Caffeinated Radio: Big Changes, The Future of the Padawans, and Hurricane Ida

[@n2rj]

Congratulations, Steve! I definitely wish you well and can’t wait to see more of your good work!

[@CurtTerpstra]

WOW..... news right off the bat.... glad to see you get that opportunity and that you will help grow the hobby. Glad to see you put your daughter ahead of the job. That is something that not that many men will do.

[@jbgreer]

Steve, this is big news and a great step forward in the mission you have been championing. Congrats on your new role.

[@K5ATA]

Thanks, Jim. I have been fortunate with my administration at school, and now the folks at the ARRL. We all want more new hams, and more youth in the hobby. I can't wait to really dig in and get started.

[@gregn3gds172]

Ape, congrats on the 30k. Congrats on the ARRL gig. You'll do fantastic and the league will really benefit.

[@K5ATA]

Thanks, Greg! I am pumped about the possibilities... I have visions of Padawans everywhere!

[@n2rj]

20:37 - @thesmokinape - solar is a big, big problem. The lab can help but ultimately you'll need the solar company and the neighbor to cooperate. I have small solar and battery at my home and I have toroids on the wires (and I actually consult for the company) and it's down to a manageable level. Some stuff is especially problematic - solar optimizers that disconnect and bypass shaded panels can generate brutal wideband noise on HF. I've had one case of a solar system where the solar company pit the neighbor against the ham and it got real ugly. So far unresolved but hoping to resolve it someday.

[@terryalexander5130]

Congrats on the new job Steve. We're going to miss you around here, but you are obviously excited about the larger opportunities. Here's a thought, don't move.

[@KO4AFL]

Congrats Goodgame. Huge news.

[@K5ATA]

Thanks, Brother....

[@StuartM0TTQAmateurRadio]

Congrats Steve, good luck!

[@williamgreenleaf9302]

Bill KD2QOJ. Great news and very good show as always.

[@TheNoCodeTech]

TeamReplay for the win

[@KD2UDR]

Whiteface mtn in ny or mt. Washington observatory in new Hampshire would be fun to operate

[@KD2UDR]

Adirondacks are close by for camping as are maine & new Hampshire ...

[@goatw5fn510]

Your truck is gonna rust up in CT

[@K5ATA]

Yeah, I thought of that. :(

[@bluesfrommississippi4493]

The end?

[@K5ATA]

Just new beginnings. I’m now the Education and Learning Manager at ARRL. I get to help put radio in schools across the country now. I’m back to posting pota and whatever else I’m doing with radio now.