Radio Hams

Subject: Radio Hams Tue 27 Nov 2012 - 12:23

Amongst the membership of this excellent forum ..do we have any Radio Amateurs on here..I qualified for my Foundation (M6 Call) last November..I'm currently (well on and off)studying for my Intermediate to gain my 2E0 call..just have to return to the UK to take a course and pass the test..My call is M6 FAX what do others have..

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Subject: Re: Radio Hams Tue 27 Nov 2012 - 22:07

No i'm not a Radio Ham either, nearest I got was a CB years ago Very Happy

Didn't realise you had to sit exams for it Shocked

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Subject: Re: Radio Hams Wed 28 Nov 2012 - 6:41

Nor me sorry but still have my CB in garage Smile

Subject: Re: Radio Hams Wed 28 Nov 2012 - 13:46

KSH wrote:: No i'm not a Radio Ham either, nearest I got was a CB years ago
Didn't realise you had to sit exams for it

The thing that stopped me for ages taking my Ham Exams was the fact I couldn't do Morse..I was a signaller in the Army (Not Royal Signals) but the morse always escaped me..when the Morse bit was dropped from the exam syllabus I decided to take the exam
We've all had a bit of fun with CB Radio but that now is just full of idiots playing music wanting to be Chris Moyles or foul mouthed plonkers..ham radio is THE way..Radio was THE first medium and will stay around for a good while..

Subject: Re: Radio Hams Wed 28 Nov 2012 - 14:11

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Just had a look, looks easy on paper but I'd never remember all that Shocked

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Subject: Re: Radio Hams Wed 28 Nov 2012 - 21:02

My Dad, bless him was a radio ham. He spent hours in his shed come rain or high water. He new Morse from his stint in the army during WW2. He died in 1976 and never sat an exam in his life.

Whenever I think of this form of communication now, I think of Tony Hancock Laughing

Subject: Re: Radio Hams Wed 28 Nov 2012 - 21:53

I am a licensed Radio Amateur my first call sign was my B class G6NYN then I gained my A class with call sign G0VBX,however I have not been active the last couple of years.
John

Subject: Re: Radio Hams Thu 29 Nov 2012 - 12:35

KSH wrote:: [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]
Just had a look, looks easy on paper but I'd never remember all that

Yes I have this aide memoire printed and laminated on a card..I also have an app on me Blackberry which I mess about with a couple of times a week..it is sinking in BUT very SLOOOOWWLYY lol!

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