MichaelLAX Posted August 26, 2022 Report Share Posted August 26, 2022 Through October 31st, 2022: Announcing the QRZ New Ham Jumpstart Program Lscott and WROZ250 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lscott Posted August 26, 2022 Report Share Posted August 26, 2022 That's a cool idea. As a new Ham most start off with an HT. The question is which one to buy. This program takes the risk out of spending you money on something you later don't like. This gives the new Ham a chance to get on the air quickly. WROZ250 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRUK662 Posted September 9, 2022 Report Share Posted September 9, 2022 I heard a new HAM recently on the air saying he took advantage of the program. I thought it is an excellent deal. Too many people get their license after studying (or a lot of lucky guesses on the exam) then do nothing with it. Got my tech license 16 months ago and bought the small Yeasu FT4X as my first HT. Sure, coulda gotten a Boofwang but... I'm a REAL HAM so needed a REAL HAM HT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelLAX Posted September 9, 2022 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2022 11 hours ago, WRUK662 said: Got my tech license 16 months ago and bought the small Yeasu FT4X as my first HT. Sure, coulda gotten a Boofwang but... I'm a REAL HAM so needed a REAL HAM HT. Oh look at that: Yaesu for only $85! Is it CHIRPable? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gortex2 Posted September 9, 2022 Report Share Posted September 9, 2022 Why use chirp when you can download the Yaesu software from the website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelLAX Posted September 9, 2022 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2022 Nice tip! The Gigaparts ad that I reviewed did not mention the download and even included the RT systems software as an add-on for $50. Now I can save the cost of CHIRP! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KAF6045 Posted September 9, 2022 Report Share Posted September 9, 2022 2 hours ago, MichaelLAX said: Oh look at that: Yaesu for only $85! Is it CHIRPable? The 65R was only $5 more, based upon my records (bought two as "incentives" for the nieces to study the license manuals I'd previously provided). However, CHIRP does list many of the Yaesu models... Including both of those mentioned... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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