Board:   [DoveNet] HAM Radio
Subject: How long does it take?
From:    Daryl Stout
Date:    Fri Mar 13, 2026 00:16

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James,

 JG> I definitely want to learn something versus memorizing it.

  Nowadays, many hams have no idea how to set up their radios,
although it doesn't help when the documentation itself sucks. :P

  When I first got into the hobby 35 years ago, it was so easy
to set up the Icom 2GAT 2 meter HT (long since obsolete), with
the frequencies, sub-audible tones, etc.Now, if you don't have
the programming cable and software (i.e. "Chirp"), you'll never
get the rig set up.

 JG> Thank you.

  You're more than welcome.

73 (best wishes),

Daryl, N5VLZ

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