Pickers who are Ham Radio Operators ?

Jim Walker · Post by **Jim Walker** » 23 Dec 2008 8:35 pm

I'm taking my Technician Class Test in two weeks! I signed up for a 1st Aid class from the Red Cross in January and Skywarn Spotter Classes in February. I Storm Chased as a younger man and really enjoyed the hobby. Music and girls replaced all that by the time I was 25. Now that the music scene is dead and all the girls around here are fat, I'm goin back to storm chasing....

JW

Jim Phelps · Post by **Jim Phelps** » 23 Dec 2008 8:56 pm

K7JAZ, licensed since 1970...will also have an XE1 callsign in near future.

Michael Douchette · Post by **Michael Douchette** » 23 Dec 2008 9:17 pm

I don't get it.

We can talk about Ham radio... on a steel forum?

But... we can't talk about religion on it...

... or firearms...

... or some types of humor...

It doesn't matter to me, really. Keep it going. We all have other interests, and I'm glad we can share them.

Well... some of them...

But it does seem odd... to me...

Jim Phelps · Post by **Jim Phelps** » 23 Dec 2008 11:59 pm

Figures.

Ted Nesbitt · Post by **Ted Nesbitt** » 24 Dec 2008 7:01 am

My good friend Ivor Greenwood from Nutts Corner Belfast (Forum Member)has I believe,the most powerful ham radio station in Ireland. Check-out his website ..... www.GI0AIJ.com
He has recently taken delivery of a new Rains SD10 4+5, and a brand new Peavey Nashville 1000

Ted Nesbitt[/url]

Ken Adkins · Post by **Ken Adkins** » 24 Dec 2008 7:46 am

Hey Ted,
Are you going to Dallas show this spring? Hope to see you. Ken K9DVA

Damir Besic · Post by **Damir Besic** » 24 Dec 2008 9:44 pm

I`m ham and cheese operator and I work undercover at night, when everyone is a sleep...love mayo too...

Db

Damir Besic · Post by **Damir Besic** » 24 Dec 2008 9:47 pm

Michael Douchette wrote:I don't get it.

We can talk about Ham radio... on a steel forum?

But... we can't talk about religion on it...

... or firearms...

... or some types of humor...

It doesn't matter to me, really. Keep it going. We all have other interests, and I'm glad we can share them.

Well... some of them...

But it does seem odd... to me...

oh no, you said the forbiden word ......

Db

Ted Nesbitt · Post by **Ted Nesbitt** » 25 Dec 2008 7:14 am

Hi Ken, good to hear from you. I hope you and yours have a very nice Christmas and a Peaceful and prosperous 2009. I wont be seeing any of you guys this coming March, as Im Australia bound. Gotta go visit my brother and sister in Sydney. How are you makin out with the new Mullen?
Best Regards
Ted

Danny Hammers · Post by **Danny Hammers** » 25 Dec 2008 7:45 am

Looks like we are up to 73 WOW!

