Monthly Archives: July 2016

July was one of my lower productivity months for photos.  The bridge to the refuge was down so I made fewer trips as I needed to go up into SC and then come back in the back way. There were … Continue reading →

Today, I attended the VE Session (Testing session) sponsored by Coastal Amateur Radio Society in Savannah.    This is the day I have been studying all month for, to take the Exam for my Amateur Extra License upgrade. I Passed!!!!! … Continue reading →

At the beginning of the month, I participated in a radio Net across the State of GA.  It is called the GA Hospital Net and I was operating from the basement of Memorial Hospital in Savannah.   It had two … Continue reading →

Lyn was attending an Estate Sale and one of the ladies was telling her about Generation One, a social and educational program for Seniors.  She wanted to check it out, but had not had a chance.  Then we went to … Continue reading →

Lyn and I got to take in the local Savannah Bananas baseball game!  I had forgotten that I had submitted an entry through the Savannah Morning News (Paper) to win tickets.   Yesterday, she got a call (the paper subscription … Continue reading →

Yes, there were 13 Colonies but this is about the 13 Colonies Special Event on Amateur Radio.  It ran over 4th of July Weekend and throughout the weekend, Special Stations were broadcasting from all 13 Original Colonies.   There were … Continue reading →

I received all the parts I needed for my Portable Ham Station.   The intent is to have an HF station I can set-up from the camper when we are out in the parks.  I have been looking to acquire … Continue reading →

Study Progress – as some know, I have started studying for my Extra class license upgrade… Making slow progress as it is a tough one (for me at least..) Now I have a target goal! CARS (Coastal Amateur Radio Society) … Continue reading →