Another Busy Day...

My XYL Mary and I went out with her sister Debbie today to check out a few garage sales and a market in Belton. I didn't see anything I wanted, but the girls found a few things. I go ahead and go to these sales because you will never know what you might find.

Meanwhile, I am planning my next several purchases. I'm still looking to get into digital operating modes later this year, and then possibly purchasing a couple of Yagis or even quad antennas for VHF/UHF. I am also looking into purchasing 222 MHz gear in the future, but that might not happen until sometime in 2009. I'm also looking to getting two computers we have at the house upgraded to use. One will go to my stepdaughter in Lufkin, while the other one will be in the ham shack (operating closet). I believe that the computer upgrades will happen before I purchase the digital mode gear. These computers will be have their OS's bumped up to Windows XP Professional, along with the other necessary upgrades and repairs that will need to happen. But once they are taken care of...look out!

Another thing I need to take care of are books that are dedicated toward modes like PSK31 and packet. Packet, you say? Isn't that an antiquated mode of operation? Well, yes...but you never know when you need it. It's just like CW; more and more people are using it for fun and possibly an emergency situation, just like me. Anyhow, I am continuing my plan like I have been for quite some time: I want to have as much operating capability as possible at any time, regardless of operating mode. One day...I will have it. I don't think that's too much to ask, you think?

WR1TX

Severe Weather This AM...

We had a surprise this morning...a possible tornado sprung up near Salado. Nothing definite yet, but there was damage on the northern outskirts of town on I-35 near the exit 286 area. Radar images were showing a possible tornado, and spotters were out checking to see what was going on. I would have been out there except for the fact that I had to go to work.

More on this later, along with the LSARA meeting I went to in Round Rock last night...

WR1TX

Still a Little Bit Ill...

I'm still a little bit ill this morning, but I have improved compared to the last few days. I finally bought some Mucinex to take for the congestion, and I'll tell you this: 2 of the Mucinex along with a full dose of NyQuil will make you feel weird! But at least the combo is helping me clear some of the junk from my lungs, and that's what I need. I don't want a repeat of last year where I was sick with this respiratory junk for a month and more.

I also need to say this for those who do read the blog here, and I now know that some of you do: If you would like to post a reply to anything I throw onto my blog site, by all means do so! I don't care if it's on the site in public or by private email; I'd really like to hear from you and get your thoughts. As long as the comments aren't vulgar or seriously derogatory in nature to me and my family, I really don't care. I can and may be enlightened, so feel free to comment anytime!

WR1TX

Under the Weather

Sorry for not blogging over the weekend or working on the website, but I have had a very nasty respiratory ailment that has had me kept under wraps for a bit. I'll get through this, but in the meantime I'm here at work and I feel awful.

The mobile installation was completed Saturday afternoon and everything works great! Thanks to Rob (KD5FJF) and his son Kevin for doing such a great job. I couldn't have done this without you two guys!

WR1TX