Alan Tanner - W8FAX - Dayton, Ohio
Ben Carnevale - W1VZT - Falmount, MA
Benton Allen - WB5TWC - Muscle Shoals, AL
Bill Perry - K5CLD - Hurst, TX
BJ Jenkins - NC4BJ - Dunn, North Carolina
Blake Hawkins - N4YCQ - Land O'Lakes, Florida
Bob Luman - W4MPQ - Georgiana, AL
Buddy Elkin - KB4UDW - Henderson, KY
Charles L Powell - N5LMS - Kingsport, Tennessee
Charles Rodrigues - K1QGN - Tiverton, Rhode Island
Chris Collins - MM0AHC - Oban, Argyll, Scotland
Chuck Halcomb - KC5W - Lubbock, Texas
Chuck Miller - N0NC - Newton, Iowa
Curtis Boatright - N5RMY - Frisco, TX
Dale Gray - KD0FHO - Buena Vista, CO
Dale Hoppy - K6UA - Fallbrook, CA
Dalton Boehm - AD9GB - Tallula, IL
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
David Morris - WB8PJZ - Wapakoneta, OH
Delbert Phelps - KB8VJV - Brookpark, Ohio
Dick Wood - WD5CBO - Springtown, Texas
Don Brown, Sr. - KD2WO - Millville, New Jersey
Dr. Hugh Jeffreys - WA4PEM - Southaven, MS
Donny Hinson - K3JPP - Balto, MD
Duane Becker - KB7GCF - Elk,WA
Ed Phipps - KK7BM - Chino Valley, AZ
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 - Mountain City, TN
Jamie Danter - NE4TT - Kannapolis, North Carolina
Jan Mulder - PA3HCR - The Netherlands
Jim Keith - KM5AC - Anna, TX
Jim Mitchell - WB3JLA - Phily, Pennsylvania
Jim Paschall - K9JCP - Paris TN
Jim Phelps - K7JAZ - Mexico City, Mexico
Jim Seay - KC4YDF - Lenoir City, TN
Jim Sweeney - WB4RAB - Mount Juliet, TN
Jimmy Lewis - AB5YS - Harrisonburg, Louisiana
Joe Finley - KA5IFX - Ozark, Arkansas
Joe McHam - WA5OKT - Houston, TX
John Lemay - AC3G - Tucson, AZ
Johnne Lee Ables - W1YB - Sun City, AZ
Jonathan Cullifer - W4CGP - Nashville, TN
Keith Currie - VE5HKC - Shellbrook, Saskatchewan, Canada
Ken Adkins - K9DVA - Galena, MO
Ken Huber - WB0TXV - Bellevue, Nebraska
Lem Smith - K5WSM - Fulton, MS
Les Green - WB0WIW Jefferson City, MO
Larry Custer - W3KMT - Dandridge, TN
Mark MacKenzie - KC4KFC - Franklin, Tennessee
Marvin Born - K8XU - Columbus, OH
Michael Robertson - KE6ZUC - Ventura, CA
Mike Fereday - G3VOW - Newbury, Berkshire, England
Mike Hoover - WB5AOC - Bryant, Arkansas
Mike Sigler - KB8PWI - Rushville, OH
Ned McIntosh - VK2AGV - New South Wales, Australia
Reginald Diller - W3VTF - Pennsylvania
Ric Epperle - KE7MK - Sheridan, Wyoming
Rob Segal - WA2NFG - Buffalo, NY
Robert Harper - W4IWJ - McCalla, 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 - North Haven, CT
Walter Jones - WT8E - Athens, Ohio

Last one added was: Ned McIntosh - VK2AGV - New South Wales, Australia

This is neat.
Danny

BJ Jenkins · Post by **BJ Jenkins** » 25 Dec 2008 8:36 am

Thanks ,Danny for the update !!
Steel Guitar is a wonderful Brother [and ]Sister-hood.
Steelers who are Amateur Radio Operators are also a terrific Brotherhood and I am delighted to be in the number.Checking out the Steeler-Hams on QRZ.com will help one to see the good public relations that a lot of these ham operators do for Steel Guitar !!
73 and "Keep on PICKIN"
bj
NC4BJ

Jeff Watson · Post by **Jeff Watson** » 25 Dec 2008 9:59 am

Well its too long a story to tell properly here, but I want to send out a group thank you to all you operators.

Almost 20 years ago my brother and I were sailing our 40 ft. boat from Tahiti to Hawaii. About halfway there (which put us about 1000 miles from ANYWHERE) our boat started breaking up on us. Though not licensed we had ham radio aboard for an emergency. Reception (and my skills) wasn't real good at the time and it took almost 24 hrs. of searching bands and spinning dials before I faintly heard 2 old boys in Iowa or somewhere in the midwest discussing (naturally) their rigs. I started hollering out a "Mayday" and will never forget after about a minute one of them saying "wait a minute...listen". I don't know who was more excited, me or them. I gave them the coordinates for our position and told them to contact the Coast Guard. With the ham's help they were able to dial us in and made radio contact within about 20 minutes. The Coast Guard took us off to their own frequency but I'll always remember what was by then an army of ham operators telling us that they were going to stay with us night and day until the situation was resolved. The Coast Guard was able to arrange for a Japenese frieghter to divert and rendevous with us before we had to get wet. As we bumped up along side this 1000 ft. freighter and got ready to scramble up a cargo net draped over the side, I was given the opportunity to salvage a handful of items. That sweet little Kenwood unit made it while my Fender double 8 didn't. My affections had changed.

