An amazing robot from Boston Dynamics

This is truly an amazing robot to watch in action

 

Spring Lites QSO Party is March 20-30, 2008

This is a contest on all modes to make contacts with Lighthouses - wicked cool!

For more info, visit http://arlhs.com/SL-2008-guidelines.html

My Kenwood TS-440 has the dreaded "dots on display" problem

If you own a Kenwood TS-440 (or know someone that does), odds are you are familiar with the "dots on display". When the TS-440 was made, it could be used mobile. To prevent parts from working loose, Kenwood used this clear "goop" to hold them in place. The problem is that as this goop ages, it becomes brown and conductive, and that's not good! My 440 had been experiencing the "dots on display" problem with more frequency, so after Clipperton went QRT (I was not able to work them. If you did, let me know how you did it!), I opened it up to see if my goop was brown, and it is. The picture below shows you what it looks like. I will now attempt to remove the goop and report back on the outcome. Click on the photo for a closer view.

BTW, this was taken with my new Nikon L11. I wanted a small camera that could fit in my pocket, used AA batteries and cost under $100. I paid $89 at Ritz camera last weekend and I am very pleased with it!

Ham radio and Mountain Dew

This is funny!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MieEfkwICB8

"Radio Hams" - a film from 1939 on YouTube

This is a great short movie (10 minutes) that I feel Hams will enjoy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBGIdf0VjQ4

W1RAG Baby picture

Here's a baby photo of Rick, W1RAG that I'd thought I'd share. He has aged well!