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Amateur radio, often called ham radio, is a hobby enjoyed by 3 million people throughout the world. An amateur radio operator, also know as a ham, uses two-way radio equipment to communicate with others for public service, recreation and self-training. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amateur_radio

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New to Group

Hello...Call sign is K7GCA. Been a ham about four yeas. Using an ICOM Pro746. Have several other ham radios I use in my vehicles. I live in a small community called Potlatch along the Hood Canal in... read more | posted by dsharpes
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KE 6WVP

Hi folks
New to the group
Ted | posted by tmcca
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new to the group

I am a brand new HAM (7/17/07) and my call sign is KE7OFR. I am located in Seaside, Oregon. I have been talking on the WinSystem the past couple of days. I have a handheld THD7A (G) radio. I have f... read more | posted by CruisinDave
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duplicate groups?

Are y'all aware that there is another group, "Amateur Radio" (the "R" in Radio is capitalized) on Eons? It's much larger, and considerably more active. Perhaps it might sense to close this group an... read more | posted by ptemples
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Dayton?

Is anyone going to the Dayton Hamvention? -K9HI | posted by ptemples
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PAVE PAWS radar and 440 MHz

Is anyone following the situation with the Air Force and amateur radio interference to its PAVE PAWS (see link installations on Cape Cod and in California? There's currently a blurb about it on the... read more | posted by ptemples
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Antenna issue

I know there is an issue about ham radio antennas in our area. They really don't bother me because I know how valuable they are. Others are concerned with how they look. The proposal was to place t... read more | posted by Kaui
2 replies - last reply: "AGREE WITH YOU CONCERNING ANTTENNAS.... more" ~ snoopy20879
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Want To Get Back On The Air

DE WD6CHA

I have kept my license current. but haven't been on the air for years. I still have a hf and UHF rigs, but don't know where to start to get active again. I will probably go mobile since ... read more | posted by yahoodie
3 replies - last reply: "Don't forget portable and QRP rigs,... more" ~ Pascin
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Happy new year

I have been a ham for years ,but not very active of late. I been thing about seeing if the old Kenwood830 is still working? My call is WB2PHH.
Bob | posted by firecaptbob
1 reply - last reply: "I'll bet you you can get the Kenwood... more" ~ Pascin

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