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First of all. What happed to rec.radio.amateur? It is not supported on
my server. Second. I was a ham back in the 90s. I have been inactive since 1996. I had lots of gear and sold it all because I was tired of the hobby. I am beginning to regret selling some of it. I had some really nice antenna tuners, Heathkit SM220, nice TenTec radios, VHF/UHF all mode all the way up to 1.2G, etc. All gone. I just acquired a Kenwood 520 to listen to the HF bands. It seems like a nice basic radio that will do for a while. I really would like to get on 80m but I don't have the room for a 80m dipole. Is the matching Kenwood tuner a good one? I think it will be a while before any good hamfests because of the Wx in chicago. I researched rigs on line and so far I like the Icom 746 Pro but I'm not ready to spend that kind of cash. I was also told that I can upgrade to Extra with just a written test. Since my license expires in 2 years it seems like the thing to aim for. I still have a couple of ham friends so I will probably pick their brains, but I open to suggestions! chuck K1CAS |
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Chuck Sherwood wrote: First of all. What happed to rec.radio.amateur? It is not supported on my server. Second. I was a ham back in the 90s. I have been inactive since 1996. I had lots of gear and sold it all because I was tired of the hobby. I am beginning to regret selling some of it. I had some really nice antenna tuners, Heathkit SM220, nice TenTec radios, VHF/UHF all mode all the way up to 1.2G, etc. All gone. I just acquired a Kenwood 520 to listen to the HF bands. It seems like a nice basic radio that will do for a while. I really would like to get on 80m but I don't have the room for a 80m dipole. Is the matching Kenwood tuner a good one? I think it will be a while before any good hamfests because of the Wx in chicago. I researched rigs on line and so far I like the Icom 746 Pro but I'm not ready to spend that kind of cash. I was also told that I can upgrade to Extra with just a written test. Since my license expires in 2 years it seems like the thing to aim for. I still have a couple of ham friends so I will probably pick their brains, but I open to suggestions! chuck K1CAS Hey Chuck, Check out your local club, but they aren't interested in having their brains picked. They'd much rather have you pick their booty. |
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I would foget ham radio. It is on the way out.
Get some woodworking tools. On 30 Nov 2005 22:27:24 -0800, "moparholic" wrote: Chuck Sherwood wrote: First of all. What happed to rec.radio.amateur? It is not supported on my server. Second. I was a ham back in the 90s. I have been inactive since 1996. I had lots of gear and sold it all because I was tired of the hobby. I am beginning to regret selling some of it. I had some really nice antenna tuners, Heathkit SM220, nice TenTec radios, VHF/UHF all mode all the way up to 1.2G, etc. All gone. I just acquired a Kenwood 520 to listen to the HF bands. It seems like a nice basic radio that will do for a while. I really would like to get on 80m but I don't have the room for a 80m dipole. Is the matching Kenwood tuner a good one? I think it will be a while before any good hamfests because of the Wx in chicago. I researched rigs on line and so far I like the Icom 746 Pro but I'm not ready to spend that kind of cash. I was also told that I can upgrade to Extra with just a written test. Since my license expires in 2 years it seems like the thing to aim for. I still have a couple of ham friends so I will probably pick their brains, but I open to suggestions! chuck K1CAS Hey Chuck, Check out your local club, but they aren't interested in having their brains picked. They'd much rather have you pick their booty. |
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I would foget ham radio. It is on the way out.
Get some woodworking tools. That is what they said 10 years ago.. I still hear signals on the bands so at least somebody is xmitting... I don't particularly like woodworking. chuck |
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Sure you hear lots of signals on the bands. Appliance operators and
cb'ers. On 1 Dec 2005 15:05:32 GMT, (Chuck Sherwood) wrote: I would foget ham radio. It is on the way out. Get some woodworking tools. That is what they said 10 years ago.. I still hear signals on the bands so at least somebody is xmitting... I don't particularly like woodworking. chuck |
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I still hear signals on the bands so at least somebody is xmitting... Sure you hear lots of signals on the bands. Appliance operators and cb'ers. I doubt that CBs are sending morse code. I heard some CW signals that sould like beginners too so perhaps there is some new blood in the hobby. Anyway I would rather be listening to the radio that read some of the crap that is posted in these newsgroups. I don't the condition of ham radio but I must say the condition of news groups associated with ham radio have declined a lot since I last read them. I must say that someones advice to find a local club is the way to go. At least people there are interested in HR and not just there to kick other people or make dirty jokes. chuck |
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Heh.. nobody out there willing to "Elmer"...
