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Taking the Technician test

2020-10-10UncategorizedComments: 0

Once I made the decision to pursue relicensing, I started watching YouTube videos and taking practice tests on the ARRL website. There are a LOT of resources online for getting …

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20-year hiatus (part 3)

2020-10-10UncategorizedComments: 0

I left the service in 1998 after 15 years.  I regret this decision to this day; however, it was probably the only decision I could make at the time. The …

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Baofeng Dilemma

2020-10-07UncategorizedComments: 0

I don’t really know how to start this post… before I took my license exam, I joined a couple of Reddit subs related to amateur radio. One is aptly named …

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20-year hiatus (part 2)

2020-09-22UncategorizedComments: 0

I know this is a compelling story, so sit back, we’re only 1/3 of the way through it, I suspect. After Misawa, I was back in San Angelo, Texas for …

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20 year hiatus (part 1)

2020-09-21UncategorizedComments: 0

Have you ever taken a 20-year hiatus from anything? Intentionally or otherwise? I’ve got a couple of things I’ve given up on purpose for long periods of time.  Diet Coke …

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