Hi there! This page is dedicated
to "getting started" in Ham Radio and the circuits that
beginners usually find the most fun in the Puget Sound Area.
There are a few ways to go about
getting on the air, but before you "key up" that transmitter,
you must obtain a License from the FCC. Yep, there's a test involved,
but believe me, its easy and fun. There are several organizations
that offer classes and if your a "do it yourselfer"
then a study book will provide an excellent avenue for you to
prepare for the exam. Actually, to utilize the VHF repeaters
in the area you'll have to take 2 short exams. If
your interested at all, check out a page posted by the Amateur
Radio Relay League. It's an excellent summary of what Ham Radio
is all about and provides a very warm welcome to the nation's
number one Hobby.
Click on the link and then come right back!! http://www.arrl.org/hamradio.html
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2135 Sheridan Rd, Bremerton WA 360-377-9067 |
Western
Washington Repeater Association
This Group sponsors a
repeater located on Gold Mountain which does an excellent job
of extending the coverage of a 2 watt VHF hand held radio. It
operates on 146.620 MHZ and allows users to make short phone calls
to locations within the local Bremerton calling area from any
location within radio range. I've called home to Port Orchard
while traveling northbound on I-5 through Seattle. This repeater
has been providing solid service to the community for over 20
years and is sure to be in operation for plenty more.
This Repeater system operates
on a frequency of 147.200 MHZ extending the range of a 2 watt
VHF hand held radio throughout all of Western Washington and is
linked to Eastern Washington and Hawaii. Yep, you heard right.......on
2 watts you can talk to hams in Hawaii and on the other side of
the Cascades. Additionlly, there is autopatch (Phone call) capability
to destinations within the local Seattle calling area from anywhere
within range of the system. K7PP has managed to create a wireless
VHF network linking up Hams virtually Statewide and then some. It's
exciting just listening!!! This repeater has been in operation
for several years and has earned a reputation for innovativation
and technical achievement.
Thanks for stopping by.........................73's Mike/KC7MAW
