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Marching into the country music scene in 1975‚ Reba McEntire can easily say her career of nearly five decades has been a fruitful one. On March 29th‚ McEntire marks her 69th birthday‚ but it’s not just her titanic discography she’s celebrating but‚ first and foremost‚ her family that she treasures above all. McEntire has twice been married‚ first to Charlie Battles from ’76 to ’87‚ and then to Narvel Blackstock from ’89 to 2015. These might not have been meant to last‚ but family life has influenced McEntire’s work throughout her career‚ right to today when she’s with her current boyfriend Rex Linn‚ who has encouraged some of McEntire’s recent successes. Earlier this month‚ before celebrating her own 69th birthday‚ McEntire also paid tribute to her other personal success‚ son Shelby Blackstock‚ who McEntire calls a bigger blessing than any other award‚ record sale‚ or concert venue in her entire life. The highs and lows of family life influenced Reba McEntire throughout her whole career After decades of fame‚ Reba McEntire is spending her 69th birthday reflecting on the joys of family / Andrew Eccles / © Fox Television / Courtesy Everett Collection McEntire was around 21 when she married steer wrestling champion and rancher Charlie Battles‚ who was 10 years her senior. Battles had two sons of his own from a previous relationship and he and Reba lived together on a ranch in Oklahoma. When McEntire divorced him in 1987‚ it was to further pursue her music career. Those 11 years together may have ended in a split but they still impacted McEntire. RELATED: Reba McEntire Pays Tribute To Late Bandmates On 33rd Anniversary Of 1991 Plane Crash McEntire has been influenced by her family throughout her career. Pictured: Keith Carradine and McEntire in Is There Life Out There / Everett Collection That same year‚ amidst unprecedented heights in her career‚ McEntire released her thirteenth studio album called The Last One to Know‚ and number three on the Billboard country albums chart. The success of this very personal venture was rooted in history‚ and reviewer Tom Roland immediately clocked the influence of McEntire’s recent divorce on the album’s content. McEntire’s marriage to her manager and former steel guitar player Narvel Blackstock saw personal and professional lives mingle even more tightly – and it saw the expansion of her family to include stepchildren Chassidy‚ Shawna‚ and Brandon‚ as well as the birth of her son Shelby in February 1990. Reba McEntire celebrates her 69th birthday by paying tribute to her family McEntire celebrates her 69th birthday on March 26‚ but first‚ she has plenty to feel grateful for as Shelby turns 34. In fact‚ the two looked like twins in her tribute post to him‚ showing mother and son looking thoughtfully out onto a golden horizon. “I sure feel a lot better today than I did 34 years ago‚” McEntire captioned the post. “From the first second I found out I was pregnant‚ up to today‚ this child is one of the biggest blessings of my life. Thank you‚ God for letting me experience being a mama. I love you‚ Shelby‚ with all my heart mind and soul.”   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Reba (@reba) McEntire credits Shelby with making her not as much of a “very self-centered person‚” one whom she could focus her energy on loving and protecting while rejecting the relentless spotlight. The two first met in 1991 on the set of The Gambler Returns: The Luck of the Draw before reconnecting almost 30 years later when McEntire played June on Young Sheldon‚ opposite Linn’s recurring role as the school principal. It was Linn who helped convince McEntire to sing the National Anthem at the 2024 Super Bowl – and now her performance is lauded as one of the best in the game and song’s history! A very happy 69th birthday to the most remarkable Reba McEntire! Rex Linn has brought McEntire great joy / Instagram RELATED: Reba McEntire Performs Tribute To Her Late Mom On ‘The Voice’ Click for next Article The post Queen Of Country Reba McEntire Turns 69 Feeling Most Grateful For Family appeared first on DoYouRemember? - The Home of Nostalgia. Author‚ Dana Daly

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I remember the joy and enthusiasm I felt when I was first getting into ham radio. I can barely describe my excitement when I was pouring over components‚ assembling my set‚ getting everything set up and dialed in‚ and then powering up for the first time. the BaoFeng UV5R Ham radio All that study‚ all that effort‚ getting licensed‚ and finally I was sitting at the mic in front of my own ham shack. And then it hit me‚ like a cold wave of fright. What do I do? What do I say? Why am I even doing this in the first place? It was horrible! Talk about going from the pinnacle to the pit. I’ve never had stage fright before‚ but back then I was sure that is what it must feel like. Now‚ I and all the other seasoned ham ops out there can justly laugh at the “beginner me‚” but back then it was no joke at all. Making your first