What I’ve been up to Another good title would be where I have been hiding and why I have not updated this blog in a while. Well, to be quite honest with you. I really have not had the need to update this blog in quite a long time. I still operate, some, but not
Tag: 40 meters
About that new Tip Jar in the sidebar
It’s half serious and half a joke. I do need a amp for the summer months and for a better signal on 160, 75, and 40 meters; especially in the summer. So, I thought I’d aim high! 😉 Do expect anyone to donate? No. But, if they did I wouldn’t complain. I’d settle for an
Field Day 2015
What is field day? Well, I will let the ARRL or the National Association for Amateur Radio explain it: ARRL Field Day is the single most popular on-the-air event held annually in the US and Canada. On the fourth weekend of June of each year, more than 35,000 radio amateurs gather with their clubs, groups
More crappy band conditions
Here’s the video: I installed the solar conditions widget thing at the top of the blog. Believe me, that thing is right on the money. It is as bad as it says. Hopefully things will improve tomorrow.
Checking into Midcars on 7258
This morning I checked into midcars, which meets daily on 7.258 on 40 meters. At first, the net control did not hear me. But, after a relay informed the net control that I was calling, he heard me. This is that contact: http://youtu.be/fa3l06mwLXw?rel=0