ham operators

[rafale01010]

are there any ham operators located possibly close to central ga?if so,can u contact me because im thinking getting a "no code" techies license and buy either a single or dual band mobile radio with my income tax refund.hopefully,there will be someone around here because i dont want to buy one and no one will hear any of my transmissions unless i am on the road to go somewhere.

 

[kg4ojj]

Plenty of them, including me. Macon has an active group. For example, you can volunteer with them to help with Public Safety events, citywide events and festivals, or sit back and listen to the repeaters.

Look for clubs in your area by going to http://www.arrl.org

Here's four clubs within 50 miles of zipcode 31206 (downtown Macon):

Name: MACON-BIBB EMA AMATEUR RADIO GROUP
Specialties: General Interest, DX, Repeater, Public Service/Emergency Comms, VHF/UHF
Call sign: WX4EMA
Services: Help for newcomers, Other
Address: 700 POPLAR ST
EOC
MACON, GA 31201-2091
Contact: ROBERT (BOB) W CURREY, W4ALQ
Phone: (478) 751-7214 (D) (478) 737-3744 (N)
E-mail: wx4ema@bellsouth.net

Name: MILLEDGEVILLE AMATEUR RADIO CLUB
Specialties: General Interest, Repeater, Public Service/Emergency Comms
Call sign: WB4DOJ
Services: Help for newcomers, Entry-level classes, Higher-level classes, Other
Address: 188 ELLIS MILL RD NE
MILLEDGEVILLE, GA 31061-9020
Contact: WILLIAM G MILLS, KC4AA
Phone: (478) 452-2957 (D) (478) 452-2957 (N)
E-mail: millsend@alltel.net

Name: MIDDLE GEORGIA RADIO ASSN.
Specialties: General Interest, Contest, DX, Repeater, Digital Modes, School/Youth, Public Service/Emergency Comms, VHF/UHF
Call sign: WR4MG
Services: Help for newcomers, Entry-level classes, Higher-level classes, Other
Address: PO BOX 7686
WARNER ROBINS, GA 31095
Contact: HOWARD P EDWARDS, AE4XO
Phone: (478) 956-0873 (D) (478) 956-0873 (N)
Web: http://www.wr4mg.org

Name: CENTRAL GEORGIA ARC
Specialties: General Interest, Repeater, Digital Modes, Public Service/Emergency Comms, VHF/UHF
Call sign: WA4ORT
Services: Help for newcomers, Other
Address: 114 VIA ELDORADO DR
WARNER ROBINS, GA 31088-5851
Contact: JOHN LOUTH, WB4EEL
Phone: (478) 953-4985 (N)
Web: http://www.members.cox.net/cgarc
E-mail: wb4eel@arrl.net

 

[FesteringMaggot2]

Where at in Central Georgia? I live in Tifton now and I travel across much of central and north Georgia. If you want to talk, reply or send me a PM and I might be able to help you. I haven't been anywhere I couldn't talk to a ham at, so far, in this state.

(ignore my user name by the way, I originally signed on using this as a temp and now it's stuck for a while).

 

[rafale01010]

location

i live in Houston County,about 15 miles from Perry.ill hopefully get my license within the month or 2,then ill get more than likely a mobile unit to put in my truck and at home when needed.

 

[kc4jgc]

....im thinking getting a "no code" techies license ....

FYI there is NO CW requirement for any class license now. That being said you may in the future want to learn CW. Five WPM is easy once you get your mind to do it.

 

[rafale01010]

cw

i know thats why im gonna try to get it because they dropped that this past year.ive never been to fond of morse code.

 

[dheyn]

rafale01010, what are you using as a study guide? I'd like to do the same as you are but really don't know where to begin.

 

[rafale01010]

sg

im not really studying right yet,though i hav taken a couple of those practive tests.chek the hf forum,i think i posted something about ham radio and somewhere on that post are a couple pof those practice test links.if u cant,ask somebody in this post,i find that takes little time to find out with all these people that are on this forum site.

 

[kg4ojj]

Contact your nearest amateur radio club. Many hold Technician-level classes. They provide the study guides, usually for cost, for the classes. If you're not interested in the classes, ask to speak to one of the instructors.

Also, check out http://www.arrl.org for study guides. As mentioned before, there is no Morse Code requirement. Each testing level (Technician, General, Advanced Extra) has a complete set of questions and answers available from ARRL for free. The "catch" is that there are usually 6-10 questions in the pool for each question you will be asked on the exam (e.g., Technician test is 35 questions but has hundreds of possible questions).

Another training avenue may be your local American Red Cross office. Check there, too, as many ARC volunteers use amateur radio frequencies to communicate during drills and emergencies.

Keep taking the online exams.......when you consistently get >90%, sign-up for an exam!!!

 

[thunderbritches174]

you can study with www.hamtestonline.com . I hold a Technician ticket. Callsign KI4RQG