Digital TV Transition Not as Easy as Advertised

Are your ready for the DTV switch? You may want to check your antenna....

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/05/19/AR2008051902730_pf.html

Nagin pushing for hurricane rail evacuation

New Orleans Mayor, Ray Nagin pushes for funds to build an $80 million commuter rail line between New Orleans and Baton Rouge.

http://www.wwltv.com/local/stories/wwl021108bhrail.b1b354ad.html

IC 2542

Illinois Central Railroad Locomotive 2542 and several rail cars are currently on display in McComb, MS. We stop by for a shot visit; however the museum was already closed for the day.

http://mcrrmuseum.com/

'Join Us on the Airwaves'

This Amateur Radio music video features Andrew Huddleston, OZ1XJ (in top hat and tails ) with his wife Lissa and a couple of backup singers on a 100-foot tower.

Burnover

October 22, 2007 - Orange County Firefighters were overrun and deployed their emergency shelters. Pictures and audio at:

http://www.latimes.com/media/flash/2007-11/33614400.swf

St. Charles Avenue Streetcar

The St. Charles Avenue Streetcar has returned after a two years, two months and 13 days absence. This historic line was established in 1835 using mules to pull each car. The line was briefly converted to steam and finally electrified in 1983. The Perley Thomas cars were added in 1923 and are still in use.


http://abcnews.go.com/Travel/story?id=3853493&page=1

Motorola Commences Tender Offer to Acquire Controlling Interest in Vertex Standard.

Motorola has announced its intention to acquire a controlling interest in Vertex Standard. If successful they will own 80% at a cost of $108 million.

Vertex Standard is the parent company of Yeasu.

http://www.arrl.org/news/stories/2007/11/05/100/?nc=1

http://www.motorola.com/mediacenter/news/detail.jsp?globalObjectId=8909_8838_23&pageLocaleId=2026