First
The South Texas Balloon launch team is having their yearly flight this weekend. Its always fun and I am really looking forward to the event this weeknd. I am hoping to get soem really nice photos this weekend but well that can be a big "maybe" with these things. Weather can be a pain wind currents while not 'unpredictable' are still a big dynamic.
Andy W5ACM heads up the project every year and its always a hoot, these guys have a lot of fun but do a lot of work at the same time. I may try a high altitude photograph this weeknd but its not for sure at this time. Got to wait and see how things shake out for me tiem wise.
Second
I was sick of work yeaterday so just to releave my tensions I worked from home for the day. "remoting into the servers and keeping up with customers all day. This really helped me out, I saved gas, no driving stress, and actually got a lot done that day. Afterwards I had no lost commute time and was able to work on my antennas for the evening (after rthe sun went below the tree line). I really need to arrenge to do this more often, they don't always need me in the office everyday, I can keep up remotly.
Finially
The bands have been pretty dead this month, not a lot of fun for those of us who like to do a little DXing from time to time. I tried calls on 30m mast night at the suggestion of Warren (WQ1C) nothing just a W9 responding. Nice QSO 40m was Okay and made a few CW and even one PSK31 QSO on that. all 5s. I sure hope this cycle does not turn out to be big bust but I guess there is nothing to do but pray for better conditions.
The South Texas Balloon launch team is having their yearly flight this weekend. Its always fun and I am really looking forward to the event this weeknd. I am hoping to get soem really nice photos this weekend but well that can be a big "maybe" with these things. Weather can be a pain wind currents while not 'unpredictable' are still a big dynamic.
Andy W5ACM heads up the project every year and its always a hoot, these guys have a lot of fun but do a lot of work at the same time. I may try a high altitude photograph this weeknd but its not for sure at this time. Got to wait and see how things shake out for me tiem wise.
Second
I was sick of work yeaterday so just to releave my tensions I worked from home for the day. "remoting into the servers and keeping up with customers all day. This really helped me out, I saved gas, no driving stress, and actually got a lot done that day. Afterwards I had no lost commute time and was able to work on my antennas for the evening (after rthe sun went below the tree line). I really need to arrenge to do this more often, they don't always need me in the office everyday, I can keep up remotly.
Finially
The bands have been pretty dead this month, not a lot of fun for those of us who like to do a little DXing from time to time. I tried calls on 30m mast night at the suggestion of Warren (WQ1C) nothing just a W9 responding. Nice QSO 40m was Okay and made a few CW and even one PSK31 QSO on that. all 5s. I sure hope this cycle does not turn out to be big bust but I guess there is nothing to do but pray for better conditions.