I am taking the Tech+ test soon and have some equipment-related
questions.

I know alot about electronics but nothing about amateur radio, nor do
I know anyone who does, so I hope this is the best newsgroup for info,
if not, let me know which group to ask my questions in!

I plan to start off with low-power CW and need to know what equipment
I'll need to get started. I searched the archives, but did not get
much solid info.

I plan on getting a basic "learning transceiver" off eBay to begin
with, then after I know what options I need and learn more, I'll get a
new one.

What features will I need to be able to start to do low-power CW, and
is there a preferred brand or model to look for?

Thanks,

MikeB

MikeB wrote:
I am taking the Tech+ test soon and have some equipment-related
questions.

I know alot about electronics but nothing about amateur radio, nor do
I know anyone who does, so I hope this is the best newsgroup for info,
if not, let me know which group to ask my questions in!

I plan to start off with low-power CW and need to know what equipment
I'll need to get started. I searched the archives, but did not get
much solid info.

I plan on getting a basic "learning transceiver" off eBay to begin
with, then after I know what options I need and learn more, I'll get a
new one.

What features will I need to be able to start to do low-power CW, and
is there a preferred brand or model to look for?

Thanks,

MikeB
There is NO Tech Plus test. Only Tech, General and Extra.

-Frank

lid wrote in message
There is NO Tech Plus test. Only Tech, General and Extra.

-Frank

Hmmmm. How about "Technicians with HF" (term is from the ARRL
website)? I was trying to say that I was also taking the code test
portion also.

MikeB

MikeB wrote:
lid wrote in message

There is NO Tech Plus test. Only Tech, General and Extra.

-Frank


Hmmmm. How about "Technicians with HF" (term is from the ARRL
website)? I was trying to say that I was also taking the code test
portion also.

MikeB
There is no Tech with HF. You need a General Class.

73

Frank K3EKO

MikeB sed
There is no Tech with HF. You need a General Class.


But at URL: http://www.arrl.org/FandES/ead/classes.html

It states:
Technician Class

Hams enter the hobby as Technicians by passing a 35-question multiple-choice
examination. No Morse code test is required. The exam covers basic
regulations, operating practices, and electronics theory, with a focus on
VHF and UHF applications.

Technician Class operators are authorized to use all amateur VHF and UHF
frequencies (all frequencies above 50 MHz). Technicians who pass a 5 WPM
Morse code examination are entitled to limited power outputs on certain HF
frequencies. "Technicians with HF" may operate on the 80, 40, and 15 meter
bands using CW, and on the 10 meter band using CW, voice, and digital modes.

Also for freq and power limits -- see URL:

http://www.arrl.org/FandES/field/reg.../allocate.html

Here it mentions Tech Plus

--
73 From El Martillo

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MikeB wrote:
lid wrote in message

There is NO Tech Plus test. Only Tech, General and Extra.

-Frank


Hmmmm. How about "Technicians with HF" (term is from the ARRL
website)? I was trying to say that I was also taking the code test
portion also.

MikeB
There is no Tech with HF. You need a General Class.

73

Frank K3EKO

MikeB sed
There is no Tech with HF. You need a General Class.


But at URL: http://www.arrl.org/FandES/ead/classes.html

It states:
Technician Class

Hams enter the hobby as Technicians by passing a 35-question multiple-choice
examination. No Morse code test is required. The exam covers basic
regulations, operating practices, and electronics theory, with a focus on
VHF and UHF applications.

Technician Class operators are authorized to use all amateur VHF and UHF
frequencies (all frequencies above 50 MHz). Technicians who pass a 5 WPM
Morse code examination are entitled to limited power outputs on certain HF
frequencies. "Technicians with HF" may operate on the 80, 40, and 15 meter
bands using CW, and on the 10 meter band using CW, voice, and digital modes.

Also for freq and power limits -- see URL:

http://www.arrl.org/FandES/field/reg.../allocate.html

Here it mentions Tech Plus

--
73 From El Martillo

wrote in message
news:NHxhb.80649$%h1.84355@sccrnsc02...
MikeB wrote:
lid wrote in message

There is NO Tech Plus test. Only Tech, General and Extra.

-Frank


Hmmmm. How about "Technicians with HF" (term is from the ARRL
website)? I was trying to say that I was also taking the code test
portion also.

MikeB
There is no Tech with HF. You need a General Class.

73

Frank K3EKO

wrote in message
news:NHxhb.80649$%h1.84355@sccrnsc02...
MikeB wrote:
lid wrote in message

There is NO Tech Plus test. Only Tech, General and Extra.

-Frank


Hmmmm. How about "Technicians with HF" (term is from the ARRL
website)? I was trying to say that I was also taking the code test
portion also.

MikeB
There is no Tech with HF. You need a General Class.

73

Frank K3EKO


Any Technician who passes the 5wpm Morse code test DOES have HF privileges
on 10meters, 15 meters, 40 meters, and 80 meters. Just check the FCC rules.

Dee D. Flint, N8UZE

wrote in message
news:NHxhb.80649$%h1.84355@sccrnsc02...
MikeB wrote:
lid wrote in message

There is NO Tech Plus test. Only Tech, General and Extra.

-Frank


Hmmmm. How about "Technicians with HF" (term is from the ARRL
website)? I was trying to say that I was also taking the code test
portion also.

MikeB
There is no Tech with HF. You need a General Class.

73

Frank K3EKO


Any Technician who passes the 5wpm Morse code test DOES have HF privileges
on 10meters, 15 meters, 40 meters, and 80 meters. Just check the FCC rules.

Dee D. Flint, N8UZE

MikeB wrote:
lid wrote in message

There is NO Tech Plus test. Only Tech, General and Extra.

-Frank


Hmmmm. How about "Technicians with HF" (term is from the ARRL
website)? I was trying to say that I was also taking the code test
portion also.

MikeB
There is no Tech with HF. You need a General Class.

73

Frank K3EKO

lid wrote in message
There is NO Tech Plus test. Only Tech, General and Extra.

-Frank

Hmmmm. How about "Technicians with HF" (term is from the ARRL
website)? I was trying to say that I was also taking the code test
portion also.

MikeB