Two weeks after passing my Technician level amateur radio exam I passed the next level (General). I’m a bit burned out on studying and don’t plan on taking the Amateur Extra test.
Next up: is getting coax run from my attic to my office as unobtrusively as possible.
@ronguest No problem, General Class is the most important one, as it gives you most of the HF frequencies. The ARRL phone DX contest is March 7-8, which would be a great way to get your feet wet. The CW edition is happening this weekend, also fantastic, if you do CW. Keep up the good work. 📻 😃
Ron, W6AZ
@Ron Thank for the encouragement! Age the moment I only have VHF/UHF gear. I want to settle into that and take some time studying HF before buying additional equipment.
@ronguest No harm in that. It's always good to take things on a gradient and have some clue about what you're doing. I don't know what your budget is like, but just know there is a huge amount of used gear for sale at all times.
@Ron Thanks for that link. I’m going to start visiting some of the swaps and a local convention next month to get a feel for things. I enjoy learning and applying what I learn. I have an impulse to go fast but I’ll enjoy it more if I take my time.