Experimenting with the #HamRadio Wilderness Protocol
I called CQ at the top and bottom of the hour on the two frequencies with the best chance of a band opening. Either no one heard me, or no one was monitoring.
I called CQ at the top and bottom of the hour on the two frequencies with the best chance of a band opening. Either no one heard me, or no one was monitoring.
Lots to do to get these radios back on the air. Tubes are in good shape but I’ll need a palate-full of capacitors to get it all back on the air.
My longest hike of the season so far.
I really respect the Chinese students I encounter in grad school. Thousands of miles from home and struggling to grasp the crazy way we use the Queen’s English here in the States. This little...
I could almost hear myself talking to the younger me with the lessons many of us learn during our careers.
Every state has a state-wide communication net for emergencies. You must have a General Class license to participate.
My plan was to hike about 12 miles. Unfortunately, things don’t always go as planned.
Day One was tough. Day Two was tougher.
By adding a ship license for radiotelegraphy, yacht-owning amateur radio operators can keep Morse code alive on the maritime bands.
We like our camping adventures more secluded and laid back, but I have to admit it was a great weekend.
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