The Book of KelsJan 23, 2023

What is HAM radio like these days, anyway?

I was friends with a couple of HAMs way back in the 80s and it had a lot to do with CW transmissions and building your own analog radio, and I think the advanced license allowed you to do stuff like slow scan TV.

I've gotta assume things have changed since so much else to do with communication has. What's the general vibe now?

Show threadRuth [☕️ 👩🏻‍💻📚✍🏻🧵🪡🍵]Jan 23, 2023

@Nezchan literally about to attend a net checkin in 15 min. Still fairly dude heavy, CW still has a contingent. Less about building your main radio but lots of side projects for sure. Lots of interest in computer-radio-radio-computer comms at very small / weak signals. FT8 would be one to lookup.

Fewer spoons and gender things than talking by voice. Long distances.

I’d like to learn CW someday but brain has had a tough few years.

Show threadRuth [☕️ 👩🏻‍💻📚✍🏻🧵🪡🍵]
@Nezchan one cool thing is there’s a lot of interest in taking portable stations places and making contacts. So, Parks on the Air, Lighthouses on the Air, etc!
Jan 23, 2023 at 1:22amWeb