Dave
@depeck.bsky.social
Happily married since 1977. I live in a 2nd growth timber forest in Northern Michigan. I enjoy Ham Radio (KD8KCV), Model Railroading, Music, and traveling on my Harley-Davidson RoadKing. We enjoy the birds and wildlife. Retired, Vietnam Veteran. 🇺🇸 No DM's!
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Dave
@depeck.bsky.social
· Jan 11
I was playin trains the other day pulling a consist of 46 cars & caboose. I didn't add the vid. 74 & still playin with my toys. (call on the ham radio. gotta go) KD8KCV
The lead is growling at times. But I don't remember when I bought it new. I'll fun it till it dies. Maybe not on the line with 3 tunnels, one long.
No doubt relatively recent GP9 had issue with a gear crumbling in earlier one .. still in sick bay..🤔🤫
August 27, 2025 at 2:22 AM
The lead is growling at times. But I don't remember when I bought it new. I'll fun it till it dies. Maybe not on the line with 3 tunnels, one long.
Decided to run some Trains. 2 GP-9'S pulling a small consist. Just having fun with my 160th scale Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad. #modeltrains #modelrailroad #trains
#160thscaletrains
#160thscaletrains
August 27, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Decided to run some Trains. 2 GP-9'S pulling a small consist. Just having fun with my 160th scale Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad. #modeltrains #modelrailroad #trains
#160thscaletrains
#160thscaletrains
Said goodbye to a wonderful friend. I know of no one who knew him that didn't like him. I will remember him and say his name as often as I can.
William S. Wittig - United States Air Force. RIP
K8SKY - KD8KCV - 73
William S. Wittig - United States Air Force. RIP
K8SKY - KD8KCV - 73
August 3, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Said goodbye to a wonderful friend. I know of no one who knew him that didn't like him. I will remember him and say his name as often as I can.
William S. Wittig - United States Air Force. RIP
K8SKY - KD8KCV - 73
William S. Wittig - United States Air Force. RIP
K8SKY - KD8KCV - 73
I'm back. The ice storm took out our power, phone, internet and TV. All my HF antennas down. I had was my 2m radio on simplex and NOAA radio. Power 25 days the rest 35 days. #hamradio #Ametuerradio
May 1, 2025 at 4:28 AM
I'm back. The ice storm took out our power, phone, internet and TV. All my HF antennas down. I had was my 2m radio on simplex and NOAA radio. Power 25 days the rest 35 days. #hamradio #Ametuerradio
Terrible ice storm. All 3 HF antennas destroyed. No 2m repeaters up. 146.53 simplex only. 16 days no power, phone, internet or TV. 70 to 80 foot maples and not a top left. Widow makers everywhere. Hope to get a wire up. #hamradio #ham #Ametuerradio
April 14, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Terrible ice storm. All 3 HF antennas destroyed. No 2m repeaters up. 146.53 simplex only. 16 days no power, phone, internet or TV. 70 to 80 foot maples and not a top left. Widow makers everywhere. Hope to get a wire up. #hamradio #ham #Ametuerradio
Haven't been able to post due to bad ice storm. No power, phone, internet or TV for 16 days. Power grids are destroyed. 76% of utility poles are either brocken or on the ground. #modelrailroad #modeltrains #trains
April 14, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Haven't been able to post due to bad ice storm. No power, phone, internet or TV for 16 days. Power grids are destroyed. 76% of utility poles are either brocken or on the ground. #modelrailroad #modeltrains #trains
@barackobama.bsky.social from Veteran, thank you for your service to our Country. 🇺🇸
March 28, 2025 at 12:02 AM
@barackobama.bsky.social from Veteran, thank you for your service to our Country. 🇺🇸
Congratulations! Welcome to Ham Radio. I hope to hear you down the log. KD8KCV 73's
Just passed my #hamradio technician's license today!
March 27, 2025 at 3:37 AM
Congratulations! Welcome to Ham Radio. I hope to hear you down the log. KD8KCV 73's
We get a lot from Canada. I enjoy Canada living only a couple of hours from the Soo. I'm ashamed of the country I went to war for! Canada should be pi$$ed!
I was up in Canada and saw several flags of our president saying. Fu@k Trump. Well, THANK YOU CANADA! He's so willing to start a war. But he's absolutely chicken $#it to fight in one. Draft Dodger Don! Him and millions of Americans are fu@hing nuts! Signed, Vietnam Veteran 🇺🇸
It's Canada v Trump and Musk, and Canada have threatened to put a 100% tariff on Tesla's.
