Is the U.S. working to de-escalate a North Korean standoff? [Warships might not sail, more missile.]

Yahoo ^

[Cringing Negativism Network]

We shall see.

24 hours now, until “go” time.

[Bon mots]

Of course, the chubby little dictator saw how his father handled Obama, and wants to try his hand playing with the amateur poseur.

[SoCal Pubbie]

Just heard on ABC News that Norks have fueled missile and it’s ready for launch.

[SoCal Pubbie]

IT’S ready for launch!

[joseph20]

I just heard this on the radio as well!
ABC News reported that that the Norks have fueled missile...

[AmericanInTokyo]

Chicken shee-its.

Appeasers.

It does not surprise me. Knowing who runs the National Security Council and State Department and their lack of knowledge in how to deal with North Korea, and what is worse, THAT NORTH KOREA KNOWS THEY LACK THAT CAPABILITY.

[VerySadAmerican]

We’re fast turning into French. And it makes me a ...see tag line.

[VerySadAmerican]

What’s the mimimum it would take to get involved in Ham Radio?

[RushIsMyTeddyBear]

I don’t have any fancy devices at all. In fact, my husband accidentally threw out our old multi-band radio because he thought it was broken. I LOVED listening to it at night before bed.

On the internet, there are a few good sites. My favorite is this: http://websdr.org/

It uses Java, so you just click to accept the program if it prompts you to.

The first one on this list is http://websdr.ewi.utwente.nl:8901/
which is quite popular right now and has quite a large range to listen to compared to other stations. It also has a chat client where interested people are posting just down below. Be warned. Since the whole Nork thing has kicked up (and links to the site has been posted)....the ‘script kiddes’ and ‘nOObs’ are posting there and don’t have any idea what they’re talking about.

Thank goodness....there are some experienced (and patient) HAM ops on there to guide them along.

I’m self taught with those formats, but it doesn’t take long to figure them out. I was intimidated at first....but then it became easier to navigate and it’s really fun.

[mvpel]

Maybe they’ll just substitute a Taepodong for the usual flight test target, a Coleman Aerospace Hera missile, and save some money. Nice of North Korea to help us out with sequestration cuts by supplying a free target. The former is probably more likely to launch fly correctly than the latter anyway.