tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3833020312937735212.post5151657175209650001..comments2024-02-28T23:43:32.116-06:00Comments on Advancing Ham Radio.. different ideas: I have some sad news folks.Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04247547304933770829noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3833020312937735212.post-49195519294570840732012-02-03T12:35:38.610-06:002012-02-03T12:35:38.610-06:00Steve,
I agree with your comments. Contesting an...Steve,<br /><br />I agree with your comments. Contesting and chasing DX are not any of my favorite things to do. Building is my first interest.<br /><br />The renewal of my ARRL was not for QST but rather the lobbying ARRL should be doing. If you like building CW keyers, chase DX, like contest or want to keep up on the social back-patting of the ARRL, then QST is the rag for you.<br /><br />Just got my first issue of CQ hoping for less of what QST has. Big mistake with the Jan issue of CQ! What would it take to get a magazine like 73's back? Wayne Green loved to see how many projects he could cram in every month!<br /><br />It is so hard to find any hams in this area that even pick up a microphone let along a soldering iron. However every Monday night 15-20 of them turn their radios on and check into the local 2 meter net. "WB0XYZ no traffic" then they disappear again until next Monday evening!<br /><br />Keep up the good work on your web pages. I've followed some of your dstar projects and have built non-ICOM repeaters / hotspots using GMSK modems and Motorola mobiles. There are three of us on dstar here in SE Iowa. After 1 year of making digital noise on 2 meters and 444 MHz, no one has even asked what that noise is?<br /><br />Randy<br />WB0VHBWB0VHBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01449475528396267520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3833020312937735212.post-45170779493735617992012-02-02T06:07:12.168-06:002012-02-02T06:07:12.168-06:0070cm has become a place where repeaters are linked...70cm has become a place where repeaters are linked to those on 2 meters and used by only a few. I remember when hr-607 was an issue, I ruffled a few feathers. By taking the stance of let the chips fall where they may... I admit I am glad we still have that spectrum to play with but I believe it will go away in my lifetime.<br /><br />N0kewKylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10805286559671726785noreply@blogger.com