Category Archives: Radio

Relocating Ham Radio

Posted on May 6, 2012 by

So…hypothetically…let’s say I was a ham radio operator looking to move. Let’s say that, although it’s not a requirement per se, I would like to, possibly, find a new home that already has a nice tower installed so that I … Continue reading →

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2011 Toyota Tacoma Ham Radio Installation

Posted on October 16, 2010 by

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

Posted on September 11, 2010 by

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

Posted on July 29, 2010 by

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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Amateur Radio Bill Passes Senate, Moves to the House

Posted on December 17, 2009 by

I think this is great news for the Ham community.  We’ve been a terrific resource available to the communities we live in for a long time.  Unfortunately, modern technology has led many to feel that our services are no longer … Continue reading →

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Hams, hackers, hobbyists and model railways – The H Open Source: News and Features

Posted on September 13, 2009 by

This is a rather interesting short history of the early free software movement.  It takes a look at some of the players and where they built their interest in computer hardware and software technology.  For those of you who don’t … Continue reading →

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