Ham Updates - 3/14/2012

For Pi Day (3.14), I ordered two Larsen NNO-K antenna mounts for the Honda Element. Goal is to install two meter VHF and a 220 band amateur radios. I will run 8 AWG power from the 12V battery to power this equipment. On the HF scene, I am ready to bolt my Yaesu FT-897D and LDG AT-897+ together. Looking at a Kent SP-1 single paddle code key for CW "morse code". This is a side swipper "Cootie" key ;)

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Install / upgrade to XFCE 4.10 in Xubuntu 12.04 via PPA

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