[RVRC] who says ham radio isn't entertaining?

[John Pugh]

Last I checked, a tech is not authorized on 14.295.
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John Pugh
Hopewell, NJ



On Nov 24, 2013, at 5:33 PM, Bill Zukowski <n2yeg at optonline.net> wrote:

> Was tuning around, looking for either the Swan or Heathkit net about an hour ago, and stumbled on a great show on 14.295.
> 
> N4TAT was saying that his rig did not have a SWR meter, or that he "couldn't find it".  I couldn't hear the other guy, but N4TAT kept asking if he could give him a SWR reading on his (N4TAT's) signal. I guess the other guy must have given him grief, as N4TAT kept saying that he "couldn't understand what the problem was, all I need is my SWR reading."!
> 
> So then, I guess the other left to get a stiff drink, and N4TAT called CQ.  He was answered by K9JBM.  Now I don't know what was scarier, N4TAT asking him for the SWR on receive, or K9JBM giving him his SWR!
> 
> According to QRZ.com N4TAT is a General, licensed _since 2007_; K9JBM is a Tech, licensed since June 2013.
> 
> You can't make this stuff up.
> 
> Bill
> N2YEG
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