Posted on 03/15/2020 9:15:08 AM PDT by Vermont Lt
Sixty plus years go I was trained as a Military CW radio operator. I see by your call sign the ham designations have not changed. W6 is probably still the call sign for the West Coast.
I would listen in on the ham band around 7 megacycles.
Meters is a ham way of describing a frequency.
I gather today the J pole antenna is a new innovation and popular now with HAMS. - Tom
I dont admit it all that often, Mom MD is my sister, we try and keep that off the grid here on FR. We squabble enough as a glorious intensivist (Me) and just a hospitalist (her)
:-)
What’s a good place to start, pricewise, for a listening radio?
Thanks.
Well, I’ve been in hospital, but it was long before those terms were formalized. I was just happy for everyone who took care of me. (Sometimes I got cold at night, and needed another blanket, which was slow coming...)
You’ve inspired me to look up the terms.
Hospital Medicine:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hospital_medicine
Intensivist Medicine:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intensivist
I just went over to Amazon to check them out. Select “ham radio receiver”
There was quite a good selection. Pick your price range and read the reviews. You might look at ones with scanner capabilities. I would generally stay away from the cheapest models, reception isn’t usually as good. But you can get into it for $30 to $600.
Thanks very much!
Will check out in the a.m......with a clearer head and better vision :)
Yes to being a ham, no to having working equipment. But I can contribute Wuhan coronavirus humor.
*EFFECTIVE APRIL 1, 2020*
Amateur Radio operators are ordered to strictly observe the Coronavirus mitigation guidelines as they apply to amateur radio operating.
All ham radio operators are encouraged to stay at least 6 feet from the microphone in order to maintain proper separation from others. The distance may be reduced if a mask is put on the microphone.
CW operators should wear appropriate gloves when handling keys. Speakers should be securely covered with .01 micron particulate HEPA filters.
There should be no more than 10 stations on the same frequency at the same time.
Disinfect your knobs, switches, etc before operating ... especially touch screens and PTT. Shoe covers should be worn when using foot switches. Use of hands-free VOX is strongly encouraged although from 6 feet away, it may be necessary to shout.
Disinfect all antenna cables coming into the station.
Only mobile stations and walkie-talkie contacts are permitted where sit-down service has been banned. The 6 ft microphone separation guideline is suspended for these types of operation, but a mask on the microphone is strongly recommended.
Mobile operators are encouraged to remain in their vehicles except to get necessities.
Operators should leave their operating positions only for necessities.
Outdoor antenna work is allowed as long as there is social distancing among all who are present.
Hoarding of batteries, spare tubes, coax, etc. is discouraged and is unfair to others. We are in this together.
New equipment and parts should be ordered online for front porch delivery.
Do not test (tune) your equipment unnecessarily. That is wasteful and inconsiderate. Testing should be reserved for those who actually need it.
Your understanding and cooperation in this matter is mandatory while particularly observing the Effective Date.
Once you have a radio, I would recommend the free and cheap ham radio projects list by WA5VJB
http://www.wa5vjb.com/references.html
Once you have a radio, I would recommend the free and cheap ham radio projects list by WA5VJB
http://www.wa5vjb.com/references.html
Thanks. It’s in my reference file now.
You might find this interesting:
“Straight away there’s something interesting in the modulation scheme, instead of a carrier with modulation applied to it there is a main unmodulated centre carrier, and the data appears instead on a series of subcarriers. Is this a feature of its being a space probe, the unmodulated carrier making it easier to find and track in deep space?”
https://hackaday.com/2020/07/28/what-is-the-tianwen-1-probe-saying/
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