Pickers who are Ham Radio Operators ?

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Chuck Halcomb
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73 from KC5W

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I have been a ham since the early 70s and used to work a lot of CW and 10, 15 meters. For a long while I was a member of Navy MARS. These days steel guitar and computer leave little time for my amateur radio activity. :)

My call is KC5W. 73 :!:
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ham radio and steel guitar

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Hi all, Ihave had W4MPQ since 1957 and am now Extra (5wpm) and First Fone Commercial Broadcast license license since 1960.
Operate on 40 around 7203
73, Bob
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K3JPP, mostly 75 meter phone back in the old days.
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Hi Bob L. and all
Bob, What a good time we had in Georgiana, at the Hank Williams Festival and meeting you was great.
We got home about 6:30 Sun night. I'll update the list tomorrow.

PS: Dennis Pardoe nailed that ole Gibson C G, Don Helms would have been please
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Danny, Thanks for running the talley on this.I am grateful to have so many Hams for Steel Brothers !!
This thing has been a pleasant suprise.
thanks and
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56 so far
Alan Tanner - W8FAX - Dayton, Ohio
Ben Carnevale - W1VZT - Massachusetts
Benton Allen - WB5TWC - Muscle Shoals, Alabama
Bill Perry - K5CLD - Hurst, TX
BJ Jenkins - NC4BJ - Dunn, North Carolina
Blake Hawkins - N4YCQ - Land O'Lakes, Florida
Bob Luman - W4MPQ - Georgiana, AL
Charles L Powell - N5LMS - Kingsport, Tennessee
Charles Rodrigues - K1QGN - Tiverton, Rhode Island
Chris Collins - MM0AHC - Oban, Argyll, Scotland
Chuck Halcomb - KC5W - Lubbock, Texas
Curtis Boatright - N5RMY - Frisco, TX
Dalton Boehm - AD9GB - Illinois
Dan Burnham - AE4AY - Tullahoma, TN
Danny Hammers - W4MOP - Floral City, Florida
Dave Beaty - K7MNC - Mesa, Arizona
Dave Potter - AC5LS - San Antonio, TX
David Hartley - G6CWP - United Kingdom
Delbert Phelps - KB8VJV - Brookpark, Ohio
Dick Wood - WD5CBO - Springtown, Texas
Don Brown, Sr. - KD2WO - New Jersey
Donny Hinson - K3JPP - Balto, MD
Duane Becker - KB7GCF - Elk,WA
Fred Thompson - K1VYE - Waldoboro, Maine / Bushnell, FL
Greg Cutshaw - AA2FX - Corry, PA
Gregg Thacker - N5LYS - Farmers Branch, Texas
Howard Parker - WA3BMM - Clarksburg, MD
James Sluder - KG4WYD - Tennessee
Jamie Danter - NE4TT - Kannapolis, North Carolina
Jan Mulder - PA3HCR - The Netherlands
Jim Mitchell - WB3JLA - Phily, Pennsylvania
Jim Paschall - K9JCP - Tennessee
Jim Seay - KC4YDF - Lenoir City, TN
Jimmy Lewis - AB5YS - Harrisonburg, Louisiana
Joe Finley - KA5IFX - Ozark, Arkansas
Joe McHam - WA5OKT - Houston, TX
John Lemay - AC3G - Tucson, AZ
Jonathan Cullifer - W4CGP - Nashville, TN
Keith Currie - VE5HKC - Shellbrook, Saskatchewan, Canada
Ken Adkins - K9DVA - Galena, Mo
Lem Smith - K5WSM - Fulton, MS
Mark MacKenzie - KC4KFC - Franklin, Tennessee
Mike Fereday - G3VOW - Newbury, Berkshire, England
Mike Hoover - WB5AOC - Bryant, Arkansas
Mike Sigler - KB8PWI - Rushville, OH
Reginald Diller - W3VTF - Pennsylvania
Ric Epperle - KE7MK - Sheridan, Wyoming
Rob Segal - WA2NFG - NYC
Robert Harper - W4IWJ - Alabama
Roger Kelly - KE4IAW - Mount Carmel, TN
Ron Silva - WB6YMK - Fresno, California
Roy McKinney - KD7OOO - Imnaha, OR
Russ Little - N5UG - Hosston, Louisiana
Sam Marshall - N7INV - Chandler, AZ
Steve Morley - W1LV - Connecticut
Walter Jones - WT8E - Athens, Ohio

This is fun BJ
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One More Go-Around

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That looks like thats about all but we'll give it one more go-around
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73's-W3KMT Tech
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Rig Back on the air

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Well I finally got the Rig back on the air. Do any of you operate any PSK or RTTY? Since I live in a neighborhood that does not allow antennas, I have one up that so far has gone undetected. Looking forward to a few QSO's.

