HAM RADIO NOTOM (NoticeToOm)

A: how do you hear me now? B: You're S9 A: Wait... now? B: Wow! Now you're 9+20. What did you do? A: Ha ha ha, I turned on my power buddy C: hooooola hoooooola test test sorry, how do I sound? A and B: very strong 9+40 C: great thanks, I'm using hoooooollaaaa... 4.5KW. This is what happened a few nights ago on 40 meters with local stations. They didn't talk about anything but their signal. After countless tests, they were very happy, satisfied  and said goodbye. I kept  looking at the S-meter, which only showed S3 of noise.  Don't get me wrong. This post is not another one that wants to criticize power, but the correlation between happiness and power. Is happiness measured on a logarithmic scale like signal strength? To the posterity the tough sentence.. I repeat, everyone is free to use the power they deem appropriate, but my question is: what changes? If I can hear you well, what's the point of adding more power? But even if this operation is, let's say, t...

  Looking back, I can hardly believe I’ve been a licensed radio amateur for 34 years. I was trying to get back in time when radio ham passion lit up. Mumble.. when did my love for radio begin? My earliest memory takes me back to watching tv series such as Truck Driver and CHIPS , I was a little child. I was fascinated by the way these people could communicate through their radios. Since my childhood, I had a habit, something I still maintain today—gazing at antennas on rooftops. Those iron sculptures, reaching skyward, left me speechless. One day, at my uncle’s house, I went down to the basement with him to grab some tools. Let’s just say my uncle wasn’t the tidiest person; the underground room was packed with boxes and all sorts of random stuff. From one box, a CB walkie-talkie radio peeked out. I picked it up as if I had found a priceless gem. My uncle glanced over and said, “It doesn’t work, Daniel, but you can have it if you want.” I really was a happy camper. I remember...

A New Setup for Emcomm  I have dedicated my life to volunteering and have helped in various ways, from teaching languages to preparing documents, from explaining how to farm during COVID-19 to sharing advice on how to lead a happy life and maintain a united family, as well as providing practical assistance in many other areas. As a ham radio operator, I’ve had the opportunity to assist with emergency communications during several natural events, such as 7.5 earthquake we experienced in the Amazon a few years ago. Upon returning to Italy, I thought deeply about how I could continue helping people. Volunteering remains a part of my life here in Italy as well. However, I’ve noticed that global events and disasters are increasing dramatically. What recently happened in Spain deeply moved me. I asked myself: what can I do to give help in case on need? From these thoughts, "The CQD Project" was born. What is it about? In simple terms, I want to create a mobile emergency station ...