Another of my Hobbies
Jul 23, 2017 16:45:24 #
This is my station set up. I recently moved and have not installed an antenna yet but, I hope to before the snow flies.
Jul 23, 2017 16:47:05 #
Jul 23, 2017 17:19:15 #
tradio wrote:
This is my station set up. I recently moved and have not installed an antenna yet but, I hope to before the snow flies.
Cool! Is that what was once called HAM radio?
Jul 23, 2017 17:29:26 #
Jul 23, 2017 17:44:13 #
Many found memories with "Leo" my grandpa, mothers side, up stairs at family dinners, I couldn't wait for "Garth want to go upstairs"- killing time, and when seated upstairs something like "Come on C-Q,come on C-Q Over" it was 50+ years ago, I didn't really understand the magnitude of what was happening with the distances involved until I got a little older. I do remember helping with his new antenna, from a mast on the house to a big maple in the backyard, to a bigger elm out front. I still remember his call sign (or what ever it's called) Victor Easy 7 Able Baker Baker,VE7ABB.
Thanks Tradio just made my weekend PAL, brought a tear to my eye also, very simpler time, and more enjoyable
Swede
Thanks Tradio just made my weekend PAL, brought a tear to my eye also, very simpler time, and more enjoyable
Swede
Jul 23, 2017 18:01:37 #
Jul 23, 2017 18:05:52 #
Hello Tradio,
88's from K1MPF. Was an active Ham many years ago but never forgot the experience. Have lived in NYC for years and have never inquired about pursuing it again. I could probably never get away with putting an antenna on top of my building. I hope Hamsters are alive and well in the face of the Internet.
DX to ya,
Photodoc16
88's from K1MPF. Was an active Ham many years ago but never forgot the experience. Have lived in NYC for years and have never inquired about pursuing it again. I could probably never get away with putting an antenna on top of my building. I hope Hamsters are alive and well in the face of the Internet.
DX to ya,
Photodoc16
Jul 23, 2017 18:30:02 #
Jul 23, 2017 18:30:30 #
hello Tradio, 73's from KG5MHD in Rosenberg TX. Nice rig. I like you have the radio sitting on my table but has yet to put up an antenna. The HOA is frowning on it but soon they won't have much of a say on it anymore. Soon as the senate passes the parity act concerning amateur radio antennas in subdivisions. Only good thing to come out of hurricanes Rita and Sandy !!!
Jul 23, 2017 18:33:25 #
Jul 23, 2017 18:33:28 #
How do you like the IC 7300, I have one too, brand new waiting on an antenna.
Jul 23, 2017 18:38:05 #
When I was a boy, I always wanted to be licensed but could never learn Morse code. No longer required, right?
DJM
DJM
Jul 23, 2017 18:43:27 #
not any more! CW is something you do now because you want to. It is still the best way to get thru though !!
Jul 23, 2017 19:24:08 #
tradio wrote:
This is my station set up. I recently moved and have not installed an antenna yet but, I hope to before the snow flies.
It looks pretty organized. If I every clean off the junk at my operating position, I will post a photo of my station. Have you ever gone to the Dayton Hamvention? We used to rent a van and 8 of us would go. Now down to four or five. I missed this past year when they moved to Xenia. Thinking about going next year, but I don't need any new gear so it would be just to se old friends and also what is new. Last week, five of us drove down to Newington and one of our group, KX2X, operated W1AW on CW for about 45 minutes but only made 19 QSOs. Twenty meters was not all that good.
73 Bud WF2B
Jul 23, 2017 19:24:44 #
tradio wrote:
This is my station set up. I recently moved and have not installed an antenna yet but, I hope to before the snow flies.
Cool set-up!
As you can see, there are a LOT of Hogs who also share your passion...
SMART PEOPLE!
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