[olug] OT: Cell Phone Recommendation

[Todd Christopher Hamilton]

I have always thought getting a HAM license would be kind of cool.
Kind of a "due diligence/help those in need in case of tragedy" kind
of thing. $20/$20 is very achievable.

On Sat, Oct 3, 2009 at 2:09 PM, Dan Anderson <dan-anderson at cox.net> wrote:
> No, there are several active amateur radio clubs in Omaha and for a
> long time now getting your license is a lot easier since they removed
> the morse code requirement.  All you have to study now is the FCC
> legal issues and basic electronics (which if you don't know basic
> electronics might be fun - it fits well into the open source/tinkerer
> mindset).  Tests are offered regularly in the area for about $20 and
> the study guide from the ARRL is about $20 as I recall.
>
> Dan
>
> On Wed, Sep 30, 2009 at 2:04 PM, Jason Troy <jason.troy at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Come on now - HAMs aren't dead yet! (Are they?)
>>
>>> I'm going back to teletype and ham radios :P
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