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Pages Home Portable QRP Ops Morse Code Operating Mixed Media NJQRP Skeeter Hunt Suppliers Friday , June 28, 2024 Normal weekend For many Yes . nbsp For W2LJ Not . quite I will be conducting a VE Session at the W2QW Raritan Valley Radio Club Hamfest at the Piscataway High School parking lot at 9:00 . AM But for the rest of : you : Contests None this weekend . Hmmmmm I guess everyone is still in Recovery Mode from Field . Day Special : Events 06 29 2024 83d Annual National Speleological Society NSS Convention Jun 29-Jul 6, 1700Z-2200Z , N4V , Sewanee , TN . National Speleological Society K7NSS . 7.050 7.195 14.050 14.285. QSL . Sam Rowe KG9NG , 2749 Commercial Ave , Madison , WI 53704. N4V NSSCES.ORG 06 30 2024 Granite Mountain Hotshots Memorial Special Event Station Jun 30-Jul 1,.jpeg)
Pages Home Portable QRP Ops Morse Code Operating Mixed Media NJQRP Skeeter Hunt Suppliers Thursday , June 27, 2024 I've never played with one of these before Last Saturday , as I was taking a few minute break from pounding brass , Dave W2OIL from the K2ETS club came by and sat down next to me . He handed me a plastic bag and inside was a You Kits HB-1B radio with a bunch of other stuff . Besides the radio was a Bulldog Clip paddle like the one I have and use a wall wart , a lithium battery , what appears to be a wire antenna and a printed out QST review of the radio . Dave told me the radio was bequeathed to him from the estate of our late Hudson Associate Division Director , Bill Hudzik W2UDT . Dave wanted me to make sure all was well and in working . order I got my first chance to play
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Pages Home Portable QRP Ops Morse Code Operating Mixed Media NJQRP Skeeter Hunt Suppliers Wednesday , June 26, 2024 Another one bites the dust During the middle of the night on Saturday Sunday , I got a low battery voltage warning on the KX3. That struck me as odd , as I had recently charged up my 12V 10 Ah battery . I was expecting it to last the entirety of Field Day . nbsp But in the heat of battle you really don't think twice about it , so I took it off line and hastily replaced with a recently purchased 12v 5 Ah battery that I had gotten about two weeks ago . THAT battery lasted the second half of Field Day without a . whimper When I got home from work on Monday , I put the 10 Ah battery on my charger and was getting a battery failure indication . It was reading at a level of 10V and
Pages Home Portable QRP Ops Morse Code Operating Mixed Media NJQRP Skeeter Hunt Suppliers Tuesday , June 25, 2024 You know what we could use next Field Day Just some quick . thoughts Someone mentioned on Facebook that these worked great for . them Personal neck fans I have to tell you , anything that would have helped beat the heat would have been nice . The temps were in the 90s with the Temperature Humidity Index over 100F . I am going to purchase one of thee for myself sometime before next Field Day . Of course , once I do so , that will GUARANTEE that next year , Field Day will be chillier than normal Just like buying a snowblower insures a snow-less Winter And one of these might have been nice an electric bug . zapper We were overrun by beetles during the overnight . I thought they
. Pages Home Portable QRP Ops Morse Code Operating Mixed Media NJQRP Skeeter Hunt Suppliers Monday , June 24, 2024 Come and gone again . Before I begin , some sights from SPARC Field Day 2024, I provided some sounds on the previous : post Dave KD2FSI setting up the 6 Meter antenna and VHF UHF . Antennas We were visited by Councilman Derryck White . That's Bill W2AOF , the Councilman , Tim AB2ZK behind him and Marv K2VHW to the . right Marty WB2BEW hard at work making SSB . contacts Dave KD2FSI making FT8 contacts and Dave was also our GOTA . Coach KD2FSI and K2VHW burning the Midnight . oil A panoramic shot of Spring Lake Park and our Field Day site courtesy of Mario KD2HPF The anniversary banner proudly displayed . Photo by KD2HPF Harry KC2PGX playing with lemons more about that below .
