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#hamradio - Happy to work anyone and everyone, CW, FT8/4, SSB. I am primarily on HF.

#geocaching, #cook, #science #nerd, #🌮 fan

Deprioritized by the algorithms of Facebook (2008-2017), Twitter (2008-2021), Mastodon (2022-), and Bsky (2023-).
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Kópakonan (#geocaching GC59ZN3)
Kópakonan, aka "Seal Woman", sits on Kalsoy, Faroe Islands, In short the tale tells, that a young boy in “Sunnanágarður” (the farm south of the river), had heard, that on the night of 6. January each year the seals entered the shore of Mikladalur and undressed ther sealskin, then dancing like humans on the shore. The boy went to the shore and saw a beautifyl girl undress the sealskin. As they were dancing, he took her sealskin. At daybreak the seals dressed their sealskin and went back to the sea. The girl however could not find her skin, and at last, she found the boy with the skin. He would not give her the skin, and thus she had to follow him to the village. They lived as a couple for some years and had children. The skin was locked down in a locker and the man kept always the key. One day the man was out fishing, he suddenly was aware that he had forgotten the key at home. He then cried: “Today I loose my wife”. They hurried back to land finding the children sitting quiet, the woman had left, but hat extinguished the fireplace and kept all knives out of reach before she left, so the children should be safe. When she had found the key and then saw the sealskin, she could not help but took it. From this event derives the Faroese proverb: “Can not control you more than a seal finding his sealskin.” Some years later men from Mikladalur planned seal hunting. The night before the seal-woman spoke to her previus husband in dreams telling him to spare the old seal at the entrance of the cave and the two young seals at the bottom of the cave – they were her spouse and her sons. The man did not listen, and afterwards the seal woman swore revenge: so many men from Mikladalur should be lost at sea or fell from the bird cliffs that they could hold each other’s hands reaching all the way round Kalsoy.
November 18, 2025 at 3:18 AM
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Enjoying #pluribus so far. Robert Bailey, Jr, killed it in this scene. I can't wait for the eventual #plur1bus without context feed.
Scene from Plur1bus Season 1 (the only season), episode 3. Character is asking "Would you like an atom bomb?" I could elaborate, but I don't want to spoil it since the show is currently running. But I will say that Robert Bailey, Jr, killed it.
November 15, 2025 at 7:55 PM
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Yesterday's #pota #hamradio activation of US-0665, Craters of the Moon National Monument was after I'd done most of the main loop around the park. Though the sun helped, it was just above freezing and I could only do about an hour.

First photo from #geocaching GC4FZKB, "Inferno Cone"
Top of a cinder cone with views of other cinder cones in the distance. Craters of the Moon national monument. Parks on the Air (US-0665) activation on a little picnic area just off the main loop before the Devil's Garden loop. Elecraft KX3 and a Chelegance vertical. Outside temperature was just above freezing.
October 30, 2025 at 1:54 AM
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Today, hiked to Delicate Arch, then in the evening, "Park Avenue" Ended up near the Windows in a nice set of shelters for star gazing. Did an impromptu activation of Arches NP US-0004 after sunset.

Pick below is "Park Avenue" hike, highly recommended after the sun dips below the mountaintop.
"Park Avenue" hike in Arches National Park. I started from the second, lower point, and worked my way up. This is a *great* hike to do after the sun dips below the mountain.
October 22, 2025 at 4:30 AM
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Brought my radio with me to Utah. I spent most of Monday hiking around the Needles District of Canyonlands NP. Needed a break from the heat and found a nice picnic shelter to activate US-0010 Canyonlands NP.

Below are the Needles in the distance.
US-0010 Canyonlands National Park. Activated from the Needles District, about 80 miles from Moab, UT.
October 22, 2025 at 4:30 AM
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SeaTac concourse D has a general toilet room with discrete, full height, walled and locking stalls! Anybody can use any unoccupied toilet room. Solves the queueing imbalance problem, not as creepy as stalls with gaps, and lets everybody do their business in peace.
General toilet area at Conciurse D SeaTac has individual, full locking stalls. Anybody can use any unoccupied stall.
October 20, 2025 at 12:33 AM
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Moab, UT
Guitar made from various metal bolts, utensils, and other parts. The border is Utah license plates.
October 20, 2025 at 12:26 AM
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I monitor both, but prefer the 800 because communication is succinct. People talk only when there is inform to convey, e.g., there is no need to self-identify, no signal reports, etc.

