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New Shortwave Radio Broadcast

Jeff, have you thought of becoming an Amateur Radio operator? I know that you may be limited space-wise, but I suspect that a set-up with a mobile whip antenna (intended for use on a car) might work well enough. There are a lot of people who value talking to someone in Hawaii. Also, there are a bunch of digital modes that work with low signal-to-noise ratios.

There is no longer a code requirement and the tests for technician and general are pretty easy. Plus, there are a number of on-line sample tests to help you prepare.

I recently moved from my location on the top of a hill with a 56 foot tower and a 1 KW amplifier to a small unit in a retirement community. I'm planning on putting a 2 meter and 10 meter antenna in the attic. (a 2 meter 1/4 wave vertical is only about 18 inches tall and a 10 meter 1/4 wave is only about 8 feet tall. Antennas for automobiles have loading coils and are even shorter).

I think that you might really enjoy amateur radio. PM me if you'd like.
 
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Jeff, have you thought of becoming an Amateur Radio operator? I know that you may be limited space-wise, but I suspect that a set-up with a mobile whip antenna (intended for use on a car) might work well enough. There are a lot of people who value talking to someone in Hawaii. Also, there are a bunch of digital modes that work with low signal-to-noise ratios.

There is no longer a code requirement and the tests for technician and general are pretty easy. Plus, there are a number of on-line sample tests to help you prepare.

I recently moved from my location on the top of a hill with a 56 foot tower and a 1 KW amplifier to a small unit in a retirement community. I'm planning on putting a 2 meter and 10 meter antenna in the attic. (a 2 meter 1/4 wave vertical is only about 18 inches tall and a 10 meter 1/4 wave is only about 8 feet tall. Antennas for automobiles have loading coils and are even shorter).

I think that you might really enjoy amateur radio. PM me if you'd like.
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Aloha, yes, I still may do that. I would have to look on where I could take the test. It would be a pain to travel from Molokai.

I decided to start with this Shortwave broadcast and I must admit that it has been well received.

Thank you and yes, I will contact you when I decide to move forward with that.🤙🏻
 
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Aloha, yes, I still may do that. I would have to look on where I could take the test. It would be a pain to travel from Molokai.

I decided to start with this Shortwave broadcast and I must admit that it has been well received.

Thank you and yes, I will contact you when I decide to move forward with that.🤙🏻
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The FCC has made a provision for Volunteer Examiners. These are "hams" that have an Extra Class (highest) license. They will administer the test. I did this to get my own Extra Class license. If there is a radio club on Molokai and/or if you do a google search you may find a VE locally. If there isn't a radio club on Molokai, perhaps a neighboring island, like Maui, might have some ideas that would work for you.

Another "brainstorm" is that perhaps a VE on Maui (which has a many ham operators and VE's) is to administer the VE exam via Zoom, Skype or equivalent.
 
BJRSanDiego said:
The FCC has made a provision for Volunteer Examiners. These are "hams" that have an Extra Class (highest) license. They will administer the test. I did this to get my own Extra Class license. If there is a radio club on Molokai and/or if you do a google search you may find a VE locally. If there isn't a radio club on Molokai, perhaps a neighboring island, like Maui, might have some ideas that would work for you.

Another "brainstorm" is that perhaps a VE on Maui (which has a many ham operators and VE's) is to administer the VE exam via Zoom, Skype or equivalent.
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I'm sure it would have to be Maui or Oahu.
 
If you're up late, the second rebroadcast of VOSR International's April show starts Saturday at 12am Eastern Time on 9455 khz.

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Coming into Hawaii pretty well tonight from WRMI in Okeechobee Florida. 🤙🏻

 
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I'm back at the microphone putting the finishing touches on the May broadcast of VOSR International, The Voice of Shortwave Radio. It will first air on Saturday May 3rd at 12am Eastern Time on WRMI on 9455 kHz.



The new computer is so much nicer and makes things go so much faster. It's going so well, I am going to do a couple segments for the June broadcast so I'm not rushed from when we return from our Kauai trip.🤙🏻
 
If you missed the first broadcast or any of the four rebroadcasts of the Premier of VOSR International, The Voice of Shortwave Radio, you can listen to it now with the link below.🤙🏻

 
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Time to relax a bit. The May broadcast is complete and will be uploaded to the Que this weekend for the May 3rd transmission. 🤙🏻


The new computer sure helps. It saves so much time. I even recorded a couple segments for future shows. 👍🏻


Saturday May 3rd at 12 am Eastern Time on WRMI 9455 kHz. That's Saturday at 0400 utc.
 
Tonight will be the last rebroadcast of the April show. It will be 12am Eastern Time on 9455 kHz. That's Saturday 0400 utc.

Next week May 3rd will be the first broadcast of the May show. Same time and place,Saturday 12am Eastern Time, that's 0400 utc on 9455 kHz.

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Your shortwave radio experience sounds liked so much fun and enjoyment for you.

You need a new handle?
 
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Your shortwave radio experience sounds liked so much fun and enjoyment for you.

You need a new handle?
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I use my YouTube channel name WaveCrest Guy. 🤙🏻
 
I’m just so happy you are enjoying this experience. My your short wave broadcast reach the planets.
 
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New Time for VOSR International!!!!

We would like to announce a time change for our broadcast. The time has been moved back one hour and this will start with our next broadcast on May 3rd.

VOSR INTERNATIONAL, The Voice of Shortwave, will now be broadcasting on Friday nights at 11pm Eastern time on WRMI on 9455 kHz.

The program will move from Saturday 0400-0500 UTC to Saturday 0300-0400 UTC on 9455 kHz.

This change will also allow us to make a future change as announced by WRMI below.

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New Broadcast tonight so don't forget to check out VOSR International, The Voice of Shortwave Radio, tonight at our new time, on Saturday 0300 UTC on 9455 kHz.

That's tonight Friday May 3rd at 11pm Eastern on 9455 kHz.
 
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