# Say HELLO and introduce yourself **URL:** https://community.worldradioleague.com/c/say-hello-and-introduce-yourself/18.md?page=1 [Latest](https://community.worldradioleague.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.worldradioleague.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.worldradioleague.com/tags.md) **Page:** 2 --- ## [Howdy y'all, Auday KJ5NZL, 73](https://community.worldradioleague.com/t/howdy-yall-auday-kj5nzl-73/44731)
**Author:** [@KJ5NZL](https://community.worldradioleague.com/u/KJ5NZL)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2026, 5:47am UTC](https://community.worldradioleague.com/t/howdy-yall-auday-kj5nzl-73/44731 "2026-01-27T05:47:59Z")
Hello everyone, I am Auday, I completed and passed Technician exam and received my callsign KJ5NZL few days ago (Jan 2026). I ordered my first radio, and now waiting for the snowstorm to pass safely, once I got it I wi… --- ## [New to Ham Radio](https://community.worldradioleague.com/t/new-to-ham-radio/1579)
**Author:** [@agfinguy](https://community.worldradioleague.com/u/agfinguy)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2026, 10:44pm UTC](https://community.worldradioleague.com/t/new-to-ham-radio/1579 "2026-01-17T22:44:55Z")
I passed the Technician and General, however no experience so I’m here to learn Thanks Everyone --- ## [Hello wrl a little feedback](https://community.worldradioleague.com/t/hello-wrl-a-little-feedback/44660)
**Author:** [@DA6XJ](https://community.worldradioleague.com/u/DA6XJ)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2026, 9:23pm UTC](https://community.worldradioleague.com/t/hello-wrl-a-little-feedback/44660 "2026-01-16T21:23:30Z")
hello wrl, i did my first pota activation today with just use wrl. every thing works perfect, thank you for the great system. the only thing i miss, is the confirmations from QRZ and LOTW. please add this feature, th… --- ## [Hello,i am from the Netherlands](https://community.worldradioleague.com/t/hello-i-am-from-the-netherlands/44615)
**Author:** [@PE1JSH](https://community.worldradioleague.com/u/PE1JSH)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2026, 4:50pm UTC](https://community.worldradioleague.com/t/hello-i-am-from-the-netherlands/44615 "2026-01-09T16:50:29Z")
Hi,i am new to this form of communication. I’ve got my novice license in 1982 and my full in 1983 without CW. In that time period i only could use VHF,UHF and higher. Was very active in the first couple of years from … --- ## [Hi, I'm a newbie,](https://community.worldradioleague.com/t/hi-im-a-newbie/27840)
**Author:** [@KC1WHX](https://community.worldradioleague.com/u/KC1WHX)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 25, 2025, 6:44pm UTC](https://community.worldradioleague.com/t/hi-im-a-newbie/27840 "2025-12-25T18:44:13Z")
I just got my technicians license and I am starting to work on getting the General as well. I don't have a rig as of yet and I'll be on a limited budget to start. Is there a particular Radio that I can grow into as I g… --- ## [Excited to be here!](https://community.worldradioleague.com/t/excited-to-be-here/44299)
**Author:** [@KM4ADK](https://community.worldradioleague.com/u/KM4ADK)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2025, 10:22am UTC](https://community.worldradioleague.com/t/excited-to-be-here/44299 "2025-12-15T10:22:58Z")
Greetings! I am new to WRL, and Ham Test Prep, but I am excited by the prospects I see… I passed for Tech in 2014, but didn’t do much. My family and I recently moved , and I and prepping for retirement, and I look forwa… --- ## [Help Me My Friend](https://community.worldradioleague.com/t/help-me-my-friend/44234)
**Author:** [@PT7BI](https://community.worldradioleague.com/u/PT7BI)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2025, 2:37pm UTC](https://community.worldradioleague.com/t/help-me-my-friend/44234 "2025-12-02T14:37:53Z")
Continuing the discussion from Daniel, PT7BI Update and Hello: Good morning Jennifer, KO6KEI, how are you? Thank God I’m cured. Tomorrow I’m traveling to Bethlehem, which is my hometown. I need you, my friend, but I thi… --- ## [Daniel, PT7BI Update and Hello](https://community.worldradioleague.com/t/daniel-pt7bi-update-and-hello/42510)
