October 22, 2007 by kb3ljm.

Winter is coming. But there is no shortage of ham events coming up. Mark your calendar and be sure to join us for The BRATS Holiday Party on Tuesday, December 18, now tentatively scheduled for the Randallstown Library, although we do plan to move back ( eventually) to Pikesville. January has the ARRL NYC/LI convention and BRATS Elections on the 15th. February brings two big hamfests, Richmond and Vienna. Plan to participate and join with these events. It will be fun!
73, Mayer, W3GXK

Posted in Some Thoughts | Comments Off

October 22, 2007 by kb3ljm.

Washington Dulles last week revealed more details of its $1.3 billion construction project that aims to improve transportation between concourses and ease crowds at the main ticketing area.

The plan calls for enlarging its current two-level terminal — designed by the noted architect Eero Saarinen — with two more levels below ground.
Read the rest of this entry »

Posted in Travel | Comments Off

October 22, 2007 by kb3ljm.

A new wireless radio receiver thousands of time slimmer than a human hair could lead to radios far smaller than those of today.

Researchers at the University of California, Irvine, created a carbon nanotube “demodulator” that can translate AM radio waves into sound waves. In a recent demonstration, the researchers used it to transmit classical music wirelessly from an iPod to a speaker several feet away.
Read the rest of this entry »

Posted in Miscellaneous | Comments Off