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testing ping.fm
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Do you Simplex?
First off I guess I should define what Simplex is. Simplex communication refers to communication that occurs in one direction only. Two definitions have arisen over time: a common definition, which is used in ANSI standard and elsewhere, and an ITU-T definition. The ITU definition of simplex is termed “half duplex” in other contexts. ANSI…
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Soapbox on getting new hams active
I was listening to a Ham Radio Podcast (resonant frequency) and he brought up a good point and factoid. Out of every 20 newly licensed Technicians only 1 will ever get on the air. While my thought is that this is a little low, I thought it might be closer to 5-8, but still a…
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Resistance was futile…
and I have been assimilated. Assimilated into the micro-blogging social networking interverse that is. I post updates and send flair on facebook. I tweet to all the world on twitter. I feed all my friends information on FriendFeed. and I also joined a Ham Radio social networking site called 73s.org. Though I have pretty much…
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It’s been a long time….
….Since I’ve blogged. I’ve spent a little too much time playing games (CoH and Guitar Hero), micro-blogging, and just plain being lazy, plus justifiably working, volunteering with the scouts, and spending time with the family. Here is what has been going on… ……Too much to cover in one post. I’ll get to it all soon.…
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Why I am not playing WoW right now
For a long long while I have had a on again and off again relationship with City of Heroes , decided to give it a try. Some pluses that I have found are that there is a more non-violent lean to it. No expansion packs to throw your money at. An awesome character creator, the…
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Athens Georgia VE Session 11-8-08
Athens Regional Medical Center hosted a Ham Cram/Learn and Earn day on Saturday the 8th of November. I volunteered my time to be a VE for the test session following the completion of the class. It was a great success.We had 21 test takers and 18 passed. One upgrade to General and 17 new Technicians.…
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Stone Mountain Ham Fest
Spent the morning at the Stone Mountain Ham Fest. I pseudo-elmered KJ4FXQ. He passed his Technician exam back in August and still had not purchased his first rig. He got a ICOM dual band HT, I forget what model, but it was a good deal. He literally bought it right off a vendor’s belt. I…
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A New Calling
But not too different than the previous. Today I was released from my calling as the 11 year old Boy Scout Leader and the Valiant 11/12 boys Primary Teacher. I have made what I feel as a strong connection with each of these boys during the last almost 10 months. When I received the call…
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Gas in Atlanta part II
The other night on the way home from work I stopped at a QT to get gas. It was a mad house, but I needed gas. I pulled in line behind someone who appeared to be close to finishing. He left shortly there after. I pulled up to the pump. Got out. Opened my gas…