re: What kinds of things do you nerd out on?

COVID got me back into amateur radio. Bought and restored a few old tube shortwave receivers. I have had a lot of fun listening to the rest of the world and their opinions on lockdowns, vaccinations, loss of freedom, etc.

Talked to a few overseas and found out Trump is more popular globally than most here would think, and our loss of freedoms have really perplexed them.

US media does not report near enough on what is really happening overseas as far as regular Citizens views are concerned.

Some of the Chinese propaganda stations are funny to listen to when they have “Engrish” broadcasts. Listing to the the Ching Chong language is also entertaining and makes the kids laugh.

We throw on a Cuban station on taco Tuesday’s.

Also talked to a few guys in South America through the repeater on the ISS. Although it’s having some antenna problems right now.

I have probably talked to more people over the radio during this shite than I ever did in person before.