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@@ -14,9 +14,13 @@ returned to early retirement... and am now enjoying "Retirement v2.0".
 
 I currently serve on the boards of
 the [Software Freedom Conservancy](https://sfconservancy.org),
 
 I currently serve on the boards of
 the [Software Freedom Conservancy](https://sfconservancy.org),

-the [FreedomBox Foundation](http://freedomboxfoundation.org), 
+[Tripoli Colorado](http://tripolicolorado.org), 

 and [Amateur Radio Digital Communications](http://ampr.org), where I am
 and [Amateur Radio Digital Communications](http://ampr.org), where I am

-also the Treasurer / CFO.
+also President.
+
+I served for a while on the board of the 
+[Freedombox Foundation](http://freedomboxfoundation.org)
+and made significant technical contributions early in the project history.

 
 I served for a while on the board of the 
 [Linux Professional Institute](http://lpi.org) helping it recover from
 
 I served for a while on the board of the 
 [Linux Professional Institute](http://lpi.org) helping it recover from


@@ -42,7 +46,7 @@ My "spare nanoseconds" are mostly consumed playing with
 [Keith Packard](http://keithp.org).  I hold a "Level 3 certification" and am
 a member of both the [National Association of Rocketry](http://nar.org)
 and the [Tripoli Rocketry Association](http://tripoli.org).  My personal 
 [Keith Packard](http://keithp.org).  I hold a "Level 3 certification" and am
 a member of both the [National Association of Rocketry](http://nar.org)
 and the [Tripoli Rocketry Association](http://tripoli.org).  My personal 

-confirmed flight altitude record is 32,635 feet above ground, my highest 
+confirmed flight altitude record is 36,555 feet above ground, my highest 

 recorded acceleration is 86 g, the heaviest project I ever built weighed 168 
 pounds on the launch rail, and I've flown a rocket I designed and built
 that reached Mach 3.21.  I served on the committee that defined the 
 recorded acceleration is 86 g, the heaviest project I ever built weighed 168 
 pounds on the launch rail, and I've flown a rocket I designed and built
 that reached Mach 3.21.  I served on the committee that defined the 


@@ -67,9 +71,10 @@ system based on [Magnaflow](https://www.magnaflow.com) components.  I also
 have a base-model 1987 Porsche 944 with the hard-to find "sunroof delete"
 option like the 928.  And my current track-day car is a bit of a mongrel...
 it started life as a 1987 Porsche 944 Turbo, but now has a Chevy LS V8
 have a base-model 1987 Porsche 944 with the hard-to find "sunroof delete"
 option like the 928.  And my current track-day car is a bit of a mongrel...
 it started life as a 1987 Porsche 944 Turbo, but now has a Chevy LS V8

-engine, a Ford Hydroboost brake system, a transaxle from a 1989 944 Turbo S,
-and many suspension upgrades.  Looks like a Porsche, sounds like something
-completely different, and is a hoot on track wearing Hoosier R7 tires!
+engine, a manual steering rack, an un-boosted balance-beam brake master 
+cylinder setup, a transaxle from a 1989 944 Turbo S, and *many* suspension 
+upgrades.  Looks like a Porsche, sounds like something completely different, 
+and is a hoot to drive on track!

 
 Over the years, I've spent a lot of my "spare time" on various facets of 
 [Amateur Radio](rf/).  KB0G is my current callsign, previously I was N3EUA 
 
 Over the years, I've spent a lot of my "spare time" on various facets of 
 [Amateur Radio](rf/).  KB0G is my current callsign, previously I was N3EUA 


@@ -103,10 +108,9 @@ recently, I led the design and delivery of the IHU design for the AMSAT-NA
 [Fox](http://ww2.amsat.org/?page_id=1113) cubesat program, and one of my
 boards has been "in the stack" on every recent AMSAT-NA satellite.
 
 [Fox](http://ww2.amsat.org/?page_id=1113) cubesat program, and one of my
 boards has been "in the stack" on every recent AMSAT-NA satellite.
 

-If you want to find me "on the air" for a QSO, about the only chance 
-right now is to catch us
-[roving](http://gag.com/code/rover/) in a VHF/Microwave contest, or on the
-flight-line at a rocket launch.
+If you want to find me "on the air" for a QSO, I'm operating FT8 on HF fairly
+often, sometimes go [roving](http://gag.com/code/rover/) in VHF-Microwave 
+contests, and often have an FM HT on the flight-line at rocket launches.

