What is Ham Radio?

Ham Radio is a technical pursuit for those who
are interested in the science of radio wave
propagation and who are also interested in the
way that their radios function. It has a long-standing
tradition of providing a source of engineers who
are born naturals.

Ham Radio awakens in its aficionados a whole-life
fascination with all things technical and gives
an all-abiding curiosity to improve one's scientific
knowledge. It's a great swimming pool, please dive in!

This excitement causes a wish to share the experience
with ones fellow man, and shows itself in the
gentlemanly traditions of Ham Radio.

Radio Hams are qualified to design, build and then
operate their own pieces of equipment. They do this
with gusto, and also repair and modify their own
equipment.

The excitement that drives a Radio Ham starts with
relatively simple technologies at first, perhaps making
his own Wimshurst machine and primary cells. Small pieces
of test equipment follow, possibly multimeters and signal
generators. Then comes receivers and transmitters. It is with
the latter that communication with like-minded technically
motivated people takes off. The scope for technical
development grows with the years
and now encompasses DSP and DDS. There is also a great deal
of excitement in the areas of computer programming to
be learnt and applied.

The technical excitement motivates Radio Hams to compete
with each other to determine who has designed and manufactured
the best-quality station. This competitiveness is found in DXing,
competitions and fox-hunts.

-----OOOOO----

However, beware! A Ham Radio licence is such a
desirable thing to have that there are large
numbers of people who wish to be thought of
as Radio Hams when, in fact, they are nothing
of the kind! Usually such people are a
variation of the CB Radio hobbyist; they buy their
radios off the shelf and send them back to be
repaired; they are not interested in technical discussion
and sneer at those who are; they have no idea how
their radios work inside and have no wish to find out;
they are free with rather silly personal insults;
they have not satisfied any technical qualification
and their licences prevent the use of
self-designed-and-built equipment.

These CB types engage in the competitive activities
with their Cheque-Book-purchased off-the-shelf radios
in a forlorn effort to prove that they are Radio Hams.

No _REAL_ Radio Hams are deceived by such people!

Sounds a bit like Amateur Radio.
H.
"Polymath" wrote in message
...
What is Ham Radio?

Ham Radio is a technical pursuit for those who
are interested in the science of radio wave
propagation and who are also interested in the
way that their radios function. It has a long-standing
tradition of providing a source of engineers who
are born naturals.

Ham Radio awakens in its aficionados a whole-life
fascination with all things technical and gives
an all-abiding curiosity to improve one's scientific
knowledge. It's a great swimming pool, please dive in!

This excitement causes a wish to share the experience
with ones fellow man, and shows itself in the
gentlemanly traditions of Ham Radio.

Radio Hams are qualified to design, build and then
operate their own pieces of equipment. They do this
with gusto, and also repair and modify their own
equipment.

The excitement that drives a Radio Ham starts with
relatively simple technologies at first, perhaps making
his own Wimshurst machine and primary cells. Small pieces
of test equipment follow, possibly multimeters and signal
generators. Then comes receivers and transmitters. It is with
the latter that communication with like-minded technically
motivated people takes off. The scope for technical
development grows with the years
and now encompasses DSP and DDS. There is also a great deal
of excitement in the areas of computer programming to
be learnt and applied.

The technical excitement motivates Radio Hams to compete
with each other to determine who has designed and manufactured
the best-quality station. This competitiveness is found in DXing,
competitions and fox-hunts.

-----OOOOO----

However, beware! A Ham Radio licence is such a
desirable thing to have that there are large
numbers of people who wish to be thought of
as Radio Hams when, in fact, they are nothing
of the kind! Usually such people are a
variation of the CB Radio hobbyist; they buy their
radios off the shelf and send them back to be
repaired; they are not interested in technical discussion
and sneer at those who are; they have no idea how
their radios work inside and have no wish to find out;
they are free with rather silly personal insults;
they have not satisfied any technical qualification
and their licences prevent the use of
self-designed-and-built equipment.

These CB types engage in the competitive activities
with their Cheque-Book-purchased off-the-shelf radios
in a forlorn effort to prove that they are Radio Hams.

No _REAL_ Radio Hams are deceived by such people!

Polymath wrote:
What is Ham Radio?

Ham Radio is a technical pursuit for those who
are interested in the science of radio wave
propagation and who are also interested in the
way that their radios function. It has a long-standing
tradition of providing a source of engineers who
are born naturals.

Ham Radio awakens in its aficionados a whole-life
fascination with all things technical and gives
an all-abiding curiosity to improve one's scientific
knowledge. It's a great swimming pool, please dive in!

This excitement causes a wish to share the experience
with ones fellow man, and shows itself in the
gentlemanly traditions of Ham Radio.

