J. D. B. wrote:
Are you really a LICENSED Amateur? I can't believe such basic
questions, with a lack to proper technical terms, are being asked by
someone who studied for their license.

Sorry if this seems a bit sharp, but does anyone bother to read,
look-up, and try to find the answers to simple, basic questions themselves?


That's what Elmers are for. Getting the license is the beginning of a
ham's experience, not the end.

I see your point, of course.

You did offer to help this new guy privately, though, right?

73,
kz1o