Jim @ K5ND

Amateur Radio Aficionado - Freelance Writer - Retired Publishing Executive

[Jim @ K5ND @k5nd]

I've just published the fourth edition of Magic Band Revealed. Download it free at https://t.co/pKb4184REK

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Envy was once considered to be one of the seven deadly sins before it became one of the most admired virtues under its new name, "social justice."

- Thomas Sowell

[Jim @ K5ND @k5nd]

Great article on the search for extraterrestrial life. https://t.co/ob0xx8Xoi1

[Jim @ K5ND @k5nd]

It's nice to see people reading my book. Even better when it can be used to take their minds off medical treatments.

[Jim @ K5ND @k5nd]

One of the perks working for Heathkit back in the day was free QSL cards.

[Jim @ K5ND @k5nd]

Here's how I spent Saturday. https://t.co/fwo586bgsk

[Jim @ K5ND @k5nd]

The 3rd Edition of my 6 meter book has now reached 6,000 downloads. Download your copy at https://t.co/pKb4185pui

[Jim @ K5ND @k5nd]

For those wondering what I do besides amateur radio. It must be reading.

[Jim @ K5ND @k5nd]

Excellent thinking here about every aspect of artificial intelligence.

AI Is a Gift to Human Creativity by Brian J. Gross https://t.co/r95l2UcyAC via @WSJopinion

[Jim @ K5ND @k5nd]

The September 2025 VHF Contest Full Results article has been published https://t.co/OSnyGgW5sn

[Jim @ K5ND @k5nd]

Curious about 6 meter openings during the June 2025 VHF Contest. Here's the map of spotted QSOs by hour. https://t.co/doMxN7XzYO

[Jim @ K5ND @k5nd]

Behind the Keyboard on VHF Contest results writing, including some highlights from the June 2025 VHF Contest with bonus video! https://t.co/uaNixdexax

[Jim @ K5ND @k5nd]

@K0NR That's one of the reasons I like the January and September contests: there is more activity on 2 meters and above.

[Jim @ K5ND @k5nd]

ARRL June 2025 VHF contest results have been posted https://t.co/bnSLOQx6K0

[Jim @ K5ND @k5nd]

@K0NR It's humbling and baffling. Like the guy who recorded my call as K5NDEM01

[Jim @ K5ND @k5nd]

Managed to win the June 2025 VHF Contest Single Op Portable category. Woo hoo!

[Jim @ K5ND @k5nd]

Low activity levels, but still a great deal of fun - butt-in-chair is always the key. https://t.co/2LboS7emhX

[Jim @ K5ND @k5nd]

An immersive website streams radio stations from across the globe, which might be the next best thing to getting out there for real. https://t.co/ZouMcnS8OC via @WSJ

[Jim @ K5ND @k5nd]

My website traffic increases before a major meteor shower. Operators headed to my meteor scatter instructions https://t.co/wtnfbid5cp

[Jim @ K5ND @k5nd]

My musings about meteor scatter QSOs and space debris. https://t.co/ONheE93g62