Alaska Adventures: Getting Wheels

There are many little adventures that I barely remember about my ham radio and other activities in Alaska.  Here are a few of them. Charlie Bellman, whose call I think was W9KMH, was in charge of the motor pool. He and I had one good adventure.  Now understand that no one had a private vehicle […]

Alaska Antenna Adventures: Beer Cans and Moose!

My adventures in Alaska were a great introduction to “home brew” construction.  Antennas are a big “do it yourself” area.  You build it, you adjust it, you re-build it, you make it perfect, and in the next ice storm it comes down!!!  That was in 1948. I find myself going through the same cycle today, […]