THANKS TO ALL.

[Stellasstillarat]

Don't quote me on my time line but i began askung questions about a year ago. My first questions were regarding the coax i should purchase. Then erecting my antenna at not an ideal height. Then at least 50 questions most involving my initial station (amps,jumpers,driving wattage, tunning and so on) setup. It took a while to get it as close to correct as I could. It's been about 5 months since I've been setup and propagation ready. I can think of six people who've been exstramly helpful. I don't want to mention them by name because there's been at least 50 or more other members who have also helped and if I listed everyone by name this post would be three pages long. I appreciate everyone who's help me get up and going and although I put my station together it's working nicely because of you. Most of the credit definitely goes to all who've advised me this last year. This is a picture of the setup that cameout of tthose answered questions. It will definitely change as I will remove certain items to try some of the other's I've yet to pull o ut of the closet after resting for 30 years. Thanks again my friends. Stella.

 

[wavrider]

Thanks and pass on. The knowledge you have learned to the next new op that needs an Elmer for help

Now would be a good time to study For your amateur license

 

[Stellasstillarat]

Thanks waverider. I've actually found taking the technician practice tests very educational. I've taken 11 so far (different versions) . The first one I took yealed 8 ccorrect out of the 35 and the 8 I got right were the one's any cb operater would and should get. My last 5 tests I've averaged 22 correct.

Thanks and pass on. The knowledge you have learned to the next new op that needs an Elmer for help

Now would be a good time to study For your amateur license

 

[wavrider]

radioexam.org

enjoy and good luck on your exam

 

[M0GVZ]

Just please learn the subject and not the question pool. It'll do you an injustice if you take the latter option. You can usually spot those who have on QRZ.

 

[Captain Kilowatt]

Just please learn the subject and not the question pool. It'll do you an injustice if you take the latter option. You can usually spot those who have on QRZ.

And here. And on the air.

 

[Stellasstillarat]

I appreciate your advice and do agree. On the other hand I get easily confused and I find this method is gonna get me my technicians license faster and on the air much sooner. I have found myself researching some corrected worng answers. In all honesty I'm a poor learner when not interested but when a subject peaks my intrest I'm quickly motivated. I've discovered one thing about wanting to gain knowledge about amateur communications. Although both amateur and 11 meter are exactly the same in almost all technical areas i had absolutely no ambition to learn about cb and was content asking questions then applying the answers to resolve my problem without making any effort to retain or exspand on thoses answers. That's not the case when it comes to the amateur side of radio communications. I think it may have to do with the fact that i actually have to put forth some effort on my own part in order to gain the privilege to operate on amateur bands. After all anyone can purchase a cb radio, antenna and literally be on the air in a matter of minutes but unless you wanna be a bootlegger it will take a bit more then purchaseing an hf transceiver and antenna to begin making contacts. Thanks again.

Just please learn the subject and not the question pool. It'll do you an injustice if you take the latter option. You can usually spot those who have on QRZ.

 

[Moleculo]

Just please learn the subject and not the question pool. It'll do you an injustice if you take the latter option. You can usually spot those who have on QRZ.

And here. And on the air.

And here:

LOL

 

[Captain Kilowatt]

OK that one takes the cake for sure. I don't even know where to start with what I think of the person that came up with that concoction but I am sure their IQ is lower than the alcohol content of the stuff they were drinking when they thought that one up.