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HAMMING FOR 21 YEARS
« on: October 19, 2022, 05:36:42 AM »

Hi

It's been 21 years i was ham radio operator it's hard to belive it been that long and i learn something new every day going take extra soon i know i can pass it ! due to stroke 2019 unble to see out of my right eye blind and i hated it ! stroke is no fun either as can i'm back from break since i got sick i try to have fun as i did doing 2 meters alot i have't try hf yet ! but idid check the 68 group few times ! so glad i got into ham radio !

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Jackie
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JACKIE GREEN

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Re: HAMMING FOR 21 YEARS
« Reply #1 on: October 19, 2022, 07:21:51 AM »

When I was a new ham I'd see the OF's at the club meetings with their QCWA hats on and couldn't imagine ever reaching that milestone.  Today I'm on the fast track to hitting 2x QCWA and it still seems like there's so much left to do in this hobby.

Mark K5LXP
Albuquerque, NM
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Re: HAMMING FOR 21 YEARS
« Reply #2 on: October 19, 2022, 08:56:02 AM »

When I was a new ham I'd see the OF's at the club meetings with their QCWA hats on and couldn't imagine ever reaching that milestone.  Today I'm on the fast track to hitting 2x QCWA and it still seems like there's so much left to do in this hobby.

Being first licensed as a one year novice in 1962, I'm past that milestone with 60 years. Only made a few US contacts then, and we were limited to CW only. Didn't really get active on the air until 1994. Don't believe anyone can accomplish all that's available in ham radio awards, no matter how soon they start, and how long they live. I've seen people on forums who accomplished #1 HR asked, "What are you gonna do now?"

While there's many who have all 340 for DXCC, no one has all 3400 for the Challenge Award. The present top score at ARRL is 3271. 5BWAZ all 200 is not easy, but it's been done, so has all 40 on 6 and 160 meters. For VUCC 6 meters, the present top score is 1700. There's a total of 324,000 4 character maidenhead grids squares on earth, so no one is even close. Awards are also available for 2 meters, and past 200 GHz. Last I checked, IOTA has a total of 1150 islands with 1138 active. Top score is 1132, so that person is close, but no one has them all.

So if anyone somehow manages to work everything that's offered, which I'll say ain't gonna happen, they can always just get on the air and talk to someone. There's those who don't care for the awards and do exactly that. But whatever floats your boat, there's something in ham radio for all of us.

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Re: HAMMING FOR 21 YEARS
« Reply #3 on: October 19, 2022, 11:26:44 AM »

Ham 66 years.  Worked CW, AM, SSB, DIGITAL, FM, SATELLITES. 

During this time I learned many things.  The ones that stood out are: 1- No matter how many years you're in the hobby you'll never do it all.  2 - No matter how long you're in the hobby you'll never master all of the technical side.  3 - Ham radio is the greatest hobby in the world! 

It has something to fill every need, both superficially or in depth.  You can spend a small fortune or do it very cheap.  The "shack" can be housed in a building or kept in a shoebox.  No matter what class license you hold you are a "HAM."

To Jackie:  ENJOY.  GUD LCK WID the EXTRA exam.   ;D
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Re: HAMMING FOR 21 YEARS
« Reply #4 on: October 19, 2022, 12:54:25 PM »

Good on you Jackie!

I'm getting long in the tooth myself, almost 30 years hamming.  But I just worked a guy Monday that's been hammin' for more than 60 years!  How fun is that!?

Hats off to you om.  Keep on keeping on and making new QSO's and friends!

73
Jaye
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Re: HAMMING FOR 21 YEARS
« Reply #5 on: October 19, 2022, 03:21:37 PM »

Congratulations Jackie on your 21st ham radio year! Keep your chin up & keep those electrons flowing! :)
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Re: HAMMING FOR 21 YEARS
« Reply #6 on: October 25, 2022, 02:54:36 PM »

Congratulations,  It will be 64 years for me in November. With everything having changed so much over the years, Ham Radio is one of the few remaining constants in my life.
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