Somewhat off topic, but I was a Ham radio operator in my pre-teen years and had a technician license (this was decades ago when there was the Novice class and you had to pass a Morse code test). I remember the used radio well that I bought when I was around 12 I think (it had vacuum tubes!)
Being out of amateur radio for so long:
1. I honestly don't even remember what my call sign was. Does anyone know if there is some way I can look that up? This was literally decades ago.
2. This may come across as a dumb question, but what is Ham radio primarily used for today? I mean, when I was a kid I remember being thrilled being able to talk to (or at least listen in on) conversations from around the globe. This was all in pre-internet days, nevermind pre-chatroom and social network days. What is ham radio's "niche" now that the internet has taken over the world?
3. Does anyone use Morse code anymore?
4. What are the new "hybrid operating modes" that exist?
Being out of amateur radio for so long:
1. I honestly don't even remember what my call sign was. Does anyone know if there is some way I can look that up? This was literally decades ago.
2. This may come across as a dumb question, but what is Ham radio primarily used for today? I mean, when I was a kid I remember being thrilled being able to talk to (or at least listen in on) conversations from around the globe. This was all in pre-internet days, nevermind pre-chatroom and social network days. What is ham radio's "niche" now that the internet has taken over the world?
3. Does anyone use Morse code anymore?
4. What are the new "hybrid operating modes" that exist?
Thanks!