Wyoming

Gardavkra · 10-28-2008, 07:48 PM

Hi RZ,
I noticed on another thread that you are a ham or at least studying for a license. I'm also a ham and have been for 25 years. I work mostly CW. Do you have a station set up yet?

10-28-2008, 10:00 PM

Guess I just covered this in my reply on the HAM thread ... ask me again mid-December & we'll see if I've passed the test on the first go-around!

I've been watching equipment on Ebay - will have a station setup as soon as my budget will allow!

I first got interested because I started sailing several years back & the wife and I would love to live-aboard and explore the world a bit. Being a radio operator seems like a natural extension of that lifestyle, so I've made up my mind to learn!

Gardavkra · 10-29-2008, 12:42 AM

I've talked with a few people on board boats. I remember one guy that was docked somewhere around Baja. He and his wife had just come back from a walk on the beach. I was freezing in Wyoming. Other hobbies hams seem to gravitate to, I've noticed, is astronomy and photography. A boat makes a great platform for a vertical antenna with all the salt water.

Have fun in Laramie. I'm also a graduate of UW. The last time I was there, was during the summer on my motorcycle. It's also fun riding up to the Snowy Mountain Range.

RFburns · 11-05-2008, 02:34 AM

Casper here, no not the ghost!!

Home of K-ROCKS RadioOne online...all kinds of neat stuff on air there.

http://e4ltv.com and http://e4ltv.com/radio.html

Not sure what else to say here, cept I dont look forward to Cheney returning...if he does. I get sick of looking at that stupid federal building of his downtown. But I have to drive by it every day. When I can, I look the other way, but thats not always possible because that stupid building sits right at a corner of a busy intersection with 4 way traffic lights.

Anyway..chiming in for Wyoming...Casper.

Cheers!!!!

wyomiles · 12-01-2008, 08:36 AM

I am in Colorado but get up to Wyoming once in a while. Would like to know about meetups.

10-28-2008, 07:48 PM	#1
Gardavkra Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 8	Re: Wyoming Hi RZ, I noticed on another thread that you are a ham or at least studying for a license. I'm also a ham and have been for 25 years. I work mostly CW. Do you have a station set up yet?

10-28-2008, 10:00 PM	#2
R.Z. Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Wyoming Guess I just covered this in my reply on the HAM thread ... ask me again mid-December & we'll see if I've passed the test on the first go-around! I've been watching equipment on Ebay - will have a station setup as soon as my budget will allow! I first got interested because I started sailing several years back & the wife and I would love to live-aboard and explore the world a bit. Being a radio operator seems like a natural extension of that lifestyle, so I've made up my mind to learn!

10-29-2008, 12:42 AM	#3
Gardavkra Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 8	Re: Wyoming I've talked with a few people on board boats. I remember one guy that was docked somewhere around Baja. He and his wife had just come back from a walk on the beach. I was freezing in Wyoming. Other hobbies hams seem to gravitate to, I've noticed, is astronomy and photography. A boat makes a great platform for a vertical antenna with all the salt water. Have fun in Laramie. I'm also a graduate of UW. The last time I was there, was during the summer on my motorcycle. It's also fun riding up to the Snowy Mountain Range.

11-05-2008, 02:34 AM	#4
RFburns Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: (: Posts: 9	Re: Wyoming Casper here, no not the ghost!! Home of K-ROCKS RadioOne online...all kinds of neat stuff on air there. http://e4ltv.com and http://e4ltv.com/radio.html Not sure what else to say here, cept I dont look forward to Cheney returning...if he does. I get sick of looking at that stupid federal building of his downtown. But I have to drive by it every day. When I can, I look the other way, but thats not always possible because that stupid building sits right at a corner of a busy intersection with 4 way traffic lights. Anyway..chiming in for Wyoming...Casper. Cheers!!!!

12-01-2008, 08:36 AM	#5
wyomiles Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 6	Re: Wyoming I am in Colorado but get up to Wyoming once in a while. Would like to know about meetups.