IT Nerd of 30yrs and avid hobbiest of genealogy, geology and science in general.

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Cake day: July 1st, 2023

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  • Fun fact! I’m studying for my amateur radio technician license and learned that ham came from calling amateur telegraph operators’ sloppy work ‘ham-fisted’. The amateur radio community decided to lean into it, and thus the ham radio operator was born

    I’ll assume FCC Technician license; it’s a fun hobby. I have had a General license since the 1990s when the FCC still required a proficiency in morris code. At a cost of $35 to renew and the ability to have a cellphone alternative while traveling long distance by car, it’s worth keeping.

    Have fun, find your Ham niche and enjoy it for the rest of your life!