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Ham Radio Station KC9LC Now Activated!

I decided that it was time to activate a long dormant hobby, Amateur (Ham) Radio. With nothing but spare time on my hands, due to the Covid-19 lockdown, I sorted through our storage bins down in the RV’s basement compartments. Finding all the parts it was then just a matter of assembling and attaching the antenna, run the coax, and then set up all the gear. Finally, after a three year absence, I was able to activate ham radio station KC9LC!

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Newington Connecticut; ARRL Headquarters Visit

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Visiting the ARRL headquarters in Newington Connecticut has been on our travel itinerary for some time. This place is a must do for those involved in the Amateur Radio hobby.  Kind of like the Mecca for hams.

Yesterday, we drove the 45 minutes from Moodus (our base camp) up to Newington. A pleasant enough drive through some rural and hilly areas. So, what is it all about? Continue reading “Newington Connecticut; ARRL Headquarters Visit”