Amateur radio today

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11 meters is for ... ( 2 months ago by KC0TCH)

11 meters is for ignorant hicks.
I think you lack the intelect it takes to pass a tecnician level test

ill tell you what ... ( 1 month ago by RIVERRAT187)

ill tell you what ive probly got more radio knowlege than yo ive been messing with them for 20 years and have no intrest in qsl,s id rather talk to real people

these guys are ... ( 1 month ago by funnyfellowhahaha)

these guys are really great! anyone who suggests that they are just lonely busybodies sticking their beaks in where they are not wanted just so they can act all hoity-toity like they are heroes or something needs to think again IMHO

this looks cool... ... ( 1 month ago by utterfanny)

this looks cool...I'm gonna get me a ham set and join in the fun.

Yeah all good and ... ( 1 month ago by pilot865)

Yeah all good and all, but first you need a license.

Technically yes you ... ( 1 month ago by utterfanny)

Technically yes you do need a license. But you can just make up a callsign and do it anyway. Once you have saved a few lives with your radio skills no one is going to quibble about whether you have a license or not. Also if anyone who actually has a license gets all snooty about it on air and tries to pull you up you can suggest that they simply 'f**k off* and make up a new callsign and put on a funny voice...problem solved.

This aint'fun ! ... ( 1 month ago by max2950)

This aint'fun ! Getting a license ensures that operators have the technical background to know which technology, frequancies to use to fit certain needs.
You won't use VHF or UHF to link east-coast to west-coast.
Saving lives does not gives you the right to operate on ham frequancies. Off course, no one would mind of you transmitting without a license to request help, but this should stay marginal !

LOL. All these ... ( 1 month ago by Battlesdboy)

LOL. All these snobs putting "thumbs-down" on your comment...

I have bought a ... ( 1 month ago by utterfanny)

I have bought a yaesu radio and have spoken to some hams. One of them did ask me about my callsign but when I explained that I had just made it up he congratulated me on my initiative. He said 'it's a shame there aren't more hams like you instead of these boring old duffers' I feel very proud to be a ham and I am bursting to save a few lives.
I did tune my radio to the local police channel but they weren't so keen to talk to me except they wanted my address..after free tea/biscuits i expect.

What is it with ... ( 4 weeks ago by Lahirien)

What is it with these comments? It is Federal and international law that you must be licensed to use Ham frequencies. Regardless of how many "lives you save," the FCC WILL hunt you down and can fine you up to $10,000 for repeat offenses.
Forgive us for making sure that the law is followed.

It's OK I am above ... ( 4 weeks ago by utterfanny)

It's OK I am above these laws and can do as I please, but thanks for your concern! 73's etc....

Kudos to hams when ... ( 3 weeks ago by Schoenberg12)

Kudos to hams when we help. All political differences aside (you know me as a radical leftie). But when it comes to help, ham radio comes through. DIT DIT

Get a license/ ... ( 3 weeks ago by Schoenberg12)

Get a license/license utterfanny. This is NOT libertarian land. We have TOO MANY pirates on the bands now, and a lot are crooks. Do not be one.

I don't have a ... ( 3 weeks ago by ratsausage)

I don't have a licence either. Most hams are OK with this. One guy threatened to report me but when he found out that I have a very expensive radio he didn't because then I would have wasted my money.

I hope the FCC ... ( 3 weeks ago by dads4gr8kidz)

I hope the FCC finds you

ratsausge if I were ... ( 3 weeks ago by dads4gr8kidz)

ratsausge if I were to find you , you would be reported, I don't care how much money you have wasted on radio. I worked hard for my license and I don't need people like you to messing it up for every true ham out there. All the license hams out there will be laughing when you and others like you are picked up by the FCC. And the FCC will find you.

I'm afraid you ... ( 2 weeks ago by ratsausage)

I'm afraid you typify all that is wrong with ham radio. You should be welcoming new blood to the hobby, not nit-picking over whether someone has passed a silly test or not. Remember it's a free country. Try to have a little charity in your heart this Christmas. I will pray for you.

Just stumbled over ... ( 2 weeks ago by licencefreeham)

Just stumbled over this discussion. I run an organisation dedicated to opening the airwaves for all regardless of technical ability. Some of our members (and we have in excess of 157,000 worldwide) hold licences but most don't.Normally we find the FCC don't prosecute as long as you have a good radio with lots of knobs on it and don't say naughty things on air.

Array ( 1 week ago by licencefreeham)

It's Christmas!
After a heart meal of liver and bacon I'm off to count my cash!!!

this sounds shitey! ( 1 week ago by licencefreeham)

this sounds shitey!

'I may have the ... ( 1 week ago by licencefreeham)

'I may have the only working generator!'
so what...nobody cares about you and your generator and your silly radio.....

Anyone want a racy ... ( 1 week ago by prettycaringPaige54)

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no....it will be a ... ( 5 days ago by licencefreeham)

no....it will be a grotty slag anyway

11 meters is better ( 2 days ago by 187RIVERRAT)

11 meters is better

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