DU Ham Operators. Are there any?

[GreenPartyVoter]

N1SVA here, though I hardly ever touch a radio these days.

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[Pachamama]

1. I don't "ham" but I'm starting to think that I should start learning to do

so...if the "moral majority" starts deciding to try to interfere with our ability to communicate the cultural revolution and "real news" via the internet, then we will all need to switch to the "Air"...They can't control that, can they?

:eyes: :shrug:

[GreenPartyVoter]

3. Not unless they have some sort of frequency jamming technology. At any

rate, definitely look into it. HAMS are very helpful during times of emergency. :)

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[DBoon]

7. The ham bands are very broad

So it would not be feasible to jam all of them without jamming a lot of essential services as well.

[cheezus]

25. the internet will survive

it might get slow and less useful, but they'll never be able to stop it

heck, if it comes to it, we can do IP over ham radio!

[Pachamama]

2. I don't "ham" but I'm starting to think that I should start learning to do

so...if the "moral majority" starts deciding to try to interfere with our ability to communicate the cultural revolution and "real news" via the internet, then we will all need to switch to the "Air"...They can't control that, can they?

:eyes: :shrug:

[Kolesar]

4. I am a ham and that's all that I am

I bought a Yaesu HT to stay in contact when backpacking. I found out that the places I go don't have repeaters. I did a trip in the Grand Canyon that did have a repeater. I could hit it from the North Rim or the canyon, but nobody answered. I tried to make contact for some poor fool who got stuck in the canyon overnight and go no answer. Must be a sleepy place.

[GreenPartyVoter]

5. Yeesh! I'd hate to get stuck there overnight.

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[Kolesar]

23. The fool was trying to go Rim-to-rim-to-rim in one day

North rim to South Rim and back in one long day. That's about 45 miles, with two hellacious climbs. He bonked and ended up bivouacking in my tent at the 38 mile point. Get this, he was about 60 years old.

Good hearted backpackers brought him a sleeping pad and warm clothes to sleep in. Then the fool had the bad taste to bitch about Clinton creating a National Monument in his state of Utah. I changed the subject.

[GreenPartyVoter]

24. I gotta give my respect for him having the energy at least.

I can barely get myself hom from town, a mere 2 miles away. *blah*

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[Kolesar]

27. It took me 4 days to go from one rim to another

I saw a lot more than he. They call those types "trail runners". They create an awful lot of commotion on the trail while they get their fitness buzz a' going. I think they are obnoxious, coming up from behind and expecting you to get over just because they want to run past.

I suppose if I could not get a backpacking permit, I might do what they do, try to get a lot of hiking in in one day.

[DBoon]

6. Yes!

Just got my General Class about a year ago - haven't used it much, but would be very happy to work in a DU net.

Private message me if interested.

[GreenPartyVoter]

8. Wouldn't be a bad idea. GreenLantern46 at

Thought Express is also a HAM.

http://www.livejournal.com/community/thought_express/

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[Gloria]

9. I considered getting a license but I monitor on SSB and find

a lot of guys just talking about their equipment! Seem to be a lot of good ol boys ...

I rely on shortwave exclusively for radio now and it's really great!!!
At least I get the news and some inteligent analysis and programming from Radio Canada, the BBC, and Radio Netherlands....among others.

[GreenPartyVoter]

11. Yeah, it's true that we'd find ourselves being listened to by

"the enemy".

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[EstimatedProphet]

12. What do you use to pick up shortwave?

I have an admittedly cheap radio that does better than it should for the price, but it's still not good enough. Any recommendations?

[DBoon]

15. Buy a copy of "Passport To World Band Radio"

It comes out every year and has good reviews of all kinds of receivers.

If you are short on funds, get an old copy from a library, and look for items used on eBay.

[EstimatedProphet]

18. Good point

That is a good book
I wonder if sometime I should invest in a tabletop receiver...?

