2009 Field Day is History!
University of Kansas Club Station (Pics by KC0BS and WV0S)
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2009 Kansas Amateur Radio Week Proclamation by the Governor
Article from the Lawrence Journal World
Article from the Hutchinson News
Storm Prediction Center Current Tornado Outlook
Convective Outlooks
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I'm a geologist for
the State of Kansas who also loves
technology and
ham
radio. Some might consider ham radio to be "old school," but
in
reality it's quite amazing how much modern technology goes into ham
radio gear. I first became interested in "radio" at an early
age,
having grown up near an AM
station that shared it's frequency with the
mighty border blaster, XERF.
Long distance
radio propagation was
nothing short of magic to me. My parents fostered my interest with
radio's and electronic
project kits. Grandmothers gave me
walkie-talkies. Family friends gave me shortwave receivers. In the
80's, I stumbled upon two hams talking on 40 meters - AM. An engineer
for WGN in Chicago
was having a casual conversation with another ham
2,000 miles away, in California. I've been hooked ever since. With the
help of a local radio
club, I obtained my Novice License. With the help
of my dad, I obtained my novice
rig. I quickly followed with upgrades
to Technician and General. College
took priority for a few years, but I
eventually achieved my Advanced and Amateur Extra class licenses. My
current interests include digital modes (PSK and APRS), CW, Phone,
contesting, DX-ing, traffic handling, emergency preparedness and
communications, and Linux on the ham radio desktop.
