Announcing the W9WDX Worldwidedx.com Amateur Radio Club

[VA3ES]

I was a ham in the `60s, but I don't currently have a ticket. Can I still join without a call sign?

Does Amateur certification expire in the U.S.?

Up here, once you have your certificate, you're good for life. In the past, you got a "Certificate of Proficiency in Radio", specific to your license class. That certificate was good for life, but you had to pay a yearly fee for the station license. Now, your Certificate IS also your station license, no fee and is also good for life. Any addition call-signs cost $60. each.

 

[Moleculo]

Does Amateur certification expire in the U.S.?

Up here, once you have your certificate, you're good for life. In the past, you got a "Certificate of Proficiency in Radio", specific to your license class. That certificate was good for life, but you had to pay a yearly fee for the station license. Now, your Certificate IS also your station license, no fee and is also good for life. Any addition call-signs cost $60. each.

In the U.S. it expires every 10 years. You don't have to retest if you renew before your license expires and it doesn't cost anything to renew.

 

[sgtmac]

Why not give it a shot.

 

[Se7en]

Any possible so-cal roundtables on vhf or uhf with wwdx members ?

 

[KJ4VOV]

I just want to see what we come up with for Field Day...

 

[AJ4DG]

I'm not sure if my application went through or not. I'm on my iPad, but have not received any confirmation yet. I'll wait until tomorrow before resubmitting, if necessary. I think this club is an awesome idea!

 

[AudioShockwav]

Club members names show up in the color PURPLE



73
Jeff

 

[AJ4DG]

Cool, then I'm in...tnx for that info.

 

[little joe]

club membership

signed up a few days ago...nothing yet....73's

 

[AudioShockwav]

I will get an update posted in the next 24 hours or so, things have been busy here at home and not much time to play radio.



73
Jeff

 

[little joe]

thanks Jeff.

 

[Comp]

Go on then, I'm game!!!! Had a listen on 28.455 this morn, didn't hear any of you, though.....
Cheers, Fred

 

[AudioShockwav]

Anyone who has signed up in April please note we are having a little problem with the App Process.
I have let Tim Know and we'll work on it.
One of us will post here to let you guys know when it is working properly.

73
Jeff

 

[Moleculo]

Problem is fixed. We'll contact those who signed up and their info came through scrambled to resign up.

 

[kd-5-bgt]

I have never given any serious thought to joining any amateur radio club/group as in most all cases it has been a bad experience.

Since I have been a member of this forum I have to say that it has been overall a good run with good people that are more than happy to share their knowlage with others that share the hobby....

For that reason I have quickly decided to throw my app into the mix,I really have the feeling this will be a good move for me.....