Are you Team Canada?
I am.
Are you Team Canada?
I am.
March 22, 2025 at 3:47 AM
We get a lot from Canada. I enjoy Canada living only a couple of hours from the Soo. I'm ashamed of the country I went to war for! Canada should be pi$$ed!
My friend KR8P in very into pota. Sound like fun. I live in Northern Michigan and there is parks everywhere. 73's KD8KCV
Best Friend and I are radio pirates. My first #pota activation. That was a lot of fun.
#hamradio #nerdstuff #nomad
#hamradio #nerdstuff #nomad
March 22, 2025 at 3:34 AM
My friend KR8P in very into pota. Sound like fun. I live in Northern Michigan and there is parks everywhere. 73's KD8KCV
March 22, 2025 at 3:32 AM
John Martin (my old boss) oversaw the compleat restoration of Berkshire lettered Pere Marquette. My favorite steam locomotive is th H-8 Allegany. ? The most powerful steam locomotive on rails. Stood next to and in the 1601. Massive!!!!!
Berkshire are one of my favorites too, especially L&N ones!
March 18, 2025 at 4:14 PM
John Martin (my old boss) oversaw the compleat restoration of Berkshire lettered Pere Marquette. My favorite steam locomotive is th H-8 Allegany. ? The most powerful steam locomotive on rails. Stood next to and in the 1601. Massive!!!!!
Thinking about extra. But trying to learn CW. 74 now, not easy.
Are you going to get your extra or are you content with general
March 18, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Thinking about extra. But trying to learn CW. 74 now, not easy.
They know not what they have done.
March 18, 2025 at 2:28 AM
They know not what they have done.
I've followed politics since 1960. Voted since 1968. Last year was the 1st year I registered with a party.
I don't back or vote for draft dodging cowards! Didn't vote for #42 or #45-7! My Oath is to the Constitution of the United States, NOT a person.
I don't back or vote for draft dodging cowards! Didn't vote for #42 or #45-7! My Oath is to the Constitution of the United States, NOT a person.
March 17, 2025 at 1:50 PM
I've followed politics since 1960. Voted since 1968. Last year was the 1st year I registered with a party.
I don't back or vote for draft dodging cowards! Didn't vote for #42 or #45-7! My Oath is to the Constitution of the United States, NOT a person.
I don't back or vote for draft dodging cowards! Didn't vote for #42 or #45-7! My Oath is to the Constitution of the United States, NOT a person.
We are not very well liked around the world. If we aren't careful. We will isolated ourselves.
I swore an Oath to the Constitution of the United States. My government now shames me. Sorry to my Canadian friends.
I swore an Oath to the Constitution of the United States. My government now shames me. Sorry to my Canadian friends.
Call it anecdotal, but my Canadian friends who are cancelling their US travel are not doing it because of tariff worries at all; they’re doing it because the US government is currently actively threatening Canada’s sovereignty and economy and they’re all justifiably furious
This is exactly why Canadians are fed up with US media.
A segment on Canadians cancelling Vermont vacations. Mentions tariffs but not (1) who started the trade war or (2) that the US is constantly threatening to ANNEX our country!
This isn’t MAGA. It’s not FOX. It’s a random NBC affiliate.
A segment on Canadians cancelling Vermont vacations. Mentions tariffs but not (1) who started the trade war or (2) that the US is constantly threatening to ANNEX our country!
This isn’t MAGA. It’s not FOX. It’s a random NBC affiliate.
March 17, 2025 at 4:04 AM
We are not very well liked around the world. If we aren't careful. We will isolated ourselves.
I swore an Oath to the Constitution of the United States. My government now shames me. Sorry to my Canadian friends.
I swore an Oath to the Constitution of the United States. My government now shames me. Sorry to my Canadian friends.
Got a chance to get down to the Toy Box and run some Trains on my Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad in N-Scale. I had fun. #modeltrains #modelrailroad #trains
March 16, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Got a chance to get down to the Toy Box and run some Trains on my Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad in N-Scale. I had fun. #modeltrains #modelrailroad #trains
RUSSIA HAS NEVER BEEN A FRIEND OF OURS! Only a buddy to the Draft Dodging COWARD of a president.
