The TWIAR/SSRN booth is getting there, Dayton 2008.
The TWIAR/SSRN booth is getting there, Dayton 2008.
Blair going on about something. :) Mark KA9SZX in the background. BGS 2008.
Looks like Byron wipped it out, the Zoom H4 that is. BGS 2008.
Wow Tom won an On Air light. How Ironic. :) BGS 2008.
Im In!
Ok wheres the MIC and the transmitter? :)
Byron won a Comrex Bag and no Blair you can't have it. :)
I dont know why, but the Moseley people came over and ASKED us to hang at the booth. 2008.
Broadcasters General Store, 2008, even our friend Mark KA9SZX got into the action. :)
Broadcasters General Store Seminar, 2008.
The booth is ready, we even have a funky FM antenna Byron brought. Dayton 2008.
Ready to Broadcast from the Booth. Dayton 2008.
The RAIN Banquet at the Golden Coral, mmm!
The RAIN Banquet at the Golden Coral, mmm!
ewwww, well IDs anyone, its really Pudding, I swear!
Access America/FTA Flea Market Space, Dayton 2008.
ahhh well I got most of Chris Peterson (KG0BP) :) Dayton 2008.
Access America/FTA Flea Market Space with Blair looking for an adapter. Dayton 2008.
The TWIAR/SSRN Booth with Byron, Dave Marthouse, Larry Stolher and Tom Depauw.
The East Hall at Dayton 2008.
The SGC autotuner people at Dayton 2008.
This was...Take your Byron to work Day.
Wolfe's Flea Market out at Allstate Area, most weekends from May to Sept.
A little sparse today
Yaay, the guy with all the $1 stuff :)
More Flea Market stuff.
More Flea Market stuff.
More Flea Market stuff.
Wolfe's Flea Market out at Allstate Area, most weekends from May to Sept.
Umm, you are gona land that on a runway right?? That's out by O'hare at the Flea Market.
Wow, thats a great hotel room number, 123, hard to forget.
Ahh yes, the...im taking a pic of you taking a pic of me pic!
The man himself, Paul Bunyan.
Paul Bunyans, great place to eat while in the Dells.
Even has a big sign, can't miss this place.
OK lets go in, im starved!
Real metal plates and those metal blue cups, you can buy them too. We Did in fact!
Paul Bunyans is a bit rustic, but mmm.
Byron ready to tackle Paul Bunyans at the Dells!
Ahhh, is all that for me??
ALL Gone...POOF!
Wow Paul Bunyans glass is a bit big!
Paul Bunyans Gift shop has a lot of stuff.
Are you thinking the same thing im thinking??
Paul Bunyans Gift shop has a lot of stuff.
mmm, oh wait thats not food, thems gemstones!
Which way do we go George?? Im so confused.
Paul Bunyan Himself, wow that is a big man!
The curvy slide to the right, I did that, weeee SPLASH!!
Ahhh the Wave Pool. (no mp3 tho), this was fun, we spent a long time in there.
Another view of the Wave Pool.
What can I say?
Byron went weeee on this one, I didn't :)
Slip sliding away....
Water Slide oh my, John Pinette comes to mind.
No thanks I just ate.
Gameworld! Right here in River City, err Riverview Park in the Dells.
Nope, not broadcast towers, its a ride, you get flung up in the air on a bungee cord hung between them.
OMG, Sesame Street invaded the Dells!
Yep, Byron and I played Skee Ball at Riverview Park in the Dells.
Nope we didn't end up in Canada, but the food was good here.
Wow a waterfall AND an escalator, that was easy.
Uhh, who let the clouds in?
Market Square Cheese, the REAL fun of the Dells!
Which one is Byron again??
Yes Ill take it! (Boy thats a lota cheese!)
Carmens Pantry?? LOL. Nope, the Cheese Place in the Dells.
I assume this is Heaven, right??
String Cheese anyone??
MMM, Root Beer, Ice Cream and in a cheese shop, woohoo!
