On Tuesday, September 10, 2013 1:16:26 PM UTC-5, Mike wrote:
Just dropped in to see what's up. I have just about given up SWLing due to a combination of local noise, bad propagation, and station closures (never thought I'd see V of Russia terminating broadcasts). I've decided to start a new direction to my radio hobbying by becoming an Amateur operator. I got my license Saturday and my transceiver is scheduled for delivery tomorrow!

Already studying for the General test,
Mike, KK4TSX
Louisville, KY

Looking forward to hearing you participate in the Liberty Net, you will fit in swimmingly.

On 09/10/2013 11:26 AM, MNMikeW wrote:
Mike wrote:
Just dropped in to see what's up. I have just about given up SWLing
due to a combination of local noise, bad propagation, and station
closures (never thought I'd see V of Russia terminating broadcasts).
I've decided to start a new direction to my radio hobbying by becoming
an Amateur operator. I got my license Saturday and my transceiver is
scheduled for delivery tomorrow!

Already studying for the General test,

Mike, KK4TSX
Louisville, KY

What did you get? Congrats on the ticket.

Use the Gordon West books and the QRZ Practice tests. When you start
getting above 90% routinely start looking for an examiner. Welcome to
the show.

On 09/10/2013 03:22 PM, wrote:

Is he still around?

I think I just bought an Anytone Dual Bander from them Monday. It
arrives Friday.

On 09/10/2013 06:22 PM, Hils wrote:
On 2013-09-10 19:16, Mike wrote:
Just dropped in to see what's up. I have just about given up SWLing
due to a combination of local noise, bad propagation, and station
closures (never thought I'd see V of Russia terminating broadcasts).
I've decided to start a new direction to my radio hobbying by
becoming an Amateur operator. I got my license Saturday and my
transceiver is scheduled for delivery tomorrow!

Already studying for the General test,

Mike, KK4TSX Louisville, KY

Welcome on board. It's disappointing that so many broadcasters seem to
be abandoning the shortwave bands to RCI, but radio has other aspects of
interest which you can now explore in more detail.


I will never ever work HF phone. Too much bull****. I do love me some
digimodes on HF.