3 ms·
> If you're reading HN, you're probably the kind of person that would find stuff to enjoy in ham radio Agreed. Plus if you want to just explore the ham world w
by trutannus 5y ago
> If you're reading HN, you're probably the kind of person that would find stuff to enjoy in ham radio
Agreed. Plus if you want to just explore the ham world without going the license route, there's an abundance of cheep software-defined radio dongles (rx only) you can hook up and listen in with. There's a lot of weird and cool stuff on the air that'll keep you occupied for hours.
- sliken 5y agoHeh, yes, the SDR dongles are quite fun to play with. You could be a beacon receiver (to help map propagation), track airplanes near you (and contribute to the nationwide map), listen to transmissions (voice or images) from satellites, be a RX only APRS i-gate (to improve APRS coverage), etc. Of course the options multiply once you get a license and transmit.