The hobby- what is it really for you?

[KD8TUT]

So... we're all in this hobby... but no one does it all... What part of the hobby do you do?

Here's mine:

My hobby has evolved into building and rebuilding my station. It's a continual process. Find something not perfect or perfectly technically correct- tear it down and rebuild it. Want a second operating position? Build it!

Sure I make contacts... 366 since becoming a ham. Certainly not impressive. But in my defense they were longer QSOs.

Prefer digital modes like Olivia. And like SSB when the band is doing ok.

But there's no time for QSOs- there's a station to rebuild!

Currently setting up a second OCF Windom, putting my VHF radio back up, and setting up a Second operating position.

What are you into?

[W5BRM]

For me, the hobby has been on hold for a year. Too busy working and the now ex-xyl wouldnt let me keep an antenna up. Now im single. 3 weeks i move into the new digs so can see about getting back into my digi modes. Love jt65/9 but will need to get a refresher b4 i go hardcore back into it. Gettin jazzed!

[NQ6U]

For me, it is (or was) antenna experimentation. Gonna be on hold for a while on that.

[KG4CGC]

Rag Chew. Sitting up late at night in my underwear. Talking to strange men.

[KG4NEL]

Portable. There are too many mountains to hike up to stay inside.

After getting DXCC, I realized that I have no desire in chasing pileups further. Give me 20 watts, a wire, a good view, and a beer.

[NQ6U]

Portable. There are too many mountains to hike up to stay inside.

After getting DXCC, I realized that I have no desire in chasing pileups further. Give me 20 watts, a wire, a good view, and a beer.

No DXCC herre, but I'm with you. I found that I disliked sitting out in the shack in the dark. The boat I'm presently looking at (passed on the first one I mentioned here) has the backstay insulated for a marine HF rig but, with a tuner, that will work just fine for ham radio as well.

[KG4NEL]

Yeah, between getting a QSL from Fiji and actually being in Fiji, well, that's an easy choice

[NQ6U]

I'm thinking K6BSO/MM QRP. If I can sell some more of my gear, I'll see about picking up a KX-2 or KX3

[KG4NEL]

The '3 checks more boxes for me, but I like having 6 meters.

[AA1OH]

I enjoy using vintage tube gear like my CE-100v/600L/75A4 set up or the SX-101A/HT-32A/HT-33 set up. Even Mobile with a Gonset II 6 meter in the '50 Chrysler. As well as my FT-100D mobile here in the RV. Rag chew.