Jack Parks

I finally got around to putting an ID-5100 in my Tesla Model Y Juniper. youtu.be/1AWVENYHfmM

Peachy Trunkfest is THIS SATURDAY! Casual ham radio tailgate swap meet in Fayetteville, GA — sponsored by KK4GQ. 📅 Apr 11 | ⏰ 9–11 AM 📍 Harps Crossing Baptist Church Lot, Fayetteville, GA Free admission. Coffee & donuts (FCARC-provided). Bring gear to sell or cash to spend. #PeachyTrunkfest #HamRadio #AmateurRadio #SwapMeet #KK4GQ

Clear out the shack or find your next rig! 📡 The Peachy Trunkfest & Swap! 🗓️ April 11 | 9AM-11AM 📍 Fayetteville, GA ✅ FREE to enter & FREE to sell! ☕ Plus, free coffee & donuts. More info: kk4gq.org/peachy #HamRadio #KK4GQ #AmateurRadio #PeachyTrunkfest #TailgateSwap #GAHamRadio #FayettevilleGA

This is the March 2026 Atlanta Ham Radio event rundown. We covered all the events I know about from April 2026 through June 2026. #amatureradio #hamradio #atlanta #PublicService youtu.be/rJL0nPC02WU

Super proud of my daughter for passing her Paramedic National Registry this morning. This is her with me on the set of @blackadammovie when she was just a young EMT basic! I’m so proud of all of her accomplishments! #likemotherlikedaughter #paramedic

Publix Marathon med tent ham team right here! #hamradio

This is the February 2026 Atlanta Ham Radio event rundown. We covered all the events I know about from March 2026 through May 2026. The GA ARES state Convention is happening March 14th. #amatureradio #hamradio #atlanta #publicservice youtu.be/-J9Uo3jSaxQ

This is the January 2026 Atlanta Ham Radio event rundown. We covered all the events I know about from February 2026 through April 2026. We looking for help for the Publix Marathon on Mar 1st #amatureradio #hamradio #atlanta #publicservice youtu.be/lhmwca1X2SU

His and Hers My 26th film in production as the key medic is out on @netflix and this one was a top 3 as far as fun goes to make. I hope it’s just as fun to watch

Polar Opposite Peachtree is underway. #hamradio #atlanta

This is the December 2025 Atlanta Ham Radio event rundown. We covered all the events I know about from January 2026 through March 2026. January is going to be busy! #amatureradio #hamradio #atlanta #publicservice youtu.be/9TqDyFBp63o

This is the November 2025 Atlanta Ham Radio event rundown. We covered all the events I know about from December 2025 through February 2026. #amatureradio #hamradio #atlanta #publicservice youtu.be/aNuDKG1hjjY

@Kennerknecht @relianceantenna @radioddity I’m a month behind you. It’s a great time to get into the hobby!

Happy Hamiversary! 5 years ago I got my call sign as a Technician. I celebrated today with a #POTA 2fer activation. I used a new-to-me Xiegu G90 and a 29.5’ EFRW from @relianceantenna and worked 6 bands, 10-40m. The G90 is still on sale at @radioddity too! radioddity.com/collections/hf…

Don't let those moments slip away

A whole train of big #solarstorms are on their way, along with some smaller storms hitting now, and some fast solar wind! It is an #aurora photographers dream starting now and lasting at least through the weekend. Right now, the biggest of the storms should hit late Thursday or early Friday morning and is well-represented in NOAA's prediction model. You can also get a 3D view of the coming solar storm in my earlier post. G3 to G4 storm levels are possible by Friday.

@GigaBasedDad I'm pretty sure that is the face I make as well.

This is going to be a long ride

@K4KHOMetroATL @TheLaserHam @thetechprepper1 @OH8STN I picked up one at Huntsville. I used it during an event and it worked wonderfully.

@TheLaserHam my 1st #SOTA ACTIVATION with the #jungleantenna was Awesome!! I made clear 5/9 contacts all the Way to South GA #WARNERROBBINS #GEORGIA with my #Yaesu FTX-1 on 146.5200! What a good morning with tons of Contacts. Can't wait to use it again @thetechprepper1 @OH8STN

When we dump nuance in a search for purity and simplicity, we build ourselves prisons of language. And we can’t escape as a society. Families fall apart. Our rivals gain ground. And we waste our lives arguing. A srmple example. “Cancellation” is *not* “Shunning” “Cancellation” is “FRIVOLOUS Shunning” Shunning is essential to a decent society. I’m not sure how you have a good world without it. But “Cancelation” was imposing a felony social cost for a minor or even imagined infraction. So now we are having traumatized conversations about how bad any shunning is whatsoever, all because we now mistakenly call all shunning “Cancellation”. All because we lost nuance. And thus the ability to think. Similar losses of nuance for: “Experts” “Gatekeeping” “Science” “Platforming” “Shitposting” “Mockery” “Refugees” “Muslims” “Immigration” “Liberal” “Fascism” “Ethnic Cleansing” “Free Speech” “Capitalism” We are now mostly just barking at each other. Look at any cancellation argument through the above lens. You’ll see it immediately, at least if you are open to it. At some point we have to realize that without nuance, our daily idiocy will go on ad infinitum. There will be no resolution of anything. Ever. It’s a prison of language problem. And i’m up for a jailbreak. This daily repetition is just too stupid a use for our marvelous one chance at a life. One man’s opinion. 🙏

I had the opportunity to present for the second time at Stone Mountain Hamfest. This year I talked about Getting Started in Public Service.

After hurricane Helene, I got to thinking about how to provide a traditional WiFi and Ethernet connectivity using Starlink Mini and a battery. I tested this at Field day and networked all computers and provided guest WiFi for the whole weekend on a 100Ah battery. Check it out and I’ll gladly share what I learned. youtube.com/shorts/NVvRmsx…