tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12559579.post478332867360571692..comments2024-03-28T05:17:55.293-04:00Comments on W2LJ QRP - When you care to send the very least!: Ham Radio SimulatorQRP - When you care to send the very least!http://www.blogger.com/profile/08707602309223956112noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12559579.post-1563200409319902612012-02-13T22:01:22.891-05:002012-02-13T22:01:22.891-05:00It doesn't help Hams "get on the air"...It doesn't help Hams "get on the air" per se, because it's "virtual" Ham Radio via the Internet. <br /><br />It may help educate a Ham in the way of operating procedures and protocol; but I doubt you will earn how to deal with any of the real life difficulties of QRN, QSB etc. That's stuff that you can only experience by actually going on the air for real.<br /><br />Larry W2LJLarry W2LJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11511736425569962662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12559579.post-52755758013297954722012-02-13T19:13:14.670-05:002012-02-13T19:13:14.670-05:00I have a few "newbie" questions. 1) Does...I have a few "newbie" questions. 1) Does it get Ham Operators "GOTA" (Get-On-The-Air)? 2) Does it "Educate" or Re-Educate newbies? 3) Is it a hobby or is it "serious stuff" ? --- Just a Few QuestionsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12559579.post-29842921699732538642009-10-23T04:56:40.909-04:002009-10-23T04:56:40.909-04:00I totally agree. Do some real radio - whether it&#...I totally agree. Do some real radio - whether it's using indoor antennas, portable in the park or mobile.<br /><br />I don't feel we're being "crusty old men" by pointing this out. I just think people deserve to know that not being able to have antennas at home doesn't mean they can only experience ham radio through a computer simulation. I'm surprised the ARRL published this article and don't see how publicizing a VOIP system like CQ100 benefits the hobby.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11984840704237681015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12559579.post-69009949456716945342009-10-22T20:18:47.839-04:002009-10-22T20:18:47.839-04:00It's about thinking outside the box and some f...It's about thinking outside the box and some folks just won't do it. I have a friend, AF2Q, whose apartment is in a building that is a Faraday shield. He's using homebrewed magnetic loop antennas with great success!<br /><br />Yes, outdoor antennas are great; and those of us who have them are darned lucky - but where there is a will, there is a way.Larry W2LJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11511736425569962662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12559579.post-21503281831284833132009-10-22T19:36:07.286-04:002009-10-22T19:36:07.286-04:00I'll never understand why some Hams think they...I'll never understand why some Hams think they can't have fun from an apartment building using an indoor antenna. <br /><br />It's just NOT true...absolute nonsense.Jspikerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14751088160139882564noreply@blogger.com