However, there does seem to be a plethora of people looking to inflate their egos, or better yet, sit and tell others how clueless they are; and call it teaching. Then there's a few that I'd swear could literally dumb another person to death with their random babble. It's funny [and not limited to ham radio] that only the 'can't teach' types always seem be the teachers. Plus, I've never met a ham that wasn't involved in/obsessed with, a power-struggle of some sort. Who needs it? No one wants to show you how to do something, they just want to talk about how you can't. [see below] The truly intelligent only pass through amateur radio, finding out they were better off without it. So, yes ma'am, nothing left but appliance ops and CB-types that won't listen to anyone and think they know it all. It's a pathetic cycle, eh? Oh, and ham isn't going anywhere... it's akin to a bug on a windshield.... wipe on it and all you get is a bigger mess that still won't go away. rb ....with another shameless plug for www.hamsexy.com "dontspam" wrote in message ... Sure you hear lots of signals on the bands. Appliance operators and cb'ers. On 1 Dec 2005 15:05:32 GMT, (Chuck Sherwood) wrote: I would foget ham radio. It is on the way out. Get some woodworking tools. That is what they said 10 years ago.. I still hear signals on the bands so at least somebody is xmitting... I don't particularly like woodworking. chuck |
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Amen Woody
On Fri, 02 Dec 2005 02:08:14 GMT, "Woody" wrote: Heh.. nobody out there willing to "Elmer"... However, there does seem to be a plethora of people looking to inflate their egos, or better yet, sit and tell others how clueless they are; and call it teaching. Then there's a few that I'd swear could literally dumb another person to death with their random babble. It's funny [and not limited to ham radio] that only the 'can't teach' types always seem be the teachers. Plus, I've never met a ham that wasn't involved in/obsessed with, a power-struggle of some sort. Who needs it? No one wants to show you how to do something, they just want to talk about how you can't. [see below] The truly intelligent only pass through amateur radio, finding out they were better off without it. So, yes ma'am, nothing left but appliance ops and CB-types that won't listen to anyone and think they know it all. It's a pathetic cycle, eh? Oh, and ham isn't going anywhere... it's akin to a bug on a windshield.... wipe on it and all you get is a bigger mess that still won't go away. rb ...with another shameless plug for www.hamsexy.com "dontspam" wrote in message .. . Sure you hear lots of signals on the bands. Appliance operators and cb'ers. On 1 Dec 2005 15:05:32 GMT, (Chuck Sherwood) wrote: I would foget ham radio. It is on the way out. Get some woodworking tools. That is what they said 10 years ago.. I still hear signals on the bands so at least somebody is xmitting... I don't particularly like woodworking. chuck |
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Hello, Chuck
First of all, "rec.radio.amateur" isn't a group; there has to be another word on the end. You can find it in your newsgroups if you search for "rec.radio.amateur" and you'll find such things as "rec.radio.amateur.policy", "rec.radio.amateur.misc" and many others. If you wish to upgrade, you may or may not be out of luck. You must have proof of passing the Morse code test at 5 words per minute (or higher). This would require an old (before 1987, I believe) technician license which required 5 words per minute plus the general theory, or an old novice, general, advanced, or extra class license. I'm not too sure about the tech + (tech plus 5 words per minute). Obviously, you can renew your ticket in 2 years and can continue to use it now. If you wish, check out this URL: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HamRadioHelpGroup/ You'll find a lot of folks willing to share information with you and they have had some give-aways of study material. Best regards from Rochester, NY Jim "Chuck Sherwood" wrote in message ... First of all. What happed to rec.radio.amateur? It is not supported on my server. Second. I was a ham back in the 90s. I have been inactive since 1996. I had lots of gear and sold it all because I was tired of the hobby. I am beginning to regret selling some of it. I had some really nice antenna tuners, Heathkit SM220, nice TenTec radios, VHF/UHF all mode all the way up to 1.2G, etc. All gone. I just acquired a Kenwood 520 to listen to the HF bands. It seems like a nice basic radio that will do for a while. I really would like to get on 80m but I don't have the room for a 80m dipole. Is the matching Kenwood tuner a good one? I think it will be a while before any good hamfests because of the Wx in chicago. I researched rigs on line and so far I like the Icom 746 Pro but I'm not ready to spend that kind of cash. I was also told that I can upgrade to Extra with just a written test. Since my license expires in 2 years it seems like the thing to aim for. I still have a couple of ham friends so I will probably pick their brains, but I open to suggestions! chuck K1CAS |
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Chuck Sherwood wrote:
