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Returning to the scene of the crime(s)

The SOTA rules allow you to summit each point once per year for credit. That means that as of January 1st, all 26 spots from last year are fair game. Last weekend, Taylor and I returned to Barlow Ridge (W7/CN-028 … Continue reading

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Post-Christmas SOTA activity

The day after Christmas, my wife (Taylor, K7TAY) and I headed to Sisters to stay in one of our favorite places: Five Pine Lodge in Sisters, Oregon. We planned the trip as a post-holiday getaway, but wanted to work in … Continue reading

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Oregon ACES

In just about all areas of public safety, training and certification plays an important role in making sure that the people you trust with critical tasks in emergency situations are able to perform.  They have to have to knowledge necessary … Continue reading

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2010 Eagle Cap Extreme Dog Sled Race

Last week, Taylor and I were in Joseph, OR for the 2010 Eagle Cap Extreme dog sled race.  This is the second year that the race administration used ham radio as its primary communications mechanism.  Without us, they are limited … Continue reading

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A PVC sheath for a portable GP-3

At the recent Hillsboro Air Show , I operated a portable station from First Aid Tent 2 out on the airfield.  Although it was completely overkill, we used a Comet GP-3 mounted about ten feet up.  We used a couple … Continue reading

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