KH6JRM's Amateur Radio Blog
This has been a very busy week in the radio station news room. The problems in Egypt have gained an importance in Hawaii that we islanders usually don't have. Several Hawaii residents are trying to get out of Cairo amidst the confusion, violence, and disorder. I hope they make it. Once this day is done, I'll be glad to put the cares of the Middle East and Hawaii's deficit economy behind me until Saturday morning. Although our economic woes pale beside those of Illinois, California, and New Jersey, the Aloha State is just beginning to cope with a stubborn $844 million shortfall. Everything is going up now--taxes, fuel, and electricity. I know, what else is new? Anyway, it's off to the Swan 100 MX, the ole J-38 key, and the new inverted vee in the backyard. My yard is quite small, so I had just enough room to squeeze in a 40-meter vee. Fortunately, I had some extra 450-ohm ladder line, so I can use the skyhook from 40 to 10 meters. The ladder lin