Elecraft KX-1

My completed KX-1.  A wonderful compact shortwave transceiver.

Fall!

I love this time of year!  This is looking out from my back porch.

Elecraft KX1

Getting ready to built the Elecraft KX1 shortwave transceiver kit.

Computer Control

After some trial and error, I managed to link my computer to my transceiver for computer control of the radio.  Works great.

KM4OLR

Official today as per the FCC.  My new radio call sign is KM4OLR (kilo mike four oscar lima romeo).  My primary interest is morse code so I will be on the air tonight practicing my code.  The picture below is my Bencher Iambic paddle for sending Morse.

New Amateur Radio Setup

Fungus Amongus

Tracy on the Trail - A Rare Sight!

Using a Sewing Machine for the First Time

About to Land in Raleigh, NC

Hiking the Appalachian Trail in a Tux

Danielle and Patrick at Rehearsal Dinner

Two of my dearest friends about to get married!

John and I out for a Paddle

Turning the Jeep into a Mini Camper

Neusiok Trail Hike - Croatan National Forest

Penny our Polydactyl Cat

Snow!

Grand Central Station

The Big Apple

Flying into New York City to attend my friend Patrick's Engagement Party.

Tent Site Woes

After hiking for hours and not finding a tent site I ended up hiking into the night.  Finally pitched the tent on a wide spot in the trail on an incline.  The problem I had every single day when hiking through highly forested mountainous terrain was simply finding a place to pitch a tent.  I will soon be switching to a hammock system.