Any Ham Operators here

[WannaBePadre]

de N8MMS ... downloaded the test pool at the beginning of the summer, but never opened the file :-( ... sold my equipment 12 years ago and haven't done much (besides renew the license) since.

[JDog]

Dont mean to sound like a rookie here, But can someone explain what a HAM radio is and why it involves a license?

The only HAM that I am familiar with is the Christmas ham

[xnewyawka]

Jeez, I was afraid maybe Tim got his own radio station!, scary thought huh?   
j/k brudda, lol.

[Timmay]

You didnt even give me the chance to respond.  Let me tweek my frequencies and I will see if i can tune you all in.

[handlebar]

Greetings fellow hams!!! N7MYW here.Licensed since 1982,i used to be an HF nut.CW and packet as well.But the HF days are long gone for me.Lost that fever of DX.What with the internet,etc.
Still use VHF/UHF/Micro's sometimes.Main band ins 220.Use my Kenwood F6A the most.And still own my first ht's from the mid 80's!! Icom 02AT and 4AT.

Jim

[Tyler]

Wow, this is harder than reading Warhawks posts!   

[ShavedDave]

Dont mean to sound like a rookie here, But can someone explain what a HAM radio is and why it involves a license?

The only HAM that I am familiar with is the Christmas ham

Not a rookie, just the majority don't know what Ham Radio is. More are aware now after the major hurricanes that Amateur Radio is a very effective to provide communications during disasters as well as being a hobby for 3 million people world wide. Visit this link to learn more: http://www.hello-radio.org/whatis.html

[Timmay]

Wow, this is harder than reading Warhawks posts!   

Yeah No sh*t!  LOL.....when did we start going bilingual in here??

[ShavedDave]

Wow, this is harder than reading Warhawks posts!   

Yeah No sh*t!  LOL.....when did we start going bilingual in here??

FUNNY  Maybe you are off frequency or just don't understand English..........

[handlebar]

Off frequency   

I have tried the F6A and the satellites/space station but never been close enough for a decent pass.Someday.

Jim

[ShavedDave]

Off frequency   

I have tried the F6A and the satellites/space station but never been close enough for a decent pass.Someday.

Jim

I was surprised as how easy it is. Maybe just patience.

[Baldstu]

Just curious if there are any other Sly Amateur Radio Operators?

Yeah , I am , G4WCP , Listening on d star and chattin ref001c or echolink or hf psk .
QRV , HF and VHF UHF dstar ,

[mrzed]

Just curious if there are any other Sly Amateur Radio Operators?

Yeah , I am , G4WCP , Listening on d star and chattin ref001c or echolink or hf psk .
QRV , HF and VHF UHF dstar ,

Boy you dug up an old thread, Baldchav.

wb9teq here.  But essentially inactive since I got married 29 years ago. Still have some equipment. Just renewed my license. Life member of AARL.

[tomgallagher]

WOW a 5 year old thread. AARL and Military all of my life except for the last 10 years or so. CQCQCQ.

[Baldstu]

Just curious if there are any other Sly Amateur Radio Operators?

Yeah , I am , G4WCP , Listening on d star and chattin ref001c or echolink or hf psk .
QRV , HF and VHF UHF dstar ,

Boy you dug up an old thread, Baldchav.

wb9teq here.  But essentially inactive since I got married 29 years ago. Still have some equipment. Just renewed my license. Life member of AARL.

Well i have only been active again since october 2011