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Posted: 11 May 2003 1:03 pm
by Bob Maickel
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 Unfortunately, it is somewhat out of date.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
Posted: 12 May 2003 2:24 pm
by Roy McKinney
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.
Posted: 12 May 2003 3:02 pm
by Roy Ayres
Al Marcus:
So was I -- Became dit-happy after a couple of years. MOS 2533, USMC, Korea and Japan.
Posted: 12 May 2003 7:48 pm
by Al Marcus
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
Posted: 13 May 2003 8:15 pm
by Joe Finley
1st novice ticket in 1973 N5FHA
Extra ticket since 1980 KA5IFX
Kenwood 520 and Alinco DX 70
40 and 80 meters, 2 meters
Posted: 19 May 2003 12:44 pm
by ArtPalazzini
Art Palazzini call KA1IQ Work mostly 17 mtrs. location is Torrington , CT.... Best 73's
Posted: 19 May 2003 12:53 pm
by Chick Donner
Under "day name" of Chris Crobaugh, NU8R.
Posted: 19 May 2003 1:03 pm
by Jimmy Lewis
I haven't been active on the ham bands in a while but my call is AB5YS.
Posted: 19 May 2003 2:27 pm
by David Coplin
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".
Posted: 19 May 2003 3:34 pm
by Scott Henderson
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
Posted: 19 May 2003 7:17 pm
by Charles McGough
K5BMG since 1954. Not active at present.
Posted: 18 Jun 2003 3:53 pm
by Hill Phillips
K Zero seu
K5ZKK
WB6CBX
Globe King 500B
Halicrafter SX100
Lots of home brew
General class License
Posted: 18 Jun 2003 5:04 pm
by Rok Hoblitzell
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
Posted: 2 Dec 2006 7:45 am
by Joe McHam
de K5MAC.. any more new Ham/Steelers joined us..
73's
Joe K5MAC
Posted: 2 Dec 2006 9:02 am
by Dick Wood
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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Posted: 2 Dec 2006 10:34 am
by Earnest Bovine
Don't you have to learn how to copy code to get a license anymore?
Posted: 2 Dec 2006 11:01 am
by Mike Fereday
73 de G3VOW (and in the past GW3VOW) - inactive for quite a few years.
Mike
Posted: 2 Dec 2006 11:03 am
by Joe McHam
Ernest the Technician exam is a no code.. see
http://www.arrl.org/arrlvec/license-requirements.html .. All the details are there.
Posted: 2 Dec 2006 11:21 am
by Duane Becker
Duane Becker Tech and proud to say with code. KB7GCF
Posted: 2 Dec 2006 12:28 pm
by Patrick Thirsk
73 de gw4pat. 2m. only at present, not a lot of antenna room at this q.t.h.
Posted: 2 Dec 2006 3:25 pm
by Bob Hickish
K6DKS -- No longer active
2 & 6 M back in 57
Hick
Posted: 2 Dec 2006 4:27 pm
by john lemay
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.<font size="1" color="#8e236b"><p align="center">[This message was edited by john lemay on 02 December 2006 at 09:17 PM.]</p></FONT><font size="1" color="#8e236b"><p align="center">[This message was edited by john lemay on 02 December 2006 at 09:18 PM.]</p></FONT>
Posted: 2 Dec 2006 5:14 pm
by Don Walworth
Me: K5IEC
Wife: WB5LXH (the Bass player)
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Don
West Coast Double 8,
Nashville LTD,
Nashville 112
Posted: 2 Dec 2006 5:53 pm
by Ben Rubright
WA2MTS Advanced since 1976. Have not been active in a while.....am studying for the Extra Class then who knows.