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Twisted Phonetic Alphabet

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Stu W0STU just posted an article on HamRadioSchool.com about the use of phonetic alphabets. I had previously posted a Shack Talk article on the same subject. The “standard” phonetic alphabet is the ITU alphabet but I am starting to think that we might need to get a little more creative on our use of phonetics. … Read more

Three Steps to Getting Your Ham Radio License

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These are the three basic steps to getting your USA amateur (ham) radio license: 1) Learn the Material 2) Take Practice Exams and 3) Pass the Real Exam. This article is very short and to the point, for a more detailed discussion see Stu (WØSTU)’s article over at HamRadioSchool.com. 1. Learn The Material The entry … Read more

This Spewed Out of the Internet #29

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More important information insight stuff spewing forth from the interwebz: The actor Tim Allen, who’s character on the TV show Last Man Standing is a ham radio operator, recently received his Technician License. According to Wikipedia, Allen holds the callsign KK6OTD under the name Tim Dick. The FCC says that Marriott has been interfering with … Read more

Announcing the October 2014 WØTLM Technician License Class

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Ham Radio Two-Day License Class Sat October 18 and Sat October 25 (8 AM to 5 PM) 2014 Location: Tri-Lakes Monument Fire Station 1, Monument, CO The Technician license is your gateway to the world-wide excitement of Amateur Radio … Earn your ham radio Technician class radio privileges Pass your FCC amateur radio license exam … Read more

This Spewed Out of the Internet #27

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More important things spewing forth from the interwebz: The Ham Hijinks guys have been at it again, with this article: New Drug Aims To Get More Hams On The Air Warning: Do Not Take These Guys Seriously, It Only Encourages Them Chiming in on April 1st, Dan KB6NU reported that the FCC is going to … Read more

Announcing April 2014 Technician License Class

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Ham Radio Two-Day License Class Monument, Colorado Sat April 12 and Sat April 19 (8 AM to 5 PM) 2014 Location: Tri-Lakes Monument Fire Station 1  The Technician license is your gateway to the world-wide excitement of Amateur Radio … Earn your ham radio Technician class radio privileges Pass your FCC amateur radio license exam … Read more