Jim R - N4BFR
@n4bfr.bsky.social
I’m a ham radio operator also known as “Professor Jim” from Ham Radio Prep (@hamradioprep.bsky.social). ARISS volunteer (@arissintl.bsky.social). Retired broadband executive.
If you were going to take a ham radio exam at the Atlanta Hamfest, there is still an opportunity to text this weekend.
Sunday come to PDK Airport for a FREE exam session. Everything else you need to know is in that graphic right down there VVV or at atlantave.team.
Sunday come to PDK Airport for a FREE exam session. Everything else you need to know is in that graphic right down there VVV or at atlantave.team.
June 6, 2025 at 10:58 AM
If you were going to take a ham radio exam at the Atlanta Hamfest, there is still an opportunity to text this weekend.
Sunday come to PDK Airport for a FREE exam session. Everything else you need to know is in that graphic right down there VVV or at atlantave.team.
Sunday come to PDK Airport for a FREE exam session. Everything else you need to know is in that graphic right down there VVV or at atlantave.team.
Two VE session options this weekend for you to get or upgrade your ham radio license. Come test with us Saturday at the Atlanta Hamfest or Sunday at PDK.
June 4, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Two VE session options this weekend for you to get or upgrade your ham radio license. Come test with us Saturday at the Atlanta Hamfest or Sunday at PDK.
Mom would want you to pass a ham radio exam this weekend!
Join us at PDK for a free amateur radio testing session Sunday at Noon.
Bring ID and an FRN number or current license, we've got the rest.
Join us at PDK for a free amateur radio testing session Sunday at Noon.
Bring ID and an FRN number or current license, we've got the rest.
May 7, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Mom would want you to pass a ham radio exam this weekend!
Join us at PDK for a free amateur radio testing session Sunday at Noon.
Bring ID and an FRN number or current license, we've got the rest.
Join us at PDK for a free amateur radio testing session Sunday at Noon.
Bring ID and an FRN number or current license, we've got the rest.
Interesting. I did not know the folks in Bristol CT had a radio club.
January 26, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Interesting. I did not know the folks in Bristol CT had a radio club.
One contact and then I found this.
January 26, 2025 at 5:43 PM
One contact and then I found this.
I have a new 3D printer so I am doing some stands for my HT's. Here's one designed for the Icom ID-51 but the ID-52 fits just fine!
January 23, 2025 at 4:38 PM
I have a new 3D printer so I am doing some stands for my HT's. Here's one designed for the Icom ID-51 but the ID-52 fits just fine!
Now 3+ inches of snow in the Metro Atlanta suburb of Chamblee.
January 10, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Now 3+ inches of snow in the Metro Atlanta suburb of Chamblee.
Just about sunrise. Here's the latest peek outside in Chamblee, Northeast Atlanta Metro.
Live on YouTube: youtube.com/live/76vBi1S...
Live on YouTube: youtube.com/live/76vBi1S...
January 10, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Just about sunrise. Here's the latest peek outside in Chamblee, Northeast Atlanta Metro.
Live on YouTube: youtube.com/live/76vBi1S...
Live on YouTube: youtube.com/live/76vBi1S...
6:10 AM - Can confirm freezing rain in Chamblee.
January 10, 2025 at 11:14 AM
6:10 AM - Can confirm freezing rain in Chamblee.
Going to try and keep a live stream up on YouTube so friends and family can check in on the winter storm.
First snowfall is planned around 7 AM Friday, but here's a view now: youtube.com/live/JAJ1TR9...
First snowfall is planned around 7 AM Friday, but here's a view now: youtube.com/live/JAJ1TR9...
January 9, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Going to try and keep a live stream up on YouTube so friends and family can check in on the winter storm.
First snowfall is planned around 7 AM Friday, but here's a view now: youtube.com/live/JAJ1TR9...
First snowfall is planned around 7 AM Friday, but here's a view now: youtube.com/live/JAJ1TR9...
Ready to start off the year with a ham radio license or upgrade? There's free Metro-Atlanta Ham Radio Exam Testing on Sunday!
