W8WDD Amateur Radio
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CQ CQ CQWelcome to my own little corner on the web. Mind the dust *ahem*. My name is William Doty W8WDD, and I am an Amateur Radio Operator. No, that does not mean I just picked up a Citizen Band (CB) radio last week and finally got around to hooking it up in my car. I am just a small member of a large community of enthusiasts who have been united by a common hobby that was originally started to assist in times of need (i.e. disaster, or any situation that threatens damage to property or human life). Individually licensed by each country's Government, Ham Radio operators are out there making contacts and providing assistance in areas such as disaster relief, emergency and priority traffic (also known as radiograms), and other services. If you're ever in an emergency, "just ask one of our friendly operators, and we'll be happy to assist you." Although we may speak different languages, Hams all around the world work together for a common goal. Licensed back in 2003, I've been operating in the small berg of Orleans, Mi (my QTH), mainly on the VHF and UHF frequencies (locally reaching). Once in awhile you may hear me as far as Elkhart, In. (thank you for all those who have helped me with DX QSO's on 2 Meter), but just recently I upgraded my license to General class which allows me to speak with Hams all over the world. I now am becoming an active member in our county's local Emergency Service groups such as RACES (Radio Amateur Civilian Emergency Service), ARES (Amateur Radio Emergency Services), Skywarn (Network of trained Weather Spotters), CERT (Community Emergency Response Team), and of course the Red Cross. At the top you will find links to several of these groups, and if you're interested in making contact with me (a QSO), you can email me at [email protected] or of course if you're licensed, grab a mic and start howlin on the radio for me. For more information, you can look me up on www.qrz.com and punch in my station call W8WDD. 73's, DE W8WDD
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