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At the Wichita Falls Museum of Art at MSU Texas - Make & Take at the Museum - Tuesday, July 7, 2026 - 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM - 2 Eureka Circle
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07-07-2026 - 5:50 AM - Good Morning! It’s Tuesday, and you might remember what Wellington J. Wimpy said many years ago: “I’ll gladly pay you Tuesday for a hamburger today.” The Clay County Amateur Radio Club will conduct its weekly emergency practice net tonight on the club’s 146.800 MHz repeater. Tune in or join in. There might be some yard mowing on my schedule today. At least there should be. The CB Radio band is wide open a little earlier than usual. My Folgers Black Silk coffee is ready.
--- 5:55 AM - NWS Forecast - Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Light south southwest wind. Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
--- 6:00 AM - NWS Short Range Weather Discussion
--- 6:05 AM - NWS Extended Range Weather Discussion
--- 6:10 AM - According to Water Data for Texas, Wichita Falls reservoirs are: Arrowhead: 81.3% Kemp: 93.3% Kickapoo: 88.9%. Monitored Water Supply Reservoirs are 87.7% full. The City of Wichita Falls uses combined levels of Arrowhead and Kickapoo (85.1%) to determine drought stage.
--- 6:15 AM - ERCOT (Texas) snapshot of grid conditions - ERCOT reports that conditions are normal and there is enough power for current demand with an operating reserve of 6,966 Megawatts.
--- 6:35 AM - According to a story at Texas Monthly, people in Texas and 16 other states have been infected with cyclospora through feces-contaminated food and water. The illness causes cramping, bloating, and explosive diarrhea. Foods to avoid include cilantro, blackberries, basil, spinach, and leafy greens. The FDA says thorough washing is not enough to remove the contamination, and that these food items should be avoided for the time being.
--- 6:55 AM - According to a story on Texoma’s Home Page (KFDX), one of several juveniles who were involved in the beat-down of another juvenile at the Castaway Cove Waterpark has been arrested. More arrests are planned.
--- 8:30 AM - FEMA Daily Operations Briefing
--- 9:10 AM - It's time to do some more Hobby Radio "wardriving." By that, I mean going mobile with my scanner radio in search of new frequencies. I'm on the north side of town, and I'm sure I'm missing some weak signals from the south part of town. Read Scanner Radio Enthusiasts - The Original Wardrivers.
--- 10:50 AM - UPDATED - Federal Trade Commission Actions
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07-06-2026 - 6:15 AM - Good Morning! It’s Monday, and our water supply lakes got a slight boost from yesterday’s rainfall. My lawn got watered pretty well, but the hail was unnecessary. I put a new blade on the mower, so, as soon as the lawn dries out, I’ll give it a cut. Probably not today. I have nothing else on the schedule. I have the Yaesu 857D tuned to the CW (Morse code) portion of the 40-meter Amateur (ham) Radio band. I’ll see who’s who on the CB Radio a little later. My Folgers Black Silk coffee is ready.
--- 6:20 AM - NWS Forecast - Today: Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 98. Light and variable wind. Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
--- 6:25 AM - NWS Short Range Weather Discussion
--- 6:30 AM - NWS Extended Range Weather Discussion
--- 6:35 AM - According to Water Data for Texas, Wichita Falls reservoirs are: Arrowhead: 81.4% Kemp: 93.7% Kickapoo: 88.8%. Monitored Water Supply Reservoirs are 87.9% full. The City of Wichita Falls uses combined levels of Arrowhead and Kickapoo (85.1%) to determine drought stage.
--- 6:45 AM - ERCOT (Texas) snapshot of grid conditions - ERCOT reports that conditions are normal and there is enough power for current demand with an operating reserve of 11,598 Megawatts.
--- 7:30 AM - My experience with CB Radio started on Christmas Day in 1964 when I received a pair of Spacephone walkie talkies. My best friend, who lived just next door, and I could now communicate with wireless ease. Well, sort of. The Spacephones had no squelch circuit and emitted that constant, loud “rushing” noise heard when you open the squelch on modern communications receivers. Get the rest of the story!
--- 8:15 AM - FEMA Daily Operations Briefing
--- 8:40 AM - Today, school kids show off their new cell phones. When I was a school kid, the thing to show off was an AM pocket transistor radio emitting "I Want To Hold Your Hand" by the Beatles. The fact that a telescoping antenna was not needed to receive local AM broadcasts added to their stylish appearance. A leather case, made just for that model, added to the appeal. I never saw a kid in class listening to their radio with an earphone. We knew the rules. Read about Parachutes, Transistor Radios, Marbles, and a Yo-Yo.
--- 8:50 AM - I contacted a station in Widmeyer Wildlife Management Area (US-7020) in West Virginia on 20 meters (14 MHz) CW (Morse code) in the Amateur (ham) Radio Parks on the Air® program.
--- 11:30 AM - AM - UPDATED - The Economics Daily
--- 2:00 PM - The Wichita Falls ISD school bus "barn" on Seymour Highway was once Coyote Stadium. If you attended a High School football game there, you're no "spring chicken". It's possible that your spring might be totally sprung!
--- 2:30 PM - About a decade ago, I was unlucky enough to be ambushed in my front yard by a young man selling home security systems. I declined his offer. He noticed one of my antennas, the big Zero Five 10-40 meter ground plane, and asked what it was for. I told him I used it for both Amateur (ham) Radio and CB Radio. He had never heard of either service. I gave him a short explanation. He's probably still scratching his head.
--- 3:05 PM - I made an Amateur (ham) Radio Parks on the Air® contact earlier, but the 20-meter band is taking another nap right now. So, it’s back to CB Radio for a while. Of course, I always have the scanner radio going for local radio traffic of various flavors.
--- 3:35 PM - As social unrest increases, so does the online talk about investing in CB Radio and Amateur (ham) Radio technology. I wonder how much of that talk converts to actual radio purchases. Inquiring minds want to know.
--- 6:03 PM - A few guys in the Local Group have surfaced on CB Radio Channel 23. They are usually present in varying numbers every evening, starting around 5:30 to 6:00 PM. Tune in or join in.
--- 8:00 PM - [OPINION] Just because you can do your own TV commercial doesn't mean you should do your own TV commercial.[/OPINION]