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Jim Reed 📻🎙

@N4BFR

Amateur Radio operator (N4BFR) and instructor for Ham Radio Prep. NHL fan, amateur photog, space enthusiast.

 N 29.6 W 82.8 - Newberry, FL
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Joined October 2009
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RaysUP@ComeToUSFOct 23
RT if your team plays a World Series game today #RaysUp
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Mike Young
@micyoung75Oct 22
In 2020, Tommy Tuberville promised to donate “every dime” of his $174,000 Senate salary to Alabama veterans and their families. A June investigation found no evidence he followed through, a pledge now worth roughly $1 million. Tuesday night, after a reporter asked about it, Tuberville told staff to remove him. Then he called the media “socialists” and “communists.”
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@thedailybeastOct 21
The MAGA senator had a reporter thrown out of a campaign dinner after being confronted with an embarrassing question. thedailybeast.com/maga-senat…
MAGA Senator Loses It Over Embarrassing Question

MAGA Senator Loses It Over Embarrassing Question

It’s a touchy subject for the senator.

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Florida Grand
@florida_grandOct 21
To all the “purists” hating Junior Caminero for celebrating his home run and then shouting “This is for you, Tampa!” Stop being simple minded. It was more than “just a home run.” It was for what we’ve been through after Helene and Milton. #RaysUp
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Here's a recap of my Parks on the Air activation at Ichetucknee Springs State Park (US-1883) in Florida! Contacts, wildlife, beautiful clear springs... it was a great morning!
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I was up early and it was a beautiful day in the park. 56 contacts in the log. Will upload logs later.
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It I can get myself out of bed in the morning, I’m heading to Ft White for a parks activation- FT8/FT4 again.
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It I can get myself out of bed in the morning, I’m heading to Ft White for a parks activation- FT8/FT4 again.
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So @NHL is calling penalties for tucked in jerseys this year, but 8 for Florida has had his tucked in for 2 periods and nothing. Crayon eater exemption?
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Want to get your STEM group a ham radio contact with a crew member on the ISS? Europe, Africa, & Middle East - Applications are due this Friday - 23 October - for contacts in the second half of 2027. US - Your proposals are due by December 31. Other parts of the world - check the graphic and get involved!
Graphic titled “ARISS STEM Contacts: When to apply in your region.” The left side shows the ARISS logo over a star-filled space background with a large blue circular arrow surrounding the logo. The right side contains application information for amateur radio-based STEM education contacts with International Space Station crews. Application deadlines by region: Europe, Africa, and Middle East: Apply to ARISS-Europe by October 23 for contacts in July-December 2027. United States: Submit proposals to ARISS-USA by December 31 for contacts in July-December 2027. Americas (except US): Apply to ARISS-Canada at any time. Asia, Pacific, and Australia: Apply to ARISS-Japan at any time. Russia: Apply to ARISS-Russia at any time. The graphic concludes: “Visit ARISS.org to take the next step toward your contact!”

ALT Graphic titled “ARISS STEM Contacts: When to apply in your region.” The left side shows the ARISS logo over a star-filled space background with a large blue circular arrow surrounding the logo. The right side contains application information for amateur radio-based STEM education contacts with International Space Station crews. Application deadlines by region: Europe, Africa, and Middle East: Apply to ARISS-Europe by October 23 for contacts in July-December 2027. United States: Submit proposals to ARISS-USA by December 31 for contacts in July-December 2027. Americas (except US): Apply to ARISS-Canada at any time. Asia, Pacific, and Australia: Apply to ARISS-Japan at any time. Russia: Apply to ARISS-Russia at any time. The graphic concludes: “Visit ARISS.org to take the next step toward your contact!”

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Great news! The SSTV Series 34 event will run until Monday. That's an extra day to get your decodes in. Check the graphic for the planned start and end times. Then watch the for passes starting Thursday!
ARISS SSTV Series 34 event graphic on a dark blue space-themed background. The left side features the ARISS logo above large blue text reading “SSTV Series 34,” with Earth’s horizon and a sunrise visible at the bottom. The right side announces that the ARISS Hardware-themed SSTV event has been extended by one extra day. Event details: Start Thursday, October 22 at 15:30 UTC (11:30 AM ET). End Monday, October 26 at 17:45 UTC (1:45 PM ET). Frequency: 437.550 MHz FM with Doppler shift adjustment. SSTV mode: Robot 36. Operating schedule: 36 seconds on, 2 minutes off. Participants are invited to submit received SSTV images to the ARISS gallery at ariss-usa.org/ARISS_SSTV. Gallery submissions are eligible for an official event certificate. An ARISS globe logo appears in the lower right corner. Small text notes that times are subject to change.

ALT ARISS SSTV Series 34 event graphic on a dark blue space-themed background. The left side features the ARISS logo above large blue text reading “SSTV Series 34,” with Earth’s horizon and a sunrise visible at the bottom. The right side announces that the ARISS Hardware-themed SSTV event has been extended by one extra day. Event details: Start Thursday, October 22 at 15:30 UTC (11:30 AM ET). End Monday, October 26 at 17:45 UTC (1:45 PM ET). Frequency: 437.550 MHz FM with Doppler shift adjustment. SSTV mode: Robot 36. Operating schedule: 36 seconds on, 2 minutes off. Participants are invited to submit received SSTV images to the ARISS gallery at ariss-usa.org/ARISS_SSTV. Gallery submissions are eligible for an official event certificate. An ARISS globe logo appears in the lower right corner. Small text notes that times are subject to change.

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Tampa Bay Rays
@RaysBaseballOct 20
This moment >>> #ForTampaBay | #Postseason
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Another pet peeve while watching @TNTSportsUS … there is NO reason to have the camera man run on the field during a home. You have 20 other cameras. Stay off the field.
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Watching the Tampa Bay Rays game. If this dude says one more time that “Sunday was supposed to be a travel day” I’m going to do an Elvis on my TV.
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Tampa Bay Rays
@RaysBaseballOct 19
One to go. #ForTampaBay | #Postseason
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Seems to me like the headline should be “scientific community sells out accurate civil time to make it easier for Facebook and Google.” npl.co.uk/news/the-future-of…
The future of timekeeping - NPL

The future of timekeeping - NPL

Read about the leading-edge work we do to make a difference to some of the biggest challenges the world faces in the 21st century.

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10 meters is great to Europe at the moment on FT8 - Just saying! #hamradio
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Senator Thom Tillis
@SenThomTillisOct 17
Beyond irresponsible. What part of enforcing a law passed 86-11 by the Senate does the President and his advisors not understand? It’s unconscionable that this administration is capitulating to a Russian dictator who illegally invaded Ukraine and butchers innocent civilians every single day. If the President wants to actually bring down energy prices, he can do it by solving the Iran problem, not by doing a solid for Vladimir Putin. apnews.com/article/russia-sa…
Trump puts new Russia sanctions that he recently signed into law on hold, citing national interest

Trump puts new Russia sanctions that he recently signed into law on hold, citing national interest

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that puts on hold a sweeping new sanctions package targeting the Russian economy, telling Congress the pause was in the national interest.

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Terrific POTA activation at O'Leno State Park today. Made 42 digital contacts in 100 minutes. Working on a video of the activation.
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Heading out in a few minutes for a local park POTA activation. Hop on FT8 and come work me. I can’t find the mic for this radio, so no SSB this time.
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Doing well on 20M so far
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I really hate it when the camera dude runs along with the player after a home run. There are umpteen cameras around the stadium. It’s just dumb. @MLBONFOX
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