Ham Radio News of the Funny Variety
By WBØRUR, on the scene GRIDIRON BAY, Michigan — Self-proclaimed social media enthusiast Angus Clayhorn says he’s terribly dismayed that no one “liked” his recent post on a Facebook ham radio page. Recently, the 18-year-old hipster posted an image of himself in front of his home brewed 6 meter repeater made of linked Wouxun handheld radios. Now Angus says the […]
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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 K5KAC, on the scene BALD KNOB, Ark. — A Bald Knob amateur radio operator is in hot water with his XYL after leaving the Easypal SSTV software open on his computer desktop. “I had read up on this new mode and really didn’t even consider that anything nefarious could show up. I mean, it’s over the FCC-regulated airwaves,” said […]
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By WBØRUR, on the scene ST. WEIRSBURG, Mo. – – Man’s best friend may be a dog, unless it’s the frisky feline owned by Jonathon Climatoris of rural West Flooster County, Missouri. Climatoris – an amateur radio operator or “ham” – is gaining world-wide popularity as “the guy who sent his cat’s photo over the radio.” “I’m not really sure […]
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