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Merry Christmas!

Despite the terrible events of 2025, such as assassinations, sky high food prices and a healthcare system on life support most of you still have their family base. Family is the most important item in our lives.

Part of my family is missing this year, and I will have an empty seat at my Christmas dinner table. It is not in my power to reverse that situation. What I wouldn't give to just have one more Christmas with the XYL.

So, if you have a wife, GF or partner (or maybe one of each) spend the day with them and celebrate to the fullest. Missing a Christmas Day sporting event on TV is no big deal when compared to spending time with someone very special. 








A very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all.





My Comment about this amazing rig...

A tip of the cap to the person creating such a marvel of electronics.

That said there is a risk of confiscation by the EPA, FCC, ICE, IRS, DHS, HHS, Proud Boys  and/or POTUS.

That Mercury Switch for starters and the open wiring rings alarm bells with the EPA and HHS. Then there is a matter of parts that were used that did not pay the tariffs, which is an IRS matter. It also is suspected by DHS and ICE of being used to alert illegal aliens of impending raids via short wave radio signals. The Proud Boys want it as a battle flag for their next planned insurrection in January 2029. The FCC wants it because they think it is a drone beacon possibly used for terrorist attacks. The claim by POTUS of course because he invented it while golfing at Bedminster.


73's
Pete N6QW

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