Any steelers who are Ham Radio Operators?
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Any steelers who are Ham Radio Operators?
I'm surprised at how many steelers are also bikers....gee, we're not as "square" a group as I thought... ! ...Well, it's probably perceived as being on the other end of the "nerd" scale, but not true...I've always been a both a biker and a ham.....any steelers out there who are also radio Hams? I've been licensed since 1970, first as WN7OQX and now hold W7OQX.....here's a pic of my "boatanchor" setup, ranging from about 1941 to 1963 (not counting the junkbox computer). Currently hanging around 14.230/14.233 messing around with SSTV (slow-scan television).
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My dad and a few of his friends were, I did get to bla bla bla a few times bouncing of the sky. I had a little FM transmiter as a kid... good for about 500'.
Oddly enough I was just thinking late last night about the old Radio Amateurs Handbooks I used to read as a kid. You had to be half electrician / half plumber to build some of that stuff.<FONT SIZE=1 COLOR="#8e236b"><p align=CENTER>[This message was edited by David L. Donald on 08 May 2003 at 07:35 AM.]</p></FONT>
Oddly enough I was just thinking late last night about the old Radio Amateurs Handbooks I used to read as a kid. You had to be half electrician / half plumber to build some of that stuff.<FONT SIZE=1 COLOR="#8e236b"><p align=CENTER>[This message was edited by David L. Donald on 08 May 2003 at 07:35 AM.]</p></FONT>
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Is that an old Hammerlund on the right that I am seeing????
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Well hey, there are a few of us! Yep Donny, I have radios older than Bigsbys (heavier too!) but not nearly as pretty or musical! Bill, the radio on the bottom right is a Mackay 128AY, a superregenerative very-low-frequency receiver that did duty from WWI all the way (hard to believe) to early 1999. It receives 15 khz to 650 khz (kcs in those days). More about them at http://oak.cats.ohiou.edu/~postr/bapix/Mackay.html . I do have a Hammarlund SP-400X from about 1941 also, but no room for it on the bench. Also in the "boatanchor collection" but not in the photo for lack of room are a Motorola-built R390 (80 pounds of radio), a Heathkit HW-16 (my first rig), Heathkit HW-32, Wells-Gardner BC-348Q, Heathkit GR-64, Heathkit twoer.
The photo shows bottom left a '41 National NC-100ASD, on top of it is a '55 Hallicrafters S-85. Right of the computer monitor is a '63 Drake TR3 and RV3, far right top is a '60 Gonset G Sixty Three, below it the Mackay 128AY.
I also have had nice newer stuff from Collins, Kenwood and Icom but already sold it...will have to be selling most of this stuff too before long because of our moving to Mexico this fall. I'll keep the TR3, probably sell the rest. Hope there's a good radio shop in Mexico City. Thanks to everyone replying to my question. 73!
Jim
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The photo shows bottom left a '41 National NC-100ASD, on top of it is a '55 Hallicrafters S-85. Right of the computer monitor is a '63 Drake TR3 and RV3, far right top is a '60 Gonset G Sixty Three, below it the Mackay 128AY.
I also have had nice newer stuff from Collins, Kenwood and Icom but already sold it...will have to be selling most of this stuff too before long because of our moving to Mexico this fall. I'll keep the TR3, probably sell the rest. Hope there's a good radio shop in Mexico City. Thanks to everyone replying to my question. 73!
Jim
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Hello WN7OQX--Jim: I've been a ham since about 1972; I run a Kenwood TS140S; when on my boat I also have sat. interface for weather, etc. Also a Kenwood 2Meter: range 140-170mH. I am licensed by the USCG to carry passengers for hire--100 mile ocean, 100 ton vessels since 1971. Alvino Rey (whom I talked with a few minutes ago) is one of the first hams: W6UK, Sandy, Ut......Hugh
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Erv, a no-code Tech. is the one that does not require passing a code copy test of 5 WPM. There are only 3 classes of license now, Tech, General and Extra. It used to be 5 classes and a code copy requirement of 20 WPM to get and Extra class. The requirements now are about a easy as you can get.
If you ever held a code endorsement even if your license is expired it is now a lifetime endorsement if you can prove you held a license. A code endorsement is required if you want to talk on HF (around the world on a regular basis). The Tech license is restricted to frequencies above 50Mhz.
I have been in Ham radio since '79 and my call is WT8E, I have also been a license examiner since the FCC gave it up to the ARRL and other Ve's. <FONT SIZE=1 COLOR="#8e236b"><p align=CENTER>[This message was edited by Walter Jones on 08 May 2003 at 06:19 PM.]</p></FONT>
If you ever held a code endorsement even if your license is expired it is now a lifetime endorsement if you can prove you held a license. A code endorsement is required if you want to talk on HF (around the world on a regular basis). The Tech license is restricted to frequencies above 50Mhz.
I have been in Ham radio since '79 and my call is WT8E, I have also been a license examiner since the FCC gave it up to the ARRL and other Ve's. <FONT SIZE=1 COLOR="#8e236b"><p align=CENTER>[This message was edited by Walter Jones on 08 May 2003 at 06:19 PM.]</p></FONT>
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Thanks Janice, I was a member in 2001 but missed that thread.....anyway I'm sure there are more Forum members now than before so I don't feel bad repeating the question... I had no idea there were this many steelplayer hams! I guess I shouldn't be surprised that anyone who'd play such a unique instrument as the steel would also be into ham radio. Thanks again.
Jim
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When I got drafted in 1942, they sent me to Samuel Gompers trade school in San Francisco. I had to pass 15 WPM with the old hand key, and 35 WPM with the Bug on clear text, to get promoted. I was in the Army Signal Corps Radio Intelligence. So I had to learn Morse Code and Japanese KA TA Kana code. I worked in Western Defense , Pacific Area. And when we were discharged we were offered jobs with various Airlines, none of us took the jobs. I guess at that point in time, we had enough of that....al
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Hi guys, I was not into Ham Radio, but my father had been since the early 40's. He passed away in January of this year and we are trying to decide what to do with his great collection of gear. He had some nice stuff. Hammerlund, Halicrafter, TenTec etc. I will try and get a list from my mother with pics etc. in case anyone is interested in purchasing.
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