http://hamradio.tribe.net/thread/b16f4f07-e5bc-4e78-bbd3-f1a897ef956a?format=rss Tribe.net. Local Connections http://hamradio.tribe.net/thread/b16f4f07-e5bc-4e78-bbd3-f1a897ef956a#43420eae-98cd-4fe0-aace-bc5c37fa692b I couldn't tell you much about EchoLink; it isn't compatible with my firewall. As for eQSO, just go to www.eqso.net, click the download link and install the software, then go back to the main page and click the registration link. They say it may take a few days to get your registration processed, but mine came back in a few hours. They will email you your registration key. Just enter that into the eQSO software, and you're on (assuming your sound hardware is working). Anyway, I don't want to beat a dead horse. Welcome to the hobby. Tue, 28 Nov 2006 12:07:24 GMT http://hamradio.tribe.net/thread/b16f4f07-e5bc-4e78-bbd3-f1a897ef956a#43420eae-98cd-4fe0-aace-bc5c37fa692b Glenn 2006-11-28T12:07:24Z http://hamradio.tribe.net/thread/b16f4f07-e5bc-4e78-bbd3-f1a897ef956a#146de84b-9612-444d-a012-436a2cac16c2 Yeah I am interested in doing that...just not sure how yet. Working on it though. I got my call sign the day after I took the test. Tue, 28 Nov 2006 03:00:02 GMT http://hamradio.tribe.net/thread/b16f4f07-e5bc-4e78-bbd3-f1a897ef956a#146de84b-9612-444d-a012-436a2cac16c2 Kasey 2006-11-28T03:00:02Z http://hamradio.tribe.net/thread/b16f4f07-e5bc-4e78-bbd3-f1a897ef956a#fb8dc1f4-79bc-4c2b-bd14-66ab5cfbd3c3 If you want to play a bit before you get your radio, obviously you have a computer. You can get the eQSO or EchoLink software, and get on a number of repeaters around the world that way as soon as you have received your callsign, using your computer, internet connection and sound card. Fri, 24 Nov 2006 17:37:56 GMT http://hamradio.tribe.net/thread/b16f4f07-e5bc-4e78-bbd3-f1a897ef956a#fb8dc1f4-79bc-4c2b-bd14-66ab5cfbd3c3 Glenn 2006-11-24T17:37:56Z http://hamradio.tribe.net/thread/b16f4f07-e5bc-4e78-bbd3-f1a897ef956a#bad23551-b242-49ee-9c81-c52945dc2db8 Thank you very much. I also got to talk on the radio for the first time tonight...Thanksgiving. I hope to get my first radio this weekend. Fri, 24 Nov 2006 05:19:39 GMT http://hamradio.tribe.net/thread/b16f4f07-e5bc-4e78-bbd3-f1a897ef956a#bad23551-b242-49ee-9c81-c52945dc2db8 Kasey 2006-11-24T05:19:39Z http://hamradio.tribe.net/thread/b16f4f07-e5bc-4e78-bbd3-f1a897ef956a#659410b5-1fa6-486b-9e97-d484ae3905f3 Congratulations! I remember that feeling from when I did that in 2001. Ten minutes after leaving the exam room, I bought my 2m HT (took my exam at a hamfest) Well, welcome to the club. Fri, 17 Nov 2006 13:02:11 GMT http://hamradio.tribe.net/thread/b16f4f07-e5bc-4e78-bbd3-f1a897ef956a#659410b5-1fa6-486b-9e97-d484ae3905f3 Glenn 2006-11-17T13:02:11Z http://hamradio.tribe.net/thread/b16f4f07-e5bc-4e78-bbd3-f1a897ef956a#47df2eb6-e1b7-415a-9e3f-85b1b058d532 I passed my Technician Test on Monday! :) Whew, a lot to think about in grad school right now! ~Kasey Fri, 17 Nov 2006 06:48:32 GMT http://hamradio.tribe.net/thread/b16f4f07-e5bc-4e78-bbd3-f1a897ef956a#47df2eb6-e1b7-415a-9e3f-85b1b058d532 Kasey 2006-11-17T06:48:32Z