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    PL?

    I'm trying to program the memory for this repeater and so far managed to program the freq and uplink freq but I have no clue what PL is or if it stands for anything. "Home to the W6NUT 147.435 Amateur Radio Repeater - Great Radio in Los Angeles Input: 146.400 103.5 PL - San Diego Simulcast...
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    Repeater / Handheld config question

    I turned my VX8R on for the first time at lunch today. I did a quick search in google and found a local repeater Amatuer Radio Station W6DEK Serving 147.435 Mhz Ham Radio on this website. I tuned it to that freq. and heard a few guys chatting away that seemed like they knew each other...
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    Received my VX8R last night..

    As my first radio... I can only say WOW it's small. There appears to be a lot of technology packed into this tiny device, it's simply amazing that technology has progressed this far. I remember seeing radios/CB's when I was a kid and they were huge! I've been reading the manual at work and...
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    Contact question?

    This might sound silly but I'm honestly not in the know when it comes to 2way communication. Regarding contacts... When you guys meet a new contact over the air, do you talk to them for a while? What about? Do they send you a physical card so you can get in touch wiht them again on the...
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    New Ham Questions

    I just became interested in communication on this level as a backup/emergency device when cellphones and land lines fail. I'm also interested in meeting more people at the same time. I have the VX8-R on the way with the quick charger. Now I just have to find a place to test and/or a club...