Ham Radio News of the Funny Variety
By WBØRUR, on the scene HARLINGEN, Idaho – A local ham radio operator hopes to make it to the television screen in his own reality show. Rural Butte County resident Johnson Chadsworth, a ham radio operator since 2008, has developed a TV series around one facet of the hobby. “It’s called ‘Tower Takers,’” says Chadsworth. “We’re in serious discussions with […]
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By WBØRUR, on the scene WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a move being touted by proponents as “ground breaking” and by critics as “the end of the world,” the Federal Communications Commission has announced approval of same sex cable connections. Cable rights activists vowed to get the measure approved through congressional legislative channels should the FCC not take prompt action. FCC […]
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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 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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