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 […]
Tag: AmateurRadio.com
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 […]
Is the ARRL Listening About Shipping? Or is it just me…
A few months ago, I challenged the ARRL’s new mission to serve members in a more effective way by bringing “value” to members. I suggested that one quick “win” would be to stop selling through Amazon (at a 55% discount) and use that money-per-book to fund “free shipping” for members who purchase books. Many readers […]
W9DYV Symposium Line-Up Finalized
The line-up of speakers for the Wes Schum W9DYV Radio Symposium at the St. Louis area Winterfest 2020 has now been finalized. Nick Tusa K5EF, coordinator for the Symposium, was pleased to announce that long-time boat anchor operator and aficionado Lynn Fisk, K5LYN is the final speaker. Lynn K5LYN Lynn Fisk grew up in the […]