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It’s not just ICOM
My last post was a little harsh toward ICOM. After thinking more about this, I realized the Yaesu FT-991A has a different but very similar problem. The fact is, neither the IC-7100 or the FT-991A are good for use with digital voice hotspots, if you are going to use them with repeaters at the same… — read more
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The ICOM problem
I’m a little irritated at ICOM. My latest ham radio purchase was an ICOM IC-7100. Before that I bought an ICOM ID-5100A and an ICOM ID-50A. I generally like ICOM radios. They have some really nice features that competing radios don’t have. However, I also used to have an ICOM IC-9700. And I sold it… — read more
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Prepper stuff
We have been thinking about being more prepared for awhile now. Simple things like having some extra toilet paper and non-perishable food on hand. But we recently took a big step. We contracted with an electrician to wire the power panel of our house for use with a generator. This allows the generator to basically… — read more
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Dopamine detox
I am currently attempting something called a “dopamine detox”. I have just read a booklet by that name. As part of this detox, I am attempting to avoid the activities that provide “over stimulation”. One goal was to identify these before starting. Turns out there are a lot of them. And when I think back… — read more
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Finally… HF RFI problem diagnosed
I’ve been frustrated by an ongoing RFI problem here at home when I attempt to transmit on my HF radio. I will frequently blow 4-5 circuit breakers when I key up. Not fun. Well, I happened to be Googling around a couple of days ago and found a very interesting article on the ARRL website.… — read more
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Religion or relationship?
My cousin posted this meme on Facebook today. I thought it was interesting. I know I need to think about God more… and my relationship with Him. I seem to go through phases. When I am out of practice… there is a certain sort of “coming to terms” with Him that is necessary. That forms… — read more
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Wayward Son
There was a song by the group Kansas that was very popular when I was in high school called “Carry on Wayward Son”. Unfortunately that became my anthem for roughly the next decade. Let’s just say, I made more than my share of bad decisions. But thank goodness that I was raised in the church… — read more
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What should have happened
It’s funny. I was just sitting here thinking about my immediate family. I’m turning 60 in a couple of months. My older brother turns 65 today. My younger brother is a couple of years behind me. And my mom is a central figure in our lives (thankfully). The part that is funny… I don’t think… — read more
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What makes you a Christian?
I was thinking. I’ve been in the Church quite a lot over my lifetime. I know a little. And one thing I know… is that most pastors will tell you that going to church does not make you a Christian. As a matter of fact, one of my favorite Christian artists… Keith Green, was famous… — read more
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FTM-100 repair
Still waiting to get my Yaesu FTM-100DR back from the Yaesu repair shop. I am very curious to see if they will even acknowledge that it has a problem. Honestly, when it comes back I’m not even sure that I will use it. It really boils down to whether or not I decide to go… — read more