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  • A Look At Ham Radio

    From knowledgefield@knowledgefield@hotmail.com to alt.ham-radio.packet on Sun Jun 17 10:23:10 2007
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    Ham radio is often referred to as amateur radio and is a hobby that is enjoyed by millions of individuals across the globe. A ham radio operator uses a two-way radio to broadcast with other amateurs for the purpose of entertainment, public service or other venture.

    The use of ham radio may actually help to save lives as operators often support the local community with emergency and disaster communications. On a recreational basis, ham radio ca...

    Read full article at http://www.knowledgefield.com/articles/a-look-at-ham-radio.shtml




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  • From Bob McConnell@rmcconne@NOSPAM.lightlink.com to alt.ham-radio.packet on Sun Jun 17 22:07:36 2007
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    On Sun, 17 Jun 2007 10:23:10 +0000 (UTC), knowledgefield@hotmail.com
    wrote:




    Ham radio is often referred to as amateur radio and is a hobby that is enjoyed by
    millions of individuals across the globe. A ham radio operator uses a two-way radio to broadcast with other amateurs for the purpose of entertainment, public
    service or other venture.

    The use of ham radio may actually help to save lives as operators often support
    the local community with emergency and disaster communications. On a recreational basis, ham radio ca...


    Why bother reading it. It is obvious from this quote that the author
    has little knowledge of the topic. He has the first two references
    completely backwards.

    Bob McConnell
    N2SPP

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