Eagerly anticipating arrival of the replacement modem after a spate of delays. The extended period of limited data access was mostly manageable, except that our carrier's local towers have been glitchier than normal. It's concerning when one considers how truly dependent society has become on modern communications technology. For years I've wanted to pursue getting a #HamRadio license and equipment to support the rural comms safety net. Guess what? The time has come to do this.