have at times removed Russian callsigns due to geopolitical tensions, many in the community advocate for keeping radio "apolitical". Other "Amateur" Contexts
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Take the phenomenon of the Samodelkin (a term loosely meaning "handy maker"). These are men (mostly) who film themselves in unheated garages in -30°C weather, welding broken excavators or converting Lada engines to run on methane. have at times removed Russian callsigns due to