2011-11-11
Remembrance Day: Carman Sutcliffe (VE3GA)
Carman Fletcher Sutcliffe (26 April 1915 - 24 July 1941) was born at Avon Ontario. He went to school in Leamington and London (Ontario). In 1933 he received his Amateur Radio (Ham) license and was assigned VE3GA.
In early 1939 he attempted to enlist in the RCAF, but they weren't interested. So he caught a boat to England and enlisted with the RAF in June 1939. He was commissioned as a Pilot Officer in October 1939. By May 1941 he was promoted to Flying Officer and Instructor of Night Flying. Had had hundreds of flying hours and at least 27 raids on Axis targets.
He married Blanche Olive Mackins on 8 July 1941. Just two weeks later he and his crew were killed when his aircraft crashed at Bascote, Warwickshire while returning from a raid on Germany. He was buried at Long Lawford churchyard, Warwickshire, England.
Carman was my father's uncle.
In early 1939 he attempted to enlist in the RCAF, but they weren't interested. So he caught a boat to England and enlisted with the RAF in June 1939. He was commissioned as a Pilot Officer in October 1939. By May 1941 he was promoted to Flying Officer and Instructor of Night Flying. Had had hundreds of flying hours and at least 27 raids on Axis targets.
He married Blanche Olive Mackins on 8 July 1941. Just two weeks later he and his crew were killed when his aircraft crashed at Bascote, Warwickshire while returning from a raid on Germany. He was buried at Long Lawford churchyard, Warwickshire, England.
Carman was my father's uncle.
2011-07-24
Summer 2011 road trip from Halifax, NS to Key West, FL
8600km round trip. Visited Washington DC, Disney World, KSC, Key West, NYC and more.
See trip blog at 2011FL.blogspot.com for more.
See trip blog at 2011FL.blogspot.com for more.
2011-07-23
'World of Music' is back!!!
Visit Mark Coles' new website (www.markcolesmusic.com) with a Flash-compatible browser (not an iPhone), click on Radio and then click on the little tiny play button in the little tiny Flash audio player widget.
Excellent!!
Excellent!!
2011-06-20
Robert A. Pease of 'Pease Porridge' fame killed in traffic accident
Bob Pease (a.k.a. RAP) was killed when his 1969 VW Beetle left the road as he drove from Jim Williams’ memorial service. It’s doubly unfortunate that two of the greatest analog minds in the business passed in the same week.
Bob Pease Remembered For Pease Porridge And A Whole Lot More
Bob Pease Remembered For Pease Porridge And A Whole Lot More
2011-05-27
Copyright madness
The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), shown below, thinks it has a trademark on all images or representations of the exchange. Stupid.
I wonder where they find I.P. lawyers that know so little about I.P. law?
The Pics the NYSE Doesn’t Want You to See
(Image of NYSE, 'Fair Use' claimed.)
I wonder where they find I.P. lawyers that know so little about I.P. law?
The Pics the NYSE Doesn’t Want You to See
(Image of NYSE, 'Fair Use' claimed.)
2011-05-15
Nova Scotia Power / Emera - the endless loop explained
If you agree to provide a regulated monopoly (such as Nova Scotia Power) with a fiscal Rate of Return that exceeds what the market actually expects, then it will become an endless loop of rate increases.
Based on the news reports, it appears that they've negotiated a 9.6% Rate of Return. Each time they achieve this, then the Company's worth will go up to compensate, which reduces the Rate of Return back to something that market actually expects.
...And then the cycle starts again.
BASICally:
Based on the news reports, it appears that they've negotiated a 9.6% Rate of Return. Each time they achieve this, then the Company's worth will go up to compensate, which reduces the Rate of Return back to something that market actually expects.
...And then the cycle starts again.
BASICally:
2011-05-14
Hey, you're welcome!
Check this out...
http://highfields-arc.co.uk/repairs/trior600.htm
Ha! :-)
(Ref.: http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/938?page=2 )
http://highfields-arc.co.uk/repairs/trior600.htm
Ha! :-)
(Ref.: http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/938?page=2 )
2011-04-23
28th Annual DownEast Amateur Radio Flea Market
28th Annual DownEast Amateur Radio Flea Market
Saturday May 14th 2011 at the Halifax Forum Bingo Hall.
There should be some good deals, considering that The World Ends on the following weekend...
Results:
Sold an old HF radio. Only bought one book and a FTA* satellite TV receiver, Ariza Xstream)
(* used for actual Free To Air reception off Galaxy 19.)
Saturday May 14th 2011 at the Halifax Forum Bingo Hall.
There should be some good deals, considering that The World Ends on the following weekend...
Results:
Sold an old HF radio. Only bought one book and a FTA* satellite TV receiver, Ariza Xstream)
(* used for actual Free To Air reception off Galaxy 19.)
2011-02-13
2011-01-15
Sony 'dash' Chumby gadget
They're regularly about $200, but have recently been on sale for $100. SonyStyle.ca seems to be one place to buy them on-line, and with free delivery.
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