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2011 Toyota Tacoma Ham Radio Installation

Posted on October 16, 2010

Well, the project is done and I think it turned out pretty well.  I wasn’t able to take any “in process” photos but I did take a series of pictures after completion and I’ve posted them on Picasa at the … Continue reading →

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A Special Type of Soldier

Posted on October 10, 2010

At the request of the First Presidency, I had gone to England as coordinator for the LDS servicemen. One Saturday afternoon in 1944, I sent a telegram from London to the base chaplain near Liverpool letting him know that I … Continue reading →

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New truck…let’s take it apart and add some radio equipment…

Posted on September 11, 2010

This past week I purchased a brand new 2011 Toyota Tacoma.  It’s always nice to purchase a new vehicle, but as a Ham Radio operator it creates a lot of work.  I removed all the radio equipment I had in … Continue reading →

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Life and Repentance

Posted on August 15, 2010

In the beginning before this world was, two plans were presented to the Father. One in which all in the world would be returned unto him and one in which man would be given his own free will with the … Continue reading →

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Theatrix Productions in Virginia Beach

Posted on July 31, 2010

Last night I saw a presentation of Les Misérables put on by Theatrix Productions.  I hadn’t ever attended one of their performances until this one and I’ve discovered that this group is a real hidden gem if you enjoy the … Continue reading →

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Amazon Reveals New Kindle: $139 For Wi-Fi Version, $189 for 3G (via TechCrunch)

Posted on July 29, 2010

I haven’t really taken the plunge into this whole “e-book” thing but I’m kind of liking this new Kindle;  relatively inexpensive, lots of memory, and great battery life.  Shoot, most of the reference materials and technical manuals for my radio … Continue reading →

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