Event occurred Apr 21, 2017 After literally pulling everything that was not Ham related out of the back bedroom Heidi and I call our “Ham Shack”, I then pulled out everything except the furniture that would remain in the room – only then did I start rebuilding the shack over a period of “several” days. This photo is actually from […]
Originally posted Oct 16, 2016 on old blog. This is one we started a few weeks ago. Our “Ham Shack” is in the smallest bedroom of our 4br home, and it is literally in a mess. Last month, I started simply trying to pull everything out that wasn’t part of the hobby, or there for creature comfort. When that was […]
Originally posted Sep 27, 2016 on old blog. First and foremost, I absolutely get a kick out of playing with Amateur Radio Antennas of just about any kind, configuration, etc. It is part of the hobby that just appeals to me. Have spent many hours on-line pursuing new thoughts, ideas, etc. Learned early on to avoid paying too much attention […]
Originally posted Aug 30, 2016 on old blog. QRP can mean a few different things in Amateur Radio – Sent to another party it can mean reduce power or should I reduce power, but QRP operation, or a QRP radio normally means operating or operates at low power. (Usually 5 watts or less). Many times on the air you will […]
Originally posted Aug 28, 2016 on old blog Our History: Believe I’ve mentioned it before, but it was the “Cedar Fire – October, 2003” in San Diego County that definitely drove home the need to expand our ability to gather emergency information. The fire stopped 1 mile from our home, but burned heck out of a lot of the community […]
Originally posted Aug 12, 2016 on old blog. I am re-posting this here as much of a reminder to myself as anyone else. Folks aren’t always what you want them to be, but this is something to strive for. IMHO The Amateur’s Code is the creed by which all ham radio operators should aspire to live by. Written in 1928 by […]
Originally posted Aug 12, 2016 on old blog. Originally, our Son claimed the back bedroom when we moved into this house, but he was near grown and it wasn’t too long before he moved out on his own, found work, married, and started a family. Eventually, I converted that room into a Home Office, and it stayed that way for […]
Originally posted May 24, 2016 on old blog. Worked on this page for a good friend who has been generous with his time, etc., as I’ve fumbled through life as a brand-new General, then Amateur Extra, and Volunteer Examiner since last September or so… I know a bit about computers and he knows a *ton* about radio – believe me […]
Originally posted May 24, 2016 on old blog. This project got started when another Ham, (also a Linux Mint enthusiast), asked me to take a look at a package called “CQRLOG”. I did, and after lots of research plus trial and error – have got it working, also have a growing love for CQRLOG. I am currently running Linux Mint 17.3 […]
Originally posted May 15, 2016 OK, so I am an admitted lazy old bum that spends entirely too much time setting on his comfortable couch with a notebook computer handy, an FT-60 handheld radio connected to a J-Pole antenna next to him, TV remote, radio, snacks, refreshments, etc. Ayup, the “life of Riley” around the old Pondee and life is […]