About
I’m a Linux geek. You wanted more than that? Well that’s me in the picture. I was in Rocky Mountain National Park above 12,000 feet, running a “hilltop” six meter setup. I worked numerous other hams in five or six states in the 45 minutes my wife alloted for my ham radio endeavors that day of our vacation. Normally I would have my portable 
antenna set higher (by ten feet) and not in need of guy ropes. In this case the temps were below freezing and the wind was coming up the side of the mountain gusting well over 40mph (measured with calibrated anemometer). You can’t see it in the picture, but just in front of the truck is a drop off. The wind was coming up that face and the turbulence was pretty amazing. The antenna support is a homemade “park on” base with a heavy duty mast (chain link fence post) The only way I could even get my antenna in the air was to take off one section and guy it before trying to stand it up. My wife was less than enthusiastic about helping me raise the mast into the wind (normally a one person job). But… it was worth it.
Aside from Linux and Ham Radio, I’m into most outdoor activities; hunting, fishing, backpacking, rock climbing, etc.
Thats it for now.
