ROTA-Radio

Are We Hams or IT Managers? Why the “IP Networking” Era Saved My Station

Over the past couple of weeks I’ve been riding around in my Thinking Machine—the golf cart—thinking.…
The Thinking Machine: My Electro-Mechanical Marvel

Part 2: The Soul of the Code and the Crown of Creation Previously on ROTA-Radio… In…
The Thinking Machine: My Electro-Mechanical Marvel (Part 1)

A Golf Cart Ride Through An Automated World My recliners are OFF the air at the…
Ragchewing: Bringing Back the Joy of On-Air Conversation

It’s Time To Bring Back An Old-Fashioned Ragchew QSO Last week I mentioned that I like…
What is a ROTA Operator?

I realized recently that my ROTA-Radio focus has shifted a bit. ROTA, or Recliners on the…
Recharging the Shack (and the Operator): The 30-Day Power Challenge

Last week I made a pledge to myself to fight back against the forces that daily…
Anatomy of A Slow Decline Into Ham Radio Inactivity

How Radio Delinquency Begins Earlier this week, I had a strange and somewhat scary experience. During…
Amateur. Radio.

Another busy and productive week is in the Log at N4FTD. The good news: my ongoing…
Sunday Afternoon Fun!

Finally….FUNCOMM! Last week’s installment found my hobby taking a backseat to “must dos”. This weekend finally…
When the Hobby Takes a Backseat

What happens when recliners are off the air? This morning, after getting my wife’s breakfast ready,…