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Martin Simpson, The Prodigal Son

scott — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 18:35:50 -0800

Has stood several listenings, but not yet the one that makes it click. It'll happen.

Tnx X.

Juana Molina, Un Dia

scott — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 18:23:04 -0800

On first listen and a half, a stellar submission.

Thanks, X.

APRS-XO

scott — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 17:09:39 -0800

WB4APR posted to AMSAT-BB news about APRS-XO, an Activity written by KG4GJY that provides an APRS (Automatic Position Reporting System) implementation on the OLPC laptop.

I got the owner of our XO to agree to install it and we managed very easily. Sending took some passcode research, but once that was done N1AIA appeared on findu.com.

It's a start, but I'd rather use RF than the Internet for future position reports.

She's got a point there

scott — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 18:17:14 -0800

What's Margie Boulé got to say about letterboxing in the December 2 Oregonian?

To hear or read about the hobby of letterboxing might make it seem odd, or pathetic.

Yes, she's got a point there. But she goes on to compare the experience to "the excitement pirates must have felt following a treasure map."

Circular Polarization

scott — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 19:25:58 -0800

SV1BSX on Antenna Circular Polarization.

Arrow II Satellite Antenna

scott — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 19:40:10 -0800

The WA5VJB pair has been wonderful for a year, but taking a step to an Arrow II 146/437-10BP satellite antenna, sans duplexer, would enhance enjoyment and, quite likely, signals received via the birds.

ARRL SS CW 2008

scott — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 19:43:43 -0800

I've claimed 198 QSOs for my most serious SS effort since 2001. As the lines in the log filled, my attention increasingly went to the checks. So many from the 50s through the 70s and almost none from the present decade. My soapbox for the event simply says I'd plot the curve.

I don't have a plotting program and can't bother right now with trying to figure out if OO Calc will let me draw a bell curve, but a couple of key statistics are these:

Number of Years Since First Licensed
mean ±SD = 40.38 ±12.58

Just a single check from the 21st century. That's about one-half of one percent.

On the other end of the spectrum, it was very nice to work W4KFC, licensed 75 years in 2008 and 5-time CW Sweepstakes winner.

Spaceflight Participant W5KWQ

scott — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 19:05:52 -0700

The AMSAT SSTV gallery holds images sent by Richard Garriott from the International Space Station and copied by earthbound hams. My receptions were few and not especially impressive. I failed to make a voice contact in perhaps 45 minutes of calling with QRP and a 3-element beam.

Collecting ideas

scott — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 18:09:29 -0700

Based on selections heard, or simply rumor, these are artists or collections I would like to get to know -- or know better -- in no particular order.

Jeremy J? On K?
Ran Dass?
Trentemoller - The Last Resort
Murcof - Cosmos
North Sea Radio Orchestra (see below)
Various Artists - A Treasury of Tall Tales (here)
Fridge - Happiness
Anjulie - Ep
Martin Simpson & Wu Man - Music for the Motherless Child
Tony Bennett - Crazy Rhythm
Pine Top's Boogie Woogie
The Sound of Jazz: Complete Edition (2005) (DVD)
Charlie Haden - Rambling Boy
Mike Auldridge - Tone Poems III or The Great Dobro Sessions
Roger Webb Trio - on the Swan label?
Count Basie Orchestra - some premier collection
And
there'll
always
be
more...

What do you recommend?

DEVOBAMA

scott — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 19:03:09 -0700

DEVOBAMA

Wouldn't it be great to be able to support the Summit County Democratic Party next Friday? Just not possible, I'm afraid.