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Ham Radio:
Do They Still Do That?
Dan Romanchik, KB6NU
E-mail: cwgeek@kb6nu.com, Website: KB6NU.Com
May 5, 2013
Ham Radio? Do They Still Do That?
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:
Technician
General
Extra
✴ NO CODE EXAM!
✴Free study guide at KB6NU.Com
Ham Radio in SE MI
Many 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!

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Ham Radio? Do They Still Do That?

  • 1. Ham Radio: Do They Still Do That? Dan Romanchik, KB6NU E-mail: cwgeek@kb6nu.com, Website: KB6NU.Com May 5, 2013
  • 3. 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.
  • 4. Isn’t ham radio old technology? NO!
  • 5. 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
  • 7. What Do Hams Do? We Talk to One Another! ✴Morse Code ✴Radiotelephone (voice) ✴Television - fast scan, slow scan ✴Digital Modes - RTTY, HSMM, PSK
  • 8. What Do Hams Do? We Build Stuff ✴Experimentation has always been a part of amateur radio ✴Wide variety of kits still available ✴Antennas ✴Software
  • 9. What Do Hams Do? Something for Everyone ✴Public Service/Emergency Comm ✴Contests ✴DXers ✴Awards/Certificates ✴QRP ✴Vintage Radio - Glow Bugs
  • 10. Getting a License ✴ Three Classes of Licenses: Technician General Extra ✴ NO CODE EXAM! ✴Free study guide at KB6NU.Com
  • 11. Ham Radio in SE MI Many 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
  • 12. 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
  • 13. 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!