Guys,
There is one thing that if you don't already know about me, is that I LOVE CHRISTMAS, maybe not the busy shopping centres part though. Having spent a few of childhood years growing up in Northern Ireland, I was privileged to have had a couple of snowy / icy (not quite true White Christmases), but whitish never the less. Now living in a southern hemisphere I have no snow for Xmas, unless I jet-set to the northern parts of the world. So Christmas music, good times with the family is what I love, presents, turkey, ham and lots of cold beer is my thing!
Over the years I've noticed that the music on the radio stations don't start playing lots of Xmas music any more till 2 weeks before Christmas. Unlike shopping centres at the start of October and the Xmas decoration are out already for sale.
Although the music doesn't start till just before Christmas, one of my favour sources of online internet radio is LIVE365 and here you have over 260 genres and over 10,000 radio stations to choose from. So if you head to the "Seasonal/Holiday" section you'll find a stack of 24/7 Christmas stations that at any time of the year you can get your Christmas fix ;)
Anyway, on one of of these stations I found a link to the follow video title "The Amazing Grace Christmas House - Official Version" its bloody brilliant and if it doesn't make your smile or laugh, then "bah!!! humbug!", nah just kidding :)
Well only 57 sleeps to go till Christmas :) I wonder what I'm going to get this years from Mrs Clause.....
Take Care All, and seriously hope you enjoyed the video!
Mark
Saturday 30 October 2010
Monday 4 October 2010
Interesting Antarctica Radio Articles, video and Dxpeditions
Guys,
Antarctica popped in my head this afternoon and so I thought I have a wee look round to see what interesting videos and articles were around. I wasn't disappointed and here are some of the links I liked:
1. Antarctica Sun: Ham Radio Back in the Day
This is a fantastic story of how a young ham radio operator (and his brother(s)) helped to keep the navy persennel located in Antarctica back in touch with their families and loved ones via phone patch. All done with having great dedication and a big antenna for his day :)
2. Hamradio from the Antarctica area
This is a video presentation of various QSL cards, Sound recording and other bits and pieces from DXpeditions from the Antarctica area. Its well done and well worth a look.
3. VP8SSI Dxpedition 1992 Story
This video story documents what condition DXpedition groups are willing to put themselves in / through. I love the snow, blizzards, but in the confort of a bloody good shelter and a good heat source :)
4. Australian Antarctica Communications 1911-1985
A great insight / read of the introduction of VLF / HF and SAT comms to link Antarctica back to Australia.
5. Amateur Radio Call Signs of Antarctica
As the name suggests, list of call signs allocated to countries / dxpeditions when operating on or near antarctica.
I'm still looking though a few other articles, but these definitely had an impact on me :)
Take care All
Mark
Antarctica popped in my head this afternoon and so I thought I have a wee look round to see what interesting videos and articles were around. I wasn't disappointed and here are some of the links I liked:
1. Antarctica Sun: Ham Radio Back in the Day
This is a fantastic story of how a young ham radio operator (and his brother(s)) helped to keep the navy persennel located in Antarctica back in touch with their families and loved ones via phone patch. All done with having great dedication and a big antenna for his day :)
2. Hamradio from the Antarctica area
This is a video presentation of various QSL cards, Sound recording and other bits and pieces from DXpeditions from the Antarctica area. Its well done and well worth a look.
3. VP8SSI Dxpedition 1992 Story
This video story documents what condition DXpedition groups are willing to put themselves in / through. I love the snow, blizzards, but in the confort of a bloody good shelter and a good heat source :)
4. Australian Antarctica Communications 1911-1985
A great insight / read of the introduction of VLF / HF and SAT comms to link Antarctica back to Australia.
5. Amateur Radio Call Signs of Antarctica
As the name suggests, list of call signs allocated to countries / dxpeditions when operating on or near antarctica.
I'm still looking though a few other articles, but these definitely had an impact on me :)
Take care All
Mark
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