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Internet in the sticks

Posted on January 18, 2016 by vernsix Posted in Ham Radio, Internet, planning, Remote Living, satellite, WISP .

microwave-transceiversWhile living a self-sufficient lifestyle, especially in rural America, does mean doing without some modern conveniences, such as the ability to run to Walmart any time you like, it doesn’t have to mean doing without internet. I am a computer programmer and my income depends 100% on my ability to be connected to the internet.

Out here in the sticks, getting internet can be problematic to understate it greatly. DSL or Fiber simply aren’t available in many rural parts of the country, and where I live is no different.

This lack of connectivity has created an industry all its own. WISP is an acronym for Wireless Internet Service Provider. Typically a WISP company will install a large radio tower within 20 to 30 miles of where you live. They may also use existing towers such as your local water tower, etc. Continue reading →

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MURS radio and the hunt for Bambi’s daddy

Posted on November 9, 2015 by vernsix Posted in Family Fun, Ham Radio, hunting, MURS Radio .

610ppxrtXTL._SL1200_Deep in the heart of Texas the only thing close to as important as high school football is the elusive hunt for Bambi’s daddy. Deer season here began this past Saturday and the woods were alive with hunters on the chase for the prize mount and a freezer full of “free” meat.

I don’t hunt much these days, unless it’s with my camera, but I certainly have and I can understand the desire to do so. Most hunters will tell you, there isn’t much they enjoy more than hanging out with a group of guys (and gals too) at deer camp on the first weekend of the season. The time spent with others, in pursuit of the biggest deer, creates some great times and usually some even greater stories about the one that walked by, just beyond the range of where a shot could be taken. Continue reading →

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When everything else fails, ham radio still works

Posted on August 19, 2015 by vernsix Posted in Ham Radio, Safety Tips .

Icom-IC-706MKIIGIn my last article I talked about basic heat safety tips and mentioned my suggestion regarding having a ham radio in your vehicle for road trips, etc.  Before I get too deep into this article (and incur the wrath of the flaming emails from the many licensed ham radio operators out there), I want to go on record as saying, you need a license to operate a ham radio in a non-emergency situation. Continue reading →

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