The green radio goes in my backpack, microphone clipped to my hydration pack. Yaesu in the handlebar bag.
Bike setup . Red bag on the back has Mylar blankets, basic first aid kit, glucose, some ice packs, gauze, and knee pads (because I'm an old fart). Front has bandages and sani-pads -- the things I often need the quickest. The front bag has a map flap that I store the paper information plus my phone running Caltopo, sharing my location so the FD can see where I am on the trail. Sometimes there will be reports of a runner falling, but scant details. A lot of the time, the person has moved on. If the person is not and needs help beyond my capabilities, I can coordinate with net control.
September 13, 2025 at 6:37 PM
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Supporting the last marathon of the season tomorrow. The radio on the left is a loaner for the event, one of the newer 800MHz from the massive infrastructure project PSERN did. Coverage is excellent (and should be). On the right, my Yaesu FT5dr #hamradio.
On the left, a public service 800MHz radio loaned to me for the event. It is in a bright yellow-green ("optic yellow") case with a huge microphone. On the right, my Yaesu FT5DR handheld operating the amateur radio bands. Not seen, the special battery pack that will give me all day power and then some.
September 13, 2025 at 6:37 PM
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Geiranger View
GC2WV7Q
#geocaching
View of Geiranger, Norway.
August 28, 2025 at 4:25 PM
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Sundall-Bondhusvatnet trail, Norway
Sundall-Bondhusvatnet trail. View is overlooking a greenish blue lake. In the distance is a glacier.
August 23, 2025 at 11:48 AM
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Norway…. Ahhhhhh
August 20, 2025 at 6:23 PM
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Mood when I don’t have my coffee. (Also “Hallo Bergen”)
Henrik Ibsen statue, Bergen Norway
August 17, 2025 at 10:24 AM
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The experience of browsing a news site using Microsoft Edge on a freshly installed Windows 11 machine. (e.g., before you can add all the things that make the internet suck less).
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June 25, 2025 at 2:52 PM
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🍽️ Calzone with spinach, mushrooms, olives and artichoke hearts. Used KA recipe for the dough: www.kingarthurbaking.com/recipes/calz...

Food for watching #eurovision semifinals 2
A 35cm calzone on a plate.
May 17, 2025 at 3:53 AM
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🍽️ "Thai Green Bean Stir Fry" (link below, recipe in alt) today.

Learned: leave the tofu alone and it will eventually crust and come off the pan *a lot easier*.

Doubled the green beans and spices, served over brown rice.

www.feastingathome.com/green-bean-s...
Thai Green Bean Stir Fry in the skillet. 1 block tofu 4 T avocado oil 1 pound green beans, trimmed and cut in half 2 T ginger, grated 4 cloves garlic 1 T fresh or frozen lemongrass, minced 2 shallots, cut in half and then in thin slices 2 T Thai red pepper curry paste (please taste your curry paste! and adjust to your spice tolerance.) 2 T soy sauce, I like low sodium 4 T rice vinegar, or lime juice 1/2 lb tomatoes, cut in small wedges Optional garnishes: peanuts, cashews, Thai basil, fresh mint, cilantro, squeeze of lime Instructions Sear the Tofu Start by cutting the tofu into smallish cubes or squares. Set it on a plate lined with a couple of paper towels or a folded dishcloth, for about 10 minutes. Blot the top just to get excess moisture out. It is fine if it still has some moisture in it. Add 1 tablespoon of avocado oil to a skillet, sprinkle salt in the pan, and sear tofu. The key is to leave the tofu alone once it is in the pan, tofu likes to stick, but once it crisps, it will release itself from the pan. (If it is sticking, it is not ready to turn. ) Using a metal spatula turn over. Sear on both sides, adding oil if needed. Remove from the pan and set tofu aside. For the Stir Fry Heat up cast iron skillet on high heat (if using the same pan as for the tofu, just wipe out oil with a paper towel before reheating). When the pan just begins to barely smoke, add the green beans, searing dry, no oil. Stir every 2 minutes or until lightly blistered but still crisp. When beans just slightly start to relax, about 6-8 minutes, push them off to the edges of the pan. Add oil, ginger, lemongrass, curry paste, and garlic, into the open center of the pan, while the beans rest on the outer edge. Stir for a minute until fragrant. Add shallots and mix in the center for another minute. Mix with the green beans. Stir fry until shallots wilt. Add tofu, soy sauce, and rice vinegar, stirring until everything is coated and tofu is warm.
April 23, 2025 at 1:27 AM
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They're one of my favorites. I've found them at Trader Joe's
A photo of brown beech mushrooms
April 16, 2025 at 1:40 PM
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A medley of oyster, brown beech, cremini and shiitake mushrooms roasted with two diced shallots, splashes of olive oil, and a package of gnocchi. Bake for 25 minutes at 375F. To serve, add some Parmesan cheese. 🍽️

Love the 🍄mushroom selection at @uwajimaya.bsky.social
A medley of oyster, brown beech, crimini and shiitake mushrooms roasted with gnocchi for 25 minutes at 375F. To serve, add some Parmesan cheese from Costco.
April 16, 2025 at 2:34 AM
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Made Pad See Ew last night 🍽️

Caramelization worked great and very little was left sticking to the pan.