call can be confusing‚ nerve-racking‚ and downright intimidating. But it doesn’t have to be! Everyone started somewhere‚ and if you’re getting started you need this step-by-step guide. Let’s get right into it down below. First‚ Beat the Mic Fright Before we go any further‚ I’ve got to take a moment to talk about mic fright. It is exactly what it sounds like‚ and exactly what I alluded to in the intro. It’s a type of stage fright sprinkled with a little bit of imposter syndrome. You’ll be sitting at your handset‚ having done the work‚ put in the study‚ and gotten the license‚ and then feel a crushing weight thinking that: ❌ you don’t know what you’re doing‚ ❌ shouldn’t be on the air‚ ❌ that your voice is stupid‚ ❌ and that all of the seasoned guys out there are going to laugh at you and make fun of you‚ ❌ or else you’re going to piss somebody off. I’m not going to go into it at length about this‚ but I want you to hear me out and listen: you’ll do fine. Everybody started somewhere… Just remember your manners‚ do the best you can‚ and let the people you’re talking with know that you are new. Most ham operators will be overjoyed that someone else has “picked up the torch‚” and they’ll be happy to mentor you. But do some “rehearsals” to make sure you don’t wind up a blubbering idjit who’s stumbling and stuttering over everything‚ and talking over everyone… With your set off‚ go through the motions of collecting your thoughts‚ keying the mic‚ saying what you need to‚ imaging a response‚ and then responding in kind. Yes‚ it’s very literally practicing how to talk but it makes a big difference‚ I promise! Now is also a good time to have a more seasoned buddy or mentor go through it with you off the air. Trust me‚ your confidence will grow! Just remember what I said. Now‚ let’s make that call! Step 1: Setup and Connect Your Radio First things first‚ if you haven’t already. You need to assemble your radio and connect all of the components. Your antenna needs to be ideally situated‚ as high as you can get it legally and practically‚ and hopefully on top of or above major obstructions. Make sure all of your cables are in good shape and that you double-check every connection. If you buy a kit or are following a guide for the process‚ double-check every step in order before you proceed. It’s possible to make costly mistakes that will damage your equipment or result in a subpar experience. Step 2: Calibrate and Tune Antenna The next step is to tune your antenna‚ if required‚ and also calibrate your set. Calibration isn’t always needed‚ but if it is‚ you’ll need to refer to the manufacturer’s manual and follow their instructions for doing so. Tuning your antenna properly means you’ll need an SWR meter. This device connects between the antenna and the radio itself‚ and it might be critically important for both‚ ensuring that you’re transmitting a strong‚ clear signal but also that you can receive properly. It can also help prevent damage to the radio! Note: Not all antennas requires calibration. Some are pre-tuned from the factory‚ especially if built in or preattached to your set. But if you put your own set together and haven’t already done so‚ tune before you go on the air for the first time. The last thing you want to be worrying about is equipment issues. Again‚ double-check all connections between every component. This is a common cause of signal degradation that’s very easy to overlook. a Baofeng UV 5R5 HAM radio Step 3: Ready to transmit; Turn On Radio Assuming your radio is properly assembled‚ calibrated‚ and tuned‚ when you are ready to transmit you first need to turn the radio set on. Check all of your indicators and instrumentation for proper functionality. If anything seems amiss‚ correct it now. Make sure that your mic is connected and functional‚ but not keyed‚ and also double-check your speaker or headset. Step 4: Dial to Frequency The next step is to dial to a frequency that you’d like to talk on. This is dependent on your purposes and your license. Remember that‚ depending on your license‚ you only have access to certain frequencies. For instance‚ if you want to tune in to 2200 M for any purpose you better have a General or Extra class license. Technician licenses are not permitted. On the other hand‚ 80/75 M is accessible by Technician grades‚ but General and Extra classes have access to additional frequencies in that same range. You should‚ by now‚ know this stuff‚ but you don’t have to know it all by heart. Make sure you get a chart of what frequencies you’re allowed to access‚ and which are the most important ones in your area‚ like repeaters‚ and keep that near your set. Step 5: Listen! So you’ve tuned in. What next? Listen! Chances are that channel is in use‚ and even if it’s not full of people talking‚ someone might be monitoring it‚ and they’ll have to check in periodically. More on that in a minute. You don’t want to dial in and then just start talking over people. That is very bad manners and a good way for people to take you for exactly what you are acting like: a careless