Lloyd Colston, KC5FM
@kc5fm.bsky.social
Christian, married, amateur radio operator, grandfather, social media manager with an interest in emergency notification. Views do not represent employer.
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Welcome to the Sunflower Net ... sunflowernet.us ... a multimode resource for Kansas ham folks and their friends. #hamradio #Skywarn #Auxcom
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This week in Christian history: Mayflower Compact signed; Wright brothers’ father born; John Marrant arrives in Canada www.christianpost.com/news/this-we... #teamJesus
November 17, 2025 at 2:44 PM
This week in Christian history: Mayflower Compact signed; Wright brothers’ father born; John Marrant arrives in Canada www.christianpost.com/news/this-we... #teamJesus
Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2507 for Friday, November 14th, 2025 — Amateur Radio Newsline www.arnewsline.org/news/2025/11... #hamradio
November 16, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2507 for Friday, November 14th, 2025 — Amateur Radio Newsline www.arnewsline.org/news/2025/11... #hamradio
Special event station K3S will operate from the ship, berthed at Canton Marine Terminal #13 in Baltimore, Maryland, on 7, 14, 18, 21 and 28 MHz. #hamradio #ARRL
arrl.informz.net/informzdatas...
arrl.informz.net/informzdatas...
November 16, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Special event station K3S will operate from the ship, berthed at Canton Marine Terminal #13 in Baltimore, Maryland, on 7, 14, 18, 21 and 28 MHz. #hamradio #ARRL
arrl.informz.net/informzdatas...
arrl.informz.net/informzdatas...
A Muslim woman of Indian heritage who became one of Britain's most decorated WWII heroes didn't fit the narrative people expected. www.quora.com #WWII
November 15, 2025 at 11:36 PM
A Muslim woman of Indian heritage who became one of Britain's most decorated WWII heroes didn't fit the narrative people expected. www.quora.com #WWII
Picture this:
All the people in the gate area came to a complete standstill when they looked up and saw the pilot walk off the plane with a Seeing Eye dog!
The pilot was even wearing sunglasses. www.quora.com #HUMOR
All the people in the gate area came to a complete standstill when they looked up and saw the pilot walk off the plane with a Seeing Eye dog!
The pilot was even wearing sunglasses. www.quora.com #HUMOR
Quora
Quora is a place to gain and share knowledge. It's a platform to ask questions and connect with people who contribute unique insights and quality answers. This empowers people to learn from each…
www.quora.com
November 15, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Picture this:
All the people in the gate area came to a complete standstill when they looked up and saw the pilot walk off the plane with a Seeing Eye dog!
The pilot was even wearing sunglasses. www.quora.com #HUMOR
All the people in the gate area came to a complete standstill when they looked up and saw the pilot walk off the plane with a Seeing Eye dog!
The pilot was even wearing sunglasses. www.quora.com #HUMOR
Hannie, bleeding in the sand, looked at him and spoke her final words:
"Ik schiet beter." www.quora.com #WWII
"Ik schiet beter." www.quora.com #WWII
Quora
Quora is a place to gain and share knowledge. It's a platform to ask questions and connect with people who contribute unique insights and quality answers. This empowers people to learn from each…
www.quora.com
November 14, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Hannie, bleeding in the sand, looked at him and spoke her final words:
"Ik schiet beter." www.quora.com #WWII
"Ik schiet beter." www.quora.com #WWII
We know you like to Celebrate Every Day, and every celebration needs some good deals. www.nationaldaycalendar.com/lists/celebr... #Celebrate
November 14, 2025 at 5:44 PM
We know you like to Celebrate Every Day, and every celebration needs some good deals. www.nationaldaycalendar.com/lists/celebr... #Celebrate
English newspaper announces Benjamin Franklin has joined rebellion in America | November 14, 1776 | HISTORY www.history.com/this-day-in-... #UShistory
November 14, 2025 at 12:10 PM
English newspaper announces Benjamin Franklin has joined rebellion in America | November 14, 1776 | HISTORY www.history.com/this-day-in-... #UShistory
How One Bible Verse Disarmed a Mob www.desiringgod.org/interviews/h... #teamJesus
November 13, 2025 at 11:36 PM
How One Bible Verse Disarmed a Mob www.desiringgod.org/interviews/h... #teamJesus
A Pilot Would Be in Jail. This United Flight Attendant Worked a 10-Hour Flight Drunk — and Walked Free www.thesegoldwings.com/united-10h-fa/ #roadtrip
November 13, 2025 at 5:44 PM
A Pilot Would Be in Jail. This United Flight Attendant Worked a 10-Hour Flight Drunk — and Walked Free www.thesegoldwings.com/united-10h-fa/ #roadtrip
November 13, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Preach the Bad News Too: A Surprising Lesson from Spurgeon’s Converts www.desiringgod.org/articles/pre... #teamJesus
November 13, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Preach the Bad News Too: A Surprising Lesson from Spurgeon’s Converts www.desiringgod.org/articles/pre... #teamJesus
Patriot Radio Club membership $6 for the rest of 2025 #hamradio patriotradio.club
November 12, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Patriot Radio Club membership $6 for the rest of 2025 #hamradio patriotradio.club
Patriot Radio Club membership $6 for the rest of 2025 #hamradio patriotradio.club
November 12, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Patriot Radio Club membership $6 for the rest of 2025 #hamradio patriotradio.club
ARDC Grant Application Deadline: 1-Feb-2026 | HamSCI www.hamsci.org/article/ardc... #hamradio
November 12, 2025 at 2:35 PM
ARDC Grant Application Deadline: 1-Feb-2026 | HamSCI www.hamsci.org/article/ardc... #hamradio
100-year-old WW2 vet tells British TV "the sacrifice wasn't worth the results" notthebee.com/article/100-... #WWII
November 11, 2025 at 11:36 PM
100-year-old WW2 vet tells British TV "the sacrifice wasn't worth the results" notthebee.com/article/100-... #WWII
Low voter turnout is higher than expected. #ArkCity
If you are not going to vote, please surrender your ID card. When your taxes matter, 18% is not good.
