Tips and tricks learned by a new Ham
I got my Ham license (KJ7BIH) at age 71 in November of 2018 and quickly graduated to Extra class with a VE certification. I’ve been building computers since 1976 and have been tinkering with CB and radios for about sixty years. Along the way I learned a few things that I would like to share…
Bomb Cyclone
These are my thoughts concerning the wind and rainstorm that ravaged the Seattle area and severely damaged the electrical and networking infrastructure. The cities closer to home on the east side of Lake Washington were hit especially hard including Redmond, Kirkland, Issaquah, and Sammamish.
Saving Water 1.6 Gallons at a Time
I have an aversion to cold showers. I expect most of us do. To make sure the water temperature is closer to 98.6° before I expose my skin to the spray, I run the shower or a bathroom fixture for about 45 seconds (yes, I measured it) to bring up hot water from the water…
Why Veterans Should Abhor Him
As many of you already know, I was in the Army. I enlisted (to avoid being drafted) in 1969. I served until 1972 not long after I was taken off flight status due to yet-to-be correctly diagnosed issues with my back and legs that prevented me from sitting in a cockpit. My life began again…
Angel’s Adventure
On Tuesday, my wife Marilyn announced that she wanted to get out of the house. I checked her temperature and pulse–she seemed to be okay, but this was a radical change. She has not gone down the hill for anything but doctor’s appointments since early March. She had had enough. “What about driving the North…
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