Join us at PDK at 12 Noon and go for your license or work on an upgrade. Visit AtlantaVE.org for more information.
Join us at PDK at 12 Noon and go for your license or work on an upgrade. Visit AtlantaVE.org for more information.
January 8, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Ready to start off the year with a ham radio license or upgrade? There's free Metro-Atlanta Ham Radio Exam Testing on Sunday!
Join us at PDK at 12 Noon and go for your license or work on an upgrade. Visit AtlantaVE.org for more information.
Join us at PDK at 12 Noon and go for your license or work on an upgrade. Visit AtlantaVE.org for more information.
Current track of SAM-39 thanks to ADSBExchange.com
January 7, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Current track of SAM-39 thanks to ADSBExchange.com
Since everyone has mentioned some kind of wintry weather this weekend for ATL, I thought it might be helpful to gather what everyone is saying in one place.
Consensus seems to be a wintry mix with temps below freezing. NWS says 16% likelihood of 1" or more of snow.
Consensus seems to be a wintry mix with temps below freezing. NWS says 16% likelihood of 1" or more of snow.
January 7, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Since everyone has mentioned some kind of wintry weather this weekend for ATL, I thought it might be helpful to gather what everyone is saying in one place.
Consensus seems to be a wintry mix with temps below freezing. NWS says 16% likelihood of 1" or more of snow.
Consensus seems to be a wintry mix with temps below freezing. NWS says 16% likelihood of 1" or more of snow.
Back to work on the NAS upgrade. Disk 1 was added last night and the data set restored itself. Now disk 2 is going in. Another 12 hours or so and then I'll have increased my storage by about 3x.
January 6, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Back to work on the NAS upgrade. Disk 1 was added last night and the data set restored itself. Now disk 2 is going in. Another 12 hours or so and then I'll have increased my storage by about 3x.
Today’s project it to upgrade the storage in my NAS. Felix has offered to assist.
January 5, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Today’s project it to upgrade the storage in my NAS. Felix has offered to assist.
Just had my last pass in the @arissintl.bsky.social SSTV Year End event, so let's take a look at how I did. Looks like 9/12 recognizable images with 4 really good quality. I'll take it!
January 5, 2025 at 3:47 AM
Just had my last pass in the @arissintl.bsky.social SSTV Year End event, so let's take a look at how I did. Looks like 9/12 recognizable images with 4 really good quality. I'll take it!
I was sitting at my desk this morning and I heard a blip on the radio. It was the tail end of an SSTV transmission. I used the 2 minute break between images to set up and I caught this nice image from @arissintl.bsky.social.
December 31, 2024 at 12:41 PM
I was sitting at my desk this morning and I heard a blip on the radio. It was the tail end of an SSTV transmission. I used the 2 minute break between images to set up and I caught this nice image from @arissintl.bsky.social.
I’m loving the great technology time we live in. I can now watch the Jets and the Giants lose simultaneously. 😳
December 22, 2024 at 8:48 PM
I’m loving the great technology time we live in. I can now watch the Jets and the Giants lose simultaneously. 😳
Pretty close to done in the ARRL 10 Meter contest. 128 contacts so far. I love the change to do a World Radio League map.
December 15, 2024 at 9:33 PM
Pretty close to done in the ARRL 10 Meter contest. 128 contacts so far. I love the change to do a World Radio League map.
Doing the 10M ham radio contest this weekend. It's notable to me because it's so noticeable the way the bands swing. In the mornings I'm getting all the Europe I can ask for. In the afternoon yesterday it was more stations west of me.
December 15, 2024 at 3:33 PM
Doing the 10M ham radio contest this weekend. It's notable to me because it's so noticeable the way the bands swing. In the mornings I'm getting all the Europe I can ask for. In the afternoon yesterday it was more stations west of me.
Working on my video production cart setup. So here's one of my favorite ham radio jokes.
December 9, 2024 at 11:02 PM
Working on my video production cart setup. So here's one of my favorite ham radio jokes.
I’m building a production cart to do videos at home. Mic selection is a thing.
December 9, 2024 at 2:02 PM
I’m building a production cart to do videos at home. Mic selection is a thing.