Ham Radio News of the Funny Variety
By K5PO, on the scene LARPO SPRINGS, Tenn. – A local man has become quite infamous on the streets of Larpo for his elaborately adorned vehicle. Blartonville, Tenn., resident Jimmy Smart, 54, makes his daily hour-long commute to Larpo Springs. Smart, a licensed amateur radio operator since 2004, says his favorite part of the hobby is mobile operation. “When I […]
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By WBØRUR, on the scene WASHINGTON, D.C. — After months of studying, practice exams and thumbing through the latest Ham Radio Outlet catalog, President Barack Obama has been issued a FCC amateur radio service callsign. Obama passed the amateur radio “General Class” exam last Sunday at the Delmarva hamfest. After successfully defending a citizenship challenge from several FCC Commissioners who […]
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By WBØRUR, on the scene PORT ARTHUR, OKLA. — Checotah County ham radio operator Bobby Willis says he’s working exclusively “digital” modes from this day forward. “I really like the way that you can set up the macros, allow the software to automatically log QSOs, and the ability to work stations with low signal to noise ratios,” says Willis. Willis […]
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By K5KVN, on the scene BOSTON, Mass. — A Saint Patrick’s Day special event station shut down early after several misfortunes forced club members to cease operations before making a single contact. The Boston Enthusiasts of Engineering and Radio (BEER) Club was excited to put K1I on the air. “We put a lot of planning into this, but the alcohol […]
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NEWINGSTEAD, Vt. — Results of a worldwide study have confirmed what many ham radio operators have suspected all along: people who purposefully interfere with other transmissions are psychopaths. The study, conducted over the course of one week by the National Radio Retransmission Legion (NRRL), was released yesterday. “It became immediately clear what kind of people we were dealing with. One […]
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