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@benthandle.bsky.social

Retired living in Hawaiian rain forest. Tall trees for antenna support. International shortwave point to point communications for fun and during emergencies. Practicing high speed radiotelegraphy. Vietnam vet.

456 Followers  |  459 Following  |  473 Posts  |  Joined: 20.11.2024  |  2.1386

Latest posts by benthandle.bsky.social on Bluesky

Business costs no problem $787mil. Minor trim haircut for them. Tax the corps.

10.10.2025 15:57 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Really sucks

19.09.2025 03:58 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Racism runs deep in America

10.09.2025 16:56 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Catch 22

05.09.2025 00:41 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Ah yes. "Do as I say, not as I do."

31.08.2025 17:20 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Ferment and age

28.08.2025 19:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Release the Epstein files.

15.08.2025 16:05 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Sorry but we won't need to vote again. They cheated 2024 and won't uncheat if we have another election. Eighty year old veteran. Me.

11.08.2025 19:20 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Welcome aboard

14.07.2025 02:57 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

56years on air running CW and I never hear that speed.

09.07.2025 17:06 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I'm for people and the planet. That makes maga crazy.

07.07.2025 04:56 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Hahahaha I have no simpathy for MAGA idiots. Let her rot.

04.07.2025 01:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

HELL AWAITS the draft dodger who fires Veterans. Shame upon those who support him.

03.07.2025 18:35 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Dismal

25.06.2025 02:46 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Amazon never again

23.06.2025 04:06 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

In Hawaii the shadows point south at noon on solstice.

21.06.2025 20:40 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Night ops Yankee Stn aircraft carrier, same incident on flight deck.

15.06.2025 21:11 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Post image 23.05.2025 17:52 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This Big Island has substandard hazardous long roads populated with oversized pickup trucks. Bikes? Not so much.

19.05.2025 00:36 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Trump's secret police

14.05.2025 19:47 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I meant bicycles are for flat lands. To your question, very few bicycles on Hawaii Island but might be different on other islands. Here on Big Isl we have long distances and narrow roads with lots of supersized pickups like in the American south. Few pedestrians. Aloha

14.05.2025 19:46 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

If you desire off line encrypted communications with neighbors within 2 or 3 km. Consider a meshnet. We're using Meshtastic but others are available. Unit cost with battery backup, container and antenna only $33. You supply USB cord and wallwart.

12.05.2025 20:04 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I was subject to a "casual stop" by the blues and had to unlock my phone for inspection. "Unlock this phone or we will sieze it."
They gave no reason for this action. Apparently being a pedestrian is suspicious activity. After a few moments browsing they returned it. "Am I free to go?"
"Yes."

12.05.2025 19:56 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Do not carry your smart phone in public. Buy a cheap flip phone $20 and one year card $100. Its cheap insurance against invasive "casual stops" conducted at random by the blues. Its for on the road emegencies. Keep contacts list to a minimum. Don't consent to search. Invoke the 5th and STAY silent.

12.05.2025 19:45 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yeah right

12.05.2025 18:07 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thats for urban use. We counrty hill folks can use motorcycles.

12.05.2025 17:58 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Tired of receiving low quality crap from amazon? Close your prime buy local.

05.05.2025 23:00 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The world's oldest person just died again and nobody's asking why this keeps happening

01.05.2025 20:52 β€” πŸ‘ 1180    πŸ” 95    πŸ’¬ 93    πŸ“Œ 11

They looking for trouble

22.04.2025 13:13 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Mesh network encrypted

17.04.2025 03:34 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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