Just for Newbies?

[WSFL818]

Hi, I am a newbie to GMRS radio.   I received my license a while back, but have been too busy at work ( IT support for space research missions ) to try GMRS out.   I was wondering if there was a newbie forum group.   After reading some of the responses in the other groups I feel a little bit intimated asking newbie questions.  Thanks! 

 

[SteveShannon]

5 minutes ago, WSFL818 said:

Hi, I am a newbie to GMRS radio.   I received my license a while back, but have been too busy at work ( IT support for space research missions ) to try GMRS out.   I was wondering if there was a newbie forum group.   After reading some of the responses in the other groups I feel a little bit intimated asking newbie questions.  Thanks! 

 

There really isn’t, but there are enough new people here and hopefully kindly experienced people that you shouldn’t feel uncomfortable asking questions. Yeah, there are always some people who attempt to display how knowledgeable they are simply by emphasizing others’ lack of knowledge. Please don’t let them win. Ask whatever you want. 

[UncleYoda]

@rdunajewski is the site owner.  He can set up a newbies section if he concurs there's a need.

[WSHH887]

As a newbie here but an old fart who dates back to dialup and bulletin boards I can tell you anytime you are a newbie you need two assets. 
One, thick skin. There are always "individuals" who get off proving they are superior by belittling others. 
And two, a well developed BS meter that allows you to learn which sources provide good info and which supply BS by the truck load. 
I've found that the need to prove superiority and dispense BS tend to go hand in hand. 
Are there such "individuals" here. Of course, they tend to want folks to think a forum is their domain. They tend to repeat their "party line" over and over and over again. But once spotted simply ignore them and it will be a great resource. 
One way to separate the wheat from the chaff is to start a topic  and ask a question. The mentoring type will answer with good info. The self appointed experts usually start with derision. 

[WRYZ926]

54 minutes ago, WSHH887 said:

Are there such "individuals" here. Of course, they tend to want folks to think a forum is their domain. They tend to repeat their "party line" over and over and over again. But once spotted simply ignore them and it will be a great resource. 

Yes we have some even here that are that way. Negative Nancy AKA Nana NoNo aka Mr 200 Miles is one of them. You will find that most here are more than willing to help new people and answer their questions.

[WRTC928]

Ask away! Most of the knowledgeable people here are extremely helpful. There's no place on the internet which doesn't have some jerks, but there are fewer here than in most places.