(Who some might still call a "Twidget")...
Originally posted May 14, 2016 on old blog. You might want to skip this one if you have no interest in Linux v/s Ham Radio. It is no secret that yours truly is somewhat of a Linux enthusiast. “TUX” is the name given to the little penguin which became a symbol for Linux long ago, and you are currently reading this […]
Originally posted May 10, 2016 on old blog Back in early 2004, we took a chance and purchased a used ICOM IC-T90A from a Ham Operator on eBay. When it arrived, I was elated to find it worked like a charm – once we figured out how to operate it. Back then, had to take a drive to Ham Radio Outlet and picked […]
Originally posted May 9, 2016 on old blog. After a ton of thought, I purchased a used Yeasu FT-817 radio on 2/2/2016 from another Ham and good friend. It required a minor repair as the power receptacle was damaged, but I was able to get the replacement part from Yeasu parts and service – then solder in the new receptacle […]
Originally posted May 9, 2016 on old blog This one is picture intensive, I apologize if this page takes longer to load but it should be worth it if you are interested in building one from 450 ohm window lead. Last Christmas, several members of our Ham radio club were setting up over at Sprout’s Market in Santee, CA. to give […]
Originally posted January 29th, 2016 on my old blog. Well, a few short months ago, (as I approached my 70th birthday), Heidi went to work on me saying I should get back into Amateur Radio. (I passed my Amateur Radio “Technician” license back in 2004 – after reflecting upon the unpleasant surprises associated with the 2003 “Cedar Fire” that swept […]
Originally posted 16 Nov, 2014 on old blog. Well, we had a wonderful summer – cooking, camping, grandkids visiting, and now winter has finally arrived. I’ve decided to add another category to the blog, “Do It Yourself” – and will add some of the DIY projects that interest me over time. This post will be the first installment of that […]
Originally posted May 21, 2014 on old blog. Over the past couple of days have been enjoying our “new” grill. I actually purchased it from Sam’s Club last year on a special, and it has taken me this long to finally get around to assembling it. They are currently going for $349.00 at Sam’s Club, (old link – probably no longer […]
Originally posted May 20, 2014 on old blog This isn’t really a recipe, more of a pictorial review.. One of Heidi’s favorite outdoor dishes is Kielbasa Sausage cooked with bell pepper and onion. Our Son-in-law Jeff has perfected this dish over the last few years, but thought I would try my own twist, and revisit my old friends… The deep […]
Originally Posted Apr 21, 2014 on old blog One of the best things about enjoying a big ham dinner is making effective use of the leftovers! Heidi baked a fairly large, spiral-cut, ham in the oven yesterday, (Easter Sunday) – and after dinner I immediately started scheming on ways to use the rest of it for some outdoor cooking. Decided […]
Originally posted Aug 20, 2013 on old blog Recipe: Fideo Laredo Found this one on Food.com, (link goes to correct page), and it sounded so good – just had to try it. First, in our kitchen, then later on will make some more tweaks and give it a shot outdoors. 😉 This is the picture on-line that attracted me. “Fideo” is […]