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Featured Review: Kenwood TH-D7A(G) HT
Posted: Sept. 22, 2007, 11:34 p.m. As someone who buys a lot of expensive toys, I'm not really in the habit of writing reviews of the things I buy. However, every once in awhile, a product I use on a regular basis simply begs to be reviewed, in the hopes of sharing my positive...
Amateur Radio Saves The Day
Posted: Oct. 22, 2009, 4:27 p.m. My trail navigation at that point basically consisted of following what kinda looked like a trail, and checking every nearby tree for blazes. That may sound easy, but since the cellphone's screen emits tinted light, it took the color out of the blazes...
Trucker Harassed By Reluctant State Troopers
Posted: Jan. 20, 2009, 9:39 p.m. While driving up to Syme's house this evening, for Obama's Inauguration, I flipped on my radio to listen to Virginia State Police, figuring it'd be interesting tonight. Unfortunately, they were fairly over-staffed at that time, so not much to listen to...
APRS Is Awesome
Posted: Sept. 29, 2007, 12:51 a.m. Wee, radio nerd time! If you're completely out of the loop, I'm an amateur radio operator, and APRS is a digital radio system that you can read more about here. Last February, I wanted to get a new handheld, with my focus being furry con usage...
Hamfest Wrap-Up
Posted: March 27, 2006, 1:15 a.m. This weekend, I went to a HAM radio and computer expo in Maryland with LilPup, Goliath, and Stormwolf. We had a dealer table there to sell EV strobe lights, along with other assorted items. This is for a business we're starting (except Storm, who was...
Deregulation and Commercial Radio
Posted: June 24, 2005, 10:46 p.m. In America, the commercial radio industry has undergone a major reformation in recent years. What was once a diverse mass communications medium with hundreds of small, locally-owned business is now almost exclusively controlled by just a few major...
Modifications: Acura Integra
Updated: Sept. 12, 2016, 10:25 p.m. List of all modifications, upgrades, and projects performed on this vehicle. Given that it was totalled six years before I wrote this, it may not be a complete list, but this covers the noteworthy items. Cool-Air Intake - I was really into...