What I Pack for the Chicago Marathon
For the fourth year, I will be part of the Medical Communication Team at the Chicago Marathon this weekend. Not only is the event a great time, it is a wonderful volunteer opportunity. If...
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Are You Ready for the World’s Largest Scout Event?
Jamboree on the Air is the largest Scouting event in the world. It takes place every year with over 1-million Scouts participating from over 150 countries. Scouts take part in Jamboree on the Air...
What is Near Vertical Incident Skywave?
This article is the first in a series on Portable NVIS Communication. This series focuses on short-haul communication during a disaster in the Amateur Radio Service. The Donut Hole Dilemma When stations are less...
3 Things to Keep Busy This Fall
Fall is upon us. The time for playing outside is coming to an end. I have a few projects planned for my work bench. With luck, I will complete them before it gets too...
Investing Bond Proceeds
Will County issued $175-million in 30 Year Bonds at 3.66% on August 9th. The proceeds will fund construction of a new Courthouse, Sheriff’s Facility, and replace the century-old Health Department building. As custodian of...
Installing a Yaesu YSK-857 Microphone Extender
This is Part 5 of Outfitting a Jeep JK Unlimited for Ham Radio. In this part, I will explain how I installed a Yaesu hand microphone for convenient access by the driver. Amateur Radio...
How Charities Can Attract Volunteers Like Uber
Raise your hand if you can volunteer every third Thursday of the month to my charity. Didn’t think so. While it may be unfair to conclude that society’s short-term attention span deters long-term commitments;...
Mounting an External Speaker in a Jeep JK Unlimited
This is Part 4 of Outfitting a Jeep JK Unlimited for Ham Radio. In this part, I will install an external speaker so we can hear what comes over the radio. Amateur Radio Equipment...
The Growing Need for Bilingual Volunteers
You can walk into any major U.S. city and find communities where English isn’t the first language. San Francisco’s Chinatown is one of the more famous enclaves. And while the United States has been...
Final Tuning of Little Tarheel II Antenna
This is Part 14 of Outfitting a Jeep JK Unlimited for Ham Radio. In this part, I will perform a final tuning on the radio station. It differs from the Preliminary Tuning of the...
