12th
November
2008
New old toys
We’ve come a long way since the time of Marconi. I’ve been known to risk RF burns for about three decades now, and I grew up with the clicks of telegraph sounders, so fist-powered communication is nothing new. My own children have heard CW, without ever understanding “what” was being said spelled out in plain language. This evening, though, I showed a “bug” to one of the frequent visitors and sent a simple ID. His reaction: “Cool! It’s like scratch“. I’m officially from a far distant place and time.
posted in ham radio | Comments Off on New old toys | 294 words
