TedNoiz
Member
Hi, I'm a Brookings, SD HAM newbie looking to getting started. To make a long story short, I am a cyclist, outdoors guy, fisherman, survivalist, shootist, etc., and bought a Yaesu FT-60RE many years ago for emergency purposes. I do not have a HAM license and never planned to get one, as I understood the law allows the user to broadcast during emergencies when lives are at stake and that's the only reason I wanted this little HAM in the first place.
Well, I've gotten tired of listening to NOAA all the time and this radio is capable of a ton more. I want to get into it, get a license, and become a full- fledged HAM. I realize the licensing is out if the question now, what with the Covid-19 scare and everything that comes with it (the local HAM club monthly meetings are shut down and there is no testing at all), but I can still learn to program this thing and listen to my heart's content. I know some programming after breaking out the manual and setting out on my own, but learning this way is slow. It would be great to get together with some more experienced people and learn more.
I'd liked to be able to use the Yaesu for police scanner, fire, weather, talking, listening, and even how to listen to FM radio. Not sure what can be done. I am just starting to scratch the surface.
Well, I've gotten tired of listening to NOAA all the time and this radio is capable of a ton more. I want to get into it, get a license, and become a full- fledged HAM. I realize the licensing is out if the question now, what with the Covid-19 scare and everything that comes with it (the local HAM club monthly meetings are shut down and there is no testing at all), but I can still learn to program this thing and listen to my heart's content. I know some programming after breaking out the manual and setting out on my own, but learning this way is slow. It would be great to get together with some more experienced people and learn more.
I'd liked to be able to use the Yaesu for police scanner, fire, weather, talking, listening, and even how to listen to FM radio. Not sure what can be done. I am just starting to scratch the surface.