Amateur Radio Edit Meaning

1.

A FCC licensed radio service to further the radio arts, and promoted good will to others. Amtateur by definition, means to do something without financial interest. This hobby / service is used to same many lives during disasters such as hurricanes, earthquakes, floods, weather spotting, and the like. It has the ability to talk to people around the world with simple equipment, and without need of infrastructure.

Amateur Radio is a lot of fun to talk to people far away.

See amateur, radio, hobby, service, fcc

2.

Intellectually stimulatinghobby enjoyed by menand women, young and old, and people of all cultures. Not just for balding men.

Includes a number of sub-hobbies, including: morse code(CW), digital modes (think chat on the radio), amateur television, even bouncing radio signals off the moon. Endless possibilities.

I've been an amateur radio operatorfor 15 years, and it's a great way to meet new friends and introduce one another. Don't listen to the haters.

See ham, radio, ham radio, amateur radio, morse code

3.

A bunch of bald middle aged men. In order to be a female in amateur radio you must be one the males mother, lover, or daughter. The term Om, for old man is supposed to be used but males are always referred to by there call letters. They call woman Yl's as often as they can.

My YL really hates my interest in amateur radio I did however convince my YL to get her call wich is useful to keep up my pile ups when I have to qsy for a dump.

See ham, pork, qsy, listening