Tag Archives: Ham radio

Of a hand-held radio, a US Senator, a concealed hand gun, and a cri de coeur

Posted on 12 January 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

When I got interested in Ham Radio, I discovered on YouTube some video offerings from “USNERDOC“, a fellow in Oregon who was in the Navy and is an emergency medicine doctor.  He has gotten into Ham Radio, in part, to … Continue reading →

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SOLAR FLARE ALERT! But don’t worry, because “Firedrake Keeps You Safe”! (Short Wave and Ham Radio Fun)

Posted on 11 January 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

A convergence of events drives me yet again to post, on this bloggily-productive day.
First, a TEOTWAWKI Solar Flare, Coronal Mass Ejection and resulting grid killing EMP may be coming….
From SpaceWeather:
ACTIVE SUNSPOT: One of the biggest sunspots of the current solar … Continue reading →

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SP3RN

Posted on 14 August 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Sometime ago I expressed interest in obtaining a Ham (amateur) Radio license.
Did you know that St. Maximilian Kolbe is the only saint to have held an amateur radio license?
His call: SP3RN
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Okay… he is a martyr saint.  But think of what … Continue reading →

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Vatican Radio ending many Short and Medium Wave broadcasts

Posted on 14 June 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I think this is a bad idea.
From News.va:
Vatican Radio: New Communications Strategies
Announcing Vatican Radio’s intention to reduce its Short and Medium Wave transmissions to most of Europe and the Americas, starting July 1st, the Director General, Fr Federico Lombardi, today … Continue reading →

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Very Cool Stuff: A dad and IRLP (that’s Ham Radio lingo) and panning for gold

Posted on 28 May 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

As some of you know, I have been studying for my Ham Radio license.  I am squared away with the Technician’s License material and could do that exam at any time, but right now life is really – excuse the … Continue reading →

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DAHDAH DAHDAHDAH DITDAHDIT DITDITDIT DIT

Posted on 7 May 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

The other day I quipped that, as I acquire the use of Morse Code, I was augmenting my study by watching episodes of Inspector Morse.  One person caught was I was talking about.  Apart from the name, the show’s musical … Continue reading →

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I did a very cool thing! And a cameo appearance.

Posted on 3 May 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I did a very cool thing. The International Space Station was to pass reasonably close to my position, though it would be pretty low on the horizon. I hooked up my handheld radio to an external antenna (a Buddistick) tuned … Continue reading →

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My Eggs Benedict roundup with obiter dicta

Posted on 17 April 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

To observe both Pope Benedict’s Birthday and National Eggs Benedict Day (coincidence?) I made… wait for it… Eggs Benedict. Thank you to the few, you happy few, who sent donations for groceries.  I thought of you as I shopped and … Continue reading →

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