Subj : Re: HAM Radio
To   : Lord Gareth
From : Vk3jed
Date : Fri Jun 05 2020 20:23:00

-=> On 06-04-20 23:30, Lord Gareth wrote to Vk3jed <=-

 LG> Also, I've heard a bit about HAM radio but haven't taken the time to
 LG> dive in too deeply.  So, when you said SSB I knew it meant "Single Side
 LG> Band". However, I have absolutely no idea what that means...LOL

LOL, there should be plenty of introductory material online to help with that
part of the theory.

 LG> I know there are different types of antennas, that there are
 LG> internet-connected networks like echolink and dstar, and that if you
 LG> have the right license, frequency, and luck, you can talk to the ISS.

Yep. :)

 LG> Most of what I know is just because I listen to the No Agenda podcast.
 LG> Adam Curry is a HAM operator and used to talk a LOT about it.  It was
 LG> pretty neat hearing all the terminology, even if I didn't fully
 LG> understand it all.

 LG> http://adam.curry.com/html/K5ACC-ttbfd7hlfMf5900VSvk45V1BlDCWBl.html

I probably won't get to hear that, I have very little time to listen to
podcasts. :(


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