Jack_Crow
Enlightened
Hi guys,
Gordon has posted some of my new photos on his site.
http://www.obscure-reference.com/hosted/RadioMike/index.html
Near the bottom are some photos of the new FM radio station. You might get some giggles. A screaming 250mW covers this base.
Like the photo of the bug net that also includes some laundy in front of the rack. Hey Im human too.
There is a large 'old lady' canvis shoping bag that I keep my kevlar in. That way I can transport it when we are required to have it handy but not put it on.
Between the vest and the helmet that bag must weigh 40lbs. Glad I don't have the plates. Been thinking of getting some Iraqi plates for it. Or asking the mechanics to cut me some armor plate and torch smooth the edges. Bet that would look bad in an airport xray.
There are also photos of my DVD player. Ive rigged it up over my bunk so I can lay on my back and watch tv just by looking up. It's a good trick.
There are also some photos of an Up Armor Humvee that took a direct hit from an IED. Nobody was killed. Their ears rang from the blast.
Note the holes blown into the armor plate. Yet no penitratons into the cabin.
That's a tough bird.
There is a photo of a rack of M16's and the battery charger for the new MP radios. Also you will see photos of the office where I programed up the radios. With the help of guys on another board I was able to get the base station to work with the radios. I now have a very happy MP high level sargent who thinks I 'walk on water'. Fortunatly that's not a problem here. Standing water can't last long with day time temps near 120 degrees. It's not a bad heat, just dececptive. You can dry out very quickly here.
Near that is one of my 'ham radios' (Ham radio in Islam, I love it!) and what they tell me is a 'lost' 50 cal round. Another trooper said it was a 25mm round. I don't carry around coins anymore, so this was the best size comparison I can give you. I know the Spanish armored cars (the 6x6's you see up the page)have a main gun of 25mm. It might be one of theirs.
The MP's also have a surpressed Beretta that I want to get a photo of. They use it for 'quiet' things around the base.
We have a new 'vector control' dude. This guy traps the dogs, kills the mice, and wipes out the bugs. I asked him to look into the fly situation in the dining hall.
The radio station is a good hook for geting favors done. I offer to play his music, and he agrees to my request. You can take the New Yorker out of New York, but you can't stop me from making 'three corner deals'.
We also had an issue with the Chaplin's office. Our new Chaplin is a cool dude. Major Frazer. He wanted a data drop and a telephone in his chappel. Couldent do it. The run was too far for data, and the trench would cut KBR's power wires.
We figured out another way. There is an Internet Cafe. On that we are going to put a 'wireless' port that will cover the base. That will take care of the data drop.
Im also working with the base S6 (Commo LT) to free up an FRS radio channel and code plug. This will will be on a 'wink and nod' approval from command. This channel and code plug will be for the exclusive use of the chaplin's office. That way any trooper can reach the chaplin in the event of an emergency can do so. Im thinking of the various last rights kind of thing. Not for 'do you have soda in the fridg' kind of stuff. Most anything else can wait till a runner finds him.
So, that's the news.
Got to hump stuff into our new conex before the heat get's too high.
Keep it warm
Jack Crow in Iraq
Gordon has posted some of my new photos on his site.
http://www.obscure-reference.com/hosted/RadioMike/index.html
Near the bottom are some photos of the new FM radio station. You might get some giggles. A screaming 250mW covers this base.
Like the photo of the bug net that also includes some laundy in front of the rack. Hey Im human too.
There is a large 'old lady' canvis shoping bag that I keep my kevlar in. That way I can transport it when we are required to have it handy but not put it on.
Between the vest and the helmet that bag must weigh 40lbs. Glad I don't have the plates. Been thinking of getting some Iraqi plates for it. Or asking the mechanics to cut me some armor plate and torch smooth the edges. Bet that would look bad in an airport xray.
There are also photos of my DVD player. Ive rigged it up over my bunk so I can lay on my back and watch tv just by looking up. It's a good trick.
There are also some photos of an Up Armor Humvee that took a direct hit from an IED. Nobody was killed. Their ears rang from the blast.
Note the holes blown into the armor plate. Yet no penitratons into the cabin.
That's a tough bird.
There is a photo of a rack of M16's and the battery charger for the new MP radios. Also you will see photos of the office where I programed up the radios. With the help of guys on another board I was able to get the base station to work with the radios. I now have a very happy MP high level sargent who thinks I 'walk on water'. Fortunatly that's not a problem here. Standing water can't last long with day time temps near 120 degrees. It's not a bad heat, just dececptive. You can dry out very quickly here.
Near that is one of my 'ham radios' (Ham radio in Islam, I love it!) and what they tell me is a 'lost' 50 cal round. Another trooper said it was a 25mm round. I don't carry around coins anymore, so this was the best size comparison I can give you. I know the Spanish armored cars (the 6x6's you see up the page)have a main gun of 25mm. It might be one of theirs.
The MP's also have a surpressed Beretta that I want to get a photo of. They use it for 'quiet' things around the base.
We have a new 'vector control' dude. This guy traps the dogs, kills the mice, and wipes out the bugs. I asked him to look into the fly situation in the dining hall.
The radio station is a good hook for geting favors done. I offer to play his music, and he agrees to my request. You can take the New Yorker out of New York, but you can't stop me from making 'three corner deals'.
We also had an issue with the Chaplin's office. Our new Chaplin is a cool dude. Major Frazer. He wanted a data drop and a telephone in his chappel. Couldent do it. The run was too far for data, and the trench would cut KBR's power wires.
We figured out another way. There is an Internet Cafe. On that we are going to put a 'wireless' port that will cover the base. That will take care of the data drop.
Im also working with the base S6 (Commo LT) to free up an FRS radio channel and code plug. This will will be on a 'wink and nod' approval from command. This channel and code plug will be for the exclusive use of the chaplin's office. That way any trooper can reach the chaplin in the event of an emergency can do so. Im thinking of the various last rights kind of thing. Not for 'do you have soda in the fridg' kind of stuff. Most anything else can wait till a runner finds him.
So, that's the news.
Got to hump stuff into our new conex before the heat get's too high.
Keep it warm
Jack Crow in Iraq