 
 While I was "born and raised" in the era of 4.1BSD, shared a Vax 11/750
 with Eric Crane at CMU, and ran some flavor of BSD on at least one
 
 While I was "born and raised" in the era of 4.1BSD, shared a Vax 11/750
 with Eric Crane at CMU, and ran some flavor of BSD on at least one


@@ -123,19 +127,6 @@ hairy monsters".  At least it keeps me off the streets at night...
 Not sure how to pronounce "Linux"?  Why not let Linus himself
 [tell you](ftp://ftp.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/SillySounds/english.au)...
 
 Not sure how to pronounce "Linux"?  Why not let Linus himself
 [tell you](ftp://ftp.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/SillySounds/english.au)...
 

-In recent years, my son and I have become very active building and flying 
-small and large model [rockets](http://gag.com/rockets).  I hold a 
-"Level 3 certification", and my personal confirmed 
-flight altitude record is 32,635 feet above ground, my highest recorded
-acceleration is 86 g, and I've flown a rocket that reached Mach 3.21.  I served
-on the committee that defined the 
-[Tripoli Mentoring Program](http://www.tripoli.org/TMP), and am
-proud that my son aced the test to become one of the earliest TMP 
-participants.  My current focus combines rocketry with my electronics 
-background and strong interest in radio, see the 
-[Altus Metrum](http://altusmetrum.org) 
-community web site for more details...
-

 * [Bdale's blog](blog)
 * [Bdale's biographical information](bio)
 * [Garbee Gallery](http://gallery.gag.com)
 * [Bdale's blog](blog)
 * [Bdale's biographical information](bio)
 * [Garbee Gallery](http://gallery.gag.com)


@@ -158,7 +149,7 @@ Cool Stuff on the Web
 
 I was named for my 
 [maternal grandfather](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfred_D._Barksdale), 
 
 I was named for my 
 [maternal grandfather](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfred_D._Barksdale), 

-who was a prominent individual in his time.  While my father is the serious 
+who was a prominent individual in his time.  While my father was the serious 

 genealogist in our family, every once in a while I go do a web search on 
 various family names.  These are some references to Granddaddy that I have 
 found:
 genealogist in our family, every once in a while I go do a web search on 
 various family names.  These are some references to Granddaddy that I have 
 found:


@@ -167,18 +158,17 @@ found:
        [Wikipedia page](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfred_D._Barksdale)!
 * A [photo](http://digitalcollections.vmi.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/p15821coll7/id/2862/rec/1) of him 
        from 1919, in uniform.
        [Wikipedia page](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfred_D._Barksdale)!
 * A [photo](http://digitalcollections.vmi.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/p15821coll7/id/2862/rec/1) of him 
        from 1919, in uniform.

-* He was a [Judge of the United States Court](http://air.fjc.gov/servlet/uGetInfo?jid=97)

 * Many of his papers were gifted to the 
        [University of Virginia Library](http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaead/published/uva-sc/vivadoc.pl?file=viu00129.xml)
 * There are scholarships in his name at 
 * Many of his papers were gifted to the 
        [University of Virginia Library](http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaead/published/uva-sc/vivadoc.pl?file=viu00129.xml)
 * There are scholarships in his name at 

-       [VMI](http://www.vmi.edu/media/content-assets/documents/human-resources/Faculty-Handbook.pdf) and
+       [VMI](http://www.vmi.edu) and

        [Hollins](http://www.hollins.edu).
 
 
 I've been asked from time to time if I'm any relation to the Barksdale for whom 
 [Barksdale Air Force Base](http://www.barksdale.af.mil) was named.  My parents 
 tell me they believe
        [Hollins](http://www.hollins.edu).
 
 
 I've been asked from time to time if I'm any relation to the Barksdale for whom 
 [Barksdale Air Force Base](http://www.barksdale.af.mil) was named.  My parents 
 tell me they believe

-[Eugene Hoy Barksdale](http://www.barksdale.af.mil/library/factsheets/factsheet.asp?id=4409) 
+[Eugene Hoy Barksdale](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eugene_Hoy_Barksdale)

 was my third cousin twice removed.  I had the chance to visit the base museum
 in the fall of 2016, and I must say I'm proud of his accomplishments!
 
 was my third cousin twice removed.  I had the chance to visit the base museum
 in the fall of 2016, and I must say I'm proud of his accomplishments!