Ham Radio:Do They Still Do That?

Dan Romanchik, KB6NUE-mail: cwgeek@kb6nu.com, Website: KB6NU.Com

May 5, 2013

Of course, we still do that!Amateur radio is more popular than ever.

There are now more than 700,000 licensed radio amateurs in the U.S.

There are more than 2 million amateur radio operators around the world.

Isn’t ham radio old technology?

NO!

Modern Tech a Big Part of Ham Radio

✴Digital signal processing (DSP)

✴Raspberry PI applications

✴Software technology makes “digital modes” possible

✴ Integration with Internet technology

A Modern Radio

What Do Hams Do?

We Talk to One Another!✴Morse Code

✴ Radiotelephone (voice)

✴ Television - fast scan, slow scan

✴ Digital Modes - RTTY, HSMM, PSK

What Do Hams Do?We Build Stuff

✴ Experimentation has always been a part of amateur radio

✴Wide variety of kits still available

✴ Antennas

✴ Software

What Do Hams Do?Something for Everyone

✴ Public Service/Emergency Comm

✴ Contests

✴ DXers

✴ Awards/Certificates

✴ QRP

✴ Vintage Radio - Glow Bugs

Getting a License

✴ Three Classes of Licenses:TechnicianGeneralExtra

✴ NO CODE EXAM!✴Free study guide at KB6NU.Com

Ham Radio in SE MIMany local amateur radio clubs

The clubs conduct a wide variety of activities including classes, operating

events, public service activities.

Find a Club: www.arrl.org/find-a-club

Ham Radio at the Hands-On Museum

- Permanent ham radio station, currently operating on 40m, 20m, 15m and 10 SW bands

- Regular classes and other activities

- Website: www.wa2hom.org

YES...We still do that!

It’s a technically-challenging hobby for all ages.

It not only provides technical challenges, but offers opportunities for public service.

It’s a lot of fun!