Yesterday, after 6 hours of cramming, I took the American Radio Relay League's General Class License Exam and passed! My head felt like it was about to explode after six intense hours of study. Passing the test was almost anti-climatic, more of a relief than a celebration. There were several questions on the test we had not studied in the question pool and one answer we studied was incorrect. So now I have high frequency privileges and hope that maybe someday I can successfully test out for the top license, Extra Class.
Now where can I install that 200 foot antenna tower?
Sunday, September 25, 2011
Friday, September 09, 2011
Stimulus II
Our fine President, Obama, spoke last night at a joint session of Congress assembled on short notice at his behest to present his "American Jobs Act". It seems to be a let gasp effort to keep his job as he only spoke about jobs for construction workers, teachers and one-year tax breaks for employers who hire new employees.
What we need is government off our backs - smaller government, fewer laws - and a flat tax code that has a consumption element to it. When GE makes $14.2 Billion and pays a negative $3.2 Billion in taxes, you know something needs adjustment.
November 2012 cannot come fast enough.
What we need is government off our backs - smaller government, fewer laws - and a flat tax code that has a consumption element to it. When GE makes $14.2 Billion and pays a negative $3.2 Billion in taxes, you know something needs adjustment.
November 2012 cannot come fast enough.