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El Dorado Netwo
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8 years ago

Any Amateur Radio Operators (AKA "Hams") Here on The HughesNet Community Forums?

I was a Ham when I was 12. Had a Technician Class license, WA6ZHL. Fell out of it when I got into high school. Wish I had stayed in. Now, I'm studying to take the tests to get my license renewed. Bu...
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  • Bernie_'s avatar
    Bernie_
    7 years ago

    Let the rest of us "Ham's" know what you purchased with your $2000.00.  This way we can salivate a little.

    73's

    Bernie  KD2JYU

El Dorado Netwo's avatar
El Dorado Netwo
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MarkJFine - I used to love staying up late at night and just tune across the dial to discover and listen to something from some far-off place. That was the magic - something I hope to catch again. 

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MarkJFine
Professor
8 years ago

Best bet is playing around on AM broadcast. Maybe not so surprising, but a lot of the old guard on HF is long gone. Many international broadcasters have chosen the less expensive, digital streaming via internet route.

Guess no one wants to maintain massive steerable antenna arrays 500MW transmitters, let alone deal with bi-annual frequency steering committees.

 

Edit: Oh, and all those regional Africans that used to dominate the afternoons with hilife music - all gone.