NR> THe main reason for it is trying not to remember which frequencies I
NR> can use as tech and which I can't. It also means that if I'm
NR> eventually going to put down stupid amounts of money for an
NR> antenna and radio setup, I'll be able to get one that
NR> covers all the frequencies, not wasting any, and not having
NR> to upgrade later.
If you're putting "stupid amounts of money" into ham radio, you need to
re-examine why you're doing it. I have but a humble ICOM IC-718 matched to
a myantennas.com 10-80m EFHW ... about $800 invested into that setup ... and
I can work the world just fine with it, even in rotten conditions. I'm
doing a lot more digital work these days though I prefer SSB.
NR> I guess it's not a matter of not needing it, but not having
NR> to needing to remember it when we have plenty of instant
NR> online resources. It'd probably be quicker for me to look
NR> up some forumla calculator on Google than to perform it
NR> myself.
You would be surprised at how much you can absorb over the years.
NR> I really don't think I'm ever going to need stuff like
NR> "What is a typical range for tropospheric propagation of
NR> microwave signals?"
Comes in handy sometimes. Last night there was some sort of propagation
path from the East Coast to the Midwest. I was working Kansas stations like
there was no tomorrow ... which is highly unusual for me due to the
direction that my wire antenna is "aimed".
NR> I used hamstudy.org to get me through my General. I really
NR> have no idea how I passed my Technician. I think it was
NR> more luck than skill.
Give yourself some credit. You may have actually learned something and just not
realized it.
Remember that a good deal of memory comes from "drill and practice". It's
one of the reasons I love to contest: contesting uses a lot of skills and
they're a good chance to hone them.
I rarely use DX spotting in contests. It's more fun to do the "hunt and pounce"
method for me that way.
73,
Sean KS4TD
-- Sean
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