Pipe Smokers/HAM Radio Enthusiasts

[docrameous]

Today, VHF/UHF during the "lock down" is very active at my location. It has been quiet for some time however. HF phone has a lot of activity though and I would encourage you to get set up. I am on 75 M each morning with a group with members from Southern California to Oregon. Hopefully, when the sun spot minimum is over we can all enjoy DX.

I used to participate in the exercises held by our emergency communications nets in our area before I moved. They would set up mobile stations at key places (hospitals, Red Cross, county eco, etc) along with permanent stations to pass key communiques throughout thr region.

They are in fact at a high level of alert right now due to the virus. It is also moving into tornado season, so pardon the pun, they practice for the day when there is a perfect storm of things that happen all at once which normal communications are hindered.

 

[davek]

There’s no more code requirement anymore either

Well, I'll be goshed.
I feel old.
I do remember when they went to 5 WPM for General. I did the 13 WPM.