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Message: <blockquote data-quote="OKCHunter" data-source="post: 4228926" data-attributes="member: 8534"><p>Yes, there is something for everyone who has an interest in radio communications.  The digital modes like FT8, JS8Call, PSK31, and many other modes are fun to explore also.  They use a computer interface to transmit keyboard typing over the radio waves.  FT8 and JS8Call are weak signal modes.  I really like FT8 for exchanging quick signal reports with stations around the world.  JS8Call uses the same weak signal algorithms but allows Hams to have conversations using the computer keyboard.  There is also SSTV mode for transmitting pictures to other hams over radio waves.  There are some hams that experiment and communicate with each other using moon-bounce and meteor scatter propagation methods.  Ham radio is a really deep rabbit hole.  You can keep it a simple as you want or deep dive into the hobby.</p></blockquote><p></p>