The experience is definitly seared in my memory and I'm going to guess a couple of farmers in Iowa have a good story to turn to when talking about ones rig grows old. Thanks guys

Danny Hammers · Post by **Danny Hammers** » 25 Dec 2008 10:25 am

Thanks Jeff for sharing that story and your right, some have good stories to tell. About 8 years ago, A woman with her young son and daughter, motor stopped running way out in the Gulf of Mexico. We triangulated the signal and gave it to the Coast Guard. Then stayed with them until they arrived.

I think God was aboard that day.
Danny

Ken Huber · Post by **Ken Huber** » 25 Dec 2008 10:28 am

Ken Huber, Bellevue,Nebraska

WB0TXV, ADVANCED.
DXCC CW,PHONE,and MIXED

Dale Gray · Post by **Dale Gray** » 25 Dec 2008 11:54 am

Count me in KD0FHO

Dr. Hugh Jeffreys · Post by **Dr. Hugh Jeffreys** » 25 Dec 2008 12:48 pm

WA4PEM (pussycats eat mice) Marine: SSB and EPIRB: WAI5803. USCG Lic Captain since 1974; 100 miles/ocean 100 Tons. Lic amateur since 1973

Jim Phelps · Post by **Jim Phelps** » 25 Dec 2008 2:12 pm

Don't see mine on your list Danny..... check second post on this page.

Danny Hammers · Post by **Danny Hammers** » 25 Dec 2008 2:18 pm

It's in the middle of the Jim's. Jim

Danny

Michael Robertson · Post by **Michael Robertson** » 25 Dec 2008 2:36 pm

KE6ZUC I got my ticket for my Father who was WA6JOA. I still have my gear but rarely use it.

LJ Eiffert · Post by **LJ Eiffert** » 25 Dec 2008 2:48 pm

Hello Danny & Family from K6UA Leo J.Eiffert,Jr. Thanks to my Sailing Buddy " Dale Hoppy " who is K6UA from Fall Brooks,California. We Sailed Around this whole earth together on a Super Tanker Called The SS New York in 1977-78. What Memories I have from that side of my life as a young Man. God Bless! Leo J.Eiffert,Jr.

Jim Phelps · Post by **Jim Phelps** » 25 Dec 2008 6:12 pm

Danny Hammers wrote:It's in the middle of the Jim's. Jim

Danny

Yes, it is now..... and my callsign is K7JAZ, not K7JAX.

Danny Hammers · Post by **Danny Hammers** » 25 Dec 2008 7:48 pm

OK Jim
I was just fooling with you. Thats part of being a ham

Danny

Ned McIntosh · Post by **Ned McIntosh** » 26 Dec 2008 11:15 pm

VK2AGV here, but not active on the bands any more. I was 10 years in the merchant navy as a radio officer and lost the desire for radio as a hobby after doing it for my living on a daily basis. Retired from the sea in 1992.

I keep the callsign because the previous holder (whom I know) was also at sea with it. When the callsign was issued to me I showed him the papers so he wouldn't think I was pirating it!

No plans to get active again at the moment...too busy with my steel guitar!

Ivor Greenwood · Post by **Ivor Greenwood** » 27 Dec 2008 3:13 pm

HELLO FELLOW HAMS..IM amazed to see how many ham guys play pedal steel....I have been on air for many years and in all that time i never heard steel guitars mentioned...currently still playing radio everyday....please checkout WWW.GI0AIJ.COM to see my station...happy 2009 for everyone
CHEERS IVOR GREENWOOD GI0AIJ

Danny Hammers · Post by **Danny Hammers** » 27 Dec 2008 7:34 pm

I'm like you Ivor, I'm amazed.
I never heard steel guitars mentioned, I'm also on almost daily. and been on since the 50s

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