This past weekend, we went on a short road trip to Kansas with my friends. Initially we signed up to run a 10K in Olathe, KS for the Garmin “Oz Run” Marathon – but the event was pushed back to… Continue Reading →

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This year, the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission announced the celebration of the 100th anniversary since the first state park – Chadron State Park – was created in Nebraska. There are multiple events planned throughout the year, and you can… Continue Reading →

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While venturing out on a road trip, I usually experience a strong urge to activate parks along the way. On the other hand, I mostly travel with people who do not share my hobby (but generously tolerate it). Nevertheless, I… Continue Reading →

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It’s been a long year, and the fact that we had to spend a significant share of our time at home did not necessarily mean that we had more time to read, write, or do other things that we planned:… Continue Reading →

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When I decided to venture into field radio operations, I spent quite some time deciding on the antenna system that I will use. The whole thought process would be a great topic for a separate post, thus I will just… Continue Reading →

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