Pages Home Portable QRP Ops Morse Code Operating Mixed Media NJQRP Skeeter Hunt Suppliers Friday , June 21, 2024 The weekend is here Nuff said It's here Hope to work you on Field Day Please listen for NJ2SP on the . bands 72 de Larry W2LJ QRP When you care to send the very least Posted by QRP When you care to send the very least at 2:06 PM Email This BlogThis Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Share to Pinterest Labels : Field Day weekend No : comments Post a Comment Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to : Post Comments Atom W2LJ Courtesy of Jeff Davis KE9V QRP Watering Holes W2LJ By The Numbers ARRL Life Member , QRP ARCI 4488, QRP-L 13, NJQRP 47, FISTS 1469, Flying Pigs ARCI 612, ARS 1528, QRPp-I 759, Colorado QRP Club 746, SPAR 55, SOC 619, SKCC 49C , NAQCC 35, QCWA 32590, GQRP 11653,
One of the genius things about Parks on the Air is the awards program. There are all kinds of awards to choose from, and they are all automatically awarded. You don’t have to submit QSL cards or pay fees. They just appear on your awards page, and you can pick and choose which ones mean […]
At Dayton this year, I learned that ARDC’s Technology Director had left the foundation. Now, my former employer is in the market for someone to replace him. You can find all the details on the ARDC website. This is a challenging position. The web page reads: ARDC seeks an experienced Technology Department Manager to join […]
Pages Home Portable QRP Ops Morse Code Operating Mixed Media NJQRP Skeeter Hunt Suppliers Thursday , June 20, 2024 SPARC makes the local press By Larry Makoski Published June 19, 2024 at 12:04 PM SOUTH PLAINFIELD , NJ Members of the South Plainfield Amateur Radio Club will be participating in the national Amateur Radio Field Day exercise , June 22 23, at Spring Lake Park in South Plainfield . Since 1933, ham radio operators across North America have established temporary ham radio stations in public locations during Field Day to showcase the science and skill of Amateur Radio . This event is open to the public and all are encouraged to . attend For more than 100 years , Amateur Radio also called ham radio has allowed people from all walks of life to experiment with electronics and
Pages Home Portable QRP Ops Morse Code Operating Mixed Media NJQRP Skeeter Hunt Suppliers Tuesday , June 18, 2024 Proclaimed Amateur Radio Week was indeed proclaimed at the Boro Council Meeting last night . nbsp Neil WA2EGE , Marv K2VHW and W2LJ are standing next to our Mayor , the Honorable Matthew . Anesh So why does W2LJ have that deer in the headlights look The group was asked to say a few words , and neither Neil or Marv spoke up , so it fell upon yours truly . I am NOT the greatest public speaker , especially off the cuff . But I did manage to stammer out a few words about Field Day , SPARC's 10th Anniversary and extended an invitation to all to come by to get on the air via our GOTA . station I don't think I embarrassed myself too . badly 72 de Larry W2LJ QRP When you care to send
Where: US-3315, Island Lake Recreation Area (near Brighton, MI)
When: 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm (1830 – 2230 UTC)
Who: I was solo today. Weather: Sunny, low 80s, BEAUTIFUL! Rig: Elecraft KX-3, 66-ft. doublet antenna The traffic was really bad on the way to US-3315 on Friday. Part of the reason for this is that […]
In this episode, I joined Martin Butler M1MRB, Caryn Eve Murray KD2GUT, Edmund Spicer M0MNG, and Ed Durrant DD5LP to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. The topics we discuss in this episode include: ARRL Affiliated Club in MS Donates 3D Printer, Books, to Local Library In Midst of Cyclone, Man Missing for […]
Pages Home Portable QRP Ops Morse Code Operating Mixed Media NJQRP Skeeter Hunt Suppliers Sunday , June 16, 2024 Happy Father's Day Happy Father's Day to all the Dads out there To rehash an old axiom Any man can be a father , but it takes a special kind of man to be a . Dad Thank you to all you Dads so many times your efforts go . unnoticed Enjoy your day 72 de Larry W2LJ QRP When you care to send the very least Posted by QRP When you care to send the very least at 8:02 AM Email This BlogThis Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Share to Pinterest Labels : holiday 2 : comments Craig WB3GCK 1:30 PM Happy Father's Day to you , too , Larry . Have a great day . 72, Craig WB3GCK Reply Delete Replies Reply Dick 3:38 PM There is a lyric-line in the musical Carousel . You can have fun , with a son ,
