MY HOBBY: AMATEUR RADIO/ How it helped me. PART 1

K C 6 Q L V

My call sign is issued by the United States Federal Communications Commission, At present I hold a General Class Amateur Radio Licence. My call sign KC6QLV is recognized around the world as an United States Call sign. The designator for US; K C followed by the number, the number 6 is designated for California. The United States is broken down to 10 calling districts 0-9. The QLV is a sequence of letters starting at AAA and ending at ZZZ in the KC6 Prefix. An example would be like the the last 4 digits to the phone number.

UNITED STATES PREFIXS

AA-AZ

KA-KZ

WA-WZ

A

N

W

KH6 -HAWAII

The Amateur radio Service is regulated by the FCC and complies to the Commissions rules found in Part 97. U S Amateurs take pride in our Call signs, we post it all over, on t-shirts, Car License plates, on posters, and many other things like hats.( Visit Rossdesigns at http://www.loriross.com/)

The Amateur's Code

The Radio Amateur is

CONSIDERATE...never knowingly operates in such a way as to lessen the pleasure of others.
LOYAL...offers loyalty, encouragement and support to other amateurs, local clubs, and the American Radio Relay League, through which Amateur Radio in the United States is represented nationally and internationally.
PROGRESSIVE...with knowledge abreast of science, a well-built and efficient station and operation above reproach.
FRIENDLY...slow and patient operating when requested; friendly advice and counsel to the beginner; kindly assistance, cooperation and consideration for the interests of others. These are the hallmarks of the amateur spirit.
BALANCED...radio is an avocation, never interfering with duties owed to family, job, school or community.
PATRIOTIC...station and skill always ready for service to country and community.
--The original Amateur's Code was written by Paul M. Segal, W9EEA, in 1928.

Amateur radio operators here in the United States and

around the world take certain pride in what they do. As the Amateur code suggest we are servants and work as ambassadors serving to "First responders" in a civil emergency like a natural disaster.

Assist in communications for bicycle rides, runs, and special events. The ones I participate in each year are Mt. Hamilton bicycle classic, The Ohlone 50K and The Skyline 50K runs all in the East Bay. (http://www.abovethefog.com/ http://www.skyline50k.com/ ).

LASTLY, is the annual Amateur Radio Field Day Event. (http://www.k6eag.org/)

Field Day is held on the last weekend of June, and Amateurs around the country participate in this fun event. Field Day is a time to show the public at large about emergency preparedness and emergency communications operating other than A/C Commercial power. Field Day is a awesome way to get to meet people who attend and learn the basic operating practices of amateur radio. These events are sponsored by Radio Clubs, and are held at public places such as a park. The Public is highly encouraged to attend along with your friends and family. I been a ham operator for 18 years (little less than half my life), and I endure this hobby very much, it has open many doors for me. FOR MORE INFORMATION Please Visit The American Radio Relay League at http://www.arrl.org/ and To practice taking the test visit http://www.qrz.com/