How Many Steeler's are Ham Op's???

Mike Sigler · Post by **Mike Sigler** » 31 May 2007 9:32 pm

Just wondering how many steelers out there are ham
radio operators? I love the hobby and have been
a ham about 13 years... starting form my novice ticket up.. I love CW on 40 And 80m and send and recive about 22 wpm... Any others players out there into the hobby?
I think the key helps my wrist action on the steel..
Mike

Jack Stoner · Post by **Jack Stoner** » 1 Jun 2007 2:22 am

I used to have a General Class license but let it lapse by mistake and never got another.

I'm ex W5DVO, K3FFZ and ZD8JES

Jay Yuskaitis · Post by **Jay Yuskaitis** » 1 Jun 2007 4:18 am

KA1GBR

Ray Minich · Post by **Ray Minich** » 1 Jun 2007 4:26 am

The super-regenerative receiver (based on a 6SN7) that appears in ancient issues of the ARRL handbook was my grade school challenge. Went thru a lot of 5U4's whilst building power supplies. Never got the ticket but played with the gear a lot...
Dah di dah dit... Dah Dah Di Dah...

Roy McKinney · Post by **Roy McKinney** » 1 Jun 2007 4:29 am

KN6VAH and AAF6VAH/8 back in the late 50's
Now KD7OOO

Roger Kelly · Post by **Roger Kelly** » 1 Jun 2007 5:32 am

Although I'm not active anymore I am KE4IAW.

Bill Price · Post by **Bill Price** » 1 Jun 2007 5:36 am

WA5NBP
GROL
GMDSS-O
GMDSS-M
Radar Endorsement

Great Hobby to get involved with.

Jonathan Cullifer · Post by **Jonathan Cullifer** » 1 Jun 2007 5:36 am

W4CGP (Chet Atkins' old call; I got it when it was available in 2003).

Dennis Coelho · Post by **Dennis Coelho** » 1 Jun 2007 5:51 am

I got too busy with steel practice and playing to rebuild my vertical antenna when it went down then second time in a (typical) wind storm a couple of years ago. Preferred 10 and 15 meter DX when the bands are in.

K7OAA.

Dennis

Blake Hawkins · Post by **Blake Hawkins** » 1 Jun 2007 6:24 am

N4YCQ, not active at this time. I did mostly QRP, CW on 80 m.

73's
Blake

Dick Wood · Post by **Dick Wood** » 1 Jun 2007 6:53 am

30 years as WD5CBO General Class although I haven't been active in a long time.

CW was my favorite and I worked 40 and 15m a bunch in my younger days. I had a Kenwood TS440 in my Siverado Pickup with a multiband ant mounted in the bed.

Those were some fun days and I spent gobs of money on that addiction too.

Duane Becker · Post by **Duane Becker** » 1 Jun 2007 7:35 am

KB7GCF, I've been a ham since the mid 70's. Duane Becker

Mike Sigler · Post by **Mike Sigler** » 1 Jun 2007 7:43 am

WOW
I guess there are alot of Hams behind steels..
(Boy someone will have a hay day with that remark huh!)
The Call here is KB8PWI Hope to make some contacts with some of you in the future.. by the way the 10 meter band is starting to cycle around again.. I made a Italy contact on 50watts monday!
73's
Mike

Dan Burnham · Post by **Dan Burnham** » 1 Jun 2007 11:26 am

Extra Class, doing only 2 meter. Sold HF Rigs years ago to turn shack into bedroom.
Dan

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Dick Wood · Post by **Dick Wood** » 1 Jun 2007 1:21 pm

There are many TV stars as well as country stars who are into ham radio.

One that comes to mind is Patty Lovelace and if I'm not mistaken I think Barbara Mandrell is too.

John LeMaster · Post by **John LeMaster** » 1 Jun 2007 1:35 pm

Years ago, in Ohio and WVA, I was WB8WAP. I always enjoyed CW, too, Mike. 22 wpm is pretty darned good. At one time, I was good for about 20 wpm, but I am a bit rusty now.

To add to Dick Wood's list, I read that Ronnie Milsap has been an amateur radio operator for many years.

73,
John L.

Greg Cutshaw · Post by **Greg Cutshaw** » 1 Jun 2007 5:14 pm

AA2FX, not active anymore,

Greg

Chick Donner · Post by **Chick Donner** » 1 Jun 2007 5:25 pm

NU8R, usually CW, low end of 40 & 20, some 80-160. Not on much (time) but active VE examiner.

Tracy Sheehan · Post by **Tracy Sheehan** » 1 Jun 2007 5:29 pm

I am still licensed but have not beem active for several years.Hope he doesn't mind me saying,but Bud Carter was a ham.

Charlie Powell · Post by **Charlie Powell** » 1 Jun 2007 7:23 pm

N5LMS but not real active anymore.

George Rozak · Post by **George Rozak** » 1 Jun 2007 8:25 pm

ex KN9ATA, but that was 47 years ago. Time flies...

Russ Little · Post by **Russ Little** » 1 Jun 2007 8:35 pm

N5UG not to active except during emergencys
still have Hf&vhf rigs but would have to work
on antennas

Robert Harper · Post by **Robert Harper** » 2 Jun 2007 5:35 am

I am not active. ( W4IWJ ) My Dads call sign from the fifties and sixties. I was operating mostly on 440. It reminded me of CB. The same old Anti-War popaganda from a local would be. Same old anti-war arguments from the 70s Self righouteous BS. A union member who spouted what the union said. Same as my ex-sister-in-law a union teacher. Except for their sex you could swap the two and you would hear the same self serving arguments (Propaganda) I rode a motorcycle too. The last two I had were damaged along with me in auto accident. I love the hobby, but I have decided God was tired of me using that as an excuse not to atten church on Sunday and reformed me.

Keith Currie · Post by **Keith Currie** » 2 Jun 2007 9:05 pm

Love Ham Raido, My Kenwood 950SD comes right after my Franklin Steel.
Keith
VE5HKC 73s

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