You never know what you will find in Wisconsin!
uhhhh, Sex Olives? oh tay!
Byron is modeling Milio's Sandwich bags.
mmm Milio's Sandwiches in Janesville, WI
Sunrise is T minus 12 minutes and counting!
ohhh Pretty!
Almost time.....
Sunrise, Don't look Ethal.
Sunrise over Chicago, see that Sears Tower?
My sister got 2 new kittens, here is one
My sister got 2 new kittens, here is one
Went to Baileys in Toto/North Judson Indiana, HUGE Indoor Bargain Center. http://www.baileysdiscountcenter.com/
The entrance, yaay!
Some of the stuff that awaits!
uhhh, Power me up Baby!
More Stuff at Baileys.
My Friend Paul KA9JWX.
Interesting looking Fan, almost bought one.
More Stuff at Baileys.
Yep that's me and no im not for sale, well...
Boy thats a lota Laundry Soap
Not sure why I took this pic :) Again at Baileys.
Actually this was Charley trying to stick a spoon on his nose and missed ;)
Kristy and Carmen at Old Country Buffett, Kristy's Birthday!
Geeze, we can't take Byron anywhere!
Byron playing with his pocket pc at the table, some people! :)
Beautiful view of Chicago at The Taste of Chicago.
A view looking South, btw those tracks below are Amtrak and The Metra Lines.
Beautiful view of Chicago at The Taste of Chicago.
As Blair put it, Drool....
This is ONE of Chicago's EMA (OEMC) Unified Comm truck, with Sat and radio gear.
Another view of the Chicago Communications Van.
Beautiful view of Chicago at The Taste of Chicago.
Me looking East towards all the food tents.
Inside the tent I worked at for Chicago OEMC/CERT.
Chicago Fire Dept has a truck just to give presentations
Not cheap to eat at the Taste, a strip of tickets (of 12) was $8, but my slice of pizza was 8 of them!
Yes this really is Buckingham Fountain in Chicago.
Police on horses, yep at the Taste of Chicago 2008, sorry for their poop!
The Taste of Chicago Ferris Wheel (Not the one at Navy Pier)
King's Gyros in Chicago, Foster and Central, mmm the Best!
Tom and Byron, we went to SAMS Club!
Is this something Byron needs?
Yes there really is a Byrons BBQ Pork!
Ashley's Cake, My Neices 16th Birthday
My Nephew Jake, he moved when I took the pic.
Uh oh, looks like Ashley is about to get it with the Super Soaker!
Some of my extended family and they keep making more!
Ashley (my neice) blowing out the candles.
My Sister about to cut the Cake, mmm!
More from the party, beautiful weather and good food!
Wow $15 for Box Seat behind home plate at Wrigley, it was a Minor League Game!
ahh Ye Old Marquee at the main gate of Wrigley Field.
The ball field with LOTS of birds on it, wow!
The people are taking their seats.
a little dark but theres the Wrigley manual scoreboard.
The lights are on and we are here, what kind of lights are those?
again, this place is for the birds, really!
Wonder why there were so many birds, they ran them off shortly thereafter.
If you look closely you will see #23 on the field, thats Ryne Sandberg! Manager of the Peoria Chiefs!
If you look closely you will see #23 on the field, thats Ryne Sandberg! Manager of the Peoria Chiefs!
Lots o People!
Almost game time, what they all taking about back there on the field? :)
No there not all looking at the scoreboard, there looking at the Flag!
Play Ball! Well actually they were for about 30 minutes.
I wasn't that far away from home plate.
Another view of the game
Another view of the game
Another view of the game
Wow its Harry Carey! Well its a big costume :)
Whats the kid pointing to? Maybe the next home run!
BARS Hamfest 2008, I parked next to this car! check out the next pic.
Now thats serious Spotting, hes got a weather station on top of the car!
ECRV 4711 under the hood.
