on Wilson Co. 2 meter repeater right now. 147.1050

Still waiting on my call sign.

 

[LtDoc]

royalgixxer,
I think you will find that your radio and antenna will work just fine. The antenna isn't the the 'best' in the world, not huge amounts of 'gain', but it's very versatile. I've had mine for a few years, it's done just fine on both the ham bands and 'other' ones (pub.serv. bands and yes I can do that).
After you complete that first 'weather' school, you might check into the 'advanced' classes most EOCs offer. They usually involve learning to read the radar monitoring programs, what all that stuff means. No idea if all states/EOCs offer those classes, but some do.
If you're -really- into 'masochistic' stuff, there are a number of courses from Homeland that are available. They range from fairly simple thingys to some that defy imagination.
Have fun.
- 'Doc

 

[KJ4ZZP]

royalgixxer,
I think you will find that your radio and antenna will work just fine. The antenna isn't the the 'best' in the world, not huge amounts of 'gain', but it's very versatile. I've had mine for a few years, it's done just fine on both the ham bands and 'other' ones (pub.serv. bands and yes I can do that).
After you complete that first 'weather' school, you might check into the 'advanced' classes most EOCs offer. They usually involve learning to read the radar monitoring programs, what all that stuff means. No idea if all states/EOCs offer those classes, but some do.
If you're -really- into 'masochistic' stuff, there are a number of courses from Homeland that are available. They range from fairly simple thingys to some that defy imagination.
Have fun.
- 'Doc

Sweet!!! I'm in for learning all i can for sure. Thanks for the info.