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  1. Many #hams post photos of themselves at a unique location, often with important plaques on structures, such as a summit or park marker.

    Am I the only one trying to read the text on the plaque only to discover the photo is reversed left-right and the poster hasn't bothered to fix it?

  2. I was able to reconnect with #hams from #maryland and people I met at #hamsci, #cedar, #hamvention and #gnuradio conferences. Some folx I haven't seen since the #pandemic! It was good to be out and about. Everyone was cool but no one who was still working wanted their photos shared on #socialmedia because they were concerned about security issues and fear of a #facist planet. This is what it has come down to. SMH 4/4

  3. Lot's of #hams in the group are from the #DMV so they are former or current #government & #military #contractors. Needless to say I overheard alot of discontent about their jobs or former jobs--all in low voices proceeded by cut-eye glances over shoulders.
    3/4

  4. @N4JAW perfect! This is what I'm talking about. pls pay close attention new #hams

  5. Backports

    This time for #Hams...

    Yup, #Radio_Amateurs, I thought I'd share a little treasure trove with you all, as I figure many may not be aware of just how vast this resource is.

    The Digital Library of Amateur Radio and Communications #DLARC

    Their description:

    The Digital Library of Amateur Radio and Communications is a library of materials and collections related to amateur radio and early communications. The DLARC is funded by a significant grant from Amateur Radio Digital Communications, a private foundation, to create a digital library that documents, preserves, and provides open access to the history of this community..

    As an added bonus, I've included a huge archive link for thousands upon thousands of manuals for just about any electronic device you can think of, from the Manuals Plus Collection that was rescued when that company went out of business a couple of years back.

    - Feel free to boost for the benefit of your fellow Hams and electronics hobbyists 🔩 ⚡ 📻

    Enjoy!

    #tallship #Ham_Radio #Manuals_Plus_Collection

  6. Italian exports to hit record levels

    The Italian agri-food sector has reached a historic milestone: for the first time, exports have exceeded 70 billion euros, reaching 70.7 billion between June 2024 and May 2025. This nea…
    #dining #cooking #diet #food #Italianfood #agri-food #Apples #exports #hams #Istat #Italia #ItaliadelGusto #Italian #ItalianFood #italiano #italy #Pasta #record #tomatoproducts #Vermouth #vinegars
    diningandcooking.com/2308838/i

  7. @aa4hs I think we #hams should have a much better answer for the “what #jobs will the ham license qualify me for?” Questions. Students and parents need a clear #ROI

  8. This headline made me do a double-take, until I realised it was #RoadSafety Great Britain rather than #RSGB (#radio society of Great #Britain) for #RadioAmateurs - TBH if any #hams *are* pulled up for #DUI (unless they are prog-rock loving #hippies who still indulge now and then , which isn't that uncommon round here, quite a few #seniors been nicked recently) its more likely to be happen due to #drugs they got prescribed legally for age-related health conditions (usually #benzodiazepines and #opiates) than #partydrugs (beware - even a legal prescription is *not* a "get out of jail free" card, and an OM who ends up mounting the kerb trying to adjust his VFO whilst driving might well be swabbed / blood tested)

  9. This headline made me do a double-take, until I realised it was #RoadSafety Great Britain rather than #RSGB (#radio society of Great #Britain) for #RadioAmateurs - TBH if any #hams *are* pulled up for #DUI (unless they are prog-rock loving #hippies who still indulge now and then , which isn't that uncommon round here, quite a few #seniors been nicked recently) its more likely to be happen due to #drugs they got prescribed legally for age-related health conditions (usually #benzodiazepines and #opiates) than #partydrugs (beware - even a legal prescription is *not* a "get out of jail free" card, and an OM who ends up mounting the kerb trying to adjust his VFO whilst driving might well be swabbed / blood tested)

  10. This headline made me do a double-take, until I realised it was #RoadSafety Great Britain rather than #RSGB (#radio society of Great #Britain) for #RadioAmateurs - TBH if any #hams *are* pulled up for #DUI (unless they are prog-rock loving #hippies who still indulge now and then , which isn't that uncommon round here, quite a few #seniors been nicked recently) its more likely to be happen due to #drugs they got prescribed legally for age-related health conditions (usually #benzodiazepines and #opiates) than #partydrugs (beware - even a legal prescription is *not* a "get out of jail free" card, and an OM who ends up mounting the kerb trying to adjust his VFO whilst driving might well be swabbed / blood tested)

  11. This headline made me do a double-take, until I realised it was #RoadSafety Great Britain rather than #RSGB (#radio society of Great #Britain) for #RadioAmateurs - TBH if any #hams *are* pulled up for #DUI (unless they are prog-rock loving #hippies who still indulge now and then , which isn't that uncommon round here, quite a few #seniors been nicked recently) its more likely to be happen due to #drugs they got prescribed legally for age-related health conditions (usually #benzodiazepines and #opiates) than #partydrugs (beware - even a legal prescription is *not* a "get out of jail free" card, and an OM who ends up mounting the kerb trying to adjust his VFO whilst driving might well be swabbed / blood tested)

