[steveo]

As an introduction for those who may be curious about ham radio, let me give an overview of the hobby as I see it.

I started in ham radio due to my exposure in c.b. radio back in the early 70’s. I thought at the time being able to talk across the country and beyond borders by speaking into a radio pretty cool. My father in law was a ham and nurtured my interest in radio some 20-yrs ago. He talked some on the radio but his main interest was communicating in Morse code. I hated having to learn the code. I find copying code a nice mental exercise now. Morse code is no longer a requirement for a license by the way…

After getting licensed (pretty easy nowadays) I was talking to people across the county and when conditions permitted across the oceans. Most long distance communications (DX) use English

There are many different interests that one can pursue with the hobby. If you can imagine using radio to accomplish any communication task, then there are probably hundreds if not thousands of like minded people dedicated to doing the same.

The primary function is however based in the public service. If anything bad happens, hams will be ready to provide communications in and out of a disaster area. A secondary (some would call it a primary function) is to promote research or invention in every discipline of the radio art.

[TASMANIANRED]

Hey my, is this up your alley?

[steveo]

I'm pinging all of you because you have posted at one point that you were a ham or interested in the topic. This will be the only time this list will be used.

If you wish to be in future pings please mail me and I'll add you to the list. Again if anyone wants to take this over you have my best wishes. I just want to see the list active again.

73 steve
K6BZ

[robomatik]

i'm not a ham operator, but would appreciate being added to the list. thanks.

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[RFEngineer]

Please add me.....

[Ron Jeremy]

There are many different interests that one can pursue with the hobby.

Can you play dungeons and dragons over ham radio?

[Varmint Al]

73...Al...WB6YNM...SK www.Varmintal.com

Varmint Al's Ham Radio Page

Good Hunting... from Varmint Al

[camerakid400]

Add me please.

[Professional Engineer]

Add me as well.

73

[dragnet2]

Roger that.

You’d think with all the good done by amateur radio operators, including for the military, this thread wouldn’t be in the chat forum. Yet threads like, “The sexiest woman alive” and other garbage remain in the news forum.

[JoeFromSidney]

Include me. I got my 5-wpm-Tech and Novice back in 1950. My Tech expired while I was overseas with the AF. I finally got no-code Tech back in 2000, and operated 2-meters and up. With the demise of the code requirement, I took and passed both the General and Amateur Extra at the Dayton Hamvention last year. I'm still trying to get set up for HF in my hamshack.

KC8OUX

[JDoutrider]

Please add me as well...

[dragnet2]

Oh yes, add me.

73s...

[Right Wing Assault]

Add me, too.

[theBuckwheat]

Sign me up too, please.

[firewalk]

Please add me to your list

[fremont_steve]

Please add me as well -

73 de Steve KA6S

[CodeToad]

Toss me on the pile.

[cva66snipe]

Please add me as well. No license for me but I have 5 scanners and two base antenna’s. If nights like last night when weather spotters get activated the first channels I hit are the local Ham Bands. You find out info locally a lot more faster especially funnel cloud spots. If I lived in tornado alley I would consider a scanner a must have. Where I live though it’s just good a good thing to have just in case :>}

[Fresh Wind]

Add me, please.

[Liberal Bob]

Plz add me to ur list.THX es 73