I used to be a ham also but let it lapse due to family committments
etc. However I have recently regained my ticket and under the new
requirements here in NZ I now am eligable for a full ticket (i.e. no
morse requirement and full band usage) rather than the "6m and above"
limit I had previously. There are restrictions until I have been
active for 3 months and made 50 contacts but after that it's wide
open.

And it didn't cost a bean to get reinstated either.

Now I just need to dust off the old gear, find time to sort is out -
and get permission from the boss to erect an antenna (thats the real
hard part).

Richard P (ZL3RHP)


On 23/03/06, Rich Graziano <rgrazia1@rochester.rr.com> wrote:
> I got my HAM ticket some time ago.  I built my own receiver and transmitter,
> mostly from spare parts except for the xmitter tubes and specialty items.
> It was cost effective then. It seems there is not much in the way of home
> brew these days.  I have since let my ticket lapse due to work load and I
> want to find time to pursue it again.  With all of the modern ICs and
> semiconductors it should be easy for HAMs to produce cost effective gear.  I
> would encourage anyone who has an interest in electronics to develop a home
> brew rig.  It's fun and a lot can be learned about electronics and physics
> as well.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John Ferrell" <johnferrell@earthlink.net>
> To: "Microcontroller discussion list - Public." <piclist@mit.edu>
> Sent: Wednesday, March 22, 2006 4:36 PM
> Subject: Re: [EE] Ham Radio?
>
>
> > It is a misconception that Ham Radio is expensive. Going first class is
> > expensive anywhere.
> > When most clubs discover a promising young recruit, equipment is seldom a
> > problem.
> >
> > John Ferrell
> > http://DixieNC.US
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Wouter van Ooijen" <wouter@voti.nl>
> > To: "'Microcontroller discussion list - Public.'" <piclist@mit.edu>
> > Sent: Wednesday, March 22, 2006 11:35 AM
> > Subject: RE: [EE] Ham Radio?
> >
> >
> >>> I have always wondered how anyone could really have a interest in
> >>> electronics without some involvement in Ham Radio.
> >>
> >> serious? I think I started doing electronics when I was 8 or 9, but HAM
> >> never realy interested me. too difficult, too expensive.
> >>
> >> Wouter van Ooijen
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