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I recently gained an interest in getting my Amateur Radio License. I want to experiment with various data protocols, but there some more traditional Amateur Radio goals I'd like to hit--such as contacting the International Space Station both with voice and data. | I recently gained an interest in getting my Amateur Radio License. I want to experiment with various data protocols, but there some more traditional Amateur Radio goals I'd like to hit--such as contacting the International Space Station both with voice and data. | ||
- | Originally, I just wanted to try setting up a some data links and play around a bit. I hadn't really planned doing much more than that or even getting involved in the Amateur Radio community at all. But in my studies for the exam, I have become more and more interested and excited. I've rediscovered something. When I was first getting into computers, everything was new and exciting. Everything piqued my interest and I just wanted to //play// with everything. And when I finally got access to the Internet, I found a community of people equally excited and interested in it all. | + | Originally, I just wanted to try setting up a some data links and play around a bit. I hadn't really planned doing much more than that. I certainly had not planned on getting involved in the Amateur Radio community. But in my studies for the exam, I have become more and more interested and excited. I have rediscovered something. |
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+ | When I was first getting into computers, everything was new and exciting. Everything piqued my interest and I just wanted to //play// with everything. And when I finally got access to the Internet, I found a community of people equally excited and interested. | ||
The Internet, for better or worse, has changed. The majority of the people access the Web and web-based services through a mobile device. Most people are not tinkerers. Most are simply content consumers and social media participants. | The Internet, for better or worse, has changed. The majority of the people access the Web and web-based services through a mobile device. Most people are not tinkerers. Most are simply content consumers and social media participants. |