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WA2MTS........I just listen to 2m occasionly.

K5IEC

don

Unfortunately, I let my license expire. Operated back in the early 60's. Call sign was K1QGN.

Chuck

Call is K8XU still active. Collins KWM-380

Hi Mike,

I'm licensed as KA2POO since I was a kid.

Just went to our Rochester Ham Fest the other day. That's where I get to see some old Bud's that I only get to see once a year and pick up a few boat anchors at the same time.

Hope all is well. See you in St Louis.
Kurt

AB5YS but I am not as active as I was several years ago.

KB4UDW

I am WA1LWC. Started out as WN1LWC as a novice back in 1969. Not very active now but use to enjoy 432.1 MHz DX stuff back 20 or so years ago.

Pete

CQ CQ Bro. Sigler...I did not konw that you were an Amateur Radio operator. I did not notice if you posted your call sign or not. I am inactive at the presant time but hope to become activc. I had an old Yeasu HF Rig but swapped it for a VCR Camcorder as I was filming my sons High School Band performances for the Band Director. I still have an
Icon "IC 27-H" 2 Mtr.rig and a Rad Shack 2 Mtr. and 440 Mtr. Handheld rigs and 10 Mtr SSB/CW Xmtr.

Anyway 73's and I will work you on down the road (hopefully). Speaking of, I got my License renewal a few days ago. My call expires in September, so I need to get it renewed

de, N5LYS

AD9GB First licensed in l997. Stay quite active on HF, UHF, & VHF. 73'S

Interesting thread. My call is MM0AHC. Not as active as I'd like due to work, young children (although one is interested - sort of), and music! But still get on HF / VHF when I can.

Chris

I was a radio operator in the NZ Navy for 9 years (67-75)...but have never been a ham. I still have my "Bug" key and can still send and receive morse at about 25-30 wpm!! It's amazing how it has never left me, even after all these years I can still remember stuff like punctuation in CW.

BTW if anyone's interested, since Feb 23 2007 Morse code is no longer required to acquire any ham radio license. Written test only for Technician, General, or Amateur Extra. (only 3 grades of license now). Tests consist of 30-40 multiple choice questions out of pool of 300-400.

KD8JR

I still listen to HF pretty often, need to get out there and put up the new antennas I have waiting. Got bored with 2 meters, not much activity in my area.

My call is N8OEA but I'm not very active these days.

Hi Mike, KB2N here in Northern NJ. Licensed for over 30 years, its been a great hobby but musical gigs and rehearsals take up most of my spare time these days. Normally monitor the VHF-UHF repeaters in the area and am trustee of the local OEM machine on 224.36mhz. 73, Rick

Hey Mike Sigler, buddy I sent you 2 or 3 e-mail's off the address here on the forum with out a reply, are you getting your mail?

Mike,

Call here is WB8YTS. Still operate on 2 Meters once in a while. I have a Yeasu low-band rig but no antennas up for it at this time.

73's

Hello All

My call is WB8PJZ since 1973, I was WB5FOB in El Paso Tx back in 1971. Active on HF Thru UHF.

Dave Morris

WA5OKT Advanced
Navy airborne cw opr...VP-22 Patrol Squadron.
Still love those ditties....
Also hold the FCC General Radiotelephone License.

I have some olde Ham Radio knobs...........

Where might I attempt to sell them?

I've been licensed since 1966. My call sign is W2BOB. I am Net Control of the 2 meter CBS Retirees net here in the New York City suburbs and am active on all HF bands, especially 20 meters. I'm also Net Control of the Broadcasters Net on Wednesdays at 2045 Zulu (4:45pm EDT) on 14.255 mhz. In addition to being an Extra Class licensee, I also hold an FCC General Radio Telephone license, which was mandatory for my employment at CBS Radio and TV (28 years).

My ham shack is surrounded by my steel guitars, but never the twain shall mix! I've had many QSO's with other steel playing hams which makes the radio hobby more enjoyable.

To those steel playing hams on the forum who are no longer active - if you worked hard learning the code and tech stuff to pass the test, you are doing yourself and amateur radio a disservice by not using the privileges you earned by becoming a licensed amateur radio operator. If you are validly licensed get back on the air! You might even find another steel playing ham to QSO.

Yea, great subject. I spent 3 years as an Intercept operator in Landsburg Germany, 1953 on one shift and Johnny Cash on another. Got my 1st license years later then didn't follow through. I didn't think the License ever expired, but if they do mine has. I got the interest again. I love the CW. I'm sure the equipment today would allow me to have a site with concealed antennas. Chet

I've been a ham opr since 1974: WA4PEM - whiskey alpha 4 pussycats eat mice. Marine OPR: WAI5803 HJ

BTW, The FCC has changed the testing requirements for an Amateur Radio License. CW is no longer necessary to get a license. However, the tech portion of the tests require a firm understanding of the electronics involved (especially formulas) as well as operating rules & regs.

So if the code was preventing you from getting a license, that obstacle has been eliminated.

Tests are administered on a regular basis by FCC authorized Amateur Radio Volunteer Examiners in a location near you.

More details available at:

http://www.arrl.org