Author Archives: The MIB
License Renewal Fee, OMG!!!!
So the FCC has reinstated license application and renewal fees for ham radio. And, ham radio being 90% overweight old white guys looking for something to complain about, this has become a common topic on the air. If you can’t … Continue reading
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Don’t sound like a dufus
You are NOT “almost destinated at my home QTH”! “destinated” isn’t a word. You are JUST “almost home” so say that. Some ham people have a propensity to use completely different words when having a radio conversation. Don’t do that. … Continue reading
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Transmit Time out Timer
What is the best length to set your TOT? If you are a beginner and tend to ramble set your TOT for 2 minutes or maybe less, this will help train yourself to not go on too long. Once you … Continue reading
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September 11 was a tragedy
https://theweek.com/articles/465312/boston-tragedy-but-not-tragedy
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Ham radio
Where people with nothing to talk about will talk for hours? Where people will constantly “comment” to suggest solutions which NO ONE has asked for? If someone just comments that their tire seems low.. they are NOT asking for other … Continue reading
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“Making” conversation
There is a difference between having a conversation and “making” a conversation. Try to avoid making a conversation. You will sometimes hear people either saying the same thing over and over in agreement with each other, or really reaching for … Continue reading
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