Mike

WB5AOC
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Since '76, WB0WIW, advanced.........mostly QRP CW. Worked somewhere around 150 countries on 2 watts. Inactive now.
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K8XU here in Columbus Usually operate 75 and 40 meters. Sometimes a little 10.

Marvin
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Hello B J Jenkins,../ ..- ... . / - ---/ -... . > .-.. .- - - <! K6UA - My Good friend Dale Hoppy!
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KB4UDW....got to renew soon.
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Ham Operators who pick pedal steel !!

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Hi guys !!, This thing just keeps growing.
I am glad so many of our PSG brothers are also Amateur Radio buddys !!
BJ
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Howdy from WB8PJZ. ( We Bought eight PaJama Zippers) More active on the radio than steel guitar, but enjoy both, I'm chief engineer at Clear Channel Lima so get to broadcast to. Some one earlier stated that with the internet why have a radio? Back in Feb 2005, we had a rather large ice storm in our area, Ran on the generator for five and a half days. Lets see, the cable was out, the internet was out,etc..... but the radios worked great! Just my 2.5 cents worth. 73,Dave
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Hi! I hosted my radio show about 17 years, nine years at commercial and eight at 'government's' radio station. Never did amateur radio stuff. Here's some archive hours of my 'ILMAHELID' (sounds of the world): http://vikerraadio.err.ee/kuularhiiv?saade=26&kid=70
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Re: Pickers who are Ham Radio Operators ?

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BJ Jenkins wrote:Thank Guys and keep it coming.
I couldnt find the thread,either, Jack..
Mabye this one will replace it.
I enjoy Ham Radio! AND I enjoy Pedal Steel Guitar AND this FORUM.
73
bj
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CQ NC4BJ DE W1YB/7 QRV K

I've been licensed since the '50s.

73 OM DE W1YB/7 QRT
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Johnne, I love that slogan at the bottom of your QSL card. It not only fits Ham Radio, but life itself, good attitude.


73's
de WB5AOC
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Mike Hoover wrote:Johnne, I love that slogan at the bottom of your QSL card. It not only fits Ham Radio, but life itself, good attitude. 73's de WB5AOC Mike
Thanks so much for the kind words, Mike!

I'm sure that 'slogan' has been used before, but I have no idea how it crossed my mind. Some ham probably adopted it from somewhere when the first round of licensing changes occurred years ago. I probably just overheard it in a 'ragchew' and it stuck in my head over the years! I think it's apropos to the Amateur Radio Service now, for sure!

Actually, I think it is also apropos to PSG playing in general, and the SGF in particular. ; -]

Thanks again,

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First licensed in early 70's. Currently N0NC.

73, Chuck
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Bump: This is educational to the amp and Studios from some hard working people,them codes. LJ
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Hm Radio

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Hello from KM5AC. About 11 yrs. in radio, not very active now. If you want to have some real fun, try 160 mtr. phone QRP. That's the most fun I have had.
That and WAS on top band. 73's
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Ham Radio and Steel Guitar Operators invited.

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Hello all,
Just a reminder we will have a hamfest in January at Greenville, Alabama. Hope any of you in the area can come over. Here is info. 73's, Bob W4MPQ


JIM BELL WIRELESS ASSOCIATION

PRESENTS
HAMFEST ‘09’
JANUARY 31, 2009
AT THE
BUTLER COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS

GREENVILLE, ALABAMA
1 MILE EAST OF I-65 EXIT 128 ON ALA 10 ON THE RIGHT

HOURS 8 AM UNTIL
VEC TESTING ON SITE STARTING AT 9 AM

FOOD WILL BE AVAILABLE ON SITE.

ADMISSION $5

UP TO 3 SIX FOOT TABLES: FREE

OVER 3 @ $5 EACH

SETUP FRIDAY 5 P.M. TILL 8 P.M.
SATURDAY AT 6:30 A.M.

CALL JERRY McCULLOUGH 334-382-7644 OR 334-301-5007

OR E-MAIL KE4ERO@gmail.COM

TALK-IN 146.67
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Here is a new club that we've started in Sheridan this last year. The web site is new and there's still alot of work to be done.
http://cloudpeak.wetpaint.com/?t=anon

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W1YB/7 Johnne,

Love the Lollipop on the right of your QSL card. I have one just like it. A good mic...
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