Ham Radio News of the Funny Variety
By WBØRUR, on the scene NOTTINGHAM ON THE PLAINS, NEBRASKA – Rural Manchester County amateur radio operator Wilfred Barleycorn is telling members of his radio club that he’s “preparing for special visitor.” A few days ago, Barleycorn competed in the National Radio Retransmission Legion’s (NRRL) Sweepstakes contest and submitted his log in Cabrillo format. Now, he’s “positive as an electron […]
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HORSETAIL, MONTANA — Some of the largest online DX Clusters are banding together for an extreme makeover of their popular station-spotting websites. The revamp involves a major change in how spots are posted, adding a more visual indication of what stations are on the air. “A couple of weeks ago, someone showed us a photograph on the internet of a […]
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Ham Hijinks staff report BONIFACE, Minnesota — A local ham radio operator is facing a significant barrier to getting on the air, and it involves his wife. Wendy Johansson, a self-described entrepreneur, has turned her husband’s hobby into an income generator. She drives a new car, wears expensive furs and takes exotic vacations. Johansson was reached by satellite phone […]
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By WBØRUR, on the scene LOOKOUT PEAK, MINNESOTA — A local amateur radio group has decided “enough is enough” and is taking steps to correct a “real problem.” During their monthly meeting last Sunday night at Golden Corral, members of the Twin Peaks Amateur Radio Club (TPARC) voted unanimously to send a strongly worded message to long-time ham radio operator […]
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By WBØRUR, on the scene GRAIN HARVEST, Idaho — A new study by the National Radio Retransmission Legion indicates that no ham is having an actual conversation on any frequency in the 2 meter band. Jonny “Doc” Doolittle of rural Grain Harvest, Idaho, says it’s not just poor propagation that is to blame. “We all bought one of those low-cost Chinese […]
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