any ham radio guys here?

[Embraer]

I know it's kind of an antiquated (read: dying) hobby, but I was wondering if there are any other hams on here.

I started messing around with buiding a tube amp the other night.....reminded me of being 12 years old and having my dad make me read about Ohm's law.


Embraer = KB9IHS (I was advanced class back in '93 when I turned 12, but i don't think that class exists anymore)

[red-beard]

N2LWR, but have been silent since a bit

[Ray 911s]

KF8XS here. Haven't been active much since running into restrictive covenants. I suppose I could put a Texas Bug Catcher on the 911 and run DX on the way to work?

[ramonesfreak]

my father is. has quite a collection of radios

[Tim Polzin]

I pulled out an old 2 metre radio the other day and couldn't figure out how to access the local repeaters any more because I couldn't figure out how to set the PLs correctly. Pretty sad on my part.

Tim

[many944s]

KB9BZV here

I was president of the Purdue Amateur Radio Club when I was a student (over a decade ago now) but am still active with the club, and help out with the local Emergency Nets on 2M and 440. I keep telling myself I need to set my shack back up. I even have a K2 kit sitting in the closet that I need to build, but with the shop and a 2 yo daughter, spare time is pretty tough to come by!

73s,
-Nick

[Brillo]

I haven't been very active for a few years. I did a lot of public service events, emergency communications and helped maintain hilltop repeaters over the years. Mainly active on VHF/UHF (2 meters, 220 MHZ, 440 MHZ and 1.2 GHZ). I also enjoyed transmitter hunting.

de N6EKS

73,

[Embraer]

Originally Posted by many944s

KB9BZV here

I was president of the Purdue Amateur Radio Club when I was a student (over a decade ago now) but am still active with the club, and help out with the local Emergency Nets on 2M and 440. I keep telling myself I need to set my shack back up. I even have a K2 kit sitting in the closet that I need to build, but with the shop and a 2 yo daughter, spare time is pretty tough to come by!

73s,
-Nick

ha! The Purdue Shack was up in the top of the Union. I was there a few years ago....

[slodave]

I received my ARRL manual in the mail today. I have a 900MHz 500mw Tx in my glider that requires one. At the moment, I just need the basic Tech license. We'll see how it goes from there.

Hopefully, I will have my call sign in about a month!

[Joeaksa]

Wish I had time to fire up my rig here.

Kenwood TS440AT here...

[jyl]

KE6GPF

But have not been active in some years.

[slakjaw]

I am but I have never been active.

[smg911]

N2ALL - Extra Class. I haven't been on the air in about 15 years although I still have my ICOM IC-761 transceiver sitting on the corner of my desk. I've often wonder how much Ham Radio may have suffered with the popularity of the InterNet and cell phone technology.

[slodave]

According to the book, it's still healthy. In fact, the Internet is being used to relay short range communications around the world.

[Nostril Cheese]

WD6R Extra checking in

[slodave]

Here's a link to the Internet ham stuff.

http://www.echolink.org/

[356RS]

I've never applied for a Ham license, but I've been in the radio communication business for over 25 years. I have set-up and sold many repeaters for Hams on 6 meters up to 900 MHz. Mostly Motorola, GE and Kenwood.

[BRPORSCHE]

WA2AYU checking in.