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Recent content by QuietStorm

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    Starting to modify

    Tell me about it, had a convo with someone 10 miles away that came in Crystal clear like they were in the truck with me, had the range and clarity without being "loud". I was pretty envious of his mobile. During that time someone passed me and came in really "loud" but had a weak signal that...
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    Starting to modify

    I have not, still building a list of exactly which tools I'm going to buy at what time. It seems that I'm going to do a receive upgrade on my cobra 29 first, therefore that is where I will probably start. After that, I will get the first of Lou's books and some more tools. ----------------- I...
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    Starting to modify

    But maths is hard. Thankfully, I'm not uneducated despite my contempt for the school system in this country (US).
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    Starting to modify

    As I've said, I'm not planning on making money from this, it will be a hobby for me, Doesn't make sense to waste thousands on school for something that isn't going to make me money. Although I don't mind spending money on the hobby itself.
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    Starting to modify

    I've always learned more and faster by myself for free. Though school has it's uses I suppose. Which is why I need heaps of old/burnt out radios to make mistakes on.
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    Starting to modify

    Thank you for the lead about the other site and the tool link, I'm not looking to make money off of any skill I do acquire. It is purely for my own enjoyment and satisfaction. ------------- Also, for everyone else. It's not that I'm too lazy to research, I find it more efficient and rewarding...
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    Starting to modify

    Thank you for the good information, when I was younger I used to be a computer hobbyist (DOS days, atari, commodore) on the hardware side, hopefully it won't be too much of a leap for me to get into radio tech (also I like drones). Unfortunately I'm the kind of person who progresses very quickly...
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    Starting to modify

    Thanks, I saw these but wasn't sure if it was the real deal or not.
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    Starting to modify

    Thank you for the lead, I will check it out.
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    Starting to modify

    What?
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    Starting to modify

    Hello everyone, This is my first post and I am new to the forums. I am a new (read as haven't really started yet) hobbyist, I say that because I have used 11 meter radios for years(driver) but haven't modified them before, and I want to start tinkering around on the inside of the radios. Not...