Ham Radio News of the Funny Variety
Ham Hijinks staff report BONIFACE, Minnesota — A local ham radio operator is facing a significant barrier to getting on the air, and it involves his wife. Wendy Johansson, a self-described entrepreneur, has turned her husband’s hobby into an income generator. She drives a new car, wears expensive furs and takes exotic vacations. Johansson was reached by satellite phone […]
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by K5KVN, on the scene ROLLING HILLS, OKLA. — Hearing the words “stand by” coming from his radio’s speaker is a confusing thing for Harold Benningloit. The ham radio operator of less than two months says he spends most of his time in a seated position while operating his gear, so he feels conflicted when told to “stand by.” “I […]
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SAUSALITO, NV – A local ham radio operator has been cited for careless and imprudent radio operating by the Federal Office Responsible for Monitoring All Transmissions (FORMAT). Robert “Chick” Brown dozed off during the 40 meter “Thanksgiving Day Net,” a traditional radio gathering since 1942, where hams “check-in” to offer thanks for the blessings of the past year. As Junior […]
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By WBØRUR, on the scene PARSIPPANY, Pennsylvania — Rutherford County “ham radio” operator Thomas Von Funcktoven has served as net control station of the “Arizona AU-1 Transmitter Collector’s Net” since February of 1984. To date, he’s had no check-ins. Not a single one. “We meet every other Saturday at 1300GMT on 14.287 MHz,” says the retired chicken farmer, stretching out […]
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By WBØRUR, on the scene PETALUMA, California – A Sonoma County amateur radio operator has told the same joke 1,742 times on the local VHF repeater. As part of his daily ritual, Jonathon Cartwright announces his call sign during the morning commute roundtable on the 146.91 MHz repeater. If there is no immediate response from others, he cracks “Guess I […]
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