**Author:** [@PT7BI](https://community.worldradioleague.com/u/PT7BI)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2025, 12:14pm UTC](https://community.worldradioleague.com/t/daniel-pt7bi-update-and-hello/42510 "2025-12-01T12:14:24Z")
Dear WRL friends, good evening. I apologize for being away from amateur radio for so long. The reason is that I’ve been hospitalized since August 4, 2025, and I’m only now able to communicate with my friends. I hope to … --- ## [Iowa ham clubs](https://community.worldradioleague.com/t/iowa-ham-clubs/44216)
**Author:** [@KE7SKF](https://community.worldradioleague.com/u/KE7SKF)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2025, 8:21pm UTC](https://community.worldradioleague.com/t/iowa-ham-clubs/44216 "2025-11-29T20:21:59Z")
Hey everyone. Just moved to Iowa and am hoping to find a club to meet other like minded ham radio people. I am out by winterset. Anyone know if any clubs out this way. Thanks in advance ! Trying to get all the gear … --- ## [Hello World!(Radio League)](https://community.worldradioleague.com/t/hello-world-radio-league/44181)
**Author:** [@WN8KDN](https://community.worldradioleague.com/u/WN8KDN)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2025, 1:57pm UTC](https://community.worldradioleague.com/t/hello-world-radio-league/44181 "2025-11-25T13:57:50Z")
Hi, I’m Kirk. Glad I found WRL and love the features. I also love the web site doesn’t look like it was designed/programmed by and AOL developer. :rofl: --- ## [Hello!….. again](https://community.worldradioleague.com/t/hello-again/43886)
**Author:** [@W7VFW](https://community.worldradioleague.com/u/W7VFW)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2025, 3:02pm UTC](https://community.worldradioleague.com/t/hello-again/43886 "2025-11-22T15:02:11Z")
Hello again! I’ve been a member of WRL almost from the beginning, but I rarely post. I guess I am a “lurker”. Any way, I wanted to share some happy personal news with my fellow members. I finally took the leap to gettin… --- ## [hi de in3ufw](https://community.worldradioleague.com/t/hi-de-in3ufw/44128)
**Author:** [@IN3UFW](https://community.worldradioleague.com/u/IN3UFW)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2025, 6:48pm UTC](https://community.worldradioleague.com/t/hi-de-in3ufw/44128 "2025-11-18T18:48:19Z")
Hello everyone, I’m Marco in3ufw and I’m joining this community for the first time. I hope I’ll have a good time and be able to help in some way. See you soon on the air. I practice FT8 and CW a lot, from 10 meters up… s… --- ## [Introduction](https://community.worldradioleague.com/t/introduction/44069)
**Author:** [@KB2RHN](https://community.worldradioleague.com/u/KB2RHN)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2025, 3:34pm UTC](https://community.worldradioleague.com/t/introduction/44069 "2025-11-11T15:34:40Z")
hello all, kb2rhn Jim from Egg Harbor City New Jersey. 66 years old, retired. operate IC-7760 remote, 40-meter loop, end fed long wire. Loving this logging software along with all the features. Thank you. --- ## [Hello everyone...](https://community.worldradioleague.com/t/hello-everyone/44046)
**Author:** [@WP4TUP\_WSJS334](https://community.worldradioleague.com/u/WP4TUP_WSJS334)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2025, 3:58pm UTC](https://community.worldradioleague.com/t/hello-everyone/44046 "2025-11-08T15:58:14Z")
Hello everyone… Just saying hello. New to this platform. Preparing for Technician license and hopefully after government reopen I’ll have my license for 2m/70cm bands. Currently in GMRS as WSJS334. 73s. --- ## [Hello from England](https://community.worldradioleague.com/t/hello-from-england/43992)
**Author:** [@M7KYX](https://community.worldradioleague.com/u/M7KYX)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2025, 8:35pm UTC](https://community.worldradioleague.com/t/hello-from-england/43992 "2025-10-31T20:35:36Z")
Hi from England My name Is Ross from Plymouth,UK. Fairly new to the Ham Radio World ( 1 Year),but this WRLsoftware is a great bit of kit. Many thanks!! 73s and GL --- ## [Hello from Central Italy](https://community.worldradioleague.com/t/hello-from-central-italy/43988)
