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02/18/2024

Ham radio history and future - HamCation 2024 thoughts!

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Mv4Th9nnqM

Remember your first ham radio? First contact? HamCation is the second largest hamfest in the US, a trade show for amateur radio and computer-related electronics. This short documentary highlights some of the changes in technology over the past several decades. There are lots of pieces of history that bring back memories and it's amazing to see the pace of technological advancement. Check out these scenes from HamCation. Comment if you found something interesting!

Ending music by Ben Alonzo.
Produced/edited by Ben Alonzo
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Article: https://ultratechlife.com/tech/radio-history-future-hamcation-2024/

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Remember your first ham radio? First contact? HamCation is the second largest hamfest in the US, a trade show for amateur radio and computer-related electron...

03/28/2023

What does the recent Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report mean for regular people? Did you know human emissions that contribute to global warming are also linked to human health air pollution problems? Your health is being impacted! Professor Ben Alonzo goes into a discussion of climate change basics and what it means for the average person.

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People will start to pay attention to climate change when they realize price gouging, high rent, wars, loss of income, and human health are linked to global warming. Companies have favored profit over people and the environment for decades. When you see the reports, the cause-effect relationship onl

02/28/2023

Did you see the crazy unique tech stuff at Orlando HamCation 2023? We've got a cool article and 4K video for you to check out...

Where have we been? It's been a while since we've posted, but that's because Professor Ben Alonzo has been teaching, running a company, and is a business partner for several restaurants. We promise more stuff is coming soon! We just built a new studio! Stay tuned, like, subscribe, tell others, etc.

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HamCation is the 2nd largest amateur radio and electronics trade show/hamfest in the US (from Feb 11, 2023), which is held in Orlando, Florida. This year, UL...

09/12/2022

CBS News Orlando: Florida entrepreneurs Ben Alonzo (ULTRA TechLife), Pablo Garcia, and Hector Ramos open their 4th restaurant in Orlando. The new restaurant has two dining rooms and a full liquor bar. Story: https://clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/08/02/el-potro-grill-bar-to-open-new-location-in-belle-isle-shopping-center/

Ben Alonzo is a tech expert, scientist, professor, business leader, journalist, fitness pro, pilot, and adventurer. Check out our website for a new launch of UTLs vlogs and articles: https://ultratechlife.com

06/06/2022

We talk about why smartphones will not exactly replace DSLRs by 2024 (re: Sony). There are several reasons why professionals will still want the DSLR body and accessories... read why in the article: https://ultratechlife.com/tech/sony-smartphone-vs-dslr-quality-2024/

Sony's Semiconductor Solutions CEO, Terushi Shimizu, says smartphone cameras could start taking better pictures than DSLR (digital single-lens reflex) cameras by 2024. Despite these futuristic claims, DSLRs still offer huge advantages over smartphones. We'll discuss some of the smartphone vs. DSLR a

03/26/2022

Should Congress regulate how major social media platforms ban people? The internet can make or break someone. It's time for transparency, consistency, and more context on how gigantic social media platforms handle terms of service and banning users. We talk about somethings to consider... and why Congress needs more computer literate members to develop modern policies that work... Article: https://ultratechlife.com/blog/congress-regulate-social-media-georgia-bill/

Among other hot topics these days, on March 8, 2022, the Georgia Senate passed a bill that would prohibit Big Tech companies from removing user accounts and content or lock people from “receiving certain messages based on viewpoints, location, race, ethnicity, religion, political beliefs, gender, ...

02/17/2022

Have a look at some cool finds from the HamCation 2022 amateur radio & electronics show in Orlando, FL. After a long hiatus, the show was back Feb 11-13, 2022. We've got a cool video to share plus some interviews about the latest ham radio gear.

Article: https://ultratechlife.com/tech/hamcation2022-highlights-inside-look/

ULTRA TechLife is launching a new website and podcast this year! We're back with all new content. Be sure to like/follow us on social media. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_8lM3J7fVWU FlexRadio Enthusiasts Icom America Inc FlexRadio Hamcation

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08/29/2021

Hurricane Ida is now a major Category 4 hurricane with winds around 130 mph. Some higher gusts are expected with the initial landfall today, especially along coastal areas in SE Louisiana. The storm was about 145 miles SE of Houma, Louisiana moving northwest around 15 mph. It will continue on a northwest track until after landfall.

Expect deadly flooding. Stay away from coastal areas. Hospitals will already be overwhelmed due to COVID-19. Tune into local TV, radio, or NOAA Weather Radio for the latest emergency weather information. - Meteorologist Ben Alonzo

Official updates: https://www.nhc.noaa.gov

08/28/2021

Hurricane Ida may reach Category 4 intensity with an expected landfall Sunday evening (southwest of New Orleans). Landfall will likely be near Franklin, Louisiana. Tropical storm-force winds will start by Sunday morning for coastal areas of Louisiana. Intensification is forecasted. Coastal areas should be evacuated, do not stay. Deadly flooding is expected. Be prepared!

A combination of poor planning, lack preparedness (complicated due to failure to vaccinate and low hospital availability), and outdated infrastructure will contribute to making this disaster worse. Hurricane Ida's emergency resources will be scarce, especially because of the COVID-19 outbreak. Hospital resources will be low at a time when they are needed most. If you are in a coastal area of Louisiana, you should move inland now. Leave, do not stay. This is a dangerous situation and hospital resources are already low.

Not much has changed with Hurricane Ida's forecast track. Rapid intensification is likely, before this storm makes landfall. Deadly flooding is expected, with 10-15 foot waves possible in some areas. There will also be a tornado threat on Sunday. Be prepared! Latest track information at https://www.nhc.noaa.gov

06/17/2021

Several Chinese companies wrote to us to try and get ULTRA TechLife to post fake reviews. Instead, we were investigating. Several products have now disappeared after reports showed hundreds of thousands of accounts might be involved in writing fake reviews for Amazon products. Tips on how to avoid fake reviews in artilce: https://ultratechlife.com/tech/companies-fake-amazon-reviews/

It's getting harder to tell which reviews are fake. People are being paid to write perfect reviews about products they've never purchased or touched. Consumers need to be careful when purchasing products from Amazon because of the astonishing amount of fake reviews.

05/31/2021

Amazon seems to think they can go ahead and share your internet connection with your neighbors... this is another troubling trend with internet of things (IoT) devices, but not new to cybersecurity experts ,which have warned about this for year. Article: https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2021/05/amazon-devices-will-soon-automatically-share-your-internet-with-neighbors/

Amazon's experiment wireless mesh networking turns users into guinea pigs.