Ethan J. A. SchoonoverAug 22, 2023
My son and I made a quick run to the Puget Sound seaside to take advantage of the 20 meter band this morning. Sitting here in Seattle we made a contact in the Czech Republic using less power than you'd use to light a lightbulb. #hamradio #amateurradio #ft8
Show thread12 Freya it/its๐’€ญ๐’ˆน๐’ ๐’Šฉ
@ethanschoonover we're thinking of getting our ham license in the US instead of NZ, despite not being a citizen of te US... the NZ ones are like "go, in person, to a ham club. Talk, in person, to a bunch of scary old men. Then, asa blind girl, take a printed only test". Fuck that
Aug 22, 2023 at 8:52pmWeb
Show threadEthan J. A. SchoonoverAug 22, 2023
@12 my least favorite part of the hobby is the "old guys acting like jerks"... I do feel like there are very progressive segments of the hobby in the US though (and for sure they have accommodations available)
Show thread12 Freya it/its๐’€ญ๐’ˆน๐’ ๐’ŠฉAug 22, 2023
@ethanschoonover can't *wait* to get back to Seattle...