Author Archives: Scatcatpdx

About Scatcatpdx

I am just an average Joe living in the People Republic of Portland Oregon. I was a Republican Precinct Person for Washington County, and campaign volunteer. Now I am a IDKWIA (I Don't Know What I Am). I am a bible believing Christian who is Calvinist and Reformed in my theology and Anglican in worship and practice. My other interest are music (classical and world, Progressive Trance), drawing, and Fury Fandom, I consider myself a furry lifestyler.. I am a Ham Radio operator.

Ham Radio Fun Update APRS Decoder C++

Posted on August 17, 2014 by Scatcatpdx

What to do  while unemployed ? Answer,  Program  and app to decode ham radio APRS packet (Automatic Packet Reporting System) in C++  .  Time for an update.  The  upper  left window  is putty  is  Dire Wolf running on a Raspberry … Continue reading →

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Ann Coulter and the Dangers of Conservative Populist Idolatry

Posted on August 12, 2014 by Scatcatpdx

Ann Coulter,  the conservative  commentator, dropped a bombshell by calling  the brave missionaries who are  following  Christ   Great  Commission   Idiotic. I think this sums it up “Can’t anyone serve Christ in America anymore?

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Giving up posting replys

Posted on August 8, 2014 by Scatcatpdx

Recently I was on eham.net and we had one of the typical back in my day, real hams do [blank], test is to easy, ham radio trolling post. This reply nailed it especially the recent debate on my timeline. “Most … Continue reading →

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Time Flies When You Are Getting Old

Posted on July 31, 2014 by Scatcatpdx

I did not realize it until Monday, 30 years ago on July 1984, I step off a plane on my way to Yokosuka Japan where my ships USS Reeves (CG-24) and USS Midway (CV-41) were home ported . They were … Continue reading →

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