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Happy Morse Code Day - April 27.
Posted on 4/27/24 at 10:52 am
Posted on 4/27/24 at 10:52 am
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Posted on 4/27/24 at 10:53 am to blueridgeTiger
I would have tapped it
Posted on 4/27/24 at 10:54 am to blueridgeTiger
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Posted on 4/27/24 at 10:55 am to blueridgeTiger
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Posted on 4/27/24 at 10:56 am to blueridgeTiger
Morse code is a lot of fun. I could never get much above 20 wpm for receiving, even less if they’re using a bug.
Posted on 4/27/24 at 11:00 am to blueridgeTiger
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Posted on 4/27/24 at 11:08 am to blueridgeTiger
I'm taking the ham radio technician test next weekend. Seems like a good hobby, but man did my wife laugh at me when I told her. It was like I'd walked out in a Star Trek uniform or something. 
Posted on 4/27/24 at 11:13 am to Porpus
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I'm taking the ham radio technician test next weekend. Seems like a good hobby
It is a great hobby. I've been a ham since 1955 and have never tired of it.
73, de K5ABF
Posted on 4/27/24 at 11:15 am to blueridgeTiger
That callsign looks like its one of the more advanced licenses, right?
Posted on 4/27/24 at 11:16 am to blueridgeTiger
Sadly most of this generation have zero clue what you are talking about…
Posted on 4/27/24 at 11:17 am to Porpus
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That callsign looks like its one of the more advanced licenses, right?
When I got my Novice in 1955 I was assigned KN5ABF. A year later I upgraded to General and the N was removed. I got my Amateur Extra Class in 1987.
Posted on 4/27/24 at 11:27 am to blueridgeTiger
quote:And I suppose that took a lot of Morse code given the timeframe. I'd like to get to General at some point. Haven't really thought about Extra yet.
When I got my Novice in 1955 I was assigned KN5ABF. A year later I upgraded to General and the N was removed. I got my Amateur Extra Class in 1987.
One thing that has surprised me in listening is the amount of GMRS traffic in the Atlanta area. Day to day, GMRS 22 is at least as busy as any of the ham-frequency repeaters. The way they use it seems similar to ham radio, too. There's lots of talk of upgraded sets and antennas, and a lot of the operators say they have amateur licenses as well.
I was not expecting that before I started listening on those channels. Maybe I will get a GMRS license / radio at some point (not really supposed to run true ham radios on GMRS) but I've actually enjoyed studying for the technician-class license. It's kind of a "crash course" or refresher in some interesting science.
Posted on 4/27/24 at 11:46 am to Porpus
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And I suppose that took a lot of Morse code given the timeframe.
Back in my time (as we avoided stepping in dinosaur poop), there was a 5 wpm requirement for the Novice license, a 13 wpm requirement for the General Class, and a 20 wpm for the Amateur Extra. For my General Class I had to take both the code test and written exam at the FCC office in New Orleans (I rode the GM&O Rebel down to NOLA from Bogalusa).
Here I am as a 14 year old Novice ticket holder:
Posted on 4/27/24 at 12:05 pm to blueridgeTiger
Started with Tech + ticket in 1989 (novice, tech, and 5wpm code), worked to Amateur Extra in 93.
Back then it was 5 written theory tests and up to 3 code tests @ 5, 13, and 20 wpm.
Did the Volunteer Examiner Coordinator m for almost 20 years while also teaching General/Extra classes... it's quite rewarding watching folks pass thier exams.
Back then it was 5 written theory tests and up to 3 code tests @ 5, 13, and 20 wpm.
Did the Volunteer Examiner Coordinator m for almost 20 years while also teaching General/Extra classes... it's quite rewarding watching folks pass thier exams.
Posted on 4/27/24 at 12:06 pm to blueridgeTiger
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Here I am as a 14 year old Novice ticket holder:
All I was doing was getting high and riding my bike when I was 14.
Posted on 4/27/24 at 12:19 pm to Yellerhammer5
When all else fails…. CW will get through.
Great hobby. I’m an Extra Class ham but not on the air as much… but do lots of listening. I’ll drop down in the CW band and listen …trying to stay sharp. Loved those days of great propagation when with 5 watts you could make contacts all over the world with no problem. Love QRP.
Great hobby. I’m an Extra Class ham but not on the air as much… but do lots of listening. I’ll drop down in the CW band and listen …trying to stay sharp. Loved those days of great propagation when with 5 watts you could make contacts all over the world with no problem. Love QRP.
This post was edited on 4/27/24 at 12:20 pm
Posted on 4/27/24 at 12:59 pm to blueridgeTiger
CQ, CQ, CQ....
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