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Double Aught Buckshot

Posted: January 1, 2009 by KG4RCP
Filed under: Kevin, Uncategorized, internet, photo, rant, reflection 6 Comments

‘Kevin,’ some may ask me, ‘what have you been doing the last couple of days?’
I’d have to tell them this:

Keep 4 Big Fat Turkeys… and 1,476± Hams

Posted: January 1, 2009 by KG4RCP
Filed under: Kevin, amateur radio, internet No Comments

Recently, while perusing the Internet (that’s a nice way to say doing some kind of semi-research) I happened to notice a particular link for Amateur Radio licensees.
Specifically, I was searching for broadcast outlets in the greater Florence, Alabama area (stations which originate in Lauderdale or Colbert county). In case you’re not aware, there are Radio: [...]

Restoring the moon with recycled antique equipment.

Posted: December 26, 2008 by wb5rmg
Filed under: amateur radio, internet, photo, software, space 1 Comment

With the passing from one year into the next, we are often presented with remembrances and nostalgic recollections of “how we got here”…

This has been a year full of choice bits from space exploration as NASA celebrates their 50th anniversary. Most every day I like to check in on the latest discussion on the AMSAT [...]

Satellite Status

Posted: December 6, 2008 by wb5rmg
Filed under: Linky, amateur radio, internet, space No Comments

If I called this “Instant Satellite Status“, someone would say - ‘not quite’.
So ‘nearly instant’ is more accurate. This web site had gone undetected by me, but definitely fills a need. There are so many different satellites now in orbit, specifically ham-radio related, that it takes some effort to keep up with not only where [...]

Fried, Stewed or Nude?

Posted: December 2, 2008 by KG4RCP
Filed under: Kevin, Uncategorized, internet, rant, reflection, weather No Comments

Periodically, I write on a forum in one of my “hometowns.”
For me, a “hometown” is where one spent a good portion (that means ‘years‘ for the non-Southerners reading this) of their life. I have thee, er, three: Prattville, Cullman and Florence, all in Alabama.
I’m reminded of the theme song to the serial sit-com (you [...]