The Raspberry Pi mini-computer is to the new millenium what the Commodore 64 was to the 1980s, a way-cool too for hams. With no D-Star repeaters within HT range at the W9WSW QTH, a DVAP is the most convenient way to enjoy this digital mode around the house. We’ve been…
Courtesy of Daryl WX1DER Sunday: International D-Star Net, 6pm Mountain Time, Reflector 1 Charlie. Southeast US D-Star Weather Net, 7pm Mountain Time, Reflector 2 Alpha. Texas Interconnect Team K5TIT D-Star Users Group, 7pm Mountain Time, Reflector 33 Bravo. Monday: Mid-Atlantic D-Star Net, 6pm Mountain Time, Reflector 20 Alpha. El Paso D-Star…
By Scott Westerman Listen to an audio version of this message. I marvel at our men and women in uniform. These days, it’s hard to get kids to make this a career, so I have a particular appreciation for those who have dedicated themselves to protecting our way of life for…
“Let’s get the kids a dog.” I can’t remember which of us said it but there was a lot of discussion about the particulars. Our house in Florida was small back then and the kids were not yet in high school. We had tried our luck with a Brittany Spaniel…
The MSU Amateur Radio Club maintains a Facebook page. It’s updated more regularly than the club website and is a good place to keep up on amateur radio activities at Michigan State University.
By Scott Westerman Listen to an audio version of this message. “Friends become wiser together through a healthy clash of viewpoints.” ~Timothy Keller We are a judgemental species, filled with division and prejudice. We are influenced by provocative sound bytes that are often inaccurate and oversimplify complex issues. Tightly held…
By Scott Westerman Listen to an audio version of this message. “It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data. Insensibly one begins to twist facts to suit theories, instead of theories to suit facts.” Sherlock Holmes – from A Scandal in Bohemia One of my favorite phrases…
By Scott Westerman Listen to an audio version of this message. “I believe that I am the product of my choices — not my circumstances.” ~ Mike Rowe Mike Rowe has become a well known personality as a result of hosting “Dirty Jobs” on the Discovery Channel. He’s also a terrific…
By Scott Westerman Listen to an audio version of this message “The reputation of a thousand years may be determined by the conduct of one hour.” ~Japanese Proverb What would you do if you witnessed and act of injustice at work; something you knew was very wrong? Would you speak…
Growing up in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Jimmy Hatlo’s “They’ll Do It Every Time” was regular reading in the Ann Arbor News. Here’s Hatlo’s depiction of some ham radio old-wive’s tales. Amazing how many still pop up today!