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Ham Radio Debate: To Tech or Not To Tech
by Eric 
There is discussion on CQ Magazine's Facebook page concerning the incorporation of other electronic fields into the world of amateur radio. The conversation can be found here. Some people feel that amateur radio is a hobby that should almost solely be… more »
Categories: Amateur Radio, Amateur Radio, Computers, Radios, Electronics, Rants & Raves
07/31/10 03:17:20 pm, 
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07/31/10 03:17:20 pm, Leave a comment » FM AND REPEATERS: FLORIDA REPEATER COUNCIL RELEASES VHF AND UHF NARROWBANDING PROPOSAL
by Eric
From Amateur Radio Newsline:
The Florida Repeater Council has officially posted it's proposed narrow-banding recommendation for 2 meters and 70 centimeters on its website. The concept adopted by the Florida Repeater Council leadership basically follows… more »
In Four Hours (Three Hours Later)
by Eric
I passed the exam!
When I started my interest in amateur radio, there were six different classes of licenses, and I started out at one of the lowest. Over the years, my license became the lowest of three. Now I'm in the second class, with only one mo… more »
Categories: a new eric, personal, personal, Amateur Radio, Amateur Radio, Radios
07/21/10 09:54:06 pm,
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In Four Hours
by Eric
In less than four hours I will be sitting in the J. Reuben Clark Building on the BYU campus taking a test to advance my amateur radio license. There's a chance my beard might make it beyond the invisibility filter my crutches will bring.
This is the t… more »
Categories: a new eric, personal, religion, writing, politics, North Carolina, cultural, Utah, personal, Amateur Radio, Amateur Radio, Radios, Rants & Raves
07/21/10 03:49:39 pm,
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Eric's Box of Memories: Badges? We Don't Need No...
by Eric
While digging through the Box of Memories the other day, I found some of my badges. Badges are pretty simple: identification. Most people see badges at stores. Others may see badges on police officers. Some organizations use them because they really… more »
Categories: a new eric, personal, family, writing, North Carolina, Utah, photography, personal history, personal, photography, Amateur Radio, Amateur Radio, Radios, Eric's Box of Memories
07/15/10 11:09:08 pm,
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TV Station Thinks Its On Your Side of the Cell Phone Bill
by Eric
I've had issues with WRAL TV (Raleigh, NC) in the past over their "consumer advocate" articles. A decade ago, WRAL's 5 On Your Side crew once came after a company I worked for when a consumer complained about a product that was sold to them. A prelimin… more »
A New Technical Eric
by Eric
In order to help differentiate some of my recent gadget-oriented blogging from my general blogging, I've created a part of a new eric called "tech." I've always had a love of electronics, but rarely felt comfortable in writing about them on my bl… more »