Author Archives: Kyle (W7KBX)

About Kyle (W7KBX)

I became a licensed ham in May of 2013 with a class of General. I have since upgraded to Extra. If you are really bored and want to learn more about me, please click here

Finding The Ham Radio Club That’s Right For Me

Shortly after I went to my first ham radio club meeting, I instantly regretted it. I simply didn’t feel like I belonged. The people were nice, and I know the club does a lot of stuff for the ham community, … Continue reading

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My First Radio Club Meeting

As I studied for my amateur radio license exam, multiple study sources said that getting involved with a local ham radio club is important. Since I’ve been licensed for over a month, I figured it was about time to sit … Continue reading

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Repeaters, Repeaters, Repeaters — What’s The Point?

I know the virtues of repeaters, and the vast leaps of technology they have spawned. But whats the point of operating them if no one uses them? And what’s the point of searching for repeater info on the web if … Continue reading

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Ham Radio Curmudgeons

I’ve only been part of the ham radio hobby for a month, but I’ve spent much of my limited free time with my HT (a Yaesu FT-60R). I’ve made a few dozen QSO’s (contacts) with my radio, and have spent … Continue reading

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About Me, W7KBX

My name is Kyle, and I’m an amateur radio operator, also known as a ham. I’ve been interested in ham radio ever since I was a young boy, but other interests took priority. After graduating from high school, I went … Continue reading

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