[karlrschneider]

10. I got my General ticket at age 12 in 1954 & was active for years, but let

it expire in the early 70s...seemed to be getting too much like Children's Band (CB)...I built the first repeater west of the MS river
in 63 (?) on my mom's back porch, a 1/4 KW Motorola xmtr & an old 5V receiver that I cobbled down to the 2M band and a squelch operated relay. I called it K5ETH Repeater (that was my call) because the FCC didn't really have any repeater rules in place back then. It's now
WA5LVT (34/94 same as where I first set it)...I just lost interest...
:eyes:

[GreenPartyVoter]

13. Wow! You were really involved in it. I got drawn into it as an

alternative to long distance phone calls, but I too lost interest. I need to renew my ticket cause if I let it lapse I sincerely doubt I could pass that test again. *l*

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[karlrschneider]

14. I think I might scare up a receiver just to see what it all sounds like

these days...;-)
If I thought I needed to communicate, I'd just go ahead and make up a call, build a transmitter and do it...screw the license. :evilgrin:

[LastDemocratInSC]

16. I have been licensed and moderately active since 1976 ...

... mostly on UHF and 6 meters (when it's open, of course).

[kostya]

17. Yep, Extra (real Extra) Class here, CW only! 73, K

[carrowsboy]

19. Am so glad someone asked about this

What is good to buy?

Where do I buy it?

How does it work?

I'm a newbie but find it fascinating.

[aka-chmeee]

20. Just finished NCS for Kansas Sideband net on 3.92Mc

KØHK here.

[GreenPartyVoter]

21. OK, DU hams, let's get together on this

this is a good start at a directory.

I am going to move the conversation over to another messageboard so we can pick up some progressives who may be Hams but are not DUers.

Please check in here so we can all get connected:
http://www.livejournal.com/community/thought_express/2946.html?mode=reply

Once we seem to have filled out our ranks, I propose we send an email list around to print out with our handles and locations and what rigs we use (my family is generally 2m, so we can't reach that far. Our next contact will most likely have to be in the northern New England region) and what frequencies we want to peg down as "ours".

Sound good?

~Jen, N1SVA

[kostya]

26. Not really. I am unlikely to make my personal details public

on one of these boards. Sorry. 73, K

[hippywife]

22. Oklahoma Ham operator here

I'm only a Tech, though. Husband is an Extra and we did post several months ago asking for any other DUers who were hams. I think we only got one response at the time. We were looking to try to set up a peace net to the world.

I have to run to get ready for work but will check in later this evening.

73~

[GreenPartyVoter]

28. Kick for the night crowd

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[OutsourceBush]

29. I am also Extra

Started in late 70's but have not had a radio for years. I keep up the license just in case I ever want to play with it again.

[GreenPartyVoter]

30. Hey, you never know. I haven't used one in ages wither but

it's nice to keep around for those times the cell phone battery dies on the road.

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[nedbal]

31. General Commercial was 1st class

Ack HAMS

never was interested enough to remember code but I work in radio communications for a major police department and I'm for Kerry (still am)

73's all

[GreenPartyVoter]

32. Last call! CQ

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[KatyaR]

33. Another Okie ham here . . . .

Technician level, although I haven't done much lately either. I used to be really active in a group but seem to have slacked off lately. Great group of people, though--ham radio is a real equalizer--all types of people enjoying the same hobby! I need to get back into the swing of things!

[69KV]

34. Yes

Though it's been a couple of years since I've done much with my 10 and 40 meter QRP rigs. The 40 meter is homebrew, the 10 meter is not.

[Elwood P Dowd]

35. No ham, but I've been listening to shortwave for over 40 years.

Everyone on DU should own a shortwave. If you can't afford a nice tabletop from companies like Drake, Yaesu, Kenwood, or Icom, then at least get one of the nicer portables from Grundig, Sony, or Sangean. There are not that many brick and mortar stores selling them, so you might want to check out Universal Radio in Ohio or see what's available on eBay. Some of the nicer Radio Shack models are also good for starters.

Tonight, I'm listening to the replay of Alex Jones on 3.215 MHz. While he is considered a total kook by some, he does have some good info on his shows. Bev Harris has been a guest on several occasions.

[deadmessengers]

36. Funny this would come up now

It seems that about once a year, I get the "itch" to take my rig out of the box and get an antenna up in my backyard. This past weekend, I got that itch, but didn't get to "scratch" it. Hm - Perhaps I will this weekend.

73 de KG4RNE

[LynzM]

37. delete

[Briarius]

38. Both my wife and I are

I'm a general, she's a tech. Haven't been on much since we moved, I am planning on getting together with a buddy to work Nov. phone sweeps on the 20th. 73 N9YES