Usually, at night this is where I am found. Best part of Amateur Radio…. Life is good. 🙂
Year: 2014
A very politically incorrect video rant about local hams around here
This was supposed to be a private video for a friend of mine, Mark, WQ8S. But, Mark said it wouldn’t load for him. So, I am posting it here. All of this below is very true. Warning: Language! and much truth telling: http://youtu.be/f7KxQu7BEfc
20 meters is terrible today
I’m dictating this from my cell phone, so if it comes out looking a little funny that’s why. As you can see from the photo captured above, 20 meters is not in good shape I’m running psk31 and it just is not doing too good. I worked two stations so far, probably about 150 miles
New arrival to Amateur Station K8CPA
I picked up a new — well, new to me — microphone for the shack here. The reason why I have gotten this thing is because my MC-80 microphone basically is 14 years old and starting to show it. Not to mention the fact that the audio on it, is just not that great. It
The joys of weather in Michigan!
I was sitting here trying to get my new site here up and running; and I hear static crashes on my HF rig. I happen to look at the radar and this is what I saw…: Needless to say, I jumped up and unhooked the HF antenna from the Kenwood TS-950SDX in a big ol’
Welcome to the new Blog/Website for Amateur Station K8CPA
Hi Gang! I have been wanting to create an “official’ weblog for my Amateur Radio Station for a very long time. So, I finally registered another domain and installed wordpress to it. So, finally, I have an Amateur Radio related website. I will be importing any and all Amateur Radio related postings from my other
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Douglas Adair N8WWM RIP
I am posting this, because I have noticed that there has been an uptick of searches about this person; and they are leading to this blog. When I am not writing about politics, my other hobby is Amateur Radio or Ham Radio. I have been a licensed Amateur Radio operator since 1989. I have written
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The very BEST Antenna, I use the Senior version!
You need tubes? This place has some good prices
The CW Key for Amateur Radio – I own an Iambic Gold
Another Great CW Key Company – I own the BY-1 Excellent Key!
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News from the ARRL
- ARRL Headquarters Closing Early on Friday, September 19, 2025 September 18, 2025
- The ARRL Solar Update September 12, 2025
- ARRL Section Manager Nomination Results September 12, 2025
- National Preparedness Month – Ham Radio Supply List September 12, 2025
- Amateur Radio Serves During New England Tornadoes September 12, 2025
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DX News
- JG8NQJ/JD1 Marcus Island Minami Tori Shima Islands. From DXNews.com September 18, 2025
- FT4YM Antarctica. From DXNews.com September 17, 2025
- CY0S Sable Island. From DXNews.com September 16, 2025
- JW7XK JW6VM JW9DL JW5X Svalbard Islands. From DXNews.com September 15, 2025
- 5H3MB Tanzania. From DXNews.com September 15, 2025
News and Articles from the Southgate Amateur Radio Club in England
- LHS Episode #594: CachyOS Deep Dive September 18, 2025 Russ K5TUX
- DQRM of E44OM September 17, 2025 Mike VE9KK
- ICQPodcast Episode 465 – UK Hamfest Review Part One September 14, 2025 Colin M6BOY
- EiffelTenna is in Practical Wireless September 11, 2025 Frank K4FMH
- ICQPodcast Episode 464 – Q&A Plus September 7, 2025 Colin M6BOY