Any amateur/HAM radio operators here?

[DC]

Hi gang... long time audiophile here, and (more or less) longer-time ham radio nerd. Anyone else?

I'm in my upper 40s now, but have been licensed since I was 14. I took some time off around 2008 (interestingly, right around the time I delved much deeper in audiophilia), but came back to radio in 2021, and have been fairly active since.

Certainly I'm not the only one?

 

[theflattire]

NH6MA
Haven't been on the air since pre covid and was just talking (literally) about what to do with my gear.
I have an ICOM 7100 as I mostly work portable being in an apartment. 20 meter fan boy!
Was also on D-Star, still have the node hooked up but need to reset the computer.

 

[DC]

Hello! Thanks for chiming in!

I'm not on (or at least haven't yet delved into) D-Star or the other IP-based protocols, still kind of RF-oriented. There's an active local group who are very serious about their digital interfaces, it just hasn't grabbed my attention - I've always been more of a CW/SSB guy.

de K8BB

 

[theflattire]

I got back in to CW for a bit and bought a really nice key and some bugs.
Back when I was a Tech plus, I like working 15 meters, especially for me, when the European skip came over the North. Being DX doesn't hurt.
Nowadays, I just stick to SSB.
I usually just set up my rig in parking lot at work, stringing a dipole up between two trees.
I think there are still some pics up on QRZ.
Thinking about getting back on the air...

 

[DC]

Sometimes Mr. Simon wants to "get on the air" but I have to remind him he's not licensed...

 

[theflattire]

I see your bug and I raise you one bug and one G0NVT key!



Haven't used them in so long all covered in dust and oxidized.
The straight key is great though and much recommended! Got a couple other keys around like a Navy flameproof and some kit keys.
Never spent enough time on the bug to get any good at it going at my ultra fast 5wpm...
As I said earlier, I did most of my CW work as a Tech Plus on 15m.

 

[airdronian]

Ham operators ?