As many of you slashdot readers can now see, there are many ham operators out here.
So you might be asking, how did so many ham operators all end up all in one place on slashdot.org all at the same time?
Simply put... "Communication"
We are a fraternity of individuals with like minded interests.
Like computer hobbyists/nerds/junkies etc. like yourself, there is a culture of electronic communication junkies called Amateur Radio operators.
The fact that we are all suddenly here in one place on the internet is a small example of the power of Amateur Radio communications.
So you think the computer and the internet is fun? Try combining computers with Amateur Radio equipment and then you really have a hobby!
I have inexpensive antennas that can readily communicate with satellites in space. I can relay either computer transmissions and data or voice signals through these space satellites orbiting around the earth.
I can talk directly to an astronaut in the space shuttle. This is called SAREX communication. I can point my antenna and bounce my signals off the moon to a person in another country. I can send TV like images (similar to NASA) to places that don't even have the internet or even electricity like Antartica.
I use solar power panels to provide power to my computer and ham radio equipment and can operate in the wilderness in the middle of nowhere anytime! Without the internet! Without electricity and more!
Sound Interesting? Why not join our ranks?...
http://www.arrl.org
Now that's high tech!
73
Charles
KC8VWM
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As many of you slashdot readers can now see, there are many ham operators out here. So you might be asking, how did so many ham operators all end up all in one place on slashdot.org all at the same time? Simply put... "Communication" We are a fraternity of individuals with like minded interests. Like computer hobbyists/nerds/junkies etc. like yourself, there is a culture of electronic communication junkies called Amateur Radio operators. The fact that we are all suddenly here in one place on the internet is a small example of the power of Amateur Radio communications. So you think the computer and the internet is fun? Try combining computers with Amateur Radio equipment and then you really have a hobby! I have inexpensive antennas that can readily communicate with satellites in space. I can relay either computer transmissions and data or voice signals through these space satellites orbiting around the earth. I can talk directly to an astronaut in the space shuttle. This is called SAREX communication. I can point my antenna and bounce my signals off the moon to a person in another country. I can send TV like images (similar to NASA) to places that don't even have the internet or even electricity like Antartica. I use solar power panels to provide power to my computer and ham radio equipment and can operate in the wilderness in the middle of nowhere anytime! Without the internet! Without electricity and more! Sound Interesting? Why not join our ranks?... http://www.arrl.org Now that's high tech! 73 Charles KC8VWM