For the Hams among us (or the Ham wanna be types.)

[granz]

[JKnightandKARR]

Think I need that explained lol

[Chris Savage]

Think I need that explained lol

Ham Radio is split into different bands or ranges of frequencies. These bands usually have a custom antennas that are tuned to that range of frequencies. Here are the main bands:

160 Meters (1.8-2.0 MHz)
80 Meters (3.5-4.0 MHz)
60 Meters (5 MHz channels)
40 Meters (7.0-7.3 MHz)       <----------- This is the one referenced in the meme.
30 Meters (10.1-10.15 MHz)
20 Meters (14.0-14.35 MHz)
17 Meters (18.068-18.168 MHz)

...and so on...

[granz]

Ham Radio is split into different bands or ranges of frequencies. These bands usually have a custom antennas that are tuned to that range of frequencies.

Well explained, looks like you are also a Ham. (or Ham wanna be?) I'm on the "wanna be" side, even though I should have gone ahead and gotten my license back in the early 1970s when I was decent at CW (continuous wave - where you use Morse Code.)

Back when I was stationed at Mountain Home AFB, in Idaho, I discovered that the radios we used on our bombing range used frequencies that my personal Ham radio used, so I took that with me to use on the range. Sadly, even though I had a radio, I just never went ahead and took the test. 

[Chris Savage]

Well explained, looks like you are also a Ham. (or Ham wanna be?) I'm on the "wanna be" side, even though I should have gone ahead and gotten my license back in the early 1970s when I was decent at CW (continuous wave - where you use Morse Code.)

I'm from that generation in the 80s that really got into CB Radio. Everyone that used to be into it with me, got into Ham Radio, while I got into electronics, microcontrollers and early computers. However, I was the guy they would all run to when they needed a custom solution for their Ham Radio rigs. One of my first projects was helping a buddy with a Packet Radio interface.

All my friends / colleagues that are into Ham Radio have custom license plates with their call sign. The guy I know who has been into it the longest lives in Schenectady and is registered as N2UZQ. I don't really remember all the others, but a follower on Twitter for example is KV5SIX, an Army Vet who lives in TX.

But, alas, I just never had the time for Ham Radio. I don't have the time for all the things I am into now...

[JKnightandKARR]

Got ya. lol

[granz]

I don't have the time for all the things I am into now...

Definitely describes my life - especially over the past several years.