Ham Radio News of the Funny Variety
NEWINGSTEAD, VT – The National Radio Retransmission Legion (NRRL) is launching a new program designed to encourage young people to enter the ham radio hobby. “We’ve got to capture the imaginations of these young people – who have grown up with technology like smartphones and tablets – and get’em hooked on ham radio,” says NRRL interim CEO Larry Kelley.* Thanks […]
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GIBBSTOWN, OREGON – The tri-county area has several new amateur radio operators, thanks to a recent ham radio license exam session. One of the newly minted “hams” is Myron Tidwell. “I’ve already started a multi-tabbed spreadsheet to track what I’ll need to spend to start my new hobby!” Tidwell said. “The main tab lists the radio gear I’ll need, another […]
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HORSESHOE LAKE, WISCONSIN — Local ham radio operator and self-avowed bachelor Giani Balboa says his latest creation will revolutionize the lonely hearts of the hobby. The prize winning tailor (his garment making took 1st place at the 2004 Cumberland County Fair) has developed a new digital software format designed for the amorous ham. “I call it FT-88s,” says Balboa. “It […]
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a decision that most ham radio operators knew would eventually happen, The Federal Communications Commission has ruled that Baofeng radios with the built-in audible siren feature can no longer be sold in the U.S. Most of the handheld radios made by Baofeng come with a siren that can easily be activated at the touch of a […]
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LITTLE FORK, MINN. — A local amateur radio operator says FT8 needs to do more to live up to its reputation of destroying ham radio. “Who are they trying to kid? FT8 needs to step it up if it’s going to ruin ham radio like everyone says,” said Cecil Donahue. The popular digital mode is being perceived by some as […]
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