WX5AB -- Adventures in Amateur Radio
WX5AB -- Adventures in Amateur Radio
Software developer and meteorologist by trade, a fellow graduate student and avid storm-chaser/spotter mentioned to me the joys of amateur radio back in April of 2008. Shortly thereafter, I decided that this was a hobby that would be both fun, and practical. I do, on occasion, storm chase/spot, and would love a means of communication with my compatriots that was reliable in rural areas, as well as a link back to the NWS forecast offices. Likewise, the thought of being able to talk all over the world and through satellites sounded like fun. I was first licensed in May 2008 as KE5UOJ, later WX5AMB, and now WX5AB. These are the chronicles of my adventures in amateur radio.
As a Mac and iPhone user, I’ve been unsatisfied with the number and quality of applications geared toward the Ham. I’m currently looking into areas where I could create useful applications for these platforms. If you have any ideas, feel free to contact me via webmaster at laminarchaos dot net.
Introduction
Left: Yaesu FT-1802 previously installed in my Subaru Legacy.
Right: Field Day 2008 with members of the local amateur radio club, SCARS.