Appalachian Journey Bike Ride 2026

As part of my local AUXCOMM group, I find myself helping out with public service events pretty often. As a mater of fact, April is our busiest month and we support between 8 and 10 events a year. For the last several years, one of those events has been the Appalachian Journey Bike Ride in Floyd County. 

Starlink Mini and Ham Radio

 

I've been a user of Starlink for over three years now. Recently they started offering their portable Starlink Mini for "free" to those who have been customers for more than two years. I thought it was a good deal and picked it up. Here's my experiences and how I'm planning on using it as a ham radio tool. 

Direct to Cell Satellite Service, T-Mobile and Starlink Cellphone connectivity

Some of the cooler technology making gains these days is raining down from above. With the onslaught of LEO communication satellites being launched, connectivity is everywhere and it's getting easier and cheaper to obtain. Through a deal between T-Mobile and Starlink, you can now experience satellite connectivity provided directly to your cellphone.