any other tech`s HAM Radio operators?

[LY3IJ]

any other tech`s HAM Radio operators?
73 de LY3IJ

[prntrfxr]

No, but my neighbor across the street is. Interrupted our cordless phone signals. We've told him about it, nicely. Let's just say he didn't respond too well. So we changed phones and it's improved a bit. I heard rumors that another neighbor is going to report him. If that happens, he'll probably blame us, since we're the only ones in the neighborhood that had the courage to tell him about it.

My dad had one when we were kids and it was fun. Of course, there were a lot fewer neighbors where we were living and it was before cordless phones. I don't fault anyone for having a set as a hobby, but do try to consider your neighbors too and ask them if it is a problem.

[pioneer007]

[QUOTE)No, but my neighbor across the street is. Interrupted our cordless phone signals. We've told him about it, nicely. Let's just say he didn't respond too well. So we changed phones and it's improved a bit. I heard rumors that another neighbor is going to report him. If that happens, he'll probably blame us, since we're the only ones in the neighborhood that had the courage to tell him about it.





If you knew anything about ham radio its most likely your cheap chinese phone or TV that has shitty RFI filtering. No where will you find the Ham radio operator having to do anything to his station other then look into the problem. We run (FCC type) inspected radios and amps.
Ham stations are licensed stations as per FCC that legally operate on different bands and frequencys. Some bands and frequency that may interfere with dime store home electronics.

Most hams if asked would probably help you find the source and a solution. Your neighbor knows all this but has no obligation to help. Who betters understand problems with RFI then a Ham, I care as long as I'm not being blammed, ask him if their is ways to filter. If he's is CB'er forget it. Firstly, he hasnt a clue how it works.

CB is a different thing all together, They "will" splatter RFI with their cheap illegal modified chinese radios and brick amplifiers. Are not licensed and run scary illegal power + they dont care if it screws with things.

B. TWO-WAY RADIO INTERFERENCE
The steps listed below may help you to eliminate TV interference that you experience from CB, amateur or
other two-way radio stations. High-pass filters, common-mode chokes (choke filters), snap-together ferrite
cores and ac-line filters are available from local electronics and department stores. A list of sources of filters
is also provided at the end of this book. Remember, if your TV set or VCR has insufficient filtering or
shielding, you may not be able to correct the interference yourself. You will have to obtain help from the

manufacturer.

Cordless telephones use radio frequencies and have no FCC protection from interference. If you are receiving

nearby transmissions on a cordless phone your only recourse is to contact the manufacturer for assistance.

My two cents.
Yes, I'm a Ham radio operator!

[Lagonda]

Many of you guys still out there and are the numbers dropping? thought SMS, email and VoIP would have killed off ham radio.

And for all you anglophiles, remember Tony Hancock and the ham radio sketch?

[OMD-227]

I remember going to calls at a house many years ago, with a ham radio user next door to this place. The guy showed me something that you wouldnt believe unless you were there too........ Everytime the guy next door was using the ham radio, if you opened the fridge door in the kitchen of the other house, you could hear every single word being said!! Turns out the very old fridge had a great way of picking up on radio signals with its huge metal cooling grid on the back. I have no idea how it works, but everytime you opened the fridge door, you could faintly hear the conversation over the ham radio.
I wouldnt have believed it if I didnt see it myself! One of the coolest things I've seen.

[pioneer007]

Many of you guys still out there and are the numbers dropping? thought SMS, email and VoIP would have killed off ham radio.

Alive and well thank you. Number probably dropping but new blood still finds it iteresting with the digital modes. Integration of computer and radio. PSK31 being a personal favorite. Their are also Ham satellites that work digital as well as voice. Need tracking software and a up and down link RX/TX radios, done it and found that fun. ISS has a packet station currently onboard.
Google search the terms I'm using.

I equate ham radio to fishing, Throw out a few CQ, CQ, CQ (seek you) and your call sign on HF and ya never know who will come back and how far your transmitting around the world, still find it fun.

You also have no anonymity, punch my call sign into google ,my name, home address, city, and what class license I hold comes up. Keeps it clean and by rule book. There is a protocol that must be adhered as per FCC.

Main difference with amateur radio is the people you talk too or keyboard to have the same interest, radio and the art of radio. Pick a random cell number and text CQ CQ CQ he'll think yer nuts, same with VoIP.

Above all, hams are their for emergency communications, when the WWweb goes down and cell phone dont work anymore Ham radio operators have always been there to relay messages local and around the world.

Loved the refrigerator story, cooling element must have been resonate on what ever frequecy he was talking on. Even a ball of aluminum foil has a resonate frequency, just have to find it.

An object exposed to its resonant frequency will vibrate in sympathy with the sound. The wavefronts pushing on the object will arrive at just the right time to nudge the object with greater and greater amplitude each cycle. A good analogy is pushing a friend on a swing. If you push at random times, you will not be able to get your friend moving very well; if you push at a specific time in each swing, the swings will get higher and higher. Translate this to a radio wave instead of sound.

Pioneer007 for ID

Not giving my call sign due to sensitive issues sometime discussed by me and others on these forums. Like to keep a low profile.

[OMD-227]

Loved the refrigerator story, cooling element must have been resonate on what ever frequecy he was talking on. Even a ball of aluminum foil has a resonate frequency, just have to find it.

You could only hear it when the fridge door was open. Sometimes you'd have to put your head inside, but it was clearly audible. freakin awesome! An ancient fridge turned into the cheapest radio scanner you can get.