Amateur Radio · VHF/UHF · Summits On The Air · Colorado Mountains · Adventure
I just completed my last business trip of the year. As I was standing in the line for the security screening I was pondering the various techniques I have adopted to smooth the process. Actually, I was just daydreaming since the line was moving pretty slow. It was the family of 5 in front of … Read more
Well, this one has actually been out on the web for several weeks, but I finally got around to viewing it. Col. Doug Wheeler Wheelock (KF5BOC) gives a short tour of the ISS and then demonstrates amateur radio operating (2 Meter FM) from the ISS. Col. Wheeler Wheelock was very active on the ham radio … Read more
Just catching up on some of the fine information spewing forth from the Internetz. I saw this video about a flying car. Yeah, I think I might need one, but only if I’m the only one. I don’t want the crummy drivers I see on the road flying around in the air. See what happens … Read more
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