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Any other ham radio operators on here?
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Saxum
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I didn’t know this was still happening. Is it still popular?
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StephieNorthCo
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What modes do you operate?
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StephieNorthCo
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Although I do have a 144 and 440 handheld, primarily 40, 30, 20 cw. I keep telling people that English is my second language; Morse is my first. (Grin)
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Good deal. I have an HF rig but don’t have a decent antenna up but have enjoyed PSK31. Hoping to get into into JT65 at some point. I haven’t operated CW in quite a while.
Glad to see another ham on here!
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David
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Yep. Everything from Morse code to digital modes are used!
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Muzhik
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Former ham operator, WB0OIW. Thinking seriously about trying to get that old license and call sign back.
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StephieNorthCo
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Several of the folk at work enjoy using ham radio to coordinate their off roading events My handheld sometimes goes as backup. Think we currently have 8 hams at work.
I’ve been licenced continuously for 58 years now. Easy to get back in.
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yankeesouth
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I let my old license expire. I would like to get back into the hobby but I don’t know of any clubs in my area.
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StephieNorthCo
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If you go to the ARRL Web page (I think www.arrl.org ) I think there’s a list of clubs by area. Look for “VE” that is, volunteer examiners, if no apparent clubs.
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harleypunk
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Yep,but only operate occasionally when the mood strikes. kc2dqv.
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quies
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I’ve maintained a license since 1964, always using CW.
It just seemed a natural to hold a ham ticket since during my hitch in the USCG from 1963 to 1968, I was a first-class radiotelegraph operator for innumerable maritime distress and emergency radio calls, and weather and travel reports from merchant marine vessels, the great ocean liners, and passenger ships while working countless Search & Rescue operations for distress calls, survivors, missing small craft, ships, and aircraft in the Bermuda Triangle, the North Atlantic, and the South China Sea.
I just SWL now, but still a proud card-carrying member of a most elite fraternity - Zeta Upsilon Tau.
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CW Forever!
73’s to all CA Hams.
It just seemed a natural to hold a ham ticket since during my hitch in the USCG from 1963 to 1968, I was a first-class radiotelegraph operator for innumerable maritime distress and emergency radio calls, and weather and travel reports from merchant marine vessels, the great ocean liners, and passenger ships while working countless Search & Rescue operations for distress calls, survivors, missing small craft, ships, and aircraft in the Bermuda Triangle, the North Atlantic, and the South China Sea.
I just SWL now, but still a proud card-carrying member of a most elite fraternity - Zeta Upsilon Tau.
zug zur - zut
CW Forever!
73’s to all CA Hams.
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What radio do you use for SWL?
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StephieNorthCo
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Another CW affectionado. Hurray.I’ve maintained a license since 1964, always using CW.
It just seemed a natural to hold a ham ticket since during my hitch in the USCG from 1963 to 1968, I was a first-class radiotelegraph operator for innumerable maritime distress and emergency radio calls, and weather and travel reports from merchant marine vessels, the great ocean liners, and passenger ships while working countless Search & Rescue operations for distress calls, survivors, missing small craft, ships, and aircraft in the Bermuda Triangle, the North Atlantic, and the South China Sea.
I just SWL now, but still a proud card-carrying member of a most elite fraternity - Zeta Upsilon Tau.
zug zur - zut
CW Forever!
73’s to all CA Hams.
Wepcome.
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StephieNorthCo
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An interesting possibility for SWL is the software defined radios that operate thru the USB port of a computer. The RSP2PRO connected thusly with SDRUNO sw is actually inexpensive and anazingly good. Be interesting to see what @quies uses.quies:
What radio do you use for SWL?
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haha. All I have left now is an old Sangean portable with a BFO. The last good receiver I owned was a refurb’ed Collins military jobbie in the 70’s.
The Sangean is awful but like StephieNorthCo suggests - I fiddle around with online receivers, too.
The Sangean is awful but like StephieNorthCo suggests - I fiddle around with online receivers, too.
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quies
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Thanks.
No big deal and a little O/T but liking CW and all, I thought you might get a kick out of a “historical” blurb for the Smithsonian that transcribes some of the last radio transmissions (with narration) of GBTT/Queen Mary on her final Transatlantic crossing. I worked GBTT many times in my five years in the early 60’s and lived 12+ hours a day - every day of those five years on 500 kcs (they were called kilocycles, not kilohertz, back then.).
I still run the yearly Long Beach Marathon which passes right up to her bow, so I always get that annual reminder of those good times…
Blessings!
No big deal and a little O/T but liking CW and all, I thought you might get a kick out of a “historical” blurb for the Smithsonian that transcribes some of the last radio transmissions (with narration) of GBTT/Queen Mary on her final Transatlantic crossing. I worked GBTT many times in my five years in the early 60’s and lived 12+ hours a day - every day of those five years on 500 kcs (they were called kilocycles, not kilohertz, back then.).
I still run the yearly Long Beach Marathon which passes right up to her bow, so I always get that annual reminder of those good times…
Blessings!
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