Hi
I'm based in London and have recently bought two HTs, a radtel 630 and a boafeng uv-5rx pro.
I've also began the process to get my licence and intend to embrace the hobby seriously and fully.
Back in the 80s I had CB Radio and loved it I had a huge aerial clipped to the drain pipe and a really good rig at the time a superstar 360 and it got out a long way..
At the moment I have purchased a few different antennas, a programming cable and a couple of sets of software for programming. I have done nothing yet as I want to get a better understanding of basics before meddling.
I do have a couple of questions
When I program the radio I am assuming they get put in as channels and I use channel mode to monitor those stored frequencies?
Does anyone have a resource for people who are new to HTs. I have not and will not attempt to transmit on anything other than cb yet and I need to learn the basics as I have read you need two frequencies for repeaters a rx and tx and I wouldn't even have the first clue how that is done.
At the moment all I have done is listen to a couple of local airports near London.
So if you were advising a complete newbie what would you advise and what resources would you suggest?
As for what I would listen to, air and ground transport, shops, services and anything interesting.
Thank you it's all bit overwhelming at the start
I'm based in London and have recently bought two HTs, a radtel 630 and a boafeng uv-5rx pro.
I've also began the process to get my licence and intend to embrace the hobby seriously and fully.
Back in the 80s I had CB Radio and loved it I had a huge aerial clipped to the drain pipe and a really good rig at the time a superstar 360 and it got out a long way..
At the moment I have purchased a few different antennas, a programming cable and a couple of sets of software for programming. I have done nothing yet as I want to get a better understanding of basics before meddling.
I do have a couple of questions
When I program the radio I am assuming they get put in as channels and I use channel mode to monitor those stored frequencies?
Does anyone have a resource for people who are new to HTs. I have not and will not attempt to transmit on anything other than cb yet and I need to learn the basics as I have read you need two frequencies for repeaters a rx and tx and I wouldn't even have the first clue how that is done.
At the moment all I have done is listen to a couple of local airports near London.
So if you were advising a complete newbie what would you advise and what resources would you suggest?
As for what I would listen to, air and ground transport, shops, services and anything interesting.
Thank you it's all bit overwhelming at the start
