"ICOM" Radios for everyone

Not really... a variety of fakes via a story by Hans about how to make your own ICOM.

Barter

My wife would agree...

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Cross-over

So I post a little about ham radio and recently posted about the Ready Player One book that includes a lot of references to 80's video games and Easter Eggs.

Today, I read about this game that has a hidden message from one of its programmers: "DE JN1KTJ K."

Childhood's End

Finished another one... apologies to whoever recommended it. I added it to my wish list some time ago and don't recall who suggested it. Now I'm suggesting it... After reading Ender's Game, I didn't intentionally pick another book that had a mysterious alien race as the center of the story. Deeper than Ender's, this read was more thought provoking - in some ways, it simply felt like I was reading a thriller and was trying to figure out who done it. The themes, despite being written in 1953, still hold interesting questions for today. As usual, I don't do a lot of plot summary, but just post as a general recommendation for your queue if you haven't read this classic.

Buy it using my Amazon link at no extra cost to you and I can afford my next Ferrari.

Leixen VV-808: More pictures

More pictures via Taobao.com and again:

Ender's Game Reread

I just finished rereading Ender's Game since I wanted a refresher before the movie comes out. I've got my wife reading it, too. (Her transformation to a total geek is almost complete.) I don't remember when I read the book the first time, but there is a lot more depth to it than I recall. I loved the plot and remembered it for the most part. There were some bits that had escaped me.

If you are interested in buying the book, consider using my Amazon link - I get "rich" at no extra cost to you.

Ready Player One

Based on a recommendation from my brother, I just read Ready Player One. The story takes place in a dystopian future where Halliday, the creator of a massive virtual reality world, is giving away his entire fortune and control of his company to the person/player who solve various puzzles and finds hidden keys within the game. Halliday was a child of the 80's and he has built the puzzles around the pop culture of that time - from movies to video games to music.

It was an easy read and I enjoyed all the references from my (roughly) teenage years. It was a great Adventure!

If you are interested, please purchase the book using my link below, so I can retire early - at no extra cost to you!

Feitong FT-808: Kight Radio Update

Dale (KightRadio.com) has an update on the FT-808:

"For those of you that are interested in the Chinese HF Transceiver that waslisted as selling for $400.00, here is the correct price on the radio. 6,000 RMB Chinese money =(USD $975.60) They said they never put $400 on there but we all can see that price on their reps ad. I am in China now on a buying trip and I had my Chinese assistant get this information for us. Anyone that wants to buy one, I will be happy to give you the direct contact number so you can order direct from the mfg. Its normal for the Chinese to put a lower price on their ads just like they advertise the Wouxun 1P as a HF SSB Transceiver in some listings."

It is nice to have boots on the ground to get this information.

Leixen VV-808: Kight Radio $99

Kight Radio has the Leixen VV-808 for $99.95 (free ship). Programming cable is an extra $14.95. And it does come in UHF or VHF versions.

Somebody order one and tell me how great it is!

Leixen VV-808: AliExpress

Bob points out that you can get the VV-808 at AliExpress for $68.55 including shipping. I would have ordered one tonight if I thought it would actually be 2M instead of 440. I sent a message to the seller to see what they have to say.