I’m sick of it. I have gotten 2 violation tickets for allegedly using an electronic device while driving. The first time I was at a red light and I moved my cell phone from my dash (it was sliding around), checked the time on the phone’s clock, and put it on my passenger seat. The officer behind not only pulls…
Category: Amateur Radio
How to Program your Baofeng UV-5R with Ubuntu
First of all, I thought I had published this long ago and then when i needed it for my own reference it was gone! I searched high and low but alas – I shall start again. So, as I re-learn this class, I hope it helps you too. First, credit where credit is due. This gent happened to have all…
Echolink for Amateur Radio: Why is it still the best kept secret?
I’ll admit that I’ve been a weekend warrior ham man for too many years. I’m definitely not the guy to have the right to complain about anything based on my participation in the community. That said, my name is VE7CAK and I’m back. And I’m here to stay – God willing and the creek don’t rise. Special thanks to VA7OBI…
Ain’t Nothin’ But a Baofeng, Chicken Wing
Do you like ham? You don’t have to eat ham to like it because now you can do the Baofeng UV-5R+ Plus. I’m not paid to make sense so suck it up, Buttercup. I’m talking about the most awesome ham *radio* ever. Well, it’s definitely the smallest and cheapest ham radio ever. Leave it to the Chinese to make a…