How Not to Break Pile-Ups

by Bob Furzer K4CY / 9K2ZZ I offer the following non-prioritized list of operating techniques guaranteed to bring a fast-paced, orderly (no matter how heavy) pile-up to a grinding halt …. QRP..QRP..QRP.. I fail to see the motivation or objective of this very common practice. For a start, I really don’t care if the station…

73 – the best number!

Sheldon tells the gang why the number 73 is the best number around. I cut this video for my mom, who is a math teacher and the subject has forever contaminated her brain…love you, mom! 🙂 http://youtu.be/TIYMmbHik08 I was convinced that 42 is a funny number but the last episode of “The Big Bang Theory”…

Amateur radio is more than a hobby

HAM operators communicate globally when others can’t By EMILIE NELSON In the event of a natural disaster in which most forms of electronic communication fail, one form can still be counted on to get messages to the right agencies to bring aid to those in need of assistance. Amateur radio, also known as HAM radio,…