Wow, it has been a WHILE since I posted anything here!  BUT…I just wanted to take the time to remind you (all five of you ) to get out and vote today!

I won’t tell you how to vote, I won’t ask you how you voted, and I won’t tell you how I voted…just get out there and vote your conscience…but most importantly, VOTE!

Regardless of who you voted for, one thing you have to acknowledge is that we have just witnessed history in the making:  Barack Obama is the first African-American President-Elect EVER.

This is something that not that long ago might have been considered impossible…and we were there to see it happen.

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Field Day is tomorrow!

I’ve been working on getting things together for Field Day. I’ve got the logging stations configured, and will get the final settings made either later tonight or tomorrow morning at the site. I’m getting ready to start loading the van, but I think I’ll make a quick run out to Wal-Mart first to pick up a tent, and maybe a camp cot. I’m debating on whether to take my Mac system along or not…not sure if I’ll have the time to mess around with it. I *am* planning on taking an additional Windows system along to try and get a packet station running. Not sure if it will work out as nicely as I want, but we’ll see! (I still need to build a cable for my Icom IC-27 to connect to my PK-232MBX)

No matter what, though, Field Day promises to be a fun time!

Knightsabre (N0XLT)

As some who know me are aware, I have been working on getting ready for Field Day, which is coming up this weekend. Seems like time gets away from you so quickly, and then you end up scrambling to get things done! Fortunately, the work I need to get done isn’t difficult, and things seem to be working out relatively well. I’ve gotten three logging computers set up, and am working on a backup or two, just in case. I should be able to get everything together and tested before Saturday, in any case!
The Lincoln Amateur Radio Club will be operating from the Lincoln VA Hospital again this year, at 600 South 70th Street in Lincoln, NE. We look forward to seeing you there!

Knightsabre
(a.k.a. Warren Werner, N0XLT)

*EDIT - 6-7-08*
Went out and got extension cords, power strips and fluorescent lamps. Turned off the problem breaker, then set up the lights where they were needed, running the extension cords into my remodeled section. I can hopefully get by like this until I am able to move into my remodeled area completely!

Knightsabre

Tonight I was presented with a couple of inconveniences:

First, my wiring in my current kitchen seems to have developed a glitch, which is causing it to drop/come back repeatedly WITHOUT TRIPPING THE BREAKER.

Second, when I called my usual electrician to try to get the issue resolved, I was informed that he is no longer in business for himself…so I need to get a new electrician.

I *REALLY* hope I can get my remodeling finished, so I can just turn that old breaker box off!

Knightsabre