Free HT radio and RT systems programming software for new licensees

[Michael M]

GigaParts and QRZ.com have partnered up to offer those who have received their amateur radio license in the last 30 day this deal. See https://www.qrz.com/jumpstart to apply.

[Michael M]

This ends tomorrow, so if you're eligible now is the time!

https://www.qrz.com/jumpstart/terms

[SWAMPER]

Darn, I'll miss it by a day.... Oh well life goes on!

[Michael M]

I was thinking of that very thing. I'm sending you a private message.

[Michael M]

Note: It hasn't been announced yet, but this program will be extended.

That's the second or third time they've extended it. I guess people are not taking advantage of this, which is crazy.

RT Systems software is the best I know of for programming radios. It is radio specific so you have to purchase for every radio you want to use it with. Alternatively, manufacturers have their own, and there's a program called Chirp which is open source and has many, many radios that it's designed for. Every radio can be programmed by hand, and that's a useful skill to learn, but initially when you're programming a lot of repeaters and frequencies you're likely going to want to use software.

[SWAMPER]

Note: It hasn't been announced yet, but this program will be extended.

That's the second or third time they've extended it. I guess people are not taking advantage of this, which is crazy.

RT Systems software is the best I know of for programming radios. It is radio specific so you have to purchase for every radio you want to use it with. Alternatively, manufacturers have their own, and there's a program called Chirp which is open source and has many, many radios that it's designed for. Every radio can be programmed by hand, and that's a useful skill to learn, but initially when you're programming a lot of repeaters and frequencies you're likely going to want to use software.

It's official now... It's been extended until June 30, 2023!

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[SWAMPER]

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For more information CLICK on link below...
https://www.gigaparts.com/qrzjumpstart? ... 30331Email

[SWAMPER]

I received mine yesterday .... Great little radio with programming software and programing cable.

• Explorer QRZ-1 5W VHF/UHF Handheld Transceiver

• RT Systems Programming Software for the Explorer QRZ-1

• Programming Cable for QRZ-1 Transceiver

• GigaParts New Ham Welcome Guide

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[Michael M]

Nice! I hope our other recently licensed hams are seeing this thread.

[SWAMPER]

Nice! I hope our other recently licensed hams are seeing this thread.

All most forgot... you also get a automatically enabled 30-day QRZ subscription.
Plus some coupons!