Leon N1TX

@n1tx.bsky.social

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Humanitarian. World traveler. Ham radio enthusiast aka KL2R. Alaskan. Former Cold Warrior, RF systems engineer, UNHCR. Proud to serve as a NOAA leader for two decades. Secular humanist. Committed to making the world around me a better place.

A wire-framed crone in the corner of a garden with its skirt pulled down by squirrels. Next to a wagon of greenery with an AK license plate BITE ME.
Cow moose with young twins browsing in the brush near a stand of hardwoods.
A large can of Peanut Patch boiled peanuts “Original” on a yellow and green label.
AL7ID running phone on 20 meters. IC7300MkII radio getting a workout.
Seared roast nestled in the pan with the marinade. Roast in a 325F oven for 2.5 to 3 hours.
Two OLED display circuit boards for comparison. The old one is marked REV K, the new one REV L. Parts on the board are laid out a little differently. Will the new one work?
Dutch oven filled with diced onions, leek, carrots, garlic, bay leaves, cloves, black pepper, juniper berries, rosemary, thyme, salt, and sugar. Liquid ingredients are dry red wine, red wine vinegar, and water. Bring to a boil and simmer for 5 to 10 minutes. Let cool completely before using it to marinade the beef roast.
Chrome fully automatic “bug” by GHD with red finger pieces. The bug features two pendulums to generate dits and dahs in Morse code.
Plaque inscription reads: UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT of COMMERCE BRONZE MEDAL AWARD For Superior Federal Service For transitioning the COSMIC ground system from research to operations, enabling a revolution in weather and climate measurements.
Red squirrel enjoying a pile of sunflower seeds.
Two red squirrels in a clay bowl eating sunflower seeds together in peace. Normally they fight to dominate the food source.
Cow moose and days-old twin calves browsing the woods.
A bull moose with growing antlers browsing on young birch leaves. The paddles are shaped like mushrooms.