by Sears Homes | Apr 24, 2014 | Uncategorized |
It was Mr. J. M. Dozier of Lee Hall, VA that purchased Penniman after World War I ended. Thursday, after spending many hours at the York County Courthouse, I learned that Mr. Dozier bought Penniman from DuPont in April 1926, after the U. S. Army left. J. M. Dozier and...
by Sears Homes | Nov 28, 2012 | Uncategorized |
Lookie who got their “Tech” license last weekend! 🙂 * * To read more about my experiences with Ham Radio, check out Part I, Part II, Part III and Part IV of this series. To learn more about Sears Homes, click here. * * ...
by Sears Homes | Oct 18, 2012 | Uncategorized |
About five weeks ago, I passed my “General” (Ham Radio) test which gave me operating privileges on the HF (High Frequency) bands. VHF and UHF frequencies are principally line of sight, but on HF, short radio waves can skip thousands of miles, reflecting...
by Sears Homes | Sep 15, 2012 | Uncategorized |
This weekend (September 15/16) there was a big Ham Fest (for Ham Radio enthusiasts) at the Virginia Beach Convention Center. This morning, I was one of about 40 people who gathered in an upper room sitting for a Ham Radio licensing test. The majority of those 40...
by Sears Homes | Jan 12, 2012 | Uncategorized |
Since I moved to Norfolk in September 2006, the 16 identical bungalows on Ethel Avenue have been whispering my name, and imploring me to come close, and learn more about their unique origins. Problem was, I could never quite make out what they were saying. For years,...
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