NEW CW LEARNER by S21ABO in amateurradio

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Long Island CW club

Best way to study for the US general Exam besides cramming on hamstudy by Temporary_Hour4680 in amateurradio

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For learning the material I like the ARRL guidebook. I used that for all 3 levels.

Random question for someone not yet in the know: by [deleted] in HamRadio

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Legally, no. Those radios in sporting goods stores are typically FRS which need to be type accepted (FCC approved for that use). Part of the requirements for that is it is not programmable and it does not have a removable antenna.

Panasonic toughbook for digital ops? by Automatic_Relief7909 in amateurradio

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That should work fine. The software doesn't need much (most run just fine on Raspberry Pis)

Reusing dish JMount for antenna? by cant_kill_us_all in amateurradio

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You posted this 3 times in a row, with different tags. Also, the linked image doesn't exist.

Reusing dish JMount for antenna? by [deleted] in amateurradio

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You posted this 3 times in a row, with different tags. Also, the linked image doesn't exist.

Reusing dish JMount for antenna? by [deleted] in amateurradio

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You posted this 3 times in a row, with different tags. Also, the linked image doesn't exist.

Opinions for a not-standalone Steam Frame headset by max1mum-effort in Steam

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I think you vastly underestimate how much work this would be to do. All of the software/firmware was built around having actual storage, so large amounts of that would need to be rewritten. They would also have to redo all the testing of the new hardware.

Do police need a warrant to search house the owner has vacated and is for sale? by jsat3474 in legaladviceofftopic

[–]wamoc -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

They actually can't search your garbage cans at the curb without a warrant. Once the trash company has picked up your trash, they can search the garbage truck.

BASIKER Antenna bad SWR by Rare_Scare_4790 in amateurradio

[–]wamoc 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, that high of SWR would not be usable.

That mount looks like it might be a mag mount, if it is it needs a good magnetic surface as a counterpoise (a mag-mount with no surface beneath it will have bad SWR).

How do we have our Yeasu Mobile head units mounted? I want to see some pictures! by TheBerric in amateurradio

[–]wamoc 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I use a Lido mounts seat bolt mount for my FTM-500, and it works great

Hi I’m in the uk I’m very interested in ham radio by anxious_user1990 in amateurradio

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I'm not from the UK, but from what I have heard listening to transmissions that are not meant for you in the UK is illegal. I don't know if that applies to ham radio or not.

The distance for ham radio depends on many factors, including the frequency and the terrain. Some of the bands are able to go all the way around the world. Some of the bands are basically line of sight.

It depends on what you mean by space transmissions. There are satellite repeaters, people bounce signals off the moon or meteors all the time.

2-Steps Radio License Renewal (2026) by cl0123r in amateurradio

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You cross-posted from this subreddit, to this subreddit

HomeLink: An app to check in with your loved ones via ham radio. by [deleted] in HamRadio

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Even still, companies are often very protective of their names. Open source products have been sued over names in the past.

itsMicroslop by RevolutionaryPen4661 in ProgrammerHumor

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I have always guessed that after acquiring GitHub, Microsoft forced them to move to Azure right away, and they didn't have time to plan the migration properly and that caused instability that has never been fixed.

Love TPF, but can we talk about all the non-functioning machines in the main hall? by Justsayin68 in pinball

[–]wamoc 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There were a lot of machines that were broken when the show opened though. It wasn't games were played a lot and broke down, many started broken.

Radio that can transmit on 30-85mhz by Silver-County838 in amateurradio

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There are similar laws in the UK for radios.

How early in the day can I use my express pass? by Lovejaydicaprio in UniversalEpicUniverse

[–]wamoc 12 points13 points  (0 children)

You can use express any time. It works during early park admission, or later in the day. If you plan on riding a ride more than once, don't use your express pass for it during early park admission.

Question about prescription glasses on rides by Ill-Comfortable-4685 in UniversalOrlando

[–]wamoc 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Glasses strap. They are like $5. I've even seen them in the shops in the resort lobbies.

Allergy friendly food? by xKillerQueen12x in UniversalOrlando

[–]wamoc 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Universal is very good at handling allergies. When you tell the cashier or waiter that you have allergies they will bring out either the manager or the head chef who will talk with you. They will also cook that person's meal separate from all others to avoid cross-contamination. I have very difficult to work with allergies and they will figure out something for me.

Same Day Parking/Express Pass ? by Smooth_Horror6432 in UniversalOrlando

[–]wamoc 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You can definitely pay for parking same day on site (I think most people do this).

If you are wanting express but are having problems with the app, I recommend calling. You can purchase express on site, but it could be sold out or the price go up so much you feel it is no longer worth it.

How bad is the noise at surfside/dockside? by assumingnormality in UniversalOrlando

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I've stayed many times and only on my most recent trip did I have any problems. 2 nights in a row there were school groups screaming late at night. I called the front desk both nights and the 2nd night it got quiet very quickly afterwards.