CQ Steel Guitarist

Bob Maickel · Post by **Bob Maickel** » 11 May 2003 1:03 pm

Joe: Thanks for posting the listing of steel playing hams. You obviously referred to the list I posted in the Pedal Steel Newsletter in past years. Unfortunately, it is somewhat out of date. Here are some corrections .

My call is now W2BOB. (Extra class/vanity call)

I am very active on 75, 40 and 20 meters on various "Broadcasters Nets" (hams who worked in the radio & tv field.) and the CBS Retirees net. I also particpate in various contests from time to time. I'm active on Echolink on the computer. A great way to QSO when the bands are in bad shape.

I look forward to QSO's with any steel playing hams.

In the past I've had contacts with KA7CVZ and K0IKO on 20 meters. Sadly, Gordy Winchcomb KA7CVZ is a SK.

Tom Lopez's call was K2GMF and is now K7GMF, since he's moved from NY to Arizona (and playing steel in 3 diferent bands).

Ham radio is a great hobby. Some of the best CW fists are musicians and steel players. I got up to 25 wpm CW, but Tom Lopez does 40 to 50 wpm!

73 de W2BOB

Roy McKinney · Post by **Roy McKinney** » 12 May 2003 2:24 pm

Back in the mid 50's, had KN6VAH and let it die. In August of 2001 went back and got my Tech ticket and they Gen ticket in Dec 2001. Call sign is now KD7OOO and I operate all bands base and mobile 80 thru 2.

Roy Ayres · Post by **Roy Ayres** » 12 May 2003 3:02 pm

Al Marcus:

So was I -- Became dit-happy after a couple of years. MOS 2533, USMC, Korea and Japan.

Al Marcus · Post by **Al Marcus** » 12 May 2003 7:48 pm

Roy=Well what do you know? You too. Between the hand crank jobs, the nervewracking noise and the Japs jamming, I didn't want to put on another pair of earphones for many years. .........al

Joe Finley · Post by **Joe Finley** » 13 May 2003 8:15 pm

1st novice ticket in 1973 N5FHA
Extra ticket since 1980 KA5IFX
Kenwood 520 and Alinco DX 70
40 and 80 meters, 2 meters

ArtPalazzini · Post by **ArtPalazzini** » 19 May 2003 12:44 pm

Art Palazzini call KA1IQ Work mostly 17 mtrs. location is Torrington , CT.... Best 73's

Chick Donner · Post by **Chick Donner** » 19 May 2003 12:53 pm

Under "day name" of Chris Crobaugh, NU8R.

Jimmy Lewis · Post by **Jimmy Lewis** » 19 May 2003 1:03 pm

I haven't been active on the ham bands in a while but my call is AB5YS.

David Coplin · Post by **David Coplin** » 19 May 2003 2:27 pm

Was never a ham but I was a radio intercept
operator in the Air Force. At that time I
could copy and send about 30-35 wpm. Later I
got a FCC first class License and worked as
chief engineer at a am radio station here in Oregon. Later as an engineer and switcher for
a TV station here in Eugene. I still have my "bug".

Scott Henderson · Post by **Scott Henderson** » 19 May 2003 3:34 pm

Not a Ham Operator....but I've milked a few cows in my time... does that count?

Hey Joe!!!! keep up the great work!!!

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Steelin'away in life,
Scott
www.scottyhenderson.com

Charles McGough · Post by **Charles McGough** » 19 May 2003 7:17 pm

K5BMG since 1954. Not active at present.

Hill Phillips · Post by **Hill Phillips** » 18 Jun 2003 3:53 pm

K Zero seu
K5ZKK
WB6CBX
Globe King 500B
Halicrafter SX100
Lots of home brew
General class License

Rok Hoblitzell · Post by **Rok Hoblitzell** » 18 Jun 2003 5:04 pm

Hi Joe,
I try to check-in on the WV nets on the 40 and 75 meter bands but don't get to dx much anymore. Callsign W8ROK. Looks like quite a few hams in the woodwork. Nice thread.

Thanks and 73's
Rok Hoblitzell

Joe McHam · Post by **Joe McHam** » 2 Dec 2006 7:45 am

de K5MAC.. any more new Ham/Steelers joined us..
73's
Joe K5MAC

Dick Wood · Post by **Dick Wood** » 2 Dec 2006 9:02 am

Been licensed as a General almost 30 years as WD5CBO but currently not active although I do have a 2 meter rig here on the desk. I loved CW and was good to about 23 WPM.

Anytime I'm watching old war movies my ears perk up and I try to copy if I hear someone sending CW.

It's kinda funny that when I got started I had almost no place to put up a good antenna and now I have 7 acres and nothing up.

73's

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Cops aren't paid much so I steel at night.[This message was edited by Dick Wood on 02 December 2006 at 09:03 AM.]

Earnest Bovine · Post by **Earnest Bovine** » 2 Dec 2006 10:34 am

Don't you have to learn how to copy code to get a license anymore?

Mike Fereday · Post by **Mike Fereday** » 2 Dec 2006 11:01 am

73 de G3VOW (and in the past GW3VOW) - inactive for quite a few years.

Mike

Joe McHam · Post by **Joe McHam** » 2 Dec 2006 11:03 am

Ernest the Technician exam is a no code.. see http://www.arrl.org/arrlvec/license-requirements.html .. All the details are there.

Duane Becker · Post by **Duane Becker** » 2 Dec 2006 11:21 am

Duane Becker Tech and proud to say with code. KB7GCF

Patrick Thirsk · Post by **Patrick Thirsk** » 2 Dec 2006 12:28 pm

73 de gw4pat. 2m. only at present, not a lot of antenna room at this q.t.h.

Bob Hickish · Post by **Bob Hickish** » 2 Dec 2006 3:25 pm

K6DKS -- No longer active
2 & 6 M back in 57

Hick

john lemay · Post by **john lemay** » 2 Dec 2006 4:27 pm

AC3G -- I've had my ticket for 42 years. Amateur Extra. I work 17 or 20 meters mostly. Icom 706 mkIIG and a Buddy Pole.[This message was edited by john lemay on 02 December 2006 at 09:17 PM.][This message was edited by john lemay on 02 December 2006 at 09:18 PM.]

Don Walworth · Post by **Don Walworth** » 2 Dec 2006 5:14 pm

Me: K5IEC
Wife: WB5LXH (the Bass player)

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Don

West Coast Double 8,
Nashville LTD,
Nashville 112

Ben Rubright · Post by **Ben Rubright** » 2 Dec 2006 5:53 pm

WA2MTS Advanced since 1976. Have not been active in a while.....am studying for the Extra Class then who knows.