https://kf0yra.com/ en Sun, 31 May 2026 17:41:30 -0500 https://kf0yra.com/2026/05/31/first-try-and-first-fail.html Sun, 31 May 2026 17:41:30 -0500 http://kf0yra.micro.blog/2026/05/31/first-try-and-first-fail.html <p>Getting my call sign assigned Friday and eagerly grabbed my Baofeng DM-32UV, N9TAX Slim Jim antenna and a telescoping CF pole as I head out the door to go camping with my family. Yesterday I got the antenna all rigged up, programmed in a few near by local repeater, keyed the mic and&hellip;nothing. Was hard to hide my disappointment, but we push forward and learn. Not sure if it was the heavy tree coverage, the HT&rsquo;s low power, or programming error on my side. Back to the desk to keep learning.</p> <img src="https://kf0yra.com/uploads/2026/img-7541.jpg" width="600" height="600" alt=""> Getting my call sign assigned Friday and eagerly grabbed my Baofeng DM-32UV, N9TAX Slim Jim antenna and a telescoping CF pole as I head out the door to go camping with my family. Yesterday I got the antenna all rigged up, programmed in a few near by local repeater, keyed the mic and...nothing. Was hard to hide my disappointment, but we push forward and learn. Not sure if it was the heavy tree coverage, the HT's low power, or programming error on my side. Back to the desk to keep learning. <img src="https://kf0yra.com/uploads/2026/img-7541.jpg" width="600" height="600" alt=""> https://kf0yra.com/2026/05/31/got-my-amateur-radio-technician.html Sun, 31 May 2026 07:47:11 -0500 http://kf0yra.micro.blog/2026/05/31/got-my-amateur-radio-technician.html <p>Got my Amateur radio technician license on Friday and it’s been interesting to have the call sign start to grow on you. I can see how some don’t go the vanity route down the road after getting there General and Extra.</p> Got my Amateur radio technician license on Friday and it’s been interesting to have the call sign start to grow on you. I can see how some don’t go the vanity route down the road after getting there General and Extra.