By Robin on October 13, 2012
On September 20th, 2012, the shuttle Endeavour was on it’s last flight, so to speak. This time it was not in space, but low flight over the Southwest on it’s swan song tour before being put in a museum. Terrible ending for a great spacecraft. Just looking at images of it, it needs to be […]
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By Robin on October 12, 2012
The Alinco is run by three AA batteries and I keep it in my purse for emergencies, although, my mobile phone is better for that. The Yeasu, I use primarily. Only problem is I hear fine, but people say they receive a scratchy signal. While there is as many configurations out there as there are […]
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By Robin on October 12, 2012
I recently took the classes in Anacortes, passed the class and soon afterward, received my license in the mail. I was now an amateur radio operator, technician class. Whoo Hoo! Now, to put into practice all that I have learned. The woman in the picture here is, Florence Violet McKenzie who back in the 1890’s […]
Posted in Ham Radio, Stories | Tagged Amateur Radio Service, ARRL, Ham Radio, RASC, Skagit Ham Radio, Writing |