How do you use Ham (Amateur) Radio? What do you like about it?

@karguy (19)
United States
May 28, 2007 4:46pm CST
If you are an amateur radio (ham radio) operator, what do you enjoy about it? What do you do with it, and why do you have a license? If you are not a ham radio operator, do you plan on becoming one? why or why not?
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@mugzy528 (800)
• United States
29 May 07
I want to get my Ticket but was Diagnosed with Multiple Slerosis last year and have bee having Trouble Remembering alot of things Latly.Have been studying the book but then by the time I get to the end I forget what I read about it very frustrating for me but I do talk on 11 meters on upper and lower sideband and have talked around the world so If I dont get my ticket I will just have to stay a Pirate..lol Have a Great Day/Night.
@karguy (19)
• United States
30 May 07
I'm glad that you still operate on 11 meters, despite your difficulties. I wish you the best of luck, and I hope you'll get it soon, so that you don't have to be a "pirate".
• India
21 Jun 09
Ham (Amateur) Radio operator habby is of international importance, Ham Operators actually, much invole themself, in voluntary service to the society where they live, in certain important time, like floods, famine, earth quake, etc. they are always ready with their Radio sets to help Government and Public. Their service minded attitude will attract much to the General public, they are very rare to find,as they are other wise enguaged in their day to day work, but got sufficiant spare time to participate in this habby. Their love towards helping others with out any monetary benifits will attract the interest of general public. To become a Ham (Amatuer) Radio ooperator have to pass certaiin (FCC/Govt)Examination. which is heard to pass as it contain, (!) practicle Morse Code Sending, Receiveing at least 5 wards per minit/ 10 words per minit/25 wards per minite., go through (2) the Electronics (both practise and theory), Q-code, with the support of any senior in the field may go through the tests.they have to contact concernd Wireless monetaring centres or concernd Government Authoirity of the country.