My dad did ham radio for a bunch of years, on equipment that he built himself from kits. He did have to learn Morse code; I helped him study, but I didn't retain any of it.
What do they call those postcards with call-signs and locations that the ham operators trade? He had a stack, from all over the US and some other countries, and his cards were in demand because it was so iffy to get a good signal to/from NM. I remember once, he (in Clovis) was in a 3-way conversation with a couple of guys in Illinois and Portales. Illinois could hear both Clovis and Portales. Both Clovis and Portales could hear Illinois. But Clovis and Portales couldn't hear each other. Do you have the same iffy connections, or does being on a mountain give you better signals?
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Date: 2024-06-26 03:32 am (UTC)What do they call those postcards with call-signs and locations that the ham operators trade? He had a stack, from all over the US and some other countries, and his cards were in demand because it was so iffy to get a good signal to/from NM. I remember once, he (in Clovis) was in a 3-way conversation with a couple of guys in Illinois and Portales. Illinois could hear both Clovis and Portales. Both Clovis and Portales could hear Illinois. But Clovis and Portales couldn't hear each other. Do you have the same iffy connections, or does being on a mountain give you better signals?
Regardless, good luck on your recertification.