Re: Walsh Worship
Joe's infatuation with HAM radio started when he was quite young and is pretty well documented. I'm sure you can Google it. Considering his recent change in life style, he may be a little diverted from his pursuit of Operating on the HAM bands, but it is a virtual certainty that he'll return to it.Originally Posted by EagleLady
Oh My, You don't want to know what I'm thinking about that
So, if you want to speak to him, study, get your HAM license and then get the certifications for the bands on which Joe operates and you'll probably run into him.
Now, HAM operation certainly does NOT agree well with the image he portrays a the Clown Prince of Rock exacerbated by his appearances on the Drew Carey Shows but does dispel at least any doubts anyone who knows anything about getting a HAM license might have concerning his intelligence! That is NOT an easy certification to achieve and takes a lot of dedication.
All I'm saying is that to get into HAM is just a little bit more complex than running down to the local HAM radio store and buying a radio and microphone. <LOL>
BTW, his callsign is WB6ACU
I found this on a MySpace site of someone who is a Walsh fan:
"He also appeared on Mad TV in 1995 as a customer at an air guitar shop. [edit] Personal life Walsh holds an Extra Class Amateur Radio License. His station callsign is WB6ACU.[2] Walsh attempted to purchase a nice HAM transmitter unit from N2QLS, but was informed it was not able to be shipped, and did not complete the purchase. Walsh has included Morse Code messages in his albums on two occasions: once on the Barnstorm album ("Register And Vote"), and later on Songs For A Dying Planet ("Register And Vote For Me"). Walsh is known for his guitar and keyboard skills, but also plays/has played bass guitar, harmonica, bagpipes, oboe, and clarinet."
