# Any Amateur Radio operators on? **URL:** \ **Category:** Unrelated Discussion\ **Created:** [May 23, 2020, 1:38am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/any-amateur-radio-operators-on/320792 "2020-05-23T01:38:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![WoodenYoEr](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/woodenyoer/32/309_2.png) [@WoodenYoEr](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/WoodenYoEr)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2020, 1:38am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/any-amateur-radio-operators-on/320792/1 "2020-05-23T01:38:27Z")
W2CVB here. General Class license. ---
**Author:** ![Kyle](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/kyle/32/85091_2.png) [@Kyle](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Kyle)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2020, 2:31am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/any-amateur-radio-operators-on/320792/2 "2020-05-23T02:31:12Z")
have no idea wat any of this means ---
**Author:** ![WoodenYoEr](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/woodenyoer/32/309_2.png) [@WoodenYoEr](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/WoodenYoEr)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2020, 2:35am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/any-amateur-radio-operators-on/320792/3 "2020-05-23T02:35:11Z")
> **[What is Ham Radio](http://www.arrl.org/what-is-ham-radio)** > > The American Radio Relay League (ARRL) is the national association for amateur radio, connecting hams around the U.S. with news, information and resources. ---
**Author:** ![Kyle](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/kyle/32/85091_2.png) [@Kyle](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Kyle)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2020, 2:36am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/any-amateur-radio-operators-on/320792/4 "2020-05-23T02:36:34Z")
man be cool if i could hook one up and talk to my friends lol ---
**Author:** ![WoodenYoEr](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/woodenyoer/32/309_2.png) [@WoodenYoEr](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/WoodenYoEr)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2020, 2:40am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/any-amateur-radio-operators-on/320792/5 "2020-05-23T02:40:28Z")
It is a totally awesome hobby. 1000 and 1 ways to talk to people across the county, the world. Radio to radio no internet, cell towers or computers involved. ---
**Author:** ![SuperSurge](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/supersurge/32/59492_2.png) [@SuperSurge](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SuperSurge)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2020, 1:37pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/any-amateur-radio-operators-on/320792/6 "2020-05-23T13:37:11Z")
I would like to get into ham radio. I have to program the radios that the field staff uses for the company I work for so I have a little knowledge on it. ---
**Author:** ![ChrisFrancz](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/chrisfrancz/32/48992_2.png) [@ChrisFrancz](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ChrisFrancz)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2020, 1:48pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/any-amateur-radio-operators-on/320792/7 "2020-05-23T13:48:17Z")
You need to be licensed. I have a friend with a license and a nice set up. Pretty cool. ---
**Author:** ![WoodenYoEr](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/woodenyoer/32/309_2.png) [@WoodenYoEr](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/WoodenYoEr)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2020, 4:44pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/any-amateur-radio-operators-on/320792/8 "2020-05-23T16:44:40Z")
Anyone interested needs to pass a Federal Commission Commission exam. Go to ARRL website and learn about licensing. And find a local amatuture radio club. I ---
**Author:** ![Jedillama](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jedillama/32/45547_2.png) [@Jedillama](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Jedillama)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2020, 5:04pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/any-amateur-radio-operators-on/320792/9 "2020-05-23T17:04:15Z")
Looking to take my technician and general next Saturday. I was looking to have it done a while ago, but the virus happened. On the bright side it gave me time to study for both exams. been listening for a long time now. Mobile Westminster, CO ---
**Author:** ![ChrisFrancz](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/chrisfrancz/32/48992_2.png) [@ChrisFrancz](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ChrisFrancz)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2020, 5:07pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/any-amateur-radio-operators-on/320792/10 "2020-05-23T17:07:51Z")
Good luck with the test. It sounds like an awesome thing to get involved in. My friend has a portable unit as well - like a walkie-talkie. ---
**Author:** ![Jedillama](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jedillama/32/45547_2.png) [@Jedillama](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Jedillama)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2020, 6:44pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/any-amateur-radio-operators-on/320792/11 "2020-05-23T18:44:40Z")
So a have a walk-a-bout which is nice. It transmits at 5 watts. My prized radio is in my truck. It’s got all the bells and whistles and will transmit at 50 watts. Ive connected to repeaters almost 100 miles away when im out in the plains.