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@scottkuma.bsky.social
It's me, Scott.
I'm not here for DMs. I would rather engage in open posts.
I understand being new, but if you don't have at least a few attempts at engagements, don't expect me to follow back yet.
I'm not here for DMs. I would rather engage in open posts.
I understand being new, but if you don't have at least a few attempts at engagements, don't expect me to follow back yet.
Just wait and see what THIS will “justify.”
Their presence is just the tip of the proverbial iceberg.
Their presence is just the tip of the proverbial iceberg.
November 26, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Just wait and see what THIS will “justify.”
Their presence is just the tip of the proverbial iceberg.
Their presence is just the tip of the proverbial iceberg.
And nothing happened for months…
Until it did. And all of a sudden, their existence is “justified.”
Until it did. And all of a sudden, their existence is “justified.”
November 26, 2025 at 11:47 PM
And nothing happened for months…
Until it did. And all of a sudden, their existence is “justified.”
Until it did. And all of a sudden, their existence is “justified.”
Oh, sure! 100%.
This was orchestrated by an orange-faced idiot who wants to pick a fight.
This was orchestrated by an orange-faced idiot who wants to pick a fight.
November 26, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Oh, sure! 100%.
This was orchestrated by an orange-faced idiot who wants to pick a fight.
This was orchestrated by an orange-faced idiot who wants to pick a fight.
They waited until something happened that “justified” their presence there.
November 26, 2025 at 11:10 PM
They waited until something happened that “justified” their presence there.
Until we regain our collective sanity, I don’t blame them.
I hope we can regain their trust again, and soon.
I hope we can regain their trust again, and soon.
November 19, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Until we regain our collective sanity, I don’t blame them.
I hope we can regain their trust again, and soon.
I hope we can regain their trust again, and soon.
I've got my CDs, my vinyl, DVDs, etc. Even videotapes, if I can still get them to play!
I have ham radios for communication, and the know-how to use them effectively.
I'll be OK.
I have ham radios for communication, and the know-how to use them effectively.
I'll be OK.
November 18, 2025 at 4:10 PM
I've got my CDs, my vinyl, DVDs, etc. Even videotapes, if I can still get them to play!
I have ham radios for communication, and the know-how to use them effectively.
I'll be OK.
I have ham radios for communication, and the know-how to use them effectively.
I'll be OK.
Oh, that's pretty cool! Thanks for the info!
November 17, 2025 at 2:10 AM
Oh, that's pretty cool! Thanks for the info!
Racking my brain; when did NA *EVER* have an 8m band allocation?
November 16, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Racking my brain; when did NA *EVER* have an 8m band allocation?
Republicans have worked to make it damn near impossible to come here legally...unless you're already rich and well-connected.
November 14, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Republicans have worked to make it damn near impossible to come here legally...unless you're already rich and well-connected.
That individual is not our grandpa, more like a cousin.
Which of course would make the creator of the original meme immediately interested in hooking up with the monkey.
Which of course would make the creator of the original meme immediately interested in hooking up with the monkey.
November 8, 2025 at 4:22 PM
That individual is not our grandpa, more like a cousin.
Which of course would make the creator of the original meme immediately interested in hooking up with the monkey.
Which of course would make the creator of the original meme immediately interested in hooking up with the monkey.
Yes, but Trump does it CONFIDENTLY.
MAGA have a long history of following those who spew nonsense, but do it with the utmost of conviction.
MAGA have a long history of following those who spew nonsense, but do it with the utmost of conviction.
November 8, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Yes, but Trump does it CONFIDENTLY.
MAGA have a long history of following those who spew nonsense, but do it with the utmost of conviction.
MAGA have a long history of following those who spew nonsense, but do it with the utmost of conviction.
Once the system opens back up, there will likely be a backlog of licenses attained during the shutdown, and therefore a delay before your call appears in the FCC system.
October 22, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Once the system opens back up, there will likely be a backlog of licenses attained during the shutdown, and therefore a delay before your call appears in the FCC system.
You can test, as that's done via local Volunteer Examiners...but the FCC's licensing system has been shut down due to the gov't closure.
You would not be able to get a new license. Existing licensees can append /AG or /AE to their call as soon as they have their CSCE after passing an upgrade exam.
You would not be able to get a new license. Existing licensees can append /AG or /AE to their call as soon as they have their CSCE after passing an upgrade exam.
October 22, 2025 at 3:15 PM
You can test, as that's done via local Volunteer Examiners...but the FCC's licensing system has been shut down due to the gov't closure.
You would not be able to get a new license. Existing licensees can append /AG or /AE to their call as soon as they have their CSCE after passing an upgrade exam.
You would not be able to get a new license. Existing licensees can append /AG or /AE to their call as soon as they have their CSCE after passing an upgrade exam.
However, I'd never belittle others for their use of it.
We all like what we like. I don't want to "yuck someone else's yum."
We all like what we like. I don't want to "yuck someone else's yum."
October 16, 2025 at 3:24 PM
However, I'd never belittle others for their use of it.
We all like what we like. I don't want to "yuck someone else's yum."
We all like what we like. I don't want to "yuck someone else's yum."
This is why i can't get into DMR and things like that. Using radio for the "last mile" only seems like cheating.
October 16, 2025 at 3:23 PM
This is why i can't get into DMR and things like that. Using radio for the "last mile" only seems like cheating.
DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT.
October 9, 2025 at 2:51 PM
DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT.
When a fellow human being is in an accident or in need of emergency, life-saving medical treatment, I don't care if they're a citizen or not. I want them cared for.
I DON'T want my tax dollars to bail out Argentina to boost their right-wing ally's chance of winning their elections.
F THAT.
I DON'T want my tax dollars to bail out Argentina to boost their right-wing ally's chance of winning their elections.
F THAT.
October 4, 2025 at 12:57 PM
When a fellow human being is in an accident or in need of emergency, life-saving medical treatment, I don't care if they're a citizen or not. I want them cared for.
I DON'T want my tax dollars to bail out Argentina to boost their right-wing ally's chance of winning their elections.
F THAT.
I DON'T want my tax dollars to bail out Argentina to boost their right-wing ally's chance of winning their elections.
F THAT.
Oh, man. Haven't played WoW in YEARS. MIss that game. (TBH, I miss having the time for it! LOL)
What aspects of amateur radio are you interested in? I very much enjoy digital modes and Parks on the Air.
What aspects of amateur radio are you interested in? I very much enjoy digital modes and Parks on the Air.
October 4, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Oh, man. Haven't played WoW in YEARS. MIss that game. (TBH, I miss having the time for it! LOL)
What aspects of amateur radio are you interested in? I very much enjoy digital modes and Parks on the Air.
What aspects of amateur radio are you interested in? I very much enjoy digital modes and Parks on the Air.
Democrats should not negotiate over the CR without Congresswoman-elect Grijalva being seated.
First priority.
First priority.
October 2, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Democrats should not negotiate over the CR without Congresswoman-elect Grijalva being seated.
First priority.
First priority.
With all that's going on in the world, OF COURSE there'd be a potential new Carrington event today.
*sigh*
*sigh*
October 2, 2025 at 6:17 PM
With all that's going on in the world, OF COURSE there'd be a potential new Carrington event today.
*sigh*
*sigh*
I'm sure there ARE cameras trained on the audience. WE won't get to see their footage, but I'm sure they'll be studied carefully by SOMEONE....
September 30, 2025 at 2:08 PM
I'm sure there ARE cameras trained on the audience. WE won't get to see their footage, but I'm sure they'll be studied carefully by SOMEONE....