My Jeep Wave Score
The Jeep Wave is a courtesy extended between Jeep owners that goes back as far was World War II. The wave acknowledges a shared understanding and appreciation of the Jeep’s amazing capabilities and the...
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How the Crowd Can Help Your Charity Deliver
With Crowdfunding on pace to raise more money this year than Venture Capital, there is an appetite among donors for looking to support projects across the globe. For small charities, or even the large...
Gen. Leslie Grove’s Quadratic Code
My son finished reading a book where the author introduces readers to simple substitution ciphers, such as the Caesar Cipher, as well as simple additive codes. Heavy stuff for a ten year old, but cool...
Are You Leaving Donations in the Cloud?
A GoFundMe campaign for victims of the Orlando nightclub attack has become the fastest campaign to reach $1-million. As charities look to for more revenue, perhaps it is time to consider crowdfunding as development...
5 Mistakes Most People Make When Camping at Starved Rock
With more than 2-million visitors every year, Starved Rock State Park is one of the top attractions in Illinois. People flock to explore the deep canyons, waterfalls, and scenic views over the Illinois River....
Dear @ARRL, HR1301 is Hogwash
For a few years now, the ARRL has been promoting a House Bill from Illinois Representative Adam Kinzinger called the Amateur Radio Parity Act. The goal of the legislation is to protect amateur radio...
5 Things I Learned Hiking with 10 Year Old Boys
In The Complete Beginner’s Guide to Webelos Walkabouts, I described our Council’s program to complete the Webelos Walkabout in its entirety in one day. Our first outing had nearly 50 Scouts. As you would...
Rainbow Council to Offer Ham Radio License Class to Boy Scouts in Fall 2016
Beginning in August 2016, Rainbow Council BSA will sponsor a Technician Class amateur radio license course. Besides to earning an FCC license, Boy Scouts will complete the Radio and Electronics merit badges. Scouts also...
Field Testing a New Radio Utility Belt
For the past three years, I have volunteered as a radio operator for events like the Chicago Marathon. I take all my equipment in the same kit that I take hiking. It works, but...
Hobbies Reduce High School Dropout Rate
Today, April 18th, is World Amateur Radio Day. Across the world, radio amateurs celebrate a hobby that is more popular than ever. Today there are more than 3-million licensed operators worldwide. In the United...
