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.Introduction I was first licensed as a Novice WN4TUR around 1971 and shortly thereafter as
WB4TUR with a General class license. In the mid-80's I upgraded to Extra
class. I have enjoyed this 'ham' radio hobby for over 30 years. From talking
to people around the world using shortwave voice (SSB) and morse code (CW)
to local repeater communications on FM. Some 'hams' like to collect older 'boat anchor' tube radios. You will find a selection of links related to tube BA's. Some say 'real radios glow in the dark'. There is something friendly about the warm glow of the tube filaments lit up inside your radio on a cold winter night. One of my boat anchor radios is the highly acclaimed HF station a KWM-2A by Collins
This radio enables me to work local and long distance 'dx' around the
globe using morse code 'cw' and voice 'ssb'. The R-390A receiver is arguably one of the best receivers ever built. This site contains information pertaining to this topic. These radios can span time from WWI to present day radios. Many of these radios overlap multiple frequency allocations the FCC has allotted to the amateur radio service. Thus they provide 'affordable' equipment that can be refurbished and put back into operation. You can see a some of my military radio collection on display at the following museum: Veterans Memorial Museum 2060A Airport Road Huntsville, AL 35801 See their website: http://www.alabamaveteransmuseum.com/huntsville_memorial.htm
Amateur Radio operators practice emergency communications once a year in June during a 24 hour period called 'Field Day'. We setup our HF stations and work continuously off portable equipment and antennas with an AC gas generator for power. Our 2005 HARC K4BFT 15 meter and 80 meter SSB station. W4XE at the helm with CJ helping. An ICOM IC-756 Pro with 15 meter Quad and 80 meter dipole atop a 50' portable erected tower. The Huntsville Amateur Radio Club usually runs 5 separate stations plus satellite and Amateur TV. Some of the past ham 'QSL' confirmation cards I've used as WN4TUR my first Novice call and WB4TUR my past General & Extra call sign. Amateurs mail these to each other to confirm a contact with another ham around the world. Certificates are available for working all 50 states in the US as well as hundreds of countries around the world.
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