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116. That frequency is also good for tuning up radios and amplifiers

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Fri Mar 7, 2025, 10:12 AM

Mar 2025

Because you know you won't be interfering with any meaningful conversation.

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HOLY SHIT - Message from Canadian Ham Radio Guy to Americans [View all] orangecrush Mar 2025 OP

My grandfather loved radios all his life xmas74 Mar 2025 #1

It's not difficult. orangecrush Mar 2025 #2

Yup. Hubby and I are both hams. momta Mar 2025 #41

... orangecrush Mar 2025 #81

Thanks for the good idea thinkingagain Mar 2025 #78

Good luck! orangecrush Mar 2025 #79

I'm thinking about trying to pursue this SheltieLover Mar 2025 #105

Most welcome orangecrush Mar 2025 #112

Wow! Quite impressive! SheltieLover Mar 2025 #114

The story of Noor Inayat Khan is quite sad orangecrush Mar 2025 #115

I share my grandfather's love of radios. hunter Mar 2025 #14

Awesome about you sharing your grandpa's love of radios SheltieLover Mar 2025 #33

I tried joining a local club 20 years ago xmas74 Mar 2025 #66

Most amateur radio activity these days is on the internet, it's international... hunter Mar 2025 #77

Thank you! orangecrush Mar 2025 #89

He's 100% correct. sinkingfeeling Mar 2025 #3

Wow! ElementaryPenguin Mar 2025 #4

This actually orangecrush Mar 2025 #5

My wife is in Brussels CanonRay Mar 2025 #8

As Jim said orangecrush Mar 2025 #9

I'm there once a week DFW Mar 2025 #46

It has to be hard orangecrush Mar 2025 #92

I've had plenty of training DFW Mar 2025 #104

I'd take two Chimpys orangecrush Mar 2025 #110

Do most of them understand that so many of us feel terrible about all this? The cruelty? Amaryllis Mar 2025 #70

We will be judged orangecrush Mar 2025 #93

I bet bdamomma Mar 2025 #72

"The U.S. has become a predator" orangecrush Mar 2025 #12

We are the prey too BonnieJW Mar 2025 #18

He said the same orangecrush Mar 2025 #19

KG7WYP CanonRay Mar 2025 #6

73 orangecrush Mar 2025 #10

73's from 4 land... .- .-. mitch96 Mar 2025 #83

73 orangecrush Mar 2025 #94

Sorry he feels that way, but I can't blame him at all... Wounded Bear Mar 2025 #7

As he said orangecrush Mar 2025 #11

Really sad, but he's 100% right and more honest than many of our pundits. Mike 03 Mar 2025 #13

This hit me hard orangecrush Mar 2025 #23

I figured it would change soon, but not this quickly. Ilsa Mar 2025 #40

In World War II, German and Japanese civilians of all kinds were killed in bombings Wednesdays Mar 2025 #57

I Agree With Him 100% But,... ruet Mar 2025 #15

A lot of U.S. operators, yes. orangecrush Mar 2025 #20

7.2 MHz is in the 40 meter band groundloop Mar 2025 #63

Man, This Topic is Making... ruet Mar 2025 #69

Sounds like a blast! orangecrush Mar 2025 #95

You are correct orangecrush Mar 2025 #75

From Reddit orangecrush Mar 2025 #80

That frequency is also good for tuning up radios and amplifiers groundloop Mar 2025 #116

Keep an eye on the Market Duppers Mar 2025 #16

World wide. orangecrush Mar 2025 #21

I went 1/2 cash few weeks ago. At 62 that seems like a good place to be Callie1979 Mar 2025 #52

Me too. Johonny Mar 2025 #85

No it won't destroy America because the 1% will be fine😖 arthritisR_US Mar 2025 #99

The plan is to get "regular" folks to bail. Then the billionaires will BUY Callie1979 Mar 2025 #109

What they are doing is irrational Keepthesoulalive Mar 2025 #130

Made me weep. Joinfortmill Mar 2025 #17

Same. orangecrush Mar 2025 #22

get off yer duff and get your techition license . AllaN01Bear Mar 2025 #24

Got mine in '97 orangecrush Mar 2025 #27

got min in 2009, gasp AllaN01Bear Mar 2025 #32

Sorry for your loss orangecrush Mar 2025 #36

We all wish for it everyday.... PortTack Mar 2025 #25

Fervently orangecrush Mar 2025 #29

Kick SheltieLover Mar 2025 #26

Thanks orangecrush Mar 2025 #28

He's correct Wild blueberry Mar 2025 #30

Yup. It's like having Commander Queeg, only WAAAAAY worse. GoCubsGo Mar 2025 #31

Pretty much that's it. orangecrush Mar 2025 #37

My compliments on the fine usage of a classic Naval war movie. Paladin Mar 2025 #44

