[Elecraft] Ham Radio as a Side Dish

[Dauer, Edward]

Like many others on the list, I survived decades as a pilot (commercial-instrument, multi- and single- / former CFI / some noncompetitive aerobatics / and a glider rating.)  In fact, I discovered long ago that many GA pilots are hams and vice - versa.  More than one might expect.  The advantage of ham radio is that I don't need a medical certificate to keep doing it (lost mine in 2011 after battling with the FAA for a series of "specials").  It is also far less expensive; unlike owning airplanes, I never had to convince the XYL that owning a transceiver was financially reasonable.

A second connection is radio astronomy, along with the related subject of SETI.  Anyone know if Paul Allen was ever a ham?

Ted, KN1CBR
    
    
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    Date: Fri, 25 May 2018 21:29:11 -0700
    From: Wayne Burdick <n6kr at elecraft.com>
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    Subject: [Elecraft] Ham radio as a side dish
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    Many of us combine our affinity for radio with other activities we?re equally passionate about ? perhaps more. An obvious example (one that renders this post marginally non-OT) is hiking / camping; for some of us, it?s a natural environment for small radios and big ambitions. 
    
    What are your ham-activated avocations? Do they come with as-yet-unsolved problems in the field of radio ergonomics? 
    
    Where is the boundary between communications media and the things you most enjoy talking about?
    
    Wayne
    N6KR