First of all. What happed to rec.radio.amateur? It is not supported on my server. Second. I was a ham back in the 90s. I have been inactive since 1996. I had lots of gear and sold it all because I was tired of the hobby. I am beginning to regret selling some of it. I had some really nice antenna tuners, Heathkit SM220, nice TenTec radios, VHF/UHF all mode all the way up to 1.2G, etc. All gone. I just acquired a Kenwood 520 to listen to the HF bands. It seems like a nice basic radio that will do for a while. I really would like to get on 80m but I don't have the room for a 80m dipole. Is the matching Kenwood tuner a good one? I think it will be a while before any good hamfests because of the Wx in chicago. I researched rigs on line and so far I like the Icom 746 Pro but I'm not ready to spend that kind of cash. I was also told that I can upgrade to Extra with just a written test. Since my license expires in 2 years it seems like the thing to aim for. I still have a couple of ham friends so I will probably pick their brains, but I open to suggestions! chuck K1CAS Quoted from the ARRL Webpage .. you are right about the upgrade: "STEP 3: Extra Class License (upgrade from General) * EXAM REQUIREMENT: 50-question Extra Written Exam (Element 4) * PRIVILEGES: All amateur privileges. * LICENSE STUDY MATERIALS General licensees may upgrade to Extra Class by passing a 50-question multiple-choice examination. No further Morse code test is required. In addition to some of the more obscure regulations, the test covers specialized operating practices, advanced electronics theory, and radio equipment design. Frankly, the test is very difficult, but others have passed it, and you can too. Non-licensed individuals must pass Element 1 Morse Code Exam and Element 2, Element 3 and Element 4 Written Exams to earn an Extra License. The FCC grants exam element 1 and/or element 3 credit to individuals that previously held an old Novice or an old Technician license. Valid Forms of Examination Element Credit can be found on the Web. The HF bands can be awfully crowded, particularly at the top of the solar cycle. Once one earns HF privileges, one may quickly yearn for more room. The Extra Class license is the answer. Extra Class licensees are authorized to operate on all frequencies allocated to the Amateur Service. Amateur Radio is a friendly, high-tech hobby that's got something fun for everyone! " |
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You don't hear anyone talking about building equipment anymore for sure.
On Thu, 1 Dec 2005, dontspam wrote: Sure you hear lots of signals on the bands. Appliance operators and cb'ers. On 1 Dec 2005 15:05:32 GMT, (Chuck Sherwood) wrote: I would foget ham radio. It is on the way out. Get some woodworking tools. That is what they said 10 years ago.. I still hear signals on the bands so at least somebody is xmitting... I don't particularly like woodworking. chuck |
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"Dana" wrote in message x.com... You don't hear anyone talking about building equipment anymore for sure. Duhhhhhhhhhh, you haven't seen an amateur radio exam in the last 35 years that requires technical competence to pass. And you can thank the FCC & ARRL for that and the present state of ham radio. FCC & ARRL - Partners in the Culture of Corruption |
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They have dummied down the ham license so the venders like Icom can
sell more radios. After 30 years I feel ham radio is now a waste of time. On Fri, 9 Dec 2005 21:42:28 -0500, Dana wrote: You don't hear anyone talking about building equipment anymore for sure. On Thu, 1 Dec 2005, dontspam wrote: Sure you hear lots of signals on the bands. Appliance operators and cb'ers. On 1 Dec 2005 15:05:32 GMT, (Chuck Sherwood) wrote: I would foget ham radio. It is on the way out. Get some woodworking tools. That is what they said 10 years ago.. I still hear signals on the bands so at least somebody is xmitting... I don't particularly like woodworking. chuck |
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"2Test Woger" wrote in message ... "Dana" wrote in message x.com... You don't hear anyone talking about building equipment anymore for sure. Duhhhhhhhhhh, you haven't seen an amateur radio exam in the last 35 years that requires technical competence to pass. And you can thank the FCC & ARRL for that and the present state of ham radio. FCC & ARRL - Partners in the Culture of Corruption Sorry but I completely disagree with you. There is absolutely nothing stopping anyone who wants to build and use their own kit or to talk about it or suchlike and to advance themselves in the field of radio communications. The interest in this part is just not there like it was in the past so if the licence conditions had not changed then Amateur would be dead in the water. Making the exam technical to the extreme of sitting a practical exam and designing and building your own kit, and of course the other argument of Morse set at at least 25+ WPM wouldn't have encouraged more people into the Hobby, it would have killed it. You may disagree and be indignant of the new breed of Amateur and those who just use it to **** about would be using it anyhow, licence or not but you have to move on. The irresponsible users have been there for decades, not since the lowering of licence conditions. Its like investing in a shoe shine business. Back in the 50's and 60's you would have had a thriving business... but times have changed.. shoes have changed... how many shoe shine businesses have survived? I don't know of any. They moved on, stayed in the same line of business and now sell shoes or "sneakers" rather than try to clean them. Things change and you have to move on. Its easy to blame others for Amateurs "Decline" but there is still the top level licence for those with the interest to go all the way and there is nothing to stop experienced Amateurs to encourage and help their "underlings" develop as many do. Sitting back and moaning about how others have let it decline while doing nothing themselves to help the situation is pure laziness. Another analogy is you don't have to pass an HGV licence and drive a huge truck just to drive on the roads (god bless the truckers ;o) Regards, Graham -- _._. _... ._. ._ _.. .. _ _ _ Radio is only a Hobby. Don't let it rule your life... 73's - Graham (www.open-channel.co.uk) |
