Ham radio operators air a grievance: Leave our hobby alone
Jonesboro, ME—Controversial soaring edifices along the Downeast coast seem to be all the rage, most notably the proposed Flagpole of Freedom Park in Columbia Falls, which garnered national attention and prompted a temporary building moratorium.
But neighboring Jonesboro shouldn’t be overshadowed. Although much less imposing than the proposed 1,461-foot flagpole, a ham radio antenna array, with the highest antenna stretching 200 feet, was constructed last year atop Jonesboro’s picturesque blueberry barrens off Route 1.
The jarring backdrop along the Chandler River rankled some residents until an ordinance was enacted, but amateur radio buffs are still getting static, even as they fend off what they see asnew interference with their hobby from Augusta.
Ham radio making a comeback in Poland
First News—Figures show a comeback of amateur – or ham radio – especially during the Pandemic and now during the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine. So how can amateur radio be useful when we have everything we need to communicate in the palm of our hands?
In The Age Of Social Media, Thousands Of Amateur (HAM) Radio Operators In Wyoming Still Use The Airwaves
WYOMING—Tom “Tex” Ritter has a couple large antennas rising up over his house north of Cheyenne, and they pick up signals from all over the world. He’s talked to people in 169 countries, as well as someone in Antarctica. Over the airways, he’s also known by his callsign WY7KY.
They call it HAM radio, which is a popular term for amateur radio operators. But it’s hard to see what’s so amateur about a hobby that requires the best operators to have intimate knowledge of 11-year solar flare cycles.
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