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El Dorado Netwo's avatar
El Dorado Netwo
Advanced Tutor
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
Advanced Tutor

Hi Don,

 

I was WA6ZHL.

 

It's never too late. Especially with all the natural disasters lately, Ham Radio may come in handy when all the cell phones and land lines go down.

 

Yeah, Morse code. To me, that was about one step up from learning smoke signals. Still working through the Extra Class questions. Once I get to about 85% to 90%, I'm going for the real thing. (Takes min. 74% to pass, meaning you just have to be "average") 

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MarkJFine
Professor
8 years ago

Morse... it's why 98s make cra**y 05s.