Update on the Helios Project

http://www.heliosinitiative.org/help.html

They have a new site that further explains their project. I'd still encourage folks to read about it and contribute if they find their cause worthwhile.

Freedom to speak...

This comic from xkcd is very apropos for me today after having a little skirmish erupt over comments on one of my posts regarding the HeliOS project.





So far, my logic, and rationality have been called in to question. :)

For the record: I mostly believe no one reads what I put out here. I do it for me as a catharsis of sorts, plus it's nice to see that I'm not mad when I re-read on occasion ideas that present themselves to me.

I'm surprised to find out when people do read, and make/leave comments. For the most part I publish whatever because I'm lazy and take it as my friends having fun with me.

Since the offensive posts were made in what I thought was our usual public mental banter, I removed them lest we be seen as offensive.

However...

After much discussion it was pointed out to me that while their commentary may have been flippant that their point should still be allowed to stand. Which basically is: Caveat emptor

So, I've allowed both posts to stand, and agree that if you are to give away monies you should do your homework.

I'll also be looking in to adding a Paypal button to my site. :o)

Sad day

'Lost in Space' actor Bob May dies at 69 in Calif.

The speaker of my namesake is no more... :o(

http://snipr.com/af5x5

Thanks to Mit for his, always timely, notification of this sad event.

Updated photo of Radio Gear

Update: I've had a few queries regarding the "big red button" It actually is the reset switch for my ID-O-Matic.
http://www.hamgadgets.com/product_info.php?products_id=64

My Newest Hobby: Amatuer Radio

Note: This image is from my mobile, I'll get a better image up soon.

To the right, my newest addition, Kenwood TS-450SAT

The autotuner is quiet, fast and reliable.

I love this hobby!

For those in the know: My VHF/UHF antennas are multiband verticles.
On HF I'm using an 80 Meter di-pole 18 gauge wire inverted V. Feed point is at ~30 feet off the ground. I also have the Cushcraft MA5V 5-band vertical at 35 ft.

73 de N1CKI