Thursday, August 18, 2011

waterboxx retrieval...

Applied to the FCC for a GMRS license ( General Mobil Radio Service).  Studying for my ham radio technician exam.   Afternoon in the field...extracted 29 waterboxxes from the experiment in Big Bend Valley for my buddy Bill Schneider.  Left 2 with planned plant life and one with a healthy weed that is flowering.  97,102,71,0,B

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11 comments:

  1. Dizzy-DickAugust 18, 2011 at 8:39 PM

    I have had a HAM license for many years. You can tell the age and origin of my call, it is my original call - WB3DZY - That "dzy" part is where I got my nickname. Good luck on your test.

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  2. Mr_BrownAugust 18, 2011 at 9:38 PM

    Studying for your Tech ... Outstanding. This will be great fun when you get your ticket punched. Keep us updated.

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  3. Bruce SAugust 18, 2011 at 10:46 PM

    John, good luck on your exam. I am also a technician, N5RFV.
    Are Jerry and Eva having a donation dinner this Sunday? I am riding down Saturday for a couple of days and would like to attend.

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  4. AnonymousAugust 19, 2011 at 12:18 AM

    Hard to judge a waterbox with NO water! I want one..It is good you are going for you HAM license as there is an aging HAM group in South County.

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  5. Grant WagnerAugust 19, 2011 at 10:13 AM

    Congrats indeed. I got my Tech about a year and a half ago. I decided to do it on Thursday, Got the book on Friday, and passed the following Monday. Great fun. Of course, then you'll want to get a General for HF work, and that takes a bit more work. Good luck in your endevers.

    KC9SJQ

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  6. billAugust 19, 2011 at 11:31 AM

    Hey this is bigpapa29910@yahoo.com I really enjoy watching your progress. You know you can look on line and get sample test for your ham license I was required to get mine a few years ago by the nature of my profession I have a general license call # KJ40XB hardly ever on the air though this will change after the New Year as I will be retired God Bless be safe Bill

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  7. Allen HareAugust 19, 2011 at 1:18 PM

    Adding another facet to your skill set, and some more lobes on the ol' gray matter. Sure helps in so many ways. Good for you.

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  8. RiverhaulerAugust 19, 2011 at 5:12 PM

    Looks like Alpine has 4 repeaters, Marathon has 2. That's 2 meter. You could be the first to set up a repeater in your area. Go onto eham.com and you can practice taking the exams, only took me a week or so.
    Good luck

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  9. Under The SC SunAugust 20, 2011 at 11:17 AM

    Ham can be rewarding as a pass-time and can be a life-saver in emergency situations. I earned my tickets before the loss of Morse Code as a requirement to upgrade from Technician. Maybe I'll get to work you one day JW.

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  10. ZmanKCAugust 20, 2011 at 10:08 PM

    NØBTN here. Good luck.

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  11. Traveling ManAugust 21, 2011 at 9:07 PM

    Good Luck with the HAM exam. I haven't been very active for the last few years but plan to get active from my RV when I get on the road again. Got my General License in 1965.

    WA0LQT

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