mire Posted September 7, 2019 Report Share Posted September 7, 2019 I’m not really good at breaking the ice by casually inserting myself into conversations, so I figured I’d take the direct approach. Figured I’d start with GMRS as a way to get my toes wet before I dove in. I suppose I’ve always been interested in radio ever since I was a kid and used my Archer Space Patrol radios (and I’d piss my parents off by interrupting phone calls with them). Dabbled in CB, especially having worked as a truck driver. Recently inherited a pair of Swan 6 and 10m radios, so I decided to double down on getting licensed. But, once I do get an amateur license, I’ll probably focus on 2m and 70cm… I live in an apartment and on the first floor, at that, so not the most accommodating of places. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berkinet Posted September 7, 2019 Report Share Posted September 7, 2019 Well, welcome. Technically, there isn’t much difference between amateur 70 m and GMRS, especially when it comes to repeaters. On the other hand, socially and culturally HAM and GMRS are as different as the equator and the poles (though that difference seems to be lesseningj. This is a good group here, usually quite helpful and without a lot of “why do you want to do that responses to questions. Enjoy. mire 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mire Posted September 7, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2019 Thanks. I can hear a repeater on my scanner which I’m pretty sure is the Front Range ‘Metro 600’, so I emailed Front Range GMRS yesterday and I’m waiting to hear back from them. Not sure if I’ll manage to trip it from my location or not… all I have right now is a BaoFeng UV-82HP and a pair of Motorola MR-355R blister pack radios. I’m a few blocks away from the coverage area shown on the map. So, once I hear back from them, we’ll see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quarterwave Posted September 18, 2019 Report Share Posted September 18, 2019 Introducing yourself as the "FNG" was probably bold enough to break the ice. billoftt and WRDG885 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kipandlee Posted September 19, 2019 Report Share Posted September 19, 2019 welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quarterwave Posted September 20, 2019 Report Share Posted September 20, 2019 welcome Ha ha! It just reminded me of a new employee I had (inherited from another location for the week, I did not hire him) at the radio shop way back in the day. He introduced himself as the FNG and then proceeded to say the words, to a customer no less. I sent him to my office and then home for the day. Dang kids... kipandlee and n4gix 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mire Posted September 21, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2019 Introducing yourself as the "FNG" was probably bold enough to break the ice.Yeah, I suppose. Sometimes I lose sight that terminology which was commonplace back in the Army days isn’t so much so outside. Thanks for the welcome, all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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