Ghost Chip wrote:

As an electrical engineer who has tinkered with electronics for 40 years, I
never found time to practice & learn code. It was obsolete even back then.
If they drop the code requirement, I'll get a ham license and talk as well
as listen.
Zoram



The "Technician" license does not require code, and will let you use all
ham bands
50MHz and higher. You just need to take a fairly simple written test. See:

http://www.w5yi.org/vol-exam.htm to find a test site, and
http://www.qrz.com/ham/index.html for practice exams

"Robert Casey" wrote in message
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Ghost Chip wrote:

As an electrical engineer who has tinkered with electronics for 40 years,
I
never found time to practice & learn code. It was obsolete even back
then.
If they drop the code requirement, I'll get a ham license and talk as
well
as listen.
Zoram



The "Technician" license does not require code, and will let you use all
ham bands
50MHz and higher. You just need to take a fairly simple written test.
See:

http://www.w5yi.org/vol-exam.htm to find a test site, and
http://www.qrz.com/ham/index.html for practice exams


You're correct. I have been able to fly through the practice exams for
years but never wanted to learn the telegraph code.

David Stinson wrote:

Let us welcome the new additions to our ranks:



Too little, too late. Ham radio is dead already, after decades of
elitism and insistence on a long-obsolete and inefficient digital
communications protocol. Add the propensity to reduce the hobby to "My
store-bought rig is bigger than your store-bought rig" and the demise of
a once noble endeavor is complete.

The spirit of real amateur radio *does* live on, however. There are
still individuals and groups interested in experimentation,
home-brewing, equality and public service. It's called "Pirate Radio".

Cheers,
Fred
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David Stinson wrote:

Let us welcome the new additions to our ranks:



Too little, too late. Ham radio is dead already, after decades of
elitism and insistence on a long-obsolete and inefficient digital
communications protocol.

Aye.

Years ago when I was a HAM, I was interested in 6M AM and SSB. I was
shamed by others saying "it's FM or nothing there" and being told "we
won't communicate with you" for being such a "renegade".

--
Gregg
*Perhaps it's useful, even if it can't be SPICE'd*
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Fred Nachbaur wrote:


David Stinson wrote:

Let us welcome the new additions to our ranks:



Too little, too late. Ham radio is dead already, after decades of
elitism and insistence on a long-obsolete and inefficient digital
communications protocol. Add the propensity to reduce the hobby to "My
store-bought rig is bigger than your store-bought rig" and the demise of
a once noble endeavor is complete.

The spirit of real amateur radio *does* live on, however. There are
still individuals and groups interested in experimentation,
home-brewing, equality and public service. It's called "Pirate Radio".

Cheers,
Fred

I'm studying for my HAM licence right now. It would of help during the
North America power outage.

It was really nice to see a ton of people operating handhelds during the
power outage without a licence.

Dwaine.

David Stinson wrote:

Let us welcome the new additions to our ranks:

I'm so old I remember when there were quite a few who could
build their own rig!! From scratch!! Cheers, JLS

"john stewart" wrote in message
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David Stinson wrote:

Let us welcome the new additions to our ranks:

I'm so old I remember when there were quite a few who could
build their own rig!! From scratch!! Cheers, JLS


I built one when I was 14 but talked illegally on it.

Let us welcome the new additions to our ranks:
I'm so old I remember when there were quite a few who could
build their own rig!! From scratch!! Cheers, JLS
I built one when I was 14 but talked illegally on it.

My wife (a non-ham then) never could understand why I built a one-tube
xmtr and a one-tube rcvr (both powered by a one-tube power supply), made
one contact (CW, of course), and then tore the rig apart.

But it was fun, and I needed those parts for the next project.

--Myron, W0PBV.
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NRA Life Member and Certified Instructor (Home Firearm Safety, Rifle, Pistol)

David Stinson wrote:

Let us welcome the new additions to our ranks:


Like you were born knowing everything.

Hello all,

I'm only 22 years old and interested in anything electronic. Computers,
HiFi, home theatre, antique radios, and ham radio. I am planning on
getting a license, but I thought that code was needed for a technicians
class. I thought wrong, but still plan on learning it. It is interesting
to me, kinda like be interested in a new language. Also, never know when
it may come in handy. Maybe ID4("Independence Day", the movie) has
predicted some future use for it. Just kidding, but anymore, who knows?
There may be life out there, somewhere.

Anyways, to get back on track, I have a reprint of the Radio Handbook,
23rd Edition, by the late Bill Orr W6SAI. There is a schematic for a
simple code practice oscillator that I am going to build. Sure there are
some that can be bought, but how fun is that. I enjoy getting in there
and dealing with all of the hardware. I do my own car repairs, and it is
a 1998 Chrysler Sebring. Electronics galore in that monster. One of
these days, hopefully sooner than later, I may just be conversing with
one of the hams who regular this NG. Cheaper than a long distance phone
call, at least if you don't consider the cost of the equipment.

Gotta go,

Bobby

Robert Casey wrote:
David Stinson wrote:

Let us welcome the new additions to our ranks:


Like you were born knowing everything.