Finally mastered the fresh noodles from Uwajimaya - the trick was to put them in very hot water for about 10-15 minutes until they unfurl.

Could have easily added more broccolini.
Recipe from: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1023043-pad-see-ew 8 ounces sen yai or other dried wide rice noodles 8 ounces beef, chicken or pork, thinly sliced 1 T soy sauce 4 garlic cloves, minced 6 gai lan (Chinese broccoli) or broccolini, thick stems trimmed off, or steamed broccoli, cut into 2-inch-long pieces with stems attached 2 large eggs, lightly beaten 1 T granulated sugar, plus more to taste 2 T vegetable oil, plus more for cooking eggs Thai black soy sauce or Chinese dark soy sauce, to taste 2 T oyster sauce 2 T soy sauce 1 T fish sauce 1/2 t ground white pepper Sauce: Whisk the oyster sauce, soy sauce, fish sauce and white pepper to combine. Heat 2T oil in a 14-inch wok or a heavy 12-inch skillet or a large Dutch oven over high heat until just starting to smoke. (If using a smaller pan, cook in 2 batches.) Add the meat to the hot pan in a single layer. Let cook, undisturbed, until well browned, about 1 minute, then stir-fry until just cooked through, about 1 minute more, pressing it against the pan to sear. Remove from the pan and set aside. Wipe out the pan and heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil over medium until shimmering. Stir in the garlic, then immediately add the greens and stir-fry just until bright and beginning to wilt, 30 to 45 seconds. Push greens to one side of the pan, add just enough oil to lightly coat the other side and add the eggs. Use the spatula to scramble the eggs, stirring and scraping until cooked through and just dry, about 1 minute. Raise the heat to high. Add the noodles, spreading them around the pan, then tossing and separating them with a wok turner, tongs or both. When noodles are sizzling, add the sugar and 3 tablespoons sauce, and toss to coat and cook through. Keep cooking, leaving noodles undisturbed for 20 to 30 seconds at a time, so they sear and caramelize. Add the meat back to the pan, along with any liquids in the dish, and toss everything together.
April 13, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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Repost with an image of your favourite James Bond (wrong answers only)
Jodie Whittaker, who played the thirteenth Doctor Who
April 13, 2025 at 4:26 AM
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🍽️ Dinner tonight - Cava-style salad bowl. The za'atar-covered chickpeas were my favorite part.

Recipe: www.washingtonpost.com/recipes/cava...
Salad with zatar-coated chickpeas, cabbage medley, cherry tomatoes, feta, lettuce, olives and toasted pita
April 4, 2025 at 5:03 AM
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Not going to lie, I'm hoping the Eagles win the Superbowl.
Philadelphia cheesesteak with pepperoni. Spirit of Enterprise Our nation glorious in youth and strength looks into the future with fearless and eager eyes as vigorous as a young man to run a race -- Theodore Roosevelt
February 5, 2025 at 4:42 AM
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Do not feed the Sasquatch (Snoqualmie Falls)
Brown and white sign: "Please do not feed animals. (Be cougar and bear aware!)" On the sign are four pictographs: a bear, deer, cougar, and Sasquatch Two large pipes channel water downhill from the hydro-generation facility uphill At the bottom of the Snoqualmie falls, water breaks on rocks. This is the furthest one can go on the formal path.
January 2, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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Barringer Crater, on private land near Winslow, AZ

GC6846 and GCQJTA #geocaching
Meteor crater on private land, near Winslow, AZ. The crater is about 1200m across.
December 26, 2024 at 5:03 AM
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Frankie Feetsplinters, Troll located next to the National Nordic Museum in Ballard, made from repurposed building materials #geocaching GCAJFEK
Northwest Trolls: Way of the Bird King is a public art exhibit presented by Scan Design Foundation, whose mission is to support Danish-American relations with a focus on environmental sustainability. Thanks to funding partners and host site partners, there is no admission fee to visit any of the trolls. To learn more, visit the National Nordic Museum or read about Geocaching Adventures at the Northwest Trolls. NOTE: This exhibit launched in summer 2023. By virtue of the recycled materials, the Northwest Trolls are intended to be temporary installations for the public to enjoy for several years. Each site partner has committed to hosting the sculptures for a minimum of three years. This virtual will remain active as long as Frankie Feetsplinters is available to visit at the National Nordic Museum.
December 23, 2024 at 5:04 AM