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Adam Curry discusses his new amateur radio vanity call sign, Kilo 5 Alpha Charlie Charlie (K5ACC). He mentions that his new call sign was reported on a Dutch amateur radio news reflector, leading to a "pileup" of operators trying to contact him. The hosts encourage listeners to obtain their own ham radio licenses for emergency preparedness.
A host obtained a new FCC vanity call sign, Kilo 5 Alpha Charlie Charlie (K5ACC). The discussion references a speech by digital radio pioneer Bruce Perrins regarding the role of amateur radio as a public service network of last resort. The segment highlights the community's self-perception as essential responders during a potential apocalypse.
Hurricane Sandy Skepticism, Amateur Radio Weather Nets
The hosts express skepticism regarding the severity of Hurricane Sandy after monitoring amateur radio weather nets. Reports from the Eastern Seaboard suggest minimal activity despite media warnings of a "superstorm." The discussion transitions to FCC privacy concerns and Curry's intention to obtain a vanity call sign, N3ITM.
