HAM Goes to School

Now that I have my HAM license (KD0QAG - but don't try to call me as I don't have a HAM radio at all in KC.  The SSB is on the boat.) I get emails from the Amateur Radio... people.  (*I don't have all the HAM jargon down yet.)  They had a free webinar this evening on the 2012 Hurricane Season.

It was pretty good.  I, along with 300+ other people learned a few things.  I am hoping that we won't have to put any of it to use this hurricane season.
The Hurricane Watch Net
Amateur Ham Radio at the National Hurricane Center

Disillusion vs Illusion

We have a new motto for the time being.  It will be replacing the current motto "Remember wherever you go, there you are." 

"Journeying from a place of disillusionment towards a new illusion!" - Sabrina and Tom 

July 4th 2012

Compy Comp and Cap10 Tom "chillin"- neck chillers

It was a quiet 4th at Lake Perry.  I guess the fact that it fell in the middle of the week played a big factor in much lower numbers at the lake. 

s/v Daystar - Good Wind

And the fact that it's been 100+ for several days with no rain and no end in sight.  Shhheesh.  This is more like August weather vs early July. 

Cap10 Tom at the tiller of s/v Riot

At least the wind blew, giving us a couple of good sails.  A quick sail on s/v Daystar with Cap10 Wayne and fellow B-Docker Compy Comp.  Then we jumped ship into our lovely McVay Minuet s/v Riot for a zippy sail to round out the afternoon.

s/v Daystar sneaking up on us

Wayne's BIG American flag