**Author:** [@IZ0JUB](https://community.worldradioleague.com/u/IZ0JUB)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2025, 11:48am UTC](https://community.worldradioleague.com/t/hello-from-central-italy/43988 "2025-10-31T11:48:53Z")
Just joined this interesting portal and wish everyone best wishes from the Borders of Tuscany and Umbria in Central Italy, 73’s IZ0JUB/GW3EMZ --- ## [HAM license](https://community.worldradioleague.com/t/ham-license/43979)
**Author:** [@DUKETX2010](https://community.worldradioleague.com/u/DUKETX2010)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2025, 1:34pm UTC](https://community.worldradioleague.com/t/ham-license/43979 "2025-10-30T13:34:07Z")
I am brand new to HAM radio. In fact I just took my test and passed. I was lucky enough to get my FRN before Oct 1st. Does anyone know if the FCC is still granting licenses? I bought myself a Baofeng handheld radio a… --- ## [Hello from Wales](https://community.worldradioleague.com/t/hello-from-wales/43867)
**Author:** [@GW5EET](https://community.worldradioleague.com/u/GW5EET)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 25, 2025, 10:30pm UTC](https://community.worldradioleague.com/t/hello-from-wales/43867 "2025-10-25T22:30:22Z")
Hi - I joined recently, and have enjoyed looking around the site. I’ve got a 10W K2 at the moment, but not very active. I need to put up my wire again, which has been down for months. I’m also hoping to do some POTA and … --- ## [Hello from Northwest Florida](https://community.worldradioleague.com/t/hello-from-northwest-florida/43723)
**Author:** [@K4HLS](https://community.worldradioleague.com/u/K4HLS)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2025, 6:43pm UTC](https://community.worldradioleague.com/t/hello-from-northwest-florida/43723 "2025-09-30T18:43:15Z")
Hello everyone. My name is Reeder. I am a returning ham. It has been a long time. I had a very small CW operation for a while. A lot has changed since my Novice license 1984-94. Made Tech in July. I will start studyi… --- ## [Hello From San Antonio, TX](https://community.worldradioleague.com/t/hello-from-san-antonio-tx/43654)
**Author:** [@KJ5MVR](https://community.worldradioleague.com/u/KJ5MVR)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2025, 10:40pm UTC](https://community.worldradioleague.com/t/hello-from-san-antonio-tx/43654 "2025-09-19T22:40:56Z")
Hello everyone! My name is Luis and I recently passed the Technician exam. I have a Baofeng UV-5RM but am still learning how to use it. I was a comm/nav troop in the Air Force in the 1980’s, so I am amazed at all the cha… --- ## [Hello from Elizabethtown (Fort Knox) Kentucky!](https://community.worldradioleague.com/t/hello-from-elizabethtown-fort-knox-kentucky/43579)
**Author:** [@KR4HSF](https://community.worldradioleague.com/u/KR4HSF)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2025, 8:09pm UTC](https://community.worldradioleague.com/t/hello-from-elizabethtown-fort-knox-kentucky/43579 "2025-09-06T20:09:11Z")
OK, I already have the UV5R and a TIDRADIO -TD-H8. I do not have my license yet, but I’m almost finished with the Technician course and will be taking the test either this month or next. I spent 20 years in the Army as … --- ## [Hello and help](https://community.worldradioleague.com/t/hello-and-help/42946)
**Author:** [@KO6KEI](https://community.worldradioleague.com/u/KO6KEI)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2025, 9:01pm UTC](https://community.worldradioleague.com/t/hello-and-help/42946 "2025-08-18T21:01:01Z")
Continuing the discussion from Daniel, PT7BI Update and Hello: Hi Daniel @PT7BI GLAD YOU ARE FREE FROM HOSPITAL NOW MAY YOU CONTINUE TO HEAL MORE IN TIME. IM NEW HERE AS A NEW HAMM Technician operator studying for Gene… --- ## [Hello from Las Vegas, Nevada!](https://community.worldradioleague.com/t/hello-from-las-vegas-nevada/41810)
**Author:** [@KM7CIP](https://community.worldradioleague.com/u/KM7CIP)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2025, 6:54pm UTC](https://community.worldradioleague.com/t/hello-from-las-vegas-nevada/41810 "2025-08-11T18:54:03Z")
Hey everyone, I’m Shane from Las Vegas. I am brand new to this platform. Currently studying the HAM Radio Prep course for my Technician License. My GMRS handle is WSJJ638. I am an Armed Security Officer/ERT for Boyd Gami… --- ## [Hello from the mitten state: Michigan](https://community.worldradioleague.com/t/hello-from-the-mitten-state-michigan/40659)