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"The Magnum" wrote in message ... Sorry but I completely disagree////drivel snipped///// Classic denial syndrome. |
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"2Test Woger" wrote in message ... "The Magnum" wrote in message ... Sorry but I completely disagree////drivel snipped///// Classic denial syndrome. Typical Arrogance Syndrome......... but at least when you snipped you cut out your own whining drivel -- _._. _... ._. ._ _.. .. _ _ _ Radio is only a Hobby. Don't let it rule your life... 73's - Graham (www.open-channel.co.uk) |
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"The Magnum" wrote in message ... "2Test Woger" wrote in message ... "The Magnum" wrote in message ... Sorry but I completely disagree////drivel snipped///// Classic denial syndrome. Typical Arrogance Syndrome......... but at least when you ////////FLUSHED////////// |
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"2Test Woger" wrote in message ... "The Magnum" wrote in message ... "2Test Woger" wrote in message ... "The Magnum" wrote in message ... Sorry but I completely disagree////drivel snipped///// Classic denial syndrome. Typical Arrogance Syndrome......... but at least when you ////////FLUSHED////////// Flushed by a cretin................. oh dear how upset am i..... |
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"The Magnum" wrote in message ... "2Test Woger" wrote in message ... "The Magnum" wrote in message ... "2Test Woger" wrote in message ... "The Magnum" wrote in message ... Sorry but I completely disagree////drivel snipped///// Classic denial syndrome. Typical Arrogance Syndrome......... but at least when you ////////FLUSHED////////// Flushed by a cretin................. oh dear how upset am i..... BWAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH |
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Sorry but I completely disagree////drivel snipped///// Classic denial syndrome. Typical Arrogance Syndrome......... but at least when you ////////FLUSHED////////// Flushed by a cretin................. oh dear how upset am i..... BWAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH Oh right, you lied about flushing me.... then you act childish.. I make a perfectly valid point in reply to a posting of yours and you immediately come back with a childish reply as I don't agree with you. This just goes to show the level of person you are. You bleat on about the decline of Amateur radio blasting the authorities that be then, when someone doesn't massage your ego in their reply, you lose control and act like this. No need to go on is there really. Regards, Graham -- _._. _... ._. ._ _.. .. _ _ _ Radio is only a Hobby. Don't let it rule your life... 73's - Graham (www.open-channel.co.uk) |
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"The Magnum" wrote in message ... Sorry but I completely disagree////drivel snipped///// Classic denial syndrome. Typical Arrogance Syndrome......... but at least when you ////////FLUSHED////////// Flushed by a cretin................. oh dear how upset am i..... BWAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH Oh right, you lied about flushing me//////flush////// BWAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH |
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You hit the nail right on the head about that. Glad someone has it all
figured out. On Sat, 10 Dec 2005, jjj wrote: They have dummied down the ham license so the venders like Icom can sell more radios. After 30 years I feel ham radio is now a waste of time. On Fri, 9 Dec 2005 21:42:28 -0500, Dana wrote: You don't hear anyone talking about building equipment anymore for sure. On Thu, 1 Dec 2005, dontspam wrote: Sure you hear lots of signals on the bands. Appliance operators and cb'ers. On 1 Dec 2005 15:05:32 GMT, (Chuck Sherwood) wrote: I would foget ham radio. It is on the way out. Get some woodworking tools. That is what they said 10 years ago.. I still hear signals on the bands so at least somebody is xmitting... I don't particularly like woodworking. chuck |
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In article ,
Steveo wrote: re-entering ham radio Who cares? If you don't care, they why do you read this group or this thread? |
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The reason I read is that i like to see what kind of nuts are posting out
there, LOL. On Mon, 12 Dec 2005, Chuck Sherwood wrote: In article , Steveo wrote: re-entering ham radio Who cares? If you don't care, they why do you read this group or this thread? |
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Hello...???
ALL of them... I don't even watch TV anymore... this is the best survivor show there is, and it's interactive! LOL rb "Dana" wrote in message x.com... The reason I read is that i like to see what kind of nuts are posting out there, LOL. On Mon, 12 Dec 2005, Chuck Sherwood wrote: In article , Steveo wrote: re-entering ham radio Who cares? If you don't care, they why do you read this group or this thread? |
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It's Lardass Lloyd Davies' way.
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