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orangecrush

(30,884 posts)
Tue May 5, 2026, 01:31 PM 13 hrs ago

So I got a small case of mike fright


When I was "volunteered" to run the local ham radio net for the usual net control who is ill.

I've had license since '97, but have only been active the last 4 years.

Most of the guys on the net have been doing this for many years, one in his 90's since the early 50's.

They are very patient and encouraging, but I found myself tensing up when I stumbled.

Mentioned this to a ham friend, and he told me to study this technique ...


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