Pages Home Portable QRP Ops Morse Code Operating Mixed Media NJQRP Skeeter Hunt Suppliers Friday , June 14, 2024 Father's Day weekend and a big announcement This weekend in the USA , we celebrate Father's Day on Sunday . I've had the honor and privilege to fulfill that duty for 24 years now . I wouldn't trade a second of it for . anything Before I get into the on-the-air happenings for the weekend the big : announcement Next Thursday , June 20th marks the First Day of Summer That means that sign ups for the 2024 NJQRP Skeeter Hunt will formally commence To sign up for a Skeeter Number you MUST send an e-mail to w2ljqrp gmail.com Number requests by any other means , social media , Facebook , etc will NOT be honored . You will receive a reply from me with your Skeeter number most likely the
Pages Home Portable QRP Ops Morse Code Operating Mixed Media NJQRP Skeeter Hunt Suppliers Wednesday , June 12, 2024 Radioddity Is stating that the new Xeigu X6200 will start shipping next week Radio Shipping Out Date Before June . 17th And here's the sales : pitch Precision RF Direct Sampling : Transform your communication with our advanced RF Direct Sampling System . Enjoy crystal-clear signal quality across HF 50MHz bands , including WFM Airband reception , ensuring seamless transmission and . reception Versatile Radio Operation : The X6200 supports a wide range of communication modes , including SSB , CW , AM , NFM , DIGI , and WFM . It's perfect for both enthusiasts and professionals to meet all your communication . needs Portable Design : The Xiegu X6200 features a compact frame , a
A couple of days ago, it occurred to me that I hadn’t backed up my computer log or uploaded to Logbook of the World (LOTW) for a while. The backup went well, but when I tried to upload my latest contacts to LOTW, I got an error message. It puzzled me for a bit, but […]
I’ve quit Twitter/X, and am now part of the Fediverse. There are quite a few radio amateurs in the Fediverse, and if you’d like to follow me there, you can follow @kb6nu@mastodon.radio. Mastodon.radio is a space for radio amateurs and SWLs, but it’s not the only radio-focused Fediverse server. It connects with the servers listed […]
Pages Home Portable QRP Ops Morse Code Operating Mixed Media NJQRP Skeeter Hunt Suppliers Thursday , June 06, 2024 I sometimes wonder if there will ever be another generation like The Greatest Generation Life for them was no picnic . My Dad was born in 1921, my Mom in 1929. They lived through the Great Depression , only to have that end with WWII . nbsp It was like they couldn't catch a break . While it wasn't a cakewalk , my grandparents on my Mom's side were practically almost self sufficient . My grandfather was a carpenter by trade , but at home he raised turkeys , my grandmother raised chickens . They had a prodigious garden and a cherry and pear tree on their property . Being immigrants of strong Polish stock , they knew how to provide for themselves and their . family When the
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Pages Home Portable QRP Ops Morse Code Operating Mixed Media NJQRP Skeeter Hunt Suppliers Wednesday , June 05, 2024 Hearing things Or Poltergeists Nah I awoke at about 2:30 AM , like many men of my age do , with the necessity to make a trip to the bathroom . I made my way downstairs and when I got to the kitchen I heard a tiny voice saying something . The voice was so low and tiny , I couldn't make out what was being said . I was able to discern that whatever it was , it was coming from the rec room , and it was repeating every 15 seconds or . so We have a Warner Brothers clock hanging on the wall in there . Each hour , a different Looney Tunes character announces the time . My first inclination was that the clock was broken and that I'd have to remove the batteries and all would be well .
Pages Home Portable QRP Ops Morse Code Operating Mixed Media NJQRP Skeeter Hunt Suppliers Monday , June 03, 2024 CERT Sunday Saturday was super busy as I had to clear out things for a free Sunday . I did way too much on Saturday and felt it dearly at the end of the day . I was bushed Sunday was Cops and Bobbers the South Plainfield Police Department put on a fishing tournament for the town's kids at Spring Lake Park where we're doing Field Day this year . The CERT Team was asked to be there to make sure no one fell into the lake no one did and to help with the parking and to answer any questions from the participants . Whenever a fish was caught , we directed the angler to one of three weigh stations , where the fish they had caught would be weighed and then released back into the . lake
Where: US-3315, Island Lake Recreation Area (near Brighton, MI) When: 10:30 am – 1:30 pm (1430 – 1730 UTC) Who: Paul, KW1L, came with me today. Weather: It was sunny, but a little cool in the morning. As you can see, I’m wearing a sweatshirt. The temperature eventually got in to the low 70s, with […]