Ham Radio News of the Funny Variety
By K5PO, on the scene BOSOKIN, Maine — The Ham-EQ company announced today a new game- and gender-changing product. Ham EQ, long known for their popular line of microphone equalization products allowing amateurs to fine-tune their voice sounds from razor sharp “DX” audio all the way to robust “broadcast” audio popular with rag chewers, has ventured into a new territory […]
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POINTERTOWN, Minn. — A local ham radio operator has hopes for a trip of a lifetime and a chance to set up his radio gear on a remote island in the Coral Sea. Problem is, he no longer has any radios. Benny Ferguson is scratching his head, wondering what to do next. “I’ve been planning this trip for years, saving […]
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By K5KVN, on the scene ROUNDHOUSE, Fla. — Ham radio nets around the world will become more pleasant if one club has their way. The “Bickering Net,” the brainchild of the Get Off My Lawn Club, will start next week on 80 meters. Club president Bernie Ledington, an 82-year-old self-described “crotchety old man,” says the club is looking for ham […]
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By K5PO, Wishing he was on the scene HOWLAND ISLAND, central Pacific Ocean — The ham community is relieved today to hear of the safe arrival home of silent DXpedition KH1DX to Baker Howland, but disappointed no contacts were made. “We’re all just fine… great, in fact. I feel wonderful!” cited DXpedition leader Orson Menton. The Baker and Howland Islands […]
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By K5PO, on the scene BANTON, Colo. — Willie Wilcox, 56, of eastern Banton, is an avid outdoorsman and amateur radio operator. Willie was inspired by his daughter Wendy, also an ham, into creating a new on-the-air activity. “Lately, Wendy has really gotten into a popular ham activity called ‘Summits on the Air’, or SOTA.” said Mr. Wilcox. “On these […]
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