Any Ham radio operators out there?

[bdj]

My first licence will be expirering soon, and I do not know where to go to get it renewed. Anybody know?

bdj

[Bovon]

http://users.bestweb.net/~ocarc/article.htm
(some usefull info)

https://secure.qrz.com/lrs
(I use this service)

http://www.qrz.com/
(home page)

73, Bovon

[Kc2iLq]

The second link that Bovon posted makes it very easy. Just plug in your callsign and click continue. A VEC fee may or may not apply, based on which system you are grandfathered in.

73's

-Kc2iLq

[bdj]

Thanks for the info.

73's
bdj

[Rand Dusing]

Is 73 some sort of code language or something?

[Bovon]

"73" is used by ham radio OP's as a greeting and saying 'have a nice day' etc. 88's is love and kisses and used where a YL (Young Lady) ham is being referred to.

These terms are a carry over from when Amateur Radio was all CW (Continuous Wave...i.e., Morse code.) and every word was abreviated..and many 'made up' words to keep the code to a minimum.

[Siliconjunkie]

The best one is "hi" which is the equivilent of LOL

[Kc2iLq]

Originally posted by Siliconjunkie
The best one is "hi" which is the equivilent of LOL

hihi

-Kc2iLq