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Patrick Henry’s Liberty or Death Speech
Posted On: March 26, 2010
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Patrick Henry’s Liberty or Death Speech

Complete text of Patrick Henry’s famous speech.

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A 5 Year Old’s View of History
Posted On: December 22, 2009
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A 5 Year Old’s View of History

Some points about WWII (and Nazi propaganda) through the eyes of a five-year old.

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Jump Kits
Posted On: September 18, 2009
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Jump Kits

This is the the text from a training item on “Jump Kits” that I did for an amateur radio net on 9 September 2009.

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ULCER 2009
Posted On: August 8, 2009
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ULCER 2009

ULCER (Utah Lake Century Epic Ride) is an annual cycling event typically attended by 1,300-1,600 cyclists. Instead of riding in the event this year, I accepted the opportunity to help as a communications volunteer.

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Power for Emergency Communications, Part II
Posted On: June 22, 2009
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Power for Emergency Communications, Part II

In both field work and emergency communication, the situation drives the equipment requirements. This article talks about batteries, specifically for hand-held radios.

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Power for Emergency Communication, Part I
Posted On: June 16, 2009
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Power for Emergency Communication, Part I

In both field work and emergency communication, the situation drives the equipment requirements.

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Vanity Call Signs
Posted On: June 16, 2009
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Vanity Call Signs

Some notes on obtaining a vanity callsign.

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What is Amateur Radio?
Posted On: April 26, 2009
Posted In: Amateur Radio
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What is Amateur Radio?

What is Amateur Radio? I give some of my impressions.

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How to Get a Ham Radio License
Posted On: April 17, 2009
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How to Get a Ham Radio License

I got my license! In fact, I have all three amateur radio licenses. I didn’t know where to start, so in case anybody else wants to know… here’s my experience.

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The Fifth Ammendment and You
Posted On: January 25, 2009
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The Fifth Ammendment and You

Why should you care about the Fifth Amendment if you’re not guilty? Find out in this interesting lecture.

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