Radio Hams are qualified to design, build and then
operate their own pieces of equipment. They do this
with gusto, and also repair and modify their own
equipment.

The excitement that drives a Radio Ham starts with
relatively simple technologies at first, perhaps making
his own Wimshurst machine and primary cells. Small pieces
of test equipment follow, possibly multimeters and signal
generators. Then comes receivers and transmitters. It is with
the latter that communication with like-minded technically
motivated people takes off. The scope for technical
development grows with the years
and now encompasses DSP and DDS. There is also a great deal
of excitement in the areas of computer programming to
be learnt and applied.

The technical excitement motivates Radio Hams to compete
with each other to determine who has designed and manufactured
the best-quality station. This competitiveness is found in DXing,
competitions and fox-hunts.

-----OOOOO----

However, beware! A Ham Radio licence is such a
desirable thing to have that there are large
numbers of people who wish to be thought of
as Radio Hams when, in fact, they are nothing
of the kind! Usually such people are a
variation of the CB Radio hobbyist; they buy their
radios off the shelf and send them back to be
repaired; they are not interested in technical discussion
and sneer at those who are; they have no idea how
their radios work inside and have no wish to find out;
they are free with rather silly personal insults;
they have not satisfied any technical qualification
and their licences prevent the use of
self-designed-and-built equipment.

These CB types engage in the competitive activities
with their Cheque-Book-purchased off-the-shelf radios
in a forlorn effort to prove that they are Radio Hams.

No _REAL_ Radio Hams are deceived by such people!





Another day, another wretched, little troll from another
mediocre mind so filled with the desire to be recognized it has to
argue phantasms so people will notice. As has commonly been said,
it's more to be pitied than scorned.
73,
Tom Donaly, KA6RUH

Tom Donaly wrote:

Another day, another wretched, little troll from another
mediocre mind so filled with the desire to be recognized it has to
argue phantasms so people will notice. As has commonly been said,
it's more to be pitied than scorned.

Quite. But there's no need to repost the whole bloody thing.

from
Aero Spike

Tom Donaly wrote:
Polymath wrote:

What is Ham Radio?

crap snipped


Another day, another wretched, little troll from another
mediocre mind so filled with the desire to be recognized it has to
argue phantasms so people will notice. As has commonly been said,
it's more to be pitied than scorned.
73,
Tom Donaly, KA6RUH
I agree, but it's fun taking the **** out of him.
--
;-)
73 de Frank Turner-Smith G3VKI - mine's a pint.
http://turner-smith.co.uk

"Polymath" wrote in message
...
What is Ham Radio?

What is Ham Radio Poly?
I have never considered myself to be a Ham
When exactly did Amateurs in this country (apart from the Tony Hancock
character) become Hams?

--
Graham.
G3ZVT



%Profound_observation%

Graham wrote:
"Polymath" wrote in message
...
=20
What is Ham Radio?
=20
=20
What is Ham Radio Poly?
I have never considered myself to be a Ham
When exactly did Amateurs in this country (apart from the Tony Hancock
character) become Hams?
=20


OED definition of 'ham'....

ham

=95 noun 1 an inexpert or unsubtle actor or piece of acting. 2 (also=20
radio ham) informal an amateur radio operator.

=95 verb (hammed, hamming) informal overact.

=97 ORIGIN perhaps from the first syllable of AMATEUR.

Spike wrote:
Tom Donaly wrote:


Another day, another wretched, little troll from another
mediocre mind so filled with the desire to be recognized it has to
argue phantasms so people will notice. As has commonly been said,
it's more to be pitied than scorned.


Quite. But there's no need to repost the whole bloody thing.

from
Aero Spike

Ah, a fine example of childish, British pique. How superior of you.
I'll tell you what, m'boy. From now on, I'll send all my posts to
you before I post them so you can rewrite them to your satisfaction.
Ha, ha! I've never read a more stereotypical post.
73,
Tom Donaly, KA6RUH

Tom Donaly wrote:
Spike wrote:
Tom Donaly wrote:


Another day, another wretched, little troll from another
mediocre mind so filled with the desire to be recognized it has to
argue phantasms so people will notice. As has commonly been said,
it's more to be pitied than scorned.


Quite. But there's no need to repost the whole bloody thing.

from
Aero Spike

Ah, a fine example of childish, British pique. How superior of you.
I'll tell you what, m'boy. From now on, I'll send all my posts to
you before I post them so you can rewrite them to your satisfaction.


Good idea. Thanks.


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Chris

On Fri, 22 Jul 2005 22:25:01 +0100, Polymath wrote:

What is Ham Radio?...........

Barely a twitch on the Troll-O-Meter.
Yawn!

Ed. EI9GQ.

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