(sorta OT) Free Ham Radio Course

Really?
What kind of code are identifiers on VOR's, ILS's and ADF's, etc sent in?
As a licensed Ham, I have no trouble discerning an identifier on the
first pass when it is drowning in the static.

Peter Duniho wrote:
Bull****. It's 100% off-topic in rec.aviation.hombuilt AND
rec.aviation.piloting. There's no "crossbreeding", and I guarantee you that
it's not true that 25% of all pilots are amateur radio operators. Even if
it were, that doesn't make your post on-topic here.
Not that you'd care, of course. You always do what you want, and call
anyone that doesn't like it an "asshole". But why would you bother lying
about the appropriateness of your actions?

"Peter Duniho"

wrote

Bull****. It's 100% off-topic

Not that you'd care, of course. You always do what you want, and call
anyone that doesn't like it an "asshole". But why would you bother lying
about the appropriateness of your actions?

Man, take a chill pill. Off topic is not a big deal, anyway.
--
Jim in NC

Thanks for the timely link; I'm now studying for my ticket.

Ham is another one of those fun things to do when the weather is crap.

I'm one of the 25% and I know quite a few other pilots who have ham tickets.

Cheers

Dave
WD2AAF

Sam O'Nella wrote:
Thanks for the timely link; I'm now studying for my ticket.

Didn't at one time a pilot require a radio station license to legally
operate two-way radio equipment? Would this course being offered by RST get
a person started on earning their radio station license? I'd be interested
in taking it. I think it would be a valuable addition to my piloting
skills.

John
CFI-USAF Aero Club

Peter Duniho wrote:

"RST Engineering" wrote in message
...
With the crossbreeding of amateur (ham) radio operators and pilots being
something on the order of 25%, this is only slightly OT.

Bull****. It's 100% off-topic in rec.aviation.hombuilt AND
rec.aviation.piloting. There's no "crossbreeding", and I guarantee you that
it's not true that 25% of all pilots are amateur radio operators. Even if
it were, that doesn't make your post on-topic here.

Not that you'd care, of course. You always do what you want, and call
anyone that doesn't like it an "asshole". But why would you bother lying
about the appropriateness of your actions?

Thanks for posting the information to this group, Jim. I earned my Private last
summer, finally wrapping it up after I graduated high school. I've always
wished I could decode the morse code identifiers manually, and getting a ham
license seems like a lot of fun, especially if I can do it before my instrument
training starts in a few months. A friend of the family already has lots of
equipment that I can use.

It's a shame that certain people are so upset at you offering this and can't do
anything but curse and swear like a drunken drill sear. My high school had a
lot of kids with that maturity level. Maybe some day they will finally grow up
a little!

Thanks,
Jess

jsmith wrote:

Really?
What kind of code are identifiers on VOR's, ILS's and ADF's, etc sent in?
As a licensed Ham, I have no trouble discerning an identifier on the
first pass when it is drowning in the static.

Yes, I've often thought that would be another good reason to become a
code capable Ham.

Jim, given the three classes of license you described, how does your
course run? Does it cover the material needed for each class in
succession or does completing the course prepare you for the most
advanced class?

Can you give us an idea as to roughly how much course and study time is
required for each class?

Matt

Ebby wrote:

Didn't at one time a pilot require a radio station license to legally
operate two-way radio equipment? Would this course being offered by RST get
a person started on earning their radio station license? I'd be interested
in taking it. I think it would be a valuable addition to my piloting
skills.

Yes, they did as late as 1978 when I got my private. I still have mine
as a souvenir.


Matt

We can only hope, Jessica. I'm not holding out a lot of hope for this guy.

I appreciate your interest. I'll do everything I can to get you your
"ticket" in the shortest time possible.

Jim

It's a shame that certain people are so upset at you offering this and
can't do
anything but curse and swear like a drunken drill sear. My high school
had a
lot of kids with that maturity level. Maybe some day they will finally
grow up
a little!

Thanks,
Jess

Thanks for the info, jim and I think you are conservative in your
estimates..Pete

Peter Duniho wrote:
"RST Engineering" wrote in message
...

With the crossbreeding of amateur (ham) radio operators and pilots being
something on the order of 25%, this is only slightly OT.


Bull****. It's 100% off-topic in rec.aviation.hombuilt AND
rec.aviation.piloting. There's no "crossbreeding", and I guarantee you that
it's not true that 25% of all pilots are amateur radio operators. Even if
it were, that doesn't make your post on-topic here.

Not that you'd care, of course. You always do what you want, and call
anyone that doesn't like it an "asshole". But why would you bother lying
about the appropriateness of your actions?