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 21, 2012 | Uncategorized |
What is the connection between the famed Chicago radio station – WLS – and Sears Roebuck? In 1924, WLS began life as a promotional tool for Sears. In fact, WLS stands for “World’s Largest Store.” On April 9, 1924, Sears own radio station...
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 | Oct 15, 2012 | Uncategorized |
While doing some research on Norfolk’s historic architecture, my friend Bill at the Sergeant Memorial Room (Norfolk Public Library) found this old booklet (dated 1951) for me, promoting Norfolk’s public schools. One of the pictures showed three boys...
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...
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