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Amateur Radio Operators Like Bob McArthur of New Ipswich Make Connections:

Amateur Radio Operators Like Bob McArthur of New Ipswich Make Connections:

From : ledgertranscript.com on 2023-03-26

Bob McArthur turns on his radio and puts out a "CQ" call -- calling anyone, anywhere for a chat. Answering the call, somewhat tinny until McArthur makes a few adjustmentsm to make the signal clearer and clearer, is Ian, of central England. The two exchange some details -- their exact locations, the kinds of radios they have and how clear their signal is, before signing off. It's a pretty typical conversation between ham radio operators. The fact that they're across an ocean from each other is no object. McArthur, whose radio set up is in an upstairs office in his New Ipswich home, with an antenna set up in his backyard, has been a ham radio enthusiast for the past 25 years. McArthur's call sign is K1QT, a sign he picked himself. Though he occasionally gets ribbed about whether he's a "cutie," he said he chose it for more practical reasons -- it's short, understandable over a weak connection and has a good rhythm when being transmitted by Morse code. The range of radio communications on rigs like McArthur's depend upon atmospheric conditions. When there are a lot of solar flares, the ionosphere surrounding the Earth hardens, and signals can bounce off and reach greater distances. Current conditions for the hobby are excellent, McArthur said.

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