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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.

re-entering ham radio
 

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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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

re-entering ham radio
 

re-entering ham radio

Who cares?

re-entering ham radio
 

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
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Sorry but I completely disagree////drivel snipped/////


Classic denial syndrome.

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"2Test Woger" wrote in message
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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 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)

re-entering ham radio
 

"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

re-entering ham radio
 

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

re-entering ham radio
 

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?

re-entering ham radio
 

(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?

I don't care because it was cross-posted to rec.radio.cb by lardass lloyd
davies, k?

http://www.keepmyfile.com/image/cda078272992# ---lloyd

(follow-up set this time)

hth

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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?

re-entering ham radio
 

It's Lardass Lloyd Davies' way.