greenhorn. As a rule‚ I like to tune into a frequency and listen for at least 5 minutes to make sure there’s not an ongoing conversation. You might wait as long as 10 minutes if you are shy to see if someone checks in with their call sign; that will at least give you a starting point for a conversation if you don’t want to be the first to talk. Step 6: Note Callsigns and Other Info Assuming someone’s been chatting‚ or if you hear someone check in with their call sign‚ make quick notes on a pad so you can refer back to them and don’t have to remember them. Call signs start to blur together in your mind after a while‚ especially on a chat with many participants that are just rag-chewing. This will also allow you to refer to them properly using codes and shorthand. Once you know who is who on the channel‚ and decide that you want to jump in‚ wait for an opportunistic break in the conversation so you can announce yourself. Step 7: Announce and ID Yourself Now it’s time for the big moment. Introduce yourself‚ and do so properly! When you have time and opportunity to jump in‚ key your microphone and say “This is” before releasing the mic switch for about 2 seconds. Then key the mic and announce your call sign‚ preferably using the proper phonetic alphabet as you were taught. This will allow anyone making logs on the channel to record your call sign as you did previously. After giving your call sign‚ you may opt to include your name if you want to‚ or it’s required for the purposes of the call‚ and your location‚ usually by county and state. Step 8: State Intentions Immediately after announcing yourself with your call sign and other relevant info‚ let listeners know why you are on the air or tuned in. If you’re just listening in‚ as soon as you speak‚ your call sign announces that you are listening. If you are there to chat‚ say so. Just remember to be brief and respectful of others that are on the channel. Wait for acknowledgment from other participants‚ and then conduct the conversation from there. It doesn’t necessarily have to be about anything important‚ but remember if there’s already a conversation ongoing you want to participate in that conversation‚ not dominate it and change the subject. At least‚ not at first! An example call looks like this:*Key mic “This is”- *wait 2 sec.- “Kilo-Alpha-4-November-Bravo-Charlie‚ name’s Sam‚ Hardin County‚ Kentucky. Listening.” *stop transmitting Step 9: Remember to Announce Callsign Regularly Remember the regulations: you must announce yourself on a channel at least every 10 minutes. Do this by keying and‚ announcing your call sign as before‚ and then simply stating “for ID.” Get this part over with as quickly as possible so you don’t clog the channel‚ but remember to do it. Step 10: Use Codes and Acronyms When and As Appropriate When you are just starting out‚ unless you have studied relentlessly you aren’t going to know every code‚ acronym‚ and bit of lingo that seasoned operators use. And even if you’ve memorized it academically you won’t be fluent in using it like a second language when you’re actually on the air. Not at first! That’s okay‚ but you want to make a point to use it when and as appropriate because this is a demonstration of fluency and respect for the craft. All the Q codes‚ naturally‚ are quite important because you are QSO’ing at this very moment. You might use QRV‚ QRI‚ QRA‚ and others as needed‚ but don’t forget the other common shorthand codes‚ the alphanumerics. Signing off with “73” is always good practice and especially appreciated by the older ham ops‚ but don’t forget to drop a GM‚ GA‚ and GD in the chat; good morning‚ good afternoon‚ and good day respectively. Step 11: End the Call Properly Last but certainly not least‚ remember your manners when you are leaving the frequency or just dropping out of the conversation entirely. Say your goodbyes‚ and exit the conversation by stating your call sign and then “clear” or “SK”‚ for “signed off”. Don’t forget to exchange those QSL cards before you go‚ if you want to make new friends or talk to someone later! Join a Ham Club in Your Town or Nearby Area One thing that made a world of difference for me‚ and I want to make a world of difference for you‚ is joining a local ham club‚ even if a local club is one in a neighboring town or a few counties over. Getting involved in regular meetups‚ events‚ and other stuff is only going to build your proficiency and do so way quicker than it would otherwise. It’s also nice making real-life friends that you can practice calling with. Knowing that you’re simply reaching out to an actual buddy instead of flinging your voice out there into the airwaves for strangers to respond to might be just the thing to help get you over that dreadful mic fright in the beginning. But if you want to go solo‚ that’s just fine too. Follow the steps I gave you and the guide above and you’ll be an old pro in no time. The post Ham Radio Calling Procedure‚ and Making Your First Call appeared first on Survival Sullivan.

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