  12. This headline made me do a double-take, until I realised it was #RoadSafety Great Britain rather than #RSGB (#radio society of Great #Britain) for #RadioAmateurs - TBH if any #hams *are* pulled up for #DUI (unless they are prog-rock loving #hippies who still indulge now and then , which isn't that uncommon round here, quite a few #seniors been nicked recently) its more likely to be happen due to #drugs they got prescribed legally for age-related health conditions (usually #benzodiazepines and #opiates) than #partydrugs (beware - even a legal prescription is *not* a "get out of jail free" card, and an OM who ends up mounting the kerb trying to adjust his VFO whilst driving might well be swabbed / blood tested)

  13. I asked #craiyon to produce an image with #Captain #BenjaminSisko as a #hamradio operator on the #holodeck for my #GRcon keynote and it just couldn't do it! I tried at least a dozen times and I even threw the reference image below at it but it still consistently produced images of #whitemen as #hams or #startrek captains. If #AI is the future, it sure looks like the past. #inclusion #whitesupremacy #dei #afrofuture #BlackMastodon

  14. @n8gnj @kb6nu @vk2tty @9v1rt I'm also excited to see and hear more non-US #hams participating and leading in the hobby. There's some pretty interesting things happening in #india for example.

  15. Join me for Maker Net on Digital Voice Downunder (DVDU) - Thursdays at 0900 UTC, 1900 AEST, 2100 NZT.

    A casual net to talk about software, electronics & radio projects... get tips from other makers, ask questions to the group or tell us about your latest project!

    All are #hams welcome.

    Early check ins can be done up 60min before the net start via ham.live.

    Hosted by VK2WAY, backup controller & logging VK5TUX.

    #hamradio #digitalvoice #dmr #net

  16. Join me for Maker Net on Digital Voice Downunder (DVDU) - Thursdays at 0900 UTC, 1900 AEST, 2100 NZT.

    Software, electronics & radio projects... get tips from other makers, ask questions to the group or tell us about your latest project!

    All are #hams welcome.

    Early check ins can be done up 60min before the net start via ham.live.

    Hosted by VK2WAY, backup controller & logging VK5TUX.

    #HamRadio #DigitalVoice #Net #AllStar #DMR #ham #m17 #p25 #nxdn

  17. I feel like throwing an eraser at these sleeping #influencers like one of my professors did at #HowardU BITD. Hello? Have you been paying attention? The current #fascist #lawless regime is, whelp, #lawless. They are busy #deporting #legalimmigrants & threatening to #deport #citizens. They have illegally fired #civilservants. Why would they, on god's green earth, be constrained by #international #treaties and #IARU agreements or listen to suggestions from #hams?

  18. I've looked online and I can't find the answer. Seeing as how many #radio #tech #hams there are here. . .Why would you get a 4g walkie talkie? why is that better than a cell phone?

  19. I’m new here, having just created my account a few hours ago. I am migrating from @iaccessibility as they announced today that sadly their instance will be sunset in mid-February. I am a member of @ACBNational. My favorite hobby is ham radio. My call sign is KE8UPE. If there are any fellow #hams here, feel free to follow me at [email protected]. I also have a podcast, which just saw its fifth episode get published last night. You can follow that @VisionaryVoices. I also have a website, which you can visit at www.sayitinbraille.com. It's been featured at the top of mastodon.toptechtidbits.com/@n, which is a tremendous honor. So far, my website has been featured twice, that I know of.

  20. CW: perception of hams, bigotry, etc.

    @kc2ihx I told the young #bipoc and #LGBTQA #hams in the #nrao #hamradio project to consider being the #voiceofreason on the bands versus being afraid. I’ve included content from @Righttobeorg #5ds #antiharassment #intervention training in the pilot class

  21. CW: perception of hams, bigotry, etc.

    @kc2ihx I told the young #bipoc and #LGBTQA #hams in the #nrao #hamradio project to consider being the #voiceofreason on the bands versus being afraid. I’ve included content from @Righttobeorg #5ds #antiharassment #intervention training in the pilot class

  22. CW: perception of hams, bigotry, etc.

    @kc2ihx I told the young #bipoc and #LGBTQA #hams in the #nrao #hamradio project to consider being the #voiceofreason on the bands versus being afraid. I’ve included content from @Righttobeorg #5ds #antiharassment #intervention training in the pilot class

  23. CW: perception of hams, bigotry, etc.

    @kc2ihx I told the young #bipoc and #LGBTQA #hams in the #nrao #hamradio project to consider being the #voiceofreason on the bands versus being afraid. I’ve included content from @Righttobeorg #5ds #antiharassment #intervention training in the pilot class

  24. CW: perception of hams, bigotry, etc.

    @kc2ihx I told the young #bipoc and #LGBTQA #hams in the #nrao #hamradio project to consider being the #voiceofreason on the bands versus being afraid. I’ve included content from @Righttobeorg #5ds #antiharassment #intervention training in the pilot class