Terence McCann Posted November 24, 2007 Report Share Posted November 24, 2007 Just wondering if there are any amateur radio operators in the gang. My call is K8TJM - General class, looking to upgrade to Extra in the not to distant future. Favorite mode is CW, a dying breed I'm afraid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill01 Posted November 25, 2007 Report Share Posted November 25, 2007 My call is KS4CM, advanced class. My favorite mode is SSB voice. I wonder how many of these guys have seen the antennas that are designed to look like plumbing vents on the roof? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terence McCann Posted November 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2007 I just got through installing a slinky dipole in my attic. Had to put it there due to condo associations restrictions on antennas. Works OK though, made a few 40m contacts. Don't know if you've ever seen Ham Radio Deluxe Bill but I highly recommend it. The software is amazing and the best part is it's free. It controls my Yaesu FT-450 and also offers a full digital software package for PSK31, RTTY to name a few. You can find it here http://hrd.ham-radio.ch/about/about.htm What type of rig do you have? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Amaral Posted November 25, 2007 Report Share Posted November 25, 2007 I'm not. My bro and uncle are. Bro is N1MX (CW is his thing), Uncle Joe is an ex WW2 Seabee Radio Op (K1AWP). Both are MA operators. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozofprev Posted November 25, 2007 Report Share Posted November 25, 2007 I'm not into it, but my job in the Air Force was fixing radios. I spent a year at Keesler AFB learning all about tubes. I even had a 1st class FCC license back when that was the big thing to have.[:-dunce] I have a question for you. I am finding antennae to be as much an art form as a science. My interest is in HDTV, which is simply UHF. As you may know, the best HD signals are NOT through satelite or cable. The best signals are off-air. It's funny how we have sort of gone full-circle now - so the best reception is from those big-ass antennae on the roof we (I) grew up with. We have two beautiful HDTVs (48" plasma and a 52" Sony Bravia). On one, we have a powered loop antenna. On the other one, we have a simple wire hanging off the back. I swear, the wire seems to work better. Do you have any recommendations? FYI - I can't mount an antenna on the roof (Home association rules, and I don't want one). BUT I do have an attic I could use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nolan Kienitz Posted November 25, 2007 Report Share Posted November 25, 2007 My call is: KI5IO - Extra Class I also have "what used to be known" as an FCC 1st Class license. I worked in broadcast radio in the mid '60s. Started out as a 'jock' moved over to 'news' and then ended up with my love in 'engineering'. I was the chief engineer for a couple of stations in Texas before I went to work with The Associated Press in data communications. I don't currently have any rigs, but keep toying with the idea of getting back on the air. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert E Lee Posted November 26, 2007 Report Share Posted November 26, 2007 I'm YA0YKW (advanced), became a Ham over 35 years ago. I haven't been active for a long time now, although I recently renewed my licence with the thought that I may get back on the air again at sometime in the future. Great hobby, however I suspect that computers, Internet and email will cause a further decline in the number of amateur radio operators. Robert E Lee GENERAL Home Inspections, Inc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terence McCann Posted November 26, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2007 Originally posted by Robert E Lee I'm YA0YKW (advanced), became a Ham over 35 years ago. I haven't been active for a long time now, although I recently renewed my licence with the thought that I may get back on the air again at sometime in the future. Great hobby, however I suspect that computers, Internet and email will cause a further decline in the number of amateur radio operators. Robert E Lee GENERAL Home Inspections, Inc Yep, the internet has taken it's toll on radio however when the FCC dropped the Morse Code requirement there was a spike in activity. 40m is alive and well in the CW bands, tons of activity. Some of these guys/gals send at 30wpm+, just a bunch of beeps to me at that speed. I just keep rolling along at 7-9 wpm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Amaral Posted November 26, 2007 Report Share Posted November 26, 2007 I was given this tube by some clients recently. Their Dad was an engineer at WBZ TV in Boston. Mamma mia.. I'm not sure of it's age but I think it is circa 1930's... I also got an 'iconoscope' tube from them. Circa 1950's.. interesting stuff... http://home.comcast.net/~nwilson343/tubes/857b.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozofprev Posted November 27, 2007 Report Share Posted November 27, 2007 The mad scientist look of those things really did make Frankenstein and electric chairs look spookier. WohHaaHaaHaa... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottpat Posted November 27, 2007 Report Share Posted November 27, 2007 I have helped many Boy Scouts obtain their amateur radio operators license (merit badge) over the years, but I have never done it for myself. My older son earned his license back in 2001 in Scouts and worked a radio for the Red Cross after Katrina on the MS Gulf Coast for about six weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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