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My Perspective as a Newcomer	Reply
by KC0PED on March 5, 2003	Mail this to a friend!
I just got my Technician license on Feb. 17. I've been reading all I can in magazines and online. I just purchased a VHF/UHF radio, my first (Kenwood TM-D700A). I've been listening to conversations and have yet to make a QSO because, honestly, I don't want to screw up and violate any sort of norm or embarrass myself on my first attempt to contact someone. I have a computer background and am fascinated at what can be done with packet radio and even with what is being done with Echolink and ARPS. I live in Minnesota and most of the conversations I've listened to are on a repeater I found on (or near, I'm not sure. I think the St Paul club runs it, but am not positive yet) 146.850. I was amazed at the number of hams that checked in on Sunday night. Passing the test was easy. Learning how things really work is much more difficult. I'll probably keep lurking in the background listening in and gathering information till I feel more comfortable with my radio and more secure in what I'm doing. In the mean time, I'll keep getting ready for the next test. If anyone in the Twin Cities would like to answer the dumb questions of a newbie, I have a ton.

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