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ghetto area 2745
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November 2003
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what is on ham radio
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Mon, 24 October 2005 14:15
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is it any good and is there anyting interesting to listen to?
just seen a set on e bay and was wondering what it is all about?
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Location:
Somewhere on a dirt bowl ...
Registered:
August 2004
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Re: what is on ham radio
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Mon, 24 October 2005 15:25
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Ham radio = amateur radio (or 2 way radio)
Yeah it can be. But the only but with it is that if you want to talk on it you'll need a licence, a bit of land space (does depend on what radio band your using) for the antenna/s and a bit of money (or you can build it yourself).
Licence - You'll be classed as a "radio station" plus knowledge of electronics, the Q-code, morse code, rules, regulations etc etc.
Land space - due to antenna size. As small as a car radio aerial to the size of a house.
Money - basicly depends on what you want.
The fun side of it is that you can make a CQ DX (calling long distance) from, say, Sydney and start talking to someone who's living at the North Pole 
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I supported Toymods
Banned User
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Brisbane
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May 2002
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Re: what is on ham radio
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Mon, 24 October 2005 22:47
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There are different types of licenses available. You dont have to do morse code or most of the other crap if you dont want to operate on some bands.
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