I played Lieutenant Maryk in a local production of TCMCM about thirty years ago. Aristus Mar 2025 #64

... Solly Mack Mar 2025 #34

Your radio discussion cracked me up. Many years ago I babysat often for a neighbor. She allegorical oracle Mar 2025 #35

Running too much power orangecrush Mar 2025 #38

K&R Thanks you for postng this orangecrush. 100% agree - great explanation of what is c-rational Mar 2025 #39

It's like someone pleading orangecrush Mar 2025 #42

🇨🇦 What he said 🇨🇦 Aaeia Mar 2025 #43

Trump is aligned with evangelical "Christians". Mr. Mustard 2023 Mar 2025 #45

He is right. The world wonders WTF we can't remove a convicted criminal coup dicktator?? Evolve Dammit Mar 2025 #47

Rude Pundit said something similar orangecrush Mar 2025 #49

Hope you will share more of his comments. n/t dixiegrrrrl Mar 2025 #48

This is 4 hours ago. orangecrush Mar 2025 #50

His message is so true -- and excruciatingly sad. wordstroken Mar 2025 #51

This made me want to cry. Ocelot II Mar 2025 #53

Same orangecrush Mar 2025 #60

K&R spanone Mar 2025 #54

Thanks orangecrush Mar 2025 #58

my dad did that. barbtries Mar 2025 #55

Sorry for your loss orangecrush Mar 2025 #61

My exact words for a very long time... birdographer Mar 2025 #56

He doesn't think orangecrush Mar 2025 #62

I don't know if we can do it. MontanaMama Mar 2025 #129

In any manner possible. paleotn Mar 2025 #59

KICK! bluestarone Mar 2025 #65

I can't disagree with anything he's saying 😔 MustLoveBeagles Mar 2025 #67

the nimrom has a time limit + judicial leash. he was be cuffed + he will lose everything in 2026. pansypoo53219 Mar 2025 #68

The man bdamomma Mar 2025 #71

Truth. Marcuse Mar 2025 #88

Pogo in the Time of Protest... ultralite001 Mar 2025 #106

Par for the course. Hope22 Mar 2025 #73

It sounded more to me like orangecrush Mar 2025 #76

Yes, exactly! Hope22 Mar 2025 #84

As a Canadian what you say is so spot on. My daughter and arthritisR_US Mar 2025 #101

I'm hoping that your unity holds. Hope22 Mar 2025 #107

K and R Quixote1818 Mar 2025 #74

Thanks orangecrush Mar 2025 #82

I have a ton of emotions going on right now halobeam Mar 2025 #86

Thank you. orangecrush Mar 2025 #91

Thank you back... halobeam Mar 2025 #108

... orangecrush Mar 2025 #111

K&R GoodRaisin Mar 2025 #87

Thanks orangecrush Mar 2025 #90

""but for god's sake, somebody put a stop to this man" (trump) orleans Mar 2025 #100

Most welcome orangecrush Mar 2025 #117

What is happening is terrible, I would completely understand if they never trust the US again along with others Meowmee Mar 2025 #96

Thank you orangecrush Mar 2025 #118

Heartbreaking. A decent man, incredulous at what Trump has done to his country and the world. SunSeeker Mar 2025 #97

Project 2025 orangecrush Mar 2025 #119

This is so sad, so embarrassing... 3catwoman3 Mar 2025 #98

Six weeks orangecrush Mar 2025 #121

Of course other countries don't trust us. LudwigPastorius Mar 2025 #102

Not anymore. orangecrush Mar 2025 #120

I have an issue with this BlueKota Mar 2025 #103

If this continues on its present trajectory orangecrush Mar 2025 #113

He is angry at your country, who is raining chaos on Canada and the world. The people of US elected him Bev54 Mar 2025 #128

I get that he's angry at our government. BlueKota Mar 2025 #136

This Guy Gets It North Coast Lawyer Mar 2025 #122

Trump is traumatizing people in other countries SpankMe Mar 2025 #123

De Gaule was helped by PM Winston Churchill. Justice matters. Mar 2025 #126

Like the man said the_liberal_grandpa Mar 2025 #124

Soon. orangecrush Mar 2025 #134

For those who got sidetracked the_liberal_grandpa Mar 2025 #125

Excellent advice orangecrush Mar 2025 #133

Have you seen the film Frequency? viva la Mar 2025 #127

Saw a preview orangecrush Mar 2025 #132

I'm sure the astrophysics are flawed... viva la Mar 2025 #137

Being devils advocate here...The whole eight years of the George W. Bush administration... DSandra Mar 2025 #131

Also being devils advocate orangecrush Mar 2025 #135

Canadian speaking from the heart Johnny999r Mar 2025 #138

Thank you orangecrush Mar 2025 #139