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DX FT8: A QRPp, five-band, standalone transceiver I recently swapped some email with a fellow who purchased a quantity of Tech study guides for a class he’s teaching (only $11/copy!). In addition to talking about the study guides, we got to talking about microcontroller projects. He wrote, “I assume you’ve seen the microcontroller based, standalone […]
Pages Home Portable QRP Ops Morse Code Operating Mixed Media NJQRP Skeeter Hunt Suppliers Friday , January 17, 2025 Surprise again Imagine my surprise yesterday afternoon as I took a quick break at work and checked my e-mail , and saw this , posted by Dean : N2TNN I’ll be one of your two foxii on 80 meters Thursday night , along with Larry , W2LJ , in New Jersey . nbsp I'll be operating from Gloucester VA , between 0200 and 0330Z and within 10Khz of 3.560 MHz . nbsp I’ll be running my K3 throttled down to 5 watts into an 160 meter full loop up 55 feet . I've been so pre-occupied as of late that I totally forgot about Fox duty last night But in a way , it was a blessing in disguise as it took my mind off of the echo cardiogram that I went for today . The good news there is that no oneI’m not sure how I got on this particular ITU mailing list, but I got an email this morning announcing some spectrum management courses that the ITU is offering: SMTP – Advanced spectrum authorization regimes 3 – 28 February 2025 | Online Explore modern spectrum management approaches, focusing on advanced allocation, dynamic access, flexible use, […]
Pages Home Portable QRP Ops Morse Code Operating Mixed Media NJQRP Skeeter Hunt Suppliers Tuesday , January 14, 2025 My apologies for not posting lately But as John Lennon wrote , Life is what happens when you're busy making other plans . I went for a physical last September with my Primary Care Physician , and his EKG machine was down , so he suggested at your age , you should have a stress test done . I went for a consult last Wednesday , and the cardiologist the same one my wife Marianne goes to told me I had an abnormal EKG Something about left branch bundle block or something . So now I'm wearing a heart monitor for a month , and I go for a cardiac ultrasound on Friday and a stress test on March 19th . A follow up visit with the cardiologist in April will decide how we tackle this .Pages Home Portable QRP Ops Morse Code Operating Mixed Media NJQRP Skeeter Hunt Suppliers Monday , January 06, 2025 Just as i thought I went down to the shack at about 6:00 PM to turn the space heater on so that I could check into the St . Max Net at 7:00 PM 00:00 UTC . I turned the KX3 on and went to 40 Meters , where I usually keep it parked at about 7.038 MHz . There was RTTY all over the band way down into the 7.030's I expected as much as yesterday was the RTTY Roundup . However , I remember when I used to participate back in the 90s , we strove to try and not go below 7.060 MHz . I suppose with the proliferation of software that doesn't require you to use a TNC anymore , that there are way more participants than there used to be . And I guess that's a good . thing I enjoyed the RTTY
Simple, inexpensive ham radio satellite antenna project
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Pages Home Portable QRP Ops Morse Code Operating Mixed Media NJQRP Skeeter Hunt Suppliers Friday , January 03, 2025 The first weekend January 4th and 5th Before I get into the happenings of the weekend , I DID get on the air last night for the 80 Meters Fox Hunts . I thought they'd be slam dunk , easy peasy . I was wrong , again I nabbed both pelts but it was far from easy and this is probably why the k Index was 3 and these were the band conditions for the : night Fair was being generous at least from my QTH . I was able to find both Foxes , but from the beginning , both were at ESP levels , with Steve WD4CFN in TN having just a bit of an edge . Once I found Steve and realized I probably wasn't going to work him for a while , if at all , I went looking for John AJ1DM in RI . I found himFirst of all, Happy New Year to everyone! Straight Key Night 2025: 10 QSOs I was going to start this portion of my blog post with a little of the history of Straight Key Night (SKN). Unfortunately, there is none to be found on the internet. Perhaps that’s some thing that someone at the ARRL […]
Pages Home Portable QRP Ops Morse Code Operating Mixed Media NJQRP Skeeter Hunt Suppliers Thursday , January 02, 2025 Let's face it I suck when it comes to using a straight key . I am so out of practice , that I was embarrassed how my fist sounded on Straight Key Night . I only made two QSOs , and for the second I switched to my Vibroplex Original . Can you imagine that I sound better on a bug than I do on a straight key How pathetic is that I've dropped a long way off from my Novice days , which were completed entirely with a Nye Viking straight key . nbsp I suppose given time , I could get my straight key fist sounding reasonably decent again , but if I'm going to go mechanical , I'll stick with my bug . My fist there may not be the best , either , but it's yards better than my straight
Pages Home Portable QRP Ops Morse Code Operating Mixed Media NJQRP Skeeter Hunt Suppliers Wednesday , January 01, 2025 Happy New Year 2025 Here are my wishes for you for : 2025 May you get on the air a . lot May you get that DXCC entity you always . wanted May you work all the POTA stations you can and conversely , may all your activations be successful May your equipment never fail or break in 2025. May Amateur Radio treat you very well and bring you many hours of enjoyment this coming . year And seriously , may you be graced with good health , and good fortune in 2025. May your worries be few and your good times be . plentiful Happy New Year de Larry W2LJ QRP When you care to send the very least Posted by QRP When you care to send the very least at 7:54 AM Email This BlogThis Share to X
I hate to admit it, but lately, I’ve been getting a lot of my ideas for blog posts from Reddit posts to /r/amateurradio. The first post asked whether or not you should fold over the braid when making a flowerpot antenna. I had never heard of a flowerpot antenna, so I did some searching. The […]
: Pages Home Portable QRP Ops Morse Code Operating Mixed Media NJQRP Skeeter Hunt Suppliers Tuesday , December 31, 2024 Time honored tradition for New Year's Eve and Day : Straight Key Night I already have a couple of tickets for another event : tonight But maybe I'll use these after getting on for a QSO or two for Straight Key . Night As per the ARRL : Website ARRL Straight Key Night : January 1, 2025 12 25 2024 ARRL Straight Key Night is January 1, 2025, from 0000 UTC through 2359 UTC . This 24-hour event is not a contest but rather a day dedicated to celebrating our CW heritage radio communications by Morse . code Participants are encouraged to get on the air and simply make enjoyable , conversational CW QSOs radio contacts The use of straight keys or bugs to send CW is preferred .
DXSpottere free DXSpot cluster application for windows.
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It all started last February when I was induced into purchasing a 250-watt dummy load resistor for a couple of bucks from AliExpress. Since then, I’ve been bombarded with emails from AliExpress almost daily. Normally, I’d unsubscribe from such mailings, or send them immediately to spam, but I’ve become really intrigued by the stuff they […]
Two more QSLs to add to my collection of QSLs from stations whose call signs spell words. My contact with Paul, W4LOO ,was a POTA contact. He was activating US-3654, Savannas State Park in Florida. Josh, K3HIP, is a newer ham. It’s nice to work someone younger for a change. :) He was using […]
Pages Home Portable QRP Ops Morse Code Operating Mixed Media NJQRP Skeeter Hunt Suppliers Wednesday , December 25, 2024 Christmas Day 2024 From our house to yours , best wishes for the Merriest of Christmases May God bless and keep you all in the palm of His hand 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 10:45 AM Email This BlogThis Share to X Share to Facebook Share to Pinterest No : comments Post a Comment Older Post Home Subscribe to : Post Comments Atom Christmas W2LJ Courtesy of Marianne Makoski 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,