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This Spewed Out of the Internet #14

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Happy Easter! A few posts back, I wrote about podcasts worth listening to. I want to draw your attention to two additional ham radio podcasts: The Practical Amateur Radio Podcast by Jerry KD0BIK, available on iTunes or http://myamateurradio.com/ Teen Radio Journey by Paul KC9QYB, available on iTunes or at http://www.teenradiojourney.com/ This podcast is intended for … Read more

This Spewed Out of the Internet #7

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This is the usual “catch up” posting, when I don’t have a specific topic but try to share some interesting things flying by on the internet. I came across this article about poor passwords being the biggest computer security problem (as opposed to viruses and worms). OK, maybe so. Using passwords like “password” and “xyzzy” … Read more

This Spewed Out of the Internet #6

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Lots of interesting things spewing forth from the internet these days: Jeff KE9V articulated a compelling vision of web-based (“cloud computing”) ham radio logging. This caused a lively discussion among some readers (read through the comments on Jeff’s blog). I found the idea interesting but I am inherently suspicious of the notion of “cloud computing”.  … Read more

This Spewed Out of the Internet #4

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Things have gotten quite busy at work, which is why I haven’t posted anything recently. The spare time I have has gone towards getting ready for Hamcon Colorado, as I have signed up to do two presentations and a few other tasks. Here’s some items that are worth mentioning that spewed out of the internet. … Read more

This Spewed Out of the Internet #3

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Here’s some things I found spewing forth from the Internet: When Charles Simonyi was operating amateur radio station NA1SS from the International Space Station (ISS), I was looking around for the right frequencies to use, including doppler shift. I came across a really good web site on contacting the ISS. Check it out if you … Read more

This Spewed Out Of The Internet #2

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Been spending time on airplanes again. I think my business card should show my office as Seat 8C (always go for the aisle seat). Here’s a few things flying at me on the web. K3NG reports that the new FCC Chairman has a reputation for being data driven, you know, like using facts and everything. … Read more