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QRP Ham Radio
QRP means reduced power. In a hobby that often gathers around 100-1500W shack racks, my ‘get in the game’ strategy was to go small, be portable. Why, really? Well. After all, if the PNW goes dark after a Cascadia seismic event, it might be handy. Meet my tiny all band / low power transceiver. In…
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Return To 20th Century Values?
It used to be that publicity had guardrails. Bad press was toxic to business. The presumption was that consumers lived by the conviction of their moral values. In the current era, the most egregious failures are valuable. #Xitter abuses millions of customers in #Brazil – because the ongoing publicity is more valuable. Out of legal…
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A Keeper, yesh?
K & I were discussing what to do on our 39th Anniversary … (I know, wow.) So happens that the date corresponds with when we’d previously planned a trip out of town for collecting winter supplies in late September. (We are far from big box stores.) I suggested we feast on the aisle snacks at…
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The Golden Generation
The Golden Generation. Men born in the five years between 1957 and 1962. Had no requirement to register for US military service. From 1975 to 1980, Selective Service registration requirement was terminated by Pres. Gerald Ford. The all volunteer theory for military service recruitment didn’t work because Politicians failed to adequately fund incentives. IMHO. This…
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Independent Social Media, Grassroots Impacting Election Finance
Pushing this thread to local alternative news… Quite a story building. Give here: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/mastodon-for-harris Thread below. less than 10% to go… We started with a tiny ask ($1000) Sunday afternoon. The news (and evidence) is that there’s something important happening that the MSM is blind to: The power and depth of private, non-commercial, anti-corporate –…
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Montana Eulogy, Cowpuncher and Bride
Richard (Dick) Gerhart, a decorated Korean War Veteran, and his wife Alida Irene recently passed away, leaving behind a legacy of loyalty and love. The couple cherished Montana’s native life, enjoying activities like fly fishing and hunting. They are survived by their children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. A military honors funeral will be held for Richard,…
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Cow Puncher Went Home
Cow Puncher was the term he suggested to the Adjutant for the civilian occupation he was returning to after serving in the Korean War. The record of his service there illuminates how he lived the remainder of his life.
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