Maker Archives - Wanderings

Generative and a “re-generative” world

Once upon a time I was paid to write software. It was momentous. I was being paid real money far in excess of what I

I’m back from an extended European wander. The Irish were great, the Baltic states an eye opener and my Norwegian group hike was and is

In the arcane and niche world that is the intersection of peak bagging and ham radio, aka SOTA, the participants fall into two broad groups;

The arc of radio kits is waning. Easy to work with parts are going out of production in deference to tiny, minuscule equivalents that are

I’m spoilt. It’s not that I was born with a silver spoon in my mouth, I wasn’t. Nor is it that I live in California

Grounded. No travel, no vaccine, no toilet paper, no eating out and for some no work but for me these deprivations come with copious amounts

For many people, radios at home, in the car or wherever are simply there to hear and listen to music, news or sports. For them

A long journey to somewhere After a chance encounter with Anne of Green Gables and then a more serious encounter with metal in the sky

It’s a bit like being a mid century pioneer traipsing along the Oregon Trail. You somewhat know your destination, you take comfort from the fact

Believe it or not the ham radio world, through contesting, can be ultra competitive. Yes, guys sitting in chairs for hours on end can result

“Is anyone using 40m?” echoes across the patio only to be followed by something similar about 80m as we drift further toward the graveyard shift.

Imagine you are listening to a music FM station, tire of it and twiddle the big knob on the radio until you find a station

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