Ham Radio News of the Funny Variety
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 WB0RUR, on the scene BENTON HARBOR, Michigan — Greg Huntersfeld says it was the job of a lifetime. “It was great!” exclaims the Hattenborough, Michigan, ham who was hired by radio manufacturer Heathkit to keep the company’s Benton Harbor manufacturing facility clean. The world-famous company reopened for business late Wednesday afternoon. It went out of business later the same […]
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By WBØRUR, on the scene FALSTAFF, Iowa – A local ham radio club is vowing to “make changes” after no one won a single door prize at this year’s club hamfest. As is typical, the “QSY’ers Radio Association” offered various door prizes for attendees of the event. Participants received one door prize ticket with a paid admission, but could buy […]
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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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