Ham Radio News of the Funny Variety
By WBØRUR, on the scene BILLINGSFIELD, Fla. — Local ham radio operator Stephen Blakely is confused and concerned over the purchase of a new microphone. “I’ve not been able to make any contacts on the local repeater since I bought my mobile headset,” says Blakely. The headset – which looks great, fits comfortably and has a frequency response from 30 […]
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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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By WBØRUR, on the scene MOUNTAIN VIEW, KANSAS – In what’s being called a tremendous yet terribly confusing opportunity for amateur radio, a Kansas ham radio club is moving forward with plans for an April DXpedition to northern Korea. Members of the Great Windy Plains Radio Club are in the final preparation stage for their trip to northern Korea – […]
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By K5KVN, on the scene WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal officials concerned with increased demand on radio spectrum are cracking down on amateur radio license holders that don’t use their transmitting privileges. The announcement was made yesterday by the Federal Communications Commission. “If you’re a ham radio operator and you don’t actually operate a ham radio, we will ask you to […]
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Courtesy of: BUSINESS USE RELATIONSHIP PRESS SERVICE (BURPS) WELLSBURG, Mo. – The Wet Noodle Antenna Company, a division of Peanut Whistle Transmitters, is unveiling a new, ground-breaking antenna product just in time for the upcoming hamfest season. The new and innovative long wire antenna, dubbed the “LONG REACH” *, will come in a variety of lengths and wire gauges sure […]
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