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W4CEC Amateur Radio Technician Class at Camp Durant

By Mark Gibson(N4MQU) Alternative title are my camping days numbered due to allergies? Thanks to the Occoneechee Council of BSA. We had great weather for camping without any rain that is but at the same time the officials at the camp said no camp fires. Unfortunately my allergies really made me uncomfortable and have…

May

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My first night at the Johnny Horne observatory

By:Mark Gibson(N4MQU) Back in 2020 I had seen a post on Facebook from my friend Johnny Horne announcing they still had space available for his Digital Photography Fundamentals class at Fayetteville Tech In Fayetteville. I’ve known Johnny for several years thru our common interest in astronomy and we are both members of Raleigh Astronomy Club. I was…

May

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A visit from the section manager

By: Mark Gibson (N4MQU) We had a visit from the ARRL North Carolina Section Manager Marvin Hoffman (WA4NC) at the test session May 1. He presented the FCVET with the SUGAR award. Supporting Upgrading Growing Amateur Radio. The certificate reads in part “Recognizes The Five County Amateur Radio Enthusiasts for their superior efforts involved in…

Apr

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Improving our curb appeal

Thanks to Kelvin Blackwell and Sons of Knightdale. I asked him to come and clean up our yard. I doubt I could have done this kind of job ever. I’ve been using Kelvin Blackwell and Sons for over 30 years. He cuts my grass and does all my yard work as I need it. Every…

Apr

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Why Amateur Radio?

By: Mark Gibson (N4MQU) Stories where amateur radio works when everything else fails. That old standby, A ham radio saves the day in the backcountry Colorado US Ham radio aids rescue operations in Pettimudi India Hiker Safe with help of ham radio Washington State US Interested in registering for the Preppernet class, click on the…

Apr

10

Astronomy Go Box

Amateur radio and astronomy has many things in common but one thing is the many things you you have to carry with you. I have been trying to get all my astronomy stuff together in one place. I think It will be impossible but I made a dent. At least I have a box for…

Mar

31

202103 Astronomy Merit Badge Weekend

This was suppose to be an astronomy fishing merit badge weekend. It turned out to be a weekend to get increased confidence in staying dry in my Eureka Copper Canyon 4 Person Tent. The heavy rain came and inside the tent and occupant stayed dried all weekend. Unfortunately I see this tent is no longer…

Mar

22

Bright Nova Erupts in Cassiopea

Just wanted to post this information about the Nova. Here is an article from Sky & Telescope.

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