Back in the Game

After a busy summer and a change in my job, I’m finding a little more time to spend on my hobbies. My son and I built a crystal radio, which hasn’t worked yet, but it was still fun to build. I’ve also acquired a Tiny Trak 3, which I thought might be fun to use for APRS. I purchased the kit, so I have yet to build it. Hopefully I’ll have more success than I had with the crystal radio.

I’ve also found a really cool mix of two interests that I have—radio, of course, and meteorology. Apparently, it’s possible to build a satellite weather station of your own, which is described really well on this site. This is definitely something I’m interested in trying, just to see if I can get it done.

One last thing–I’m going to see if I can use EchoLink to get in touch with friends that I can’t reach on 2m or 70cm. Apparently, there’s an EchoLink repeater in a nearby town that I should be able to hit with my little Yaesu. We’ll have to see what happens!