ECRV 4711 at the BARS Hamfest
ECRV 4711 at the BARS Hamfest
Yep, ECRV 4711 from Chicago.
There were a FEW vendors indoors
There were a FEW vendors indoors
The outdoor flea market was a little sparse but saw a few things there.
The Red Cross ECRV 4711
The Bolingbrook High School, where the Hamfest was
Thought this was cute, back of the van says Caution: Cakes on Board
I was one of the Staff Members of the Month!
The display of my new weather station, it is sending data to the PC as well
My Aunt Sherry!
Ashley (Niece), Earla (Sis) and her Husband Bill.
My Uncle Dale.
My Nephew Jake.
The start of the Lowell labor Day Parade 2008, this is oldest in Indiana
Fire Trucks from all over the area show up and ITS LOUD wit hall their sirens!
More Fire Trucks
The VFW, Legion, ROTC and others always present the colors!
Always see those in uniform.
Thats the Air Force ROTC from Lowell, I was in the ROTC!
the bikers are cool, they do figure 8s and various things, its cool to watch.
Is that Barney Fife driving that old squad car?
What you can't see is that horse was kinda dancing, do a 2 step/side step!
Those little cars are always a hit.
More horses I hope they didn't poo all over the street.
More horses, also my aunt and nephew made it into the shot.
Parade over, we were bring up the rear! :)
Indiana Dunes, Labor Day 2008
The Beach and Lake Michigan at Indiana Dunes
Aww, My sister Earla
My sister and Bill at Indiana Dunes.
Beautiful end to Labor Day 2008, 85 degs & water temp was 80, ahhh.
Byron playing with his box!
Carmen (shes cold) and Byron at NFB Cookout
Wow thats a big calculater, need a big desk for that! seen at Target.
412, whats a 412?? The gas price at the Shell in Skoke.
Begining of the TAPR/ARRL Digital Communications Conference (DCC)
The book we got, 110 pages! And my DSTAR HT as well :)
Steve Bible, N7HPR talked about SuitSat
mmm Lunch, beef and garlic potatoes.
On Left Steve Bible, N7HPR and Right Mark Thompson WB9QZB
In Yellow is Editor of CQ VHF Mag
Bob Bruninga WB4APR talking about the Kenwood D710 head, can be used on ANY radio!
Bob Bruninga WB4APR, giving his talk at the DCC 2008
One of the slides on DSTAR
My wonderful room here at the Holiday Inn, Inn what? Elk Grove Village, IL
Another of my room at DCC 2008!
Eric from Mass (LinuxSheeple-E)
An SDR or Software Defined Radio, ohhh!
At DCC talk on D-RATS, a prog to send files and do chat over DSTAR
We went to Starship Cafe in Forest Park, cute pic
We went to Starship Cafe in Forest Park, cute pic
We went to Starship Cafe in Forest Park, cute pic
We went to Starship Cafe in Forest Park, cute pic
We went to Starship Cafe in Forest Park, cute pic
We went to Starship Cafe in Forest Park, cute pic
We went to Starship Cafe in Forest Park, cute pic
Byron and Leanne over at Leanne/Blairs place
Eric from Mass over at Leanne/Blairs place
Byron over at Leanne/Blairs place
Blair Alper in broadcasting mode
Sashsa, the cat over and Leannes place
Sashsa, the cat over and Leannes place
A beautiful fall morning outside my work place
I went to the Ear Dr and after he made me hear again, I stepped into the Booth for a hearing test.
They ran several tests, this looks like just a laptop but it sends sound into your ear and measures the response back.
Radios Left Vertex Low band 47.42 mHz, Vertex UHF 462 mhz, Digital Uniden Scanner, Kenwood 2m/440 TM-D700a at the Red Cross.
A Red Cross Motorola UHF HT on Red Cross, there is a nice Kenwood TS 2000 next to it.
Went to flea market 10/19/08, among the stuff, a cordless 18v drill and a sipura 2100 :)
Wow, we went to the Dollar Store, didn't know Byron has his own cologne.
