FOR AMATEUR RADIO OPERATORS The FCC now requires FRN contact information to be updated withing 10 business days of the change. The ARRL has an article with links: arrl.org/news/fcc-req...

This is the WeHooper 2 watt board. It supports solar, battery, GPS, and twice the power of other Meshtastic or Meshcore nodes. Great for a repeater. Have fun...

Vero Telecom, or VGC, released a new Bluetooth speaker mic with a display. It is the BHM-88. Mine arrives soon, I'll report more when it arrives. mrickey.com/2025/11/18/v...

Here is my report from Pacificon 2025. mrickey.com/2025/10/25/p...

VGC has added a new Bluetooth speaker mic adds a display, GPS, and compass. The VGC BHM-88 supports all of the VR-Nxx(xx) radios (portable and mobile). Affiliate Link www.verotelecom.com/Bluetooth-Sp... #hamradio #amateurradio #vero #vgc

On the road to Pacificon

On the road to Pacificon

Pacificon 2025 - The journey begins, 04:30.

Pacificon 2025

Pacificon 2025

Are you a ham radio operator? The ARRL is asking you to support H.R. 1094 in the U.S. House of Representatives and S. 459 in the U.S. Senate. ARRL create an easy way for you to show support: send-a-letter.org/hoa/ If there is a ham radio operator in your life, please support this bill.

Apparently, it is officially Fall... At least at Costco...

Apparently, it is officially Fall... At least at Costco...

The @papasys is doing a ham radio exam today. Wish every one good luck!

#frontier Internet has been down for more than a day. When the service is working, everything is great. Frontier internet really sucks when there's a problem, they are hard to reach and they don't give updates. And it looks like I'm not the only one...

Why is the "Camping and RV Living" topic filled with politics? I don't see any keywords that would pull these post into the feed.

It is 9am and it is already 94° here. Don't worry about the time on the clock, we lose power here frequently and I got tired of resetting it. #socalweather

Do you run a digital voice reflector? Make sure you have registered it on DVREF.com. On May 5 Pi-Star and WPSD are changing. Instead of using static files to maintain a list of hosts for P25 and NXDN, they will get their host lists from DVREF. YSF will follow on June 1.

I'm at the #ares boot camp today. It is being held as part of the Big Bear Ham Escape. #hamradio #papasys #amateurradio

My Dad made this stand light, it was probably in the late 1970's. At that time it had a 500w halogen lamp, very hot and a little dangerous. I changed it over to an LED light and rewired it, just because the old cord was looking kind of tired. #diy #making #restore #familyhistory

I have jury duty today. They have nice workstations, makes it a little better.

Posting text on social media feels easy, but videos seem more daunting. However, I'm now comfortable with video posting, realizing it's essential for my channel's success. Persisting in this effort makes it easier, and video editing is simpler than expected.

I recently had an "Aha Moment" about working on my YouTube channel. I've been worried about the technical aspects of making videos. Inspired by a creator that says your first few videos don't get watched. I'm making my first short video and will then focus on longer content.

What does my vision for 2025 entail? I intend to generate content centered around making, crafting or repairing items, exploring amateur radio, participating in outdoor pursuits, and possibly other topics. The purpose of this material is to empower people to fulfill their own goals.

I'm filled with enthusiasm and an ambitious vision for this year. I want a detailed plan, yet I'm eager to dive into the adventure and explore. #BigPlans #Flexibility #2025Goals

My value for this year is to be useful. Rather than posting meaningless videos and memes I will create content that is helpful, informative, and engaging. Hopefully, my content will be entertaining as well.

This year I am going to focus on three things: 1. creating medium to long-form YouTube videos 2. creating short-form content for YouTube and other channels 3. documenting the projects that inspire me

I've felt inadequate and unmotivated, but in 2025, I want to move past these feelings. There are real issues to address this year, and my insecurities aren't worth the worry. I have goals and things to share, so I'm ready to move forward.

Inspiration stems from within, influenced by our history, observations, challenges, and successes. Our brain processes life experiences, often resulting in "normal" feelings we might ignore. Occasionally, a new input sparks a novel idea or a unique assembly of elements.

In 2025, I plan to pursue my passions and step out of my comfort zone, focusing on action and self-awareness rather than just social media. As a maker, amateur radio operator, computer enthusiast, and photographer, my channel will be full of surprises. Subscribe or follow to explore together.

Found this guy in the garden today...

The best party of Thanksgiving. Apple/Peach, Pumpkin Cheesecake, and ice cream. yum.

Meshtastic battery life. This is my Heltec T114. As you can see it has been running for 4 days, 17 hours and it still has 63% battery. This is going to be a device I can charge just once a week. I may get another, without a display, just to see how long it lasts... #meshtastic

Meshtastic battery life. This is my Heltec T114. As you can see it has been running for 4 days, 17 hours and it still has 63% battery. This is going to be a device I can charge just once a week. I may get another, without a display, just to see how long it lasts... #meshtastic

Ham radio exam session tonight. Six new Technician Class operators. I'm involved with another session tomorrow in San Diego. #hamradio

WPSD Bookworm for Raspberry Pi Released #wpsd #bookworm #mmdvm

Android 15 appears to be rolling out to the Pixels #android #feedly

Case for a Lilygo T-TWR, this is an ESP32 based hand held radio. It is available in either VHF or UHF. The OpenRTX team has created firmware for it to become a basic walky-talky. ESP32-APRS is another available firmware that turns this radio into an APRS node. #t-twr #openrtx #esp32aprs #lilygo

So, I am here. What to do next? I think I'll recreate some poests from my other social media. Check back for more.