There is much rhetoric in amateur radio about getting more people into the hobby. Especially young people. The ARRL has a Teachers Institute which reflects the conventional “train-the-trainer” model of getting K-12 school teachers (mostly) into ham radio in order to expose their students to the fun and learning. The challenge of this is that […]
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Bumfuzzled
bumfuzzle[ buhm-fuhz-uh l ] verb (used with object), bum·fuz·zled, bum·fuz·zling. Chiefly South Midland and Southern U.S. – to confuse or fluster. Origin of Bumfuzzle 1900–05; bum- (expressive prefix, perhaps to be identified with the initial syllable of bamboozle) + fuzzle to confuse (perhaps expressive alteration of fuddle) This is how I would characterize my reaction to this item appearing on the ARRL […]
George W5JDX Sets Rig on Fire!
Channeling his inner Jerry Lee Lewis, George Thomas W5JDX set his dual-band rig on fire at the Central Mississippi Amateur Radio Association on Tuesday evening. All for demonstrating DIY Projects with Arduino and Raspberry Pi. Not everyone is aware that W5JDX is an accomplished musician. George brought the house down, to say the least, with […]
Smoke & Solder Host to Kick-Off Banner Year of CMSARA Speakers
January 11, 2020. (Brandon, MS): For Immediate Release Information Contact: Frank Howell K4FMH k4fmh@arrl.net A fan favorite from the internationally known video podcast, Ham Nation, kicks off the 2020 programs for the Central Mississippi Amateur Radio Club. “We are delighted to have George Thomas W5JDX, star of the Smoke & Solder segment on Ham Nation […]