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Back on the Air.

By Norm Seeley | March 27, 2010

Yes, I’m a former Broadcaster with over 30 years on the air in Denver, Phoenix, and Las Vegas.  And lately I have been trying to figure out how to get back on the air.

No not as a broadcaster, but as an amateur.  I have my Amateur Radio License and have had one for year.

The unit below is a little rig that I will have to build and then add an antenna to the house so that I can transmit and receive from all over the world.  Luckily I don’t live in an area that has restrictions on antennas, so I can pretty much do what I want.  But, if you think I’m the type that will just put up anything, you are all wrong.  I know that antennas to many can be “Ugly”, but they are a needed part of any radio system.  And antennas can be installed so you can’t even see they unless you really know what you are looking for and get up very very close.  They can even be as simple as a Flag Pole.

The biggest problem I face is not the looks of an antenna, but making it safe with all the power poles and power lines surrounding my property, and telephone lines coming into our house.  I don’t want my antenna any where near either.

Topics: Amateur Radio, Arizona, Me | 2 Comments »

2 Responses to “Back on the Air.”

  1. Narniaman Says:
    March 28th, 2010 at 7:11 pm

    What is that — a 10 meter unit? How much power? Single side band? With the lack of sun spots isn’t the skip pretty cruddy the last few years?

    Inquiring minds want to know!

  2. Norm Seeley Says:
    March 30th, 2010 at 10:41 am

    It’s a 40,30,20 and 17 or 15 meter rig with 5 watts, CW. That’s it.

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