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1. jhallenworld · 1790612949 · focus · HN ↗

   "The goal is just to connect with people. You have nothing to talk about. You don't know each other very well. You're just seeing each other and acknowledging each other's presence"

   This right here is ham radio in a nutshell. These kids need transceivers and should give morse code a try.

   1. RugnirViking · 1790623660 · focus · HN ↗

      ham radio is the coolest technology in the world but sadly mostly allows you to talk to old people who have the same attitude as stack overflow mods - "you're doing it wrong"

      1. cogman10 · 1790631202 · focus · HN ↗

         It's basically a walkie talkie with people who really care about enforcing HOA rules.

         1. Dead_Lemon · 1790687678 · focus · HN ↗

            Considering the reach of a HAM radio, the limited frequencies, and the consumption of airtime while transmitting, someone needs to enforce etiquette.

            Its also likely the older folk operating in HAM radio space, have a background in communication operations when HAM was a far more common communication device.

            HAM is still awesome, I find it very interesting with the long distance, remote, communication challenges some people partake in.

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