Tag Archives: curmudgeons

Callsign Snarfing

Posted on 2015-01-24 (Saturday) 14:08 by Kyle (W7KBX)

It’s an FCC rule to ID yourself every ten minutes and at the end of a contact. Most hams are diligent in following this rule, but some do it in such a fast and unintelligible way, they sound like a … Continue reading →

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A Curmudgeon’s Comeback

Posted on 2014-08-14 (Thursday) 18:53 by Kyle (W7KBX)

I have previously written about ham radio curmudgeons, and have come across a few more grumps here and there since I wrote my original post. This last week, I went camping with my family and took along my 2 meter … Continue reading →

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My First Radio Club Meeting

Posted on 2013-06-14 (Friday) 18:59 by Kyle (W7KBX)

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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Ham Radio Curmudgeons

Posted on 2013-06-01 (Saturday) 12:39 by Kyle (W7KBX)

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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