Russian ‘turtle’ tank stopped by a pothole.
February 25, 2025 at 6:03 PM
RUSSIA HAS NEVER BEEN A FRIEND OF OURS! Only a buddy to the Draft Dodging COWARD of a president.
I give the same answer to three questions. What's your favorite song, what's your favorite album or who's your favorite band? (Which one?)
By brother and sister were teens when they introduced me to Rock 'N' Roll. I was 7 and it was 1957. Been Rockin' ever since. But enjoy many different forms.of music.
Random Rock Song of the Night
Achilles Last Stand, By Led Zeppelin
Robert Plant wrote the lyrics about his travels throughout Morocco, Greece, and Spain. The music was inspired by Flamenco and Moroccan traditions.
#ClassicRock #RockNRoll
youtu.be/HHI4W0umQKs?...
Achilles Last Stand, By Led Zeppelin
Robert Plant wrote the lyrics about his travels throughout Morocco, Greece, and Spain. The music was inspired by Flamenco and Moroccan traditions.
#ClassicRock #RockNRoll
youtu.be/HHI4W0umQKs?...
February 25, 2025 at 3:56 PM
I give the same answer to three questions. What's your favorite song, what's your favorite album or who's your favorite band? (Which one?)
My Son gave me 2 Harley Davidson model kits in N-Scale. I needed scooters for my Harley-Davidson Dealership. The 20/0 brush was to bug for the job. ##modelrailroad #trains ##modeltrains
February 19, 2025 at 2:13 AM
My Son gave me 2 Harley Davidson model kits in N-Scale. I needed scooters for my Harley-Davidson Dealership. The 20/0 brush was to bug for the job. ##modelrailroad #trains ##modeltrains
My Son gave me 2 Harley Davidson model kits in N-Scale. I needed some scooters for the Harley Shop. Needed a smaller brush. The 20/0 was to big.
February 19, 2025 at 2:08 AM
My Son gave me 2 Harley Davidson model kits in N-Scale. I needed some scooters for the Harley Shop. Needed a smaller brush. The 20/0 was to big.
I've been a Ham Radio operator for years. It's fun and you meet a lot of good people. A tech license is not difficult to pass. Go for it. Hams in your community will help you and do the testing.
KD8KCV 73's
KD8KCV 73's
Dawg I get ads (that is a ham radio so you need a license to operate it, ask me how I know, not like I own that model baofeng)
February 19, 2025 at 2:03 AM
I've been a Ham Radio operator for years. It's fun and you meet a lot of good people. A tech license is not difficult to pass. Go for it. Hams in your community will help you and do the testing.
KD8KCV 73's
KD8KCV 73's
Ham Shack Sale (silent key)
In ham radio parlance, when an operator dies, they become a "silent key." We're in Tucson, taking down Matt's antenna and inventorying and prepping his equipment for sale. If you have any ham friends, please share this link:
www.desertlavender.com/ham-radio/ge...
www.desertlavender.com/ham-radio/ge...
February 18, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Ham Shack Sale (silent key)
By brother and sister were teens when they introduced me to Rock 'N' Roll. I was 7 and it was 1957. Been Rockin' ever since. But enjoy many different forms.of music.
Random Rock Song of the Night
Achilles Last Stand, By Led Zeppelin
Robert Plant wrote the lyrics about his travels throughout Morocco, Greece, and Spain. The music was inspired by Flamenco and Moroccan traditions.
#ClassicRock #RockNRoll
youtu.be/HHI4W0umQKs?...
Achilles Last Stand, By Led Zeppelin
Robert Plant wrote the lyrics about his travels throughout Morocco, Greece, and Spain. The music was inspired by Flamenco and Moroccan traditions.
#ClassicRock #RockNRoll
youtu.be/HHI4W0umQKs?...
Led Zeppelin - Achilles last stand live Knebworth August 4th 1979 (Remastered)
YouTube video by Martin Frecha
youtu.be
February 18, 2025 at 5:00 AM
By brother and sister were teens when they introduced me to Rock 'N' Roll. I was 7 and it was 1957. Been Rockin' ever since. But enjoy many different forms.of music.
If you read the book. You won't have a problem. Hope to hear you down my log. KD8KCV
February 10, 2025 at 4:23 AM
If you read the book. You won't have a problem. Hope to hear you down my log. KD8KCV