**Author:** [@KF8ENK](https://community.worldradioleague.com/u/KF8ENK)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2025, 11:07am UTC](https://community.worldradioleague.com/t/hello-from-the-mitten-state-michigan/40659 "2025-08-04T11:07:15Z")
I am very very new to the HAM world, but so excited to be here. I’m KF8ENK from Michigan. Just got my Technician license and a Baefang (?) so much to learn. Thanks in advance for your patience. :blush: --- ## [Getting Contacts](https://community.worldradioleague.com/t/getting-contacts/39014)
**Author:** [@NN0I](https://community.worldradioleague.com/u/NN0I)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2025, 9:58pm UTC](https://community.worldradioleague.com/t/getting-contacts/39014 "2025-07-21T21:58:27Z")
Hi, new Ham here (KR4FGT). Just finished my General and working on my Extra. I live in Orlando, so I am sure that there is an active group. However, I am trying to get some contacts and learn a little bit with my HT befo… --- ## [Hello From Heber Valley Utah](https://community.worldradioleague.com/t/hello-from-heber-valley-utah/38464)
**Author:** [@WW7GBA](https://community.worldradioleague.com/u/WW7GBA)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2025, 1:11pm UTC](https://community.worldradioleague.com/t/hello-from-heber-valley-utah/38464 "2025-07-13T13:11:37Z")
My name is Louis, WW7GBA. Licensed in 2021, but avid CB’er back in the day, so not entirely new to radio. I am just getting into POTA and in the process of figuring out how I am going to set up my POTA rigs. Looking for… --- ## [Hello from Central Illinois](https://community.worldradioleague.com/t/hello-from-central-illinois/36609)
**Author:** [@KE9DJQ](https://community.worldradioleague.com/u/KE9DJQ)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2025, 6:02pm UTC](https://community.worldradioleague.com/t/hello-from-central-illinois/36609 "2025-06-23T18:02:11Z")
Thanks for allowing me to join your community. It has always been a goal in my life to obtain my amateur radio license and I recently obtained my Technician License. My grandfather got me interested in radio’s, which got… --- ## [Hello from Southern California](https://community.worldradioleague.com/t/hello-from-southern-california/35977)
**Author:** [@KA1N](https://community.worldradioleague.com/u/KA1N)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2025, 10:27am UTC](https://community.worldradioleague.com/t/hello-from-southern-california/35977 "2025-06-16T10:27:19Z")
Hi everyone, I’m KA1N / Michael from West Covina in Southern California. I got my Ham License at the end of 2023 but didn’t get more active until earlier this year. Looking forward learning more about the hobby and loggi… --- ## [CQ from South Carolina!](https://community.worldradioleague.com/t/cq-from-south-carolina/34255)
**Author:** [@W4WCS](https://community.worldradioleague.com/u/W4WCS)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2025, 4:53am UTC](https://community.worldradioleague.com/t/cq-from-south-carolina/34255 "2025-06-16T04:53:46Z")
Bill W4WCS here. Very interested in WRL. Have been playing with the Mapping function in Log Contacts. Having issues with my QSOs. Seems the map results are inconsistent. Of course it could be cockpit error. Hi hi. Look… --- ## [WRL merch shop](https://community.worldradioleague.com/t/wrl-merch-shop/33981)
**Author:** [@VK5MAM](https://community.worldradioleague.com/u/VK5MAM)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2025, 4:19am UTC](https://community.worldradioleague.com/t/wrl-merch-shop/33981 "2025-05-26T04:19:19Z")
Am I missing something? I have been looking on bothe the web site and the app. I am having a great deal of trouble finding a link to the shop? [Previous page](https://community.worldradioleague.com/c/say-hello-and-introduce-yourself/18.md) [Next page](https://community.worldradioleague.com/c/say-hello-and-introduce-yourself/18.md?page=2)