What to do now?

[radiohead76]

Hello everyone.
I am a new to ham and have been reading the book and studying. I think I'm about ready for my test. In the mean time until I get my license, what can I do for fun and knowledge.

Any ideas.
I cannot seam to listen to anything.
I have TYT UVF1 dual band hand held.

Thanks

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[w2xq]

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I can't tell where you are located. Have you looked at the RR db for repeaters in your area? The arrl.org web site should be able to list clubs in your area? Why not join one? HTH.

 

[K4IHS]

Have a look here... Butler County amateur radio repeaters

 

[Rt169Radio]

Have you tried taking the practice tests online? If not, you could try that for knowledge. You could also check out the ARRL website for fun and knowledge.

 

[radiohead76]

thanks guys

 

[k8mcn]

go here, SDR-RADIO.com > Home

download the player and you can operate, in receive only, radios all over the world in all the Amateur bands.Will give you a good idea of radio practices, propagation etc..

 

[zz0468]

My suggestion on what to do next... Figure out why you can't seem to hear anything, fix it, and listen to stuff.

 

[radiohead76]

Thanks guys

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[radiohead76]

I think I will go buy the programming cable's and software tomorrow! I'm lost trying manually and it's getting frustrating. Anyhow I will get there one way or another

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[AC2OY]

What type of radio do you have? There has to be somebody here that can help you. This is just for me I found it to be easier to manually program my radio by hand. Heck I even got the offsets right because I can hear and talk. Walk away from it a bit but eventually you will get it trust me. Sorry i saw what you have,I think my friend has that radio?!

 

[radiohead76]

I got the cable to program it and the guy I bought it from programmed a couple local repeaters for me but I still don't here much of anything. but I have not had a lot of time with kids, grandson, work and death in the family. But I'll get back to it soon

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[AC2OY]

I'm sorry for your loss. If I can help I will try one thing about this hobby that warms my heart is helping people or trying to.

 

[radiohead76]

Ok I had the guy at radio shack in derby program some repeaters for me. I think i am starting to get a little familiar with that i think.
So i have about 6 repeaters programmed in my unit now.
The repeaters are from where i basically get signal from, is this correct?
so i select the repeater i want to use and then hold down for a moment on the A/B button to change over to where you put in the freqency of the channel i want to listen to on the screen?

I know you all dont have the same radio but maybe similar to what you all have.