Author Archives: robert

Don’t Forget To TEST Your Settings!

Posted on February 26, 2024 by robert

I run a WinLink VHF Gateway using VARA FM (WB4SON-10 on 145.050).  It is incredibly stable, except when Windows forces an update (even though I have Auto Updates disabled, apparently some updates are so critical they overrides that setting).  Sometimes … Continue reading →

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200 in the bag and heading to 250 (POTA O2O)

Posted on February 25, 2024 by robert

I’ve been having fun hunting Bill Brown K4NYM and work him usually at least once a day.  I actually had a SSB contact with him, which was our first time in 212 contacts.  I suspect by early March we will … Continue reading →

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Another Repeat Offender Award

Posted on February 21, 2024 by robert

With Bill’s K4NYM help activating Colt Creek State Park, I’ve picked up another repeat offender award park K-1848 By the way, I have about 233 more parks to go to obtain my 2,000th unique park, and about 10 more contacts … Continue reading →

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Bill must be getting tired of me…

Posted on February 5, 2024 by robert

I’ve now spoken with Bill Brown, K4NYM, over 150 times, as this latest POTA Operator to Operator award indicates.  Since he activates several parks a day, and I keep bumping into him, I wonder how long it will be before … Continue reading →

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Another POTA Repeat Offender Award

Posted on February 4, 2024 by robert

This came in a few days ago, for the Green Swamp Wilderness Park Reserve (K-5330).  Of course this is thanks to Bill Brown K4NYM.  I’ve worked him in 148 parks and counting.

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Finished a Goal From 6 years Ago

Posted on January 31, 2024 by robert

Way back in January 2018, I had a goal to “3D print an electronics project case”.  I had enrolled in a SolidWorks class at my local community college to learn 3D modeling.  Sadly I didn’t complete it, and it remained … Continue reading →

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Oasis Hunter & 100+ K4NYM parks

Posted on January 23, 2024 by robert

By now you know that POTA is my jam.  I’ve spent many hours in my car, or on benches, activating parks, and many more hours hunting at home.  Having done both, I can tell you the true heroes are the … Continue reading →

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Everything old is new again…

Posted on January 23, 2024 by robert

Winter always brings a desire to do projects of some sort.  In fact, throughout the rest of the year, I tend to acquire parts for small projects with the hopes of finishing them during the cold, dark, snowy New England … Continue reading →

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New Year’s Day Activation Camp Cronin

Posted on January 3, 2024 by robert

New England weather has been fairly mild the last few winters, especially in December and early January.  The weather gods indicated mostly sunny skies and temps around 40 for New Year’s Day, so it seemed like an excellent time to … Continue reading →

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DXCC Status for 2023

Posted on January 3, 2024 by robert

I didn’t focus much on DXing in 2023, but I fill in a few band-points for the DXCC Challenge and added a couple of ATNOs.  I’ve got a long way to go for the Honor Roll, with only 278 countries … Continue reading →

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