Installing PBX IN A FLASH which is built on CentOS.
Byron chowing down at CICIs Pizza Bufett.
Me chowing down at CICIs Pizza Bufett.
Now THATS a case with a BIG FAN at FRYS.
Inside of FRYs, well a small part of it.
mmm Hard Drives!
Byron ready to to buy, get out of his way!
Some of their UPS they have at FRYs.
Me with the cart with goodies!
A wide shot of stuff I got at FRYs and the dollar store.
100 DVDs for $17, a new case for my GPS, a spare GPS cable, 4 way 12 volt ganger.
2 5 port switches ($7 each) and some stuff from the Dollar store like Brandy treats, etc.
Also here is a $40 Bluetooth GPS, $15 for 100 AA batts, some USB cables, etc. A good Day!
The Red Cross Disaster Technology was set up a the Tech Cocktail.
A look towards Michigan Ave at the Chicago River in the Loop.
A view from Wacker in the Loop looking down to the ferris wheel at Navy Pier.
My EEE PC running mIRC on Windows XP
My EEE PC running mIRC on Windows XP
My sister and family at the theater, were about to watch 4 Christmases.
A view of the big screen, one of the previewes.
The tree is now up at my sisters house!
Golden Corral, mmm!
Meatloaf, Meatballs and Cheesey biscuits oh my!
Ok, the Christmas Lights are up at my desk at work!
For lunch I had a DOUBLE Cheeseburger and a LARGE orange drink, SAY IT!
Our Haul from Sams Club, yipe $180!
Christmas 2008 at my Sisters!
Christmas 2008 at my Sisters!
Christmas 2008 at my Sisters!
Christmas 2008 at my Sisters!
Christmas 2008 at my Sisters!
My brother in law with the vid cam.
Christmas 2008 at my Sisters!
My nieces and nephews got a WII for Christmas.
My Dad!
My Niece Ashley and my uncle Dale
My sister and a couple uncles.
Thanks to my Boss Erin for a yummy cake and a cool card!
My new 100 LED flashlight. Shiney!
My new 100 LED flashlight, boy thats a lota LEDs!
My new 100 LED flashlight, holy crap its bright!
Round 1 at the Old Country Buffet
Blair digging in
Susy from Red Cross all dressed up and planting the Red Cross flag!
Brandy (dog) found Byron, licky licky
Brandy and Byron in the bed
Red Cross booth at WCRA Hamfest 2009
Blair on his EEE PC (bigger one) at WCRA Hamfest 2009
Fairly crowded at WCRA Hamfest 2009
John Wachal W9HVV at WCRA Hamfest 2009
Fred Pampel from Chicago Red Cross at WCRA Hamfest 2009
Blair Alper KA9SEQ at WCRA Hamfest 2009
From left to right Bill, Byron, Blair and Leanne at WCRA Hamfest 2009
Starcom21 Training. Starcom is the Illinois Statewide APCO25 system.
Motorola XTS2500 Starcom radio.
Motorola XTS2500 Starcom radio
View from 19th floor in the loop at Starcom training
View from 19th floor in the loop at Starcom training, thats Union Station below
Wow, what a beautiful cool blanket Keao made for me, thanks!
Byron tweeting on the plane just before take off, eh
Unloading the luggage from the plane in MN
Round 1 at the Breakfast buffet at Marscon 2009
The Dr Who panel at Marscon 2009
My Marscon 2009 ID Badge!
Byron hard at work streaming/recording for Dementia Radio
Radio Road, a store in the Minnapolis airport
Radio Road, a store in the Minnapolis airport
OMG, an iPOD vending machine at the Minnapolis airport
OMG, an iPOD vending machine at the Minnapolis airport
OMG, an iPOD vending machine at the Minnapolis airport
I heard of them, now I found one, a vending machine that takes Credit Cards
Made it to Pittsburgh!
