Author Biography: rocknrun

If you clicked on this quiz thinking we are talking about Porky Pig or Miss Piggie, then hit your back button! Otherwise, let's see what well known people you recognize as ham radio operators. Ready? Well, then QSY to the quiz!

Before the days of television and the internet, most people learned about important events through radio. From wars to entertainment, radio had an impact on nearly everyone.

Amateur radio, also known as ham radio, is a hobby that is enjoyed by hundreds of thousands of people all across the world. From just chit chatting on the airwaves to providing emergency communications, radio hams enjoy many aspects of this hobby.

From fresh seafood to ripe apples in the North Carolina mountains, Tarheels (that's what people who live in North Carolina are called!) enjoy a wide variety of local fare and we've made some nationwide contributions to the chain restaurant industry.