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Computers and Technology
Computer technology is my favorite hobby and career position.
- Installing, upgrading and using the Linux operating system.
- Staying current with Information Technology in general.
- Staying current with open-source software in particular.
- Building computers and upgrading them both for ourselves and others.
- Constructing web pages for ourselves and others.
- Helping family and others with all the numerous problems of the Windows operating system.
- Application programming in BASIC. (Have used VisualBasic. The new cross platform, RealBasic package with the free Linux release, comming mid-September '05, I am planning to try.)
Amateur Radio
I have been a FCC licensed radio amateur since 1979.
- Volunteer as a registered Tornado spotter on the county government level. (Ham radio is used for public service communications)
- Enjoy casual radio contacts with other radio amateurs worldwide.
- Enjoy antenna design, in building and testing ham radio antennas.
- Elementary RF electronics studies has been helpful with my past employment.
Travel/Camping
This is our favorite mode of fun and relaxation.
- At present we have visited 39 states.
- Using our RV we have all the comforts of home with us.
- Enjoy hiking, walking and occasionally taking the bicycles with us on our trips.
- Enjoy taking family members on short weekend getaways.
Digital Photography
We just have fun taking pictures. Digital makes it easier.
- We save all of our photos onto CDs, and share them with our family.
- We have submitted some shots to amateur photography contests.
- Enjoy learning about our digital cameras and what they can do.
- Digital photography is a great tool for suplementing web page designs in taking your own shots and having the results immediately for usage within a design.
- Enjoy experimenting with night shots.