I dig ham radio, telephones, computers, privacy, vim, and my dog.
If you’re in the US, you can test online! https://hamstudy.org/sessions/remote
I do agree that the test itself could be tuned down a bit, especially for the tech license. hamstudy.org also has all of the test questions available online to help you study.
It would be nice if your ticket came with a subscription to Scientific America and some whiskey tho
This is the same team that received from Voyager I in December 2024: https://www.camras.nl/en/blog/2024/dwingeloo-telescope-receives-signals-from-voyager-1/
I’m not sure I’ve ever seen that website. What was/is it?
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oh was that the rss feed site? I’m not sure what happened.
Supposed to be freezing and rainy here. Not sure I’ll make it out to a park, but I’ll try my best to hunt for y’all!
Yes, you must pass the general exam before taking the amateur extra exam.
Ha sorry. Forgot mentioning the account from another service would create a post here. But still happy to see y’all!
I’ve had sats/ISS on my list of things to learn for a while. Maybe 2025 will be the year I get that yagi built.
This is very one sided. There’s SO much more to ham radio than voice.
Maybe the question is “How do we get people to think that ham radio is more than just a voice call?”