New Member, just took test for Tech

[LCRay]

New member, but have been following the forum for a month

Passed the Tech exam about 2 hours ago, waiting for it to be official

First radio Yaesu FT - 60R

Great reception at home w/ repeaters, not so good in vehicle
Is there a mobile in my furure???

Ray

 

[KC0KM]

Well, let me be the first to say, congratulations on getting your ticket. The rubber ducky is not good inside a car, get a mag mount external antenna for your HT, and it will work fine.

 

[LCRay]

Well, let me be the first to say, congratulations on getting your ticket. The rubber ducky is not good inside a car, get a mag mount external antenna for your HT, and it will work fine.

Thx
I will ask for antenna suggestions in the antenna sub forum
Ray

 

[KD2EQF]

I would say welcome, but I think you've been here longer than I have!

 

[KF7OQQ]

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Congrats on passing and welocme

 

[KD2DLL]

Congrats! Welcome to the hobby.

What may work for you if you do not want to get a mobile in your car right away is what I do at times. I use a mag mount antennas, hook that to my ht, plug in a speaker mic and keep the radio in the cup holder. That way you can still get a good signal out and you have a handheld mic so it's easy to talk while driving.

 

[Rt169Radio]

Congrats on passing the test!

 

[LCRay]

Congrats! Welcome to the hobby.

What may work for you if you do not want to get a mobile in your car right away is what I do at times. I use a mag mount antennas, hook that to my ht, plug in a speaker mic and keep the radio in the cup holder. That way you can still get a good signal out and you have a handheld mic so it's easy to talk while driving.

That does make sense
The antenna line would stay put with the HT sitting in the cup holder
Thanks

 

[jeepinjeepin]

Congrats! I'm hoping to take tech in an hour or so.

 

[milkman21218]

Congrats, And welcome to the wonderful world of Amateur radio.

 

[KD2DLL]

Congrats! I'm hoping to take tech in an hour or so.

Sound a great! How did it go?

 

[jeepinjeepin]

Sound a great! How did it go?

31 of 35 is a pass.

 

[milkman21218]

31 of 35 is a pass.

Yep, that's a pass. Congrats to you JJ!

 

[KD2DLL]

31 of 35 is a pass.

Congrats to you as well then.

 

[MisterK33]

Congrats to the new hams!