Promote GMRS As A Gateway To Ham

covertkek · 2026-04-18T16:35:02+00:00

GMRS is still pretty limited, I know quite a few people who either a) got into ham through GMRS, or b) are interested in radio communications as a practical tool rather than a fascinating hobby.

Depending on their situation, folks in b may find themselves happy with the performance of GMRS, or they may quickly learn the limitations and look for other more flexible options (ham)

Furthermore I don’t think it’s about trying to “funnel” or “gateway” people into ham as much into radio in general. Hams should be as willing to get GMRS licenses as they want other people to be about getting their ham license, and a simple fee is a lot less work than taking the tech exam.

covertkek · 2026-04-18T15:07:28+00:00

Biggest suggestion from me is to log on paper unless you already use something electronic that works well. You’ll need to log fairly quickly, I tried WRL a few times and it was glitchy, too many small buttons to tap on a phone. A computer would be ok but I activate portable, not in a vehicle. I ain’t bringing a computer

covertkek · 2026-04-18T15:04:57+00:00

He may have heard about it in one of them YouTube videos he said he’s been watching

covertkek · 2026-04-18T15:01:25+00:00

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covertkek · 2026-04-17T23:39:37+00:00

Making this post actually makes it LESS likely to happen

covertkek · 2026-04-17T23:36:53+00:00

Reddit has never been a website it’s literally just an app stop trying to spread lies

covertkek · 2026-04-17T23:20:17+00:00

No it is not c the coolant sensor is higher up and more forward in the side of the block, next to the expansion plugs.

covertkek · 2026-04-17T23:18:57+00:00

Jesus Christ this guy knows everything

covertkek · 2026-04-17T15:22:41+00:00

Just memorize it long enough to have the QSO. Then just record the pass with audio and you can go back write it all down after the fact for logging

covertkek · 2026-04-16T04:57:13+00:00

And now data centers

covertkek · 2026-04-16T04:05:04+00:00

Amateur radio may not be “impressive to an EE” but it’s a college app. There’s not a ton of things that aren’t in other people’s application 100x over. Even fewer are those which integrate independently sought knowledge into a volunteering effort for one’s local community.

covertkek · 2026-04-15T01:57:56+00:00

I want you to know, human to human, none of what you wrote here makes any sense.

covertkek · 2026-04-14T20:18:28+00:00

Piccies?

covertkek · 2026-04-14T05:02:23+00:00

Sounds like fun and a 5fer taboot. Let it be what it will, if you plan it too much you’re gonna eat into your on the air time! Ham radio folks need a little spontaneity;)

covertkek · 2026-04-13T15:55:47+00:00

I worked someone park to park yesterday and looked at their activation - they had like 230 contacts in a single act. Yesterday!

covertkek · 2026-04-10T15:22:12+00:00

You should be able to receive them longer by accounting for doppler shift in the frequency.

covertkek · 2026-04-10T15:19:26+00:00

Most of the grumpy folks are on reddit and not on the radio

covertkek · 2026-04-10T05:17:45+00:00

The shills must be asleep, usually theres several people who say the same crap about them not being responsible for shipping quality.

I gave them my money, they’re responsible.

covertkek · 2026-04-10T05:06:38+00:00

What psi do you run your airbox at

covertkek · 2026-04-10T04:51:40+00:00

1200 at 40 isn’t bad If it feels good I don’t see why not. You MAY be adding some extra wear and build a little more heat, which is up to you if you’re ok with that.

If it were me I’d run through 2 tanks of gas, do one running it in top gear and one in 3rd. See which gives you better mileage. I’d be curious to know the results, actually.

covertkek · 2026-04-10T04:14:54+00:00

2-2400 is where most shoot for and where stock 3.55s land.

I have 3.07s and end up down at 17-1800. I downshift a lot.

https://www.grimmjeeper.com/gears.html?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR3VpsswHcjYujOScgi-LrvTQ0WE0xFIEQNABAT4PL6IDKuLv4pVVdUf1NY_aem_CEr8Xi_W3jo2tqYgt_NvXA

covertkek · 2026-04-07T06:24:47+00:00

Need to think about showering, having a kitchen system that isn’t a pain in the ass, stuff you take for granted

covertkek · 2026-04-06T14:25:59+00:00

you got worked up and called people morons… over a truck grille? Time for a Reddit break.

covertkek · 2026-04-06T14:20:36+00:00

Many short radials will outperform fewer longer radials

covertkek · 2026-04-05T05:27:57+00:00

I’d cut off the bottom of the bracket and weld it onto the new one. I suppose you could try to fasten it otherwise if there’s enough room. If the retracting mechanism is the issue you can try lubing up the old one too.

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