What I get to do with my Ham Radio Hobby

I get to talk to people all over the world! I have monitored important information on ham radio before television news sources picked up on them. I related information pertaining to a Father John in Haiti following the terrible earthquake.

I called for stations inside the earthquake zone incase they needed help within the area.


I get to participate in Skywarn networks to pass information related to severe weather to the national weather service so they can compare their forcast with actual weather conditions. I have helped protect life and property by getting help to storm affected areas.

Each week, I participate in an Amateur Radio Emergency Services Net. These nets keeps us practiced for emergency situations. I also serve as the net control station (NCS) for the 5th region traffic net. This net takes in station throughout the deep south. AL, AR, North Florida, LA, MS, OK, TN, North TX, South TX, and West TX. This net passes traffic (messages) via the National Traffic System (NTS), into, out of, and throughout the 5th region.

I get to participate in ham radio contests that let me improve my communication skills and have fun making contacts with stations that are literally, on the other side of the world with only 100 watts!


I get to play with different modes of communication too: morse code, PSK31, Dstar, to name a few.

I get to help out with special event stations. Last fall, we set up with the traveling Vietnam memorial wall and provided communications for as volunteers, for the museum staff where the event was taking place. We are encouraged to be visible and be involved as a community public safety asset aligned with other public safety services such as Sheriff and fire departments.


In fact, we’ve participated in the Monroe Public Safety Expo for the past 3 years.


Some people backpack HF radios to plateaus of mountains to make QRP (low power) contacts.


As you can see, I do a lot of stuff because of ham radio. I am not alone either. One thing about ham radio I haven’t really spoke of is the people. Hams are wonderful people who know how to be respectful and have a good time. I now have good friends who are hams, because of ham radio.


Tell me about your ham hobby. What do you get to do? Leave a comment, or sign my guestbook please.


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