Business Class on Amtrak, nicer seats and more room :)
Skyline of Philly as I come in via Amtrak
My home for the SWL Fest 2009 in Kulpsville
Dr Kim Andrew Elliot at SWL Fest 2009
Dinner at the SWL Fest 2009
412? Whats a 412? The hotel room WBCQ used of course!
A view from the Amtrak train
Had a hoggie delivered to the train station in Pittsburgh
A view from the Amtrak train
Some of the phones we used at the RadioMan Tech Seminar
At the Airport rental area in Honolulu
View out of my 14th floor hotel in Honolulu
View out of my 14th floor hotel in Honolulu
Keao and I working on her computer and phone at her place
Waikiki Shell (Jammin Hawaiians Concert)
Mountains near Waikiki Shell (Jammin Hawaiians Concert)
Waikiki Shell (Jammin Hawaiians Concert)
Keao at Jammin Hawaiians Concert, shes happy!
Mountains near Waikiki Shell
Waikiki Shell (Jammin Hawaiians Concert)
Waikiki Shell at night (Jammin Hawaiians Concert)
My plane im leaving Hawaii on :(
Byron (and I) at the Red Apple Buffet in Chicago
Byron with his EEE at Dayton Hamvention 2009
Me at the RAIN booth at Dayton Hamvention 2009
The main arena at the Hamvention
Somewhat crowded at Hamvention 2009, yaay!
The AES area in the main arena at Hamvention 2009
The ICOM 7700
ohhh, the ICOM 7800
Somewhat crowded at Hamvention 2009, yaay!
Kenwood area, there will be a new HT in 2010 a D7 replacement
US 73? LOL and look at the street names :)
ARRL Area of Hamvention 2009
Hap Holly and Dottie Jackson (Vern's Wife)
My Dinner at Golden Corral Buffet, mmm!
Its ... FRED W8FSM at Hamvention 2009
Wow thats a big battery!!
Byron needs big batteries! Its a blow up one!
Dave N2AAM (Left) and Byron KC9EEK at Sat night dinner
RAIN Booth sign and 404? Yep thats the booth number!
Larry WA1PDK and Dave N2AAM at Hamvention
The famous Wrigley Marquee, Cubs Vs Dodgers 5/28/09
The field and the bleachers :)
Home plate from way above!
The field and the bleachers :)
Home plate from way above!
A CPD officer hit a person on bike!
A CPD officer hit a person on bike!
A CPD officer hit a person on bike!
This is the squad car that hit the person.
My love Keao and I at Cubs Vs Sox at Wrigley Field 6/18/09
Keao on my EVDO on her laptop at the campground :)
Awww my Fiance Keao at the campground
My sister (right) and others at the campground
Our camping area at Indiana Beach 2009 (4th of July)
Keao at the Old Country Buffet mmm!
The EMMCOM Winlink 2000 forum at Karsfest 2009.
A PC mouse in a spring loaded mouse trap LOL! Seen at the hamfest :)
This is a popup camper at the Hamfest :)
Haul from Hamfest, Orinoco Access Point, Rio Internet Radio, Rigblaster, WIFI card and some power cords
Keao's Shorter Hair :(
Round 1 at Ponderosa, Mashed Potatoes, Meat Balls, Pasta, Cottage Cheese
The skyline from Lake Shore Drive LSD
Buckingham fountain from Lake Shore Drive
The skyline from Lake Shore Drive LSD
The gang at Hy Vee Buffet in Macomb
Lisa, Jeff, Mark (Part of Darryl on left)
Keao, Darryl Dishnuts Mike, Tom
Some of kittys at Steph's place
Intersting sign Mike and I found while driving in Macomb
Some of the emergency vehicles at IEMA
My home at the IEMA Conference
Kerri, Lynn and Rachel at IHOP
Keao and I in our new matching Freedom Scientific shirts
Byron is online at the Golden Nugget
So fast at eating that the camera had trouble keeping up
Keao is chowing down
Keao and I together, awww! Shes awesome!