Just dropped in to see what's up. I have just about given up SWLing due to a combination of local noise, bad propagation, and station closures (never thought I'd see V of Russia terminating broadcasts). I've decided to start a new direction to my radio hobbying by becoming an Amateur operator. I got my license Saturday and my transceiver is scheduled for delivery tomorrow!

Already studying for the General test,

Mike, KK4TSX
Louisville, KY

Mike wrote:
Just dropped in to see what's up. I have just about given up SWLing due to a combination of local noise, bad propagation, and station closures (never thought I'd see V of Russia terminating broadcasts). I've decided to start a new direction to my radio hobbying by becoming an Amateur operator. I got my license Saturday and my transceiver is scheduled for delivery tomorrow!

Already studying for the General test,

Mike, KK4TSX
Louisville, KY

What did you get? Congrats on the ticket.

What did you get? Congrats on the ticket.

I ordered a dual-bander Baofeng from Amazon. I almost bought one at the Hamfest where I tested, until I realized I was speaking with Radio-Mart of eBay infamy!

KK4TSX

On Tuesday, September 10, 2013 1:34:59 PM UTC-5, Mike wrote:


What did you get? Congrats on the ticket.



I ordered a dual-bander Baofeng from Amazon. I almost bought one at the Hamfest where I tested, until I realized I was speaking with Radio-Mart of eBay infamy!



KK4TSX

Congradulations to yourself. I bought doggy (in July, 2002) from a Ham Radio Operator in Raymond, The Great Land Mass.

On Tuesday, September 10, 2013 2:34:59 PM UTC-4, Mike wrote:


What did you get? Congrats on the ticket.



I ordered a dual-bander Baofeng from Amazon. I almost bought one at the Hamfest where I tested, until I realized I was speaking with Radio-Mart of eBay infamy!



KK4TSX

Is he still around?

On Tuesday, September 10, 2013 3:10:02 PM UTC-5, wrote:
On Tuesday, September 10, 2013 2:34:59 PM UTC-4, Mike wrote:





What did you get? Congrats on the ticket.







I ordered a dual-bander Baofeng from Amazon. I almost bought one at the Hamfest where I tested, until I realized I was speaking with Radio-Mart of eBay infamy!







KK4TSX



Is he still around?

FCC Registered Radio Licenses in Raymond, Mississippi I don't see his phone number in my phone book. Maybe he uses only a cell phone nowadays. Anyway, I reckon he and his wife are still around.

On Tuesday, September 10, 2013 5:54:58 PM UTC-4, DhiaDuit wrote:
On Tuesday, September 10, 2013 3:10:02 PM UTC-5, wrote:

On Tuesday, September 10, 2013 2:34:59 PM UTC-4, Mike wrote:











What did you get? Congrats on the ticket.















I ordered a dual-bander Baofeng from Amazon. I almost bought one at the Hamfest where I tested, until I realized I was speaking with Radio-Mart of eBay infamy!















KK4TSX







Is he still around?



FCC Registered Radio Licenses in Raymond, Mississippi I don't see his phone number in my phone book. Maybe he uses only a cell phone nowadays. Anyway, I reckon he and his wife are still around.
No.Not this man in Raymond. I meant: where is 'Radio-Mart'!

On 09/10/2013 11:26 AM, MNMikeW wrote:
Mike wrote:
Just dropped in to see what's up. I have just about given up SWLing
due to a combination of local noise, bad propagation, and station
closures (never thought I'd see V of Russia terminating broadcasts).
I've decided to start a new direction to my radio hobbying by becoming
an Amateur operator. I got my license Saturday and my transceiver is
scheduled for delivery tomorrow!

Already studying for the General test,

Mike, KK4TSX
Louisville, KY

What did you get? Congrats on the ticket.

Use the Gordon West books and the QRZ Practice tests. When you start
getting above 90% routinely start looking for an examiner. Welcome to
the show.

On Tuesday, September 10, 2013 1:16:26 PM UTC-5, Mike wrote:
Just dropped in to see what's up. I have just about given up SWLing due to a combination of local noise, bad propagation, and station closures (never thought I'd see V of Russia terminating broadcasts). I've decided to start a new direction to my radio hobbying by becoming an Amateur operator. I got my license Saturday and my transceiver is scheduled for delivery tomorrow!

Already studying for the General test,
Mike, KK4TSX
Louisville, KY

Looking forward to hearing you participate in the Liberty Net, you will fit in swimmingly.

On 09/10/2013 06:22 PM, Hils wrote:
On 2013-09-10 19:16, Mike wrote:
Just dropped in to see what's up. I have just about given up SWLing
due to a combination of local noise, bad propagation, and station
closures (never thought I'd see V of Russia terminating broadcasts).
I've decided to start a new direction to my radio hobbying by
becoming an Amateur operator. I got my license Saturday and my
transceiver is scheduled for delivery tomorrow!

Already studying for the General test,

Mike, KK4TSX Louisville, KY

Welcome on board. It's disappointing that so many broadcasters seem to
be abandoning the shortwave bands to RCI, but radio has other aspects of
interest which you can now explore in more detail.


I will never ever work HF phone. Too much bull****. I do love me some
digimodes on HF.