Kelly’s Bear of a Day
Posted by cmack on 04 Oct 2009 at 09:03 pm | Tagged as: Family & Friends, Other Stuff, Technology
Grrrrrrrr. That’s what I heard all day Friday as Kelly prepared for Saturday and what he knew was going to be a bear of a day. As a matter of fact he turned into a Polar Bear on Saturday. Not just any Polar Bear, but he became #173 Polar Bear—as part of his radio buddies’ “Polar Bear QRP” Day.
Polar Bear Day happens only during months that end in “bear” as in Octo’bear’ and Novem’bear’, at least that’s the way it was explained to me. Anyway, I haven’t mentioned much about his ham radio hobby so I thought I’d share a couple of photos with you.
He set up his antenna and radio in our neighborhood lakeside park. He talked to a few “bears” from other states and even heard some Europe stations, a few German and Scandanavians also.
This is his portable radio set up.
And here you can see Kelly tuning in to get a clear transmission. He had a great Polar Bear day and can ‘bearly’ wait for the next one. For more details you can visit his radio blog at: K4UPG.com
Whew! What a relief…I was expecting to see you jumping into an icy-cold lake as in the ‘Polar Bear Clubs’ that I’ve heard about!! Glad you’re enjoying the old hobby. R.Jay will be at Steve’s after 10/23 for a few days – maybe Kelly will hear them on the radio!
That would be way cool!
Like Connie – had visons of you jumping into a lake – but with your temps – wasn’t sure how cold it would be. Like your version of Bear days better. Around here it happens in Dec. or Jan. and that “aint” fun in my book. Hope the R.Jay & Steve thing takes place. Have fun – Love – Mom
Ditto on the jumping in the lake thing……..I was picturing that too!!!!!!
sounds like life is being good to you.:)