www.ctnewsonline.com/news/article...
If you are not going to vote, please surrender your ID card. When your taxes matter, 18% is not good.
www.ctnewsonline.com/news/article...
Tuesday’s turnout higher than predicted
Tax questions, write-ins
www.ctnewsonline.com
November 11, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Low voter turnout is higher than expected. #ArkCity
If you are not going to vote, please surrender your ID card. When your taxes matter, 18% is not good.
www.ctnewsonline.com/news/article...
If you are not going to vote, please surrender your ID card. When your taxes matter, 18% is not good.
www.ctnewsonline.com/news/article...
Veterans Day is a day set aside to honor all American veterans of war. www.checkiday.com/0f853c43dfd1...
#VeteransDay
#VeteransDay
November 11, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Veterans Day is a day set aside to honor all American veterans of war. www.checkiday.com/0f853c43dfd1...
#VeteransDay
#VeteransDay
Patriot Radio Club membership $6 for the rest of 2025 #hamradio patriotradio.club
November 11, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Patriot Radio Club membership $6 for the rest of 2025 #hamradio patriotradio.club
In an ideal world, the National Traffic System would have sufficient volunteers to facilitate message originations and deliveries at most locations throughout the United States and Canada. arrl.informz.net/informzdatas... #hamradio #ARRL #NTS
November 10, 2025 at 11:36 PM
In an ideal world, the National Traffic System would have sufficient volunteers to facilitate message originations and deliveries at most locations throughout the United States and Canada. arrl.informz.net/informzdatas... #hamradio #ARRL #NTS
It’s always fun (and humbling, given AR Newsline’s stature within Amateur Radio) when an article or mention in Zero Retries gets picked up by Amateur Radio Newsline. #hamradio
www.zeroretries.org/p/zero-retri...
www.zeroretries.org/p/zero-retri...
November 10, 2025 at 9:05 PM
It’s always fun (and humbling, given AR Newsline’s stature within Amateur Radio) when an article or mention in Zero Retries gets picked up by Amateur Radio Newsline. #hamradio
www.zeroretries.org/p/zero-retri...
www.zeroretries.org/p/zero-retri...
For the first time in 45 years, a new message “precedence,” or priority level, is being introduced, and the list of numbered “ARL” radiogram texts has been updated and expanded. arrl.informz.net/informzdatas... #hamradio #ARRL
The ARRL Letter for November 6, 2025
Time Is Running Out to Vote in ARRL Division Elections
arrl.informz.net
November 10, 2025 at 2:44 PM
For the first time in 45 years, a new message “precedence,” or priority level, is being introduced, and the list of numbered “ARL” radiogram texts has been updated and expanded. arrl.informz.net/informzdatas... #hamradio #ARRL
Orphan Sunday is observed next on Sunday, November 9th, 2025. www.checkiday.com/ed742f6dfe25...
#OrphanSunday
#OrphanSunday
Orphan Sunday
Orphan Sunday is observed next on Sunday, November 9th, 2025. It was observed the second Sunday in November in 2009. It was observed the first Sunday in November from 2010 until 2014. It has been observed...
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November 10, 2025 at 1:13 AM
Orphan Sunday is observed next on Sunday, November 9th, 2025. www.checkiday.com/ed742f6dfe25...
#OrphanSunday
#OrphanSunday
Nazis launch Kristallnacht | November 9, 1938 | HISTORY www.history.com/this-day-in-...
Rioting, in which businesses are destroyed, hursts the local economy.
Rioting, in which businesses are destroyed, hursts the local economy.
November 9, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Nazis launch Kristallnacht | November 9, 1938 | HISTORY www.history.com/this-day-in-...
Rioting, in which businesses are destroyed, hursts the local economy.
Rioting, in which businesses are destroyed, hursts the local economy.
Kaw Dam Bridge Now Closed - Ponca City Now www.poncacitynow.com/local/kaw-da... Choose your #roadtrip path with @waze
November 9, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Kaw Dam Bridge Now Closed - Ponca City Now www.poncacitynow.com/local/kaw-da... Choose your #roadtrip path with @waze