On 11/5/2015 1:08 AM, Jim Henderson wrote:
> On Thu, 05 Nov 2015 00:12:17 +0000, Stephen wrote:
>

>>>
>>> Well, I do have a radio license. ;)
>>>
>>>
>> So do I. Albeit the lowest level (RT). I could use a marine radio on a
>> fishing vessel or stand in for the RO on an Oil Rig.
>
> I thought you did - so I was a little surprised. :)

There is a big difference between being able to use a radio and design 
and maintenance.



>>>
>>>
>> It is quite a fearsome exam. With Morse code and regulations.
>
> Code isn't required in the US any more - they dropped it out of (as I
> understand it) fear that not enough people would join the hobby to
> justify the spectrum use.
>

It's not? I thought it was an international requirement for a Ham 
licence. Even at foundation level (5 wpm).


>>> Even with well-filtered equipment, though, if I put the transmission
>>> source for my radio right next to a computer monitor or CRT display, I
>>> can cause some interference.
>>>
>>>
>> Don't forget the cable. Bad connections can cause reflections. ;-)
>
> Oh yes, absolutely.  I also tend to pick up RF from my PCs on my
> headphones (the ones plugged into the PC), even with a proper ground.
>

See, black magic. :-)



-- 

Regards
     Stephen

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