Just passed the Tech. & General test today, now looking for a radio for when I get my license fro the FCC.
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New Ham on the Forum
- Thread starter Blue Jay
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If I am not mistaken you do not need the paper ticket in hand to operate,there is a phone # that you can call and get your callsign from the FCC usually in under a week,that is what I done... but it was over ten years ago,I have no idea what the number is now
And a huge grats !!
Welcome to the world of ham radio !!
And a huge grats !!
Welcome to the world of ham radio !!
Thanks guys, didn't know if my 60+ year old brain would be up to it or not. I need to get a radio and an antenna up. With the cold weather the paper will probably be here by the time I get things together.
Blue Jay,
Typically, if you see your name listed in the newly licensed section on the internet, and if they display a call sign issued to you, that's all that's required for operation. They get around to mailing the paper one's to you eventually. Don't ask where that site is, I just don't remember off hand (bet someone here does though).
Why shouldn't a 60-something year old brain be able to do it? Except for the regulations part, the rest of all that stuff is about that old too. They ought'a feel sort of comfortable together.
- 'Doc
(Most of me is at least 60 years old except for my brain. I only use it occasionally so it's newer. Right?)
Typically, if you see your name listed in the newly licensed section on the internet, and if they display a call sign issued to you, that's all that's required for operation. They get around to mailing the paper one's to you eventually. Don't ask where that site is, I just don't remember off hand (bet someone here does though).
Why shouldn't a 60-something year old brain be able to do it? Except for the regulations part, the rest of all that stuff is about that old too. They ought'a feel sort of comfortable together.
- 'Doc
(Most of me is at least 60 years old except for my brain. I only use it occasionally so it's newer. Right?)
(Most of me is at least 60 years old except for my brain. I only use it occasionally so it's newer. Right?)[/QUOTE]
I guess in that respect my brain would only be a 30 something trapped in a 60's body. I have the web site to check for my call, but since it was just Sunday that I passed the paper work probably has not made it thru the snail mail to the FCC yet but I will keep checking.
I guess in that respect my brain would only be a 30 something trapped in a 60's body. I have the web site to check for my call, but since it was just Sunday that I passed the paper work probably has not made it thru the snail mail to the FCC yet but I will keep checking.
Found my call on the FCC site this evening KD8KCH now for a radio and an antenna and some warmer weather to put it up.
