Fun!
This looks like a fun project: http://qrznow.com/converting-morse-code-text-arduino/. If nothing else, that flowchart is a great visual for learning “the code.”
FUD
I found the preppers’ net. Tuesday – Saturday at 0100UTC on 3.86000. Things that are going to bring down society in the near future: Ebola virus which is going to mutate to being communicable in airborne form The D86 virus making the rounds could mutate into something much more dangerous El Niño which is going…
It’s a hobby
Man launches balloons with radio transmitters [1] from Britain. Man eventually launches balloon that circumnavigates the globe [2]. Man makes other men exceedingly jealous with his awesome nerdery. [1] http://www.leobodnar.com/balloons/ [2] http://www.leobodnar.com/balloons/B-64/index.html
Hub ‘n’ spoke hilarity
I love the ol’ hub and spoke paradigm [1] for transporting things places. I mean, seriously, it is the most efficient methods of routing in that all points can be connected with the (number of points) minus one routes. All points can be reached in no more than two jumps. Totally efficient. Except when it…
A New Address?
Just finished applying for a vanity call sign from the FCC. Here’s to hoping KD0INM becomes N0FEZ. Figured a new physical address is all the excuse I need for finally pulling the plug on my assigned call sign. I’ve never really cottoned to it because it is often confused with my call sign neighbor KD0INN…
Incoming!
Yaesu FT-7900R dual-band mobile radio Yaesu YSK-7800 Separation Kit Yaesu MLS-100 External Speaker Comet CA-2X4SR mobile antenna Comet CP-5M universal adjustable lip mount Who’s excited? I’m excited
Ham I Am
As of 20090731, I am licensed to transmit as KD0INM by the FCC. I’m completely stoked and will be updating this space with my adventures. Yay me! So far, then, other than the license I have acquired a used and ever so slightly abused Kenwood TS 530-S. I haven’t yet put it on the air…