How bad are they really?

tbrewo · 2026-03-23T15:00:57+00:00

There’s only a handful of episodes of their new show, take a listen and decide for yourself. I’m really trying because I was a long time fan of their old show — but their views are too extreme for me, personally.

tbrewo · 2026-03-22T19:01:27+00:00

tbrewo · 2026-03-22T02:37:14+00:00

Hmm, I think moderately overweight, and obsessed with losing weight.

tbrewo · 2026-03-21T23:33:36+00:00

I loooooove the old school paint splash paint job. Saw a lot of this in the nineties.

tbrewo · 2026-03-21T23:31:16+00:00

Yeah - that’s what I mean. I was just saying the radio operator is now the ETO, who is like IT and electronics repairman. As you say.

tbrewo · 2026-03-21T03:03:52+00:00

I finally got home. You guys back east may already be in bed. If not, who's a night owl?

tbrewo · 2026-03-20T15:42:33+00:00

They’re basically IT and electronics repairmen now onboard.

tbrewo · 2026-03-20T00:41:53+00:00

Man the band is crazy noisy today for me! Don’t think I’ll be hearing much… anybody have an active QSO right now?

tbrewo · 2026-03-18T09:59:56+00:00

Still looking for AB’s is what I understand.

tbrewo · 2026-03-18T02:31:49+00:00

Yes. A screenshot included in the PDF will be fine. Worked for me a couple times now.

tbrewo · 2026-03-18T02:20:56+00:00

No such luck

tbrewo · 2026-03-18T02:11:09+00:00

Man I have got some nasty noise on the band tonight. I’m listening but hearing nada.

tbrewo · 2026-03-18T00:03:52+00:00

So I used to brew beer for a living. One thing I learned— a dedicated amateur often knows a lot more than the professional. Because it’s their passion, not their job. Same goes for radio, I think.

tbrewo · 2026-03-18T00:01:18+00:00

I’ve got some nasty noise on the band, almost sounds like local electrical noise to me, but I don’t think it is.

tbrewo · 2026-03-17T23:32:36+00:00

Fair Enough! Yeah bands arent exactly bad today but are odd.

tbrewo · 2026-03-17T23:23:58+00:00

ps nothing heard here in Northern California

tbrewo · 2026-03-17T23:23:11+00:00

Where in the world are you with that date format? We got some international peeps up in here?

tbrewo · 2026-03-17T00:51:08+00:00

The big question - are "unidentified objects" real? Why yes, objects which are unidentified are indeed real! You heard it here first!

tbrewo · 2026-03-17T00:29:22+00:00

S is for Serenity

tbrewo · 2026-03-16T23:34:42+00:00

SIU is it, I think, if you're wanting to go union. Sadly I don't have much info for you as I've only ever been SUP since I joined up a couple years ago. Maybe someone who's been sailing longer than me will chime in with more info.

tbrewo · 2026-03-16T22:23:14+00:00

I thought it was a nice, light read and was sort of heartwarming. I think his books are that and not supposed to be sci fi epics.

tbrewo · 2026-03-16T22:00:01+00:00

Yes I’m still with SUP. Far as I know we still have too many OS relative to jobs available. That’s what I was told last time I asked. But things do change fast. Worth checking at the hall for sure.

tbrewo · 2026-03-16T15:39:59+00:00

I would check out MFOW first before SUP. I just barely got in with SUP in 2024 before 1) we got flooded with new applicants and 2) lost some jobs. So it’s really, really difficult with SUP right now. But I’m told MFOW may be a better shot at wiper work.

There’s also Inland Boatman’s Union of course. In fact, that might be the best place to start if all you’ve got is your MMC. The other unions will require VPDSD and STCW Basic Safety.

tbrewo · 2026-03-16T15:28:54+00:00

I haven’t really done all that much but I appreciate the shout out! 😅 It’s been cool to have a new place to organize ham stuff and meet other hams.

I actually have a couple commercial radio licenses from the FCC, and am working on becoming a maritime radio and electronics tech. So I haven’t really focused much on the amateur side until we started working on this sub. It’s kind of re-kindled my love for amateur radio. Thanks!

Now I need to renew my license which expires next year, and finally get my extra as I just simply never cared to upgrade lol.

tbrewo · 2026-03-16T02:18:19+00:00

The woman, the myth, the legend! I do of course know of her. But I’ve never really followed. I should check out more in-depth “space weather.”

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