KH6JRM's Amateur Radio Blog
Another exciting news day is coming to a close. With all the stories about the government possibly defaulting on its massive debt and the potential delay in social security checks, my listeners have kept the telephone lines busy. Throw in a few stories about local environmental and redistricting problems (spawned by the requirements of the 2010 census) and the usual lines about how Hawaii's state government must increase taxes to make ends meet and one gets an exciting week from the news room. All of the hype, fear, and misinformation surrounding these issues makes me look forward to a relaxed few hours at the old Swan 100 MX or Kenwood 520. Solutions to the above problems are not impossible--all it takes is for politicians to act like responsible adults and put the interests of the nation first. I suppose that's asking too much from those who have lost what it means to be a "public servant." At least in the amateur radio realm, one can always turn the dial to a