Amateur Radio · VHF/UHF · Summits On The Air · Colorado Mountains · Adventure
Earlier today, I was examining the various mobile phone service plans and “smart phones.” This caused me to reflect on how text messaging has become such a big deal in the mobile wireless world. Text messaging, more properly called SMS (Short Message Service), supports simple text messages up to 160 characters. Even with a limited … Read more
While I was traveling on business, I started getting emails about my photo in QST. When I got home I took a look and found this announcement for the upcoming January VHF Contest. I had posted this photo in my soapbox comments for the 2010 contest. Sean KX9X dropped me an email a few months … Read more
My radio interests have always been peaked on the VHF and higher bands, so that is one reason why I really enjoy CQ VHF magazine. CQ VHF is published once a quarter and contains a variety of fun content on radio operating above 50 MHz. With the >50 MHz focus, it is a great fit … Read more
You probably know that this weekend marks the end of Daylight Saving Time (DST) in the US. While I despise the idea of losing an hour in the spring, I do appreciate the concept of sleeping in another hour in the fall. Actually, I think the whole concept of DST is bogus. In fact, the … Read more