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02-23-2024 - Our Air Evac Lifeteam is active this evening on 159.900 MHz. When they first came to town, I thought the helicopter would be gathering dust, but that has definitely not been the case. Tune in with your scanner radio.

02-23-2024 - This afternoon, I'm hearing base to portable or mobile communications on 31.240 MHz. I had this frequency locked out on my scanner for some reason, and now I can't remember who it is or why I locked it out. I guess I'll have to leave it unlocked so I can solve this mystery.

02-23-2024 - From the U.S. Federal Communications Commission - FCC Enforcement Bureau issues a $25K fine against Rocking M Media, LLC and Melia Communications, Inc. for violating the Commission's equal employment opportunity (EEO) rules . Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau . Adopted: 2024-02-23 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 24-155). //// FCC Enforcement Bureau issues a $100K fine against Telnexus, LLC for failing to file its Annual Telecommunications Reporting Worksheets and to respond to a Letter of Inquiry. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 2024-02-23 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 24-157).//// IN THE MATTER OF IK COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND IK COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION D/B/A AMANTEL . FCC Enforcement Bureau issues a $100K fine against IK Communications, Inc. and IK Communications Corporation d/b/a Amantel for the untimely submission of Annual Telecommunications Reporting Worksheets and a failure to respond to a Letter of Inquiry. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 2024-02-23 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 24-156).

02-23-2024 - I made contact with KR8P at Edmore State Game Land (US-6667) in Michigan on 20 meters (14 MHz) CW (Morse code) in the Amateur (ham) Radio Parks on the Air® program.

02-23-2024 - I made contact with K8LSB at Tenoroc Wildlife Area (US-6327) in Florida on 20 meters (14 MHz) CW (Morse code) in the Amateur (ham) Radio Parks on the Air® program.

02-23-2024 - Walmart (154.570 MHz), Allred Unit (153.815 MHz), the County Jail (155.520 MHz), State Hospital (154.800 MHz) city transit buses (453.5375 MHz), school handheld radios (151.940 MHz), school buses (152.360 MHz), and the BNSF Railroad (160.920 MHz) are active! Tune in with your scanner radio.

02-23-2024 - My QCX - Mini* QRP (5-watt) 20 Meter CW (Morse code) tranceiver is on the way, according to the FedEx tracking program. It is scheduled to arrive Monday. I'll soon be hitting the local parks to roast weenies and play Amateur (ham) Radio. *It's about the size of a deck of playing cards.

02-23-2024 - You might have heard, or experienced, the cell phone outage with several carriers that occurred yesterday. Pharmacies were also hit. AT&T reports that their issue was software-related and not a cyber attack. Of course, this will not change the mind of conspiracy theorists who will say that the AT&T report was "suggested" by shady government operatives. Well, that's certainly possible. The pharmacy incidents were reported as cyber attacks. The good news is the incidents caused a lot of people on social media to talk about getting CB or Amateur (ham) radios.

02-23-2024 - NWS Forecast - Today: Sunny, with a high near 69. North northwest wind 7 to 11 mph. Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West northwest wind around 7 mph.

02-23-2024 - Good Morning! Another mild day is the National Weather Service report for Wichita Falls. I'll take a high of 69 in February, but that doesn't mean I want 109 in August. We all know it's going to happen anyway. Have you ever driven through the 400 Block of Flood Street? It's barren today, but the 400 and 500 blocks were once home to a theater, a hotel, a doctor's office, a dentist's office, a barber shop, a grocery store, an apartment building, a service station, an adult beverage store, and night clubs. A few blocks away - in the 200 Block of 7th Street - was the home of the Skip Shooters QSL CB Radio Club. I think my Folgers Black Silk coffee is ready!

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02-22-2024 - There was a lot of lively chatter on 151.880 MHz this evening. That's one of the frequencies in the Multi-Use Radio Service, a low-power, license-free personal communications service. MURS has 5 shared channels for all to use. As I've said before, MURS is perfect for Wichita Falls. Or, maybe I should say Wichita Falls is perfect for MURS! Shop for MURS radios here!

02-22-2024 - I've said it before and I'll say it again; 10th Street between Scott and Indiana is a teeth-jarring abomination of a travesty. The only people happy with that stretch of road are the owners of front-end alignment shops.

02-22-2024 - According to news reports, the Red Lobster chain is up for sale. The company hasn't been doing well financially and lost close to $12 Million on its "all you can eat" shrimp" program. If you're wondering about the Wichita Falls location, you might be asking yourself "What does it all mean?" I have no idea.

02-22-2024 - From the U.S. Federal Communications Commission - IN THE MATTER OF VIETTEL BUSINESS SOLUTIONS COMPANY ET AL. . FCC Enforcement Bureau removes certifications of 12 entities from the Robocall Mitigation Database requiring all intermediate providers and voice service providers to cease accepting calls. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 2024-02-22 by ORDER IN THE MATTER OF TELECLUB FKA 2054235 ALBERTA LTD. . FCC Enforcement Bureau removes certification of TELECLUB fka 2054235 Alberta Ltd. from the Robocall Mitigation Database requiring all intermediate providers and voice service providers to cease accepting calls.

02-22-2024 - Amateur (ham) Radio operator KI5LET is racking up the contacts on 146.520 FM simplex while aeronautical mobile on Southwest Airlines Flight 2700, Dallas Love Field to Midland, Texas. He said he was on a handheld radio with a "rubber duck" antenna next to the window. He must be a crew member because he's really loud, and he's been at it for quite a while. There's nothing wrong with being loud and having fun during an aeronautical mobile operation, but I'm sure a passenger would have been zip-tied and duct-taped by now.

02-22-2024 - It's 8:00 AM and "radio check" time for our city transit buses at 457.5375 MHz and the local Air Evac Lifeteam at 159.900 MHz. And, as usual, you can keep up with the action with your scanner radio.

02-22-2024 - I made contact with N1BS at Hillsdale Preserve Management Area (US-10545) in Rhode Island on 20 meters (14 MHz) CW (Morse code) in Parks on the Air®.

02-22-2024 - According to several sources, there were outages at multiple cell phone service providers last night. Of course, the conspiracy theorists are coming out of the woodwork. But that doesn't mean it's not a conspiracy. Well, you know about the boy who cried "wolf" story. But you know who is the least concerned? Those of us who can keep communicating without cell phone infrastructure.

02-22-2024 - Wichita Falls has had an interesting history when it comes to hotels and motels. At one time, East Scott had 6 motels. Now, there are none. Over the last 30 years, we've had hotels popping up all over town. We've had two large hotels, just north of the downtown area, close. Now, the massive (for Wichita Falls) Delta Hotel and Convention Center has opened. At least one more smaller hotel is under construction. Our population, which has remained static for as long as most Wichitans have been alive, apparently is sufficient to support these establishments. Whatever works, I guess.