Re: OT: Hobbies!

On 8 Feb, 18:04, Michael <mico...@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
On 2/8/2010 10:41 AM, Gary Woods wrote:





Helen Back<SiriusC...@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>  wrote:

Im just passing some time...  apart from gaining knowledge on our
condition(s) and day to day living - do you have any hobbies?

Well, I don't haul out the 10" Dob as much as I should in the winter cold.
I have pretty dark skies here- the Andromeda Galaxy is a naked eye object
on clear moonless nights.
Ham radio, gardening (particularly heirloom varieties; I'm a member of the
Seed Saver's Exchange).
Oh, and I'm doing a virtual trek of the Appalachian Trail on my Nordic
Track; marking off the distance traveled on the section guides.  Currently
headed for Brickey's Gap in Virginia.  I usually listen to podcasts while
working out.

Good thing I'm retired; not enough time to go to work!

Gary Woods AKA K2AHC- PGP key on request, or at home.earthlink.net/~garygarlic
Zone 5/6 in upstate New York, 1420' elevation. NY WO G

Hi Gary,

I too am a had radio operator. I am not into all the high tech stuff
with the internet etc. I just use my radio, amp, and a 75 meter loop
antenna. I mostly stick to HF.

Michael W8EZI

Is ham radio like CB radio, where you can talk to others - or is it
just a *listening in * kind of thing?
.

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