Author Archives: robert

CQ WAZ #9417 Issued – Thanks CQ & ARRL!!!

Posted on April 3, 2018 by robert

Yesterday, the ARRL announced that they had completed a 3+ month long period of Beta Testing, and had opened up the processing of LotW confirmations for the CQ Magazine WAZ (Worked All Zones) Award. Within a few moments of receiving … Continue reading →

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100th DXCC Entity Using FT8

Posted on March 26, 2018 by robert

With the receipt of a LotW confirmation received on March 24th, for a FT8 QSO with H40YM, Temotu Province (part of the Solomon Island chain) on March 14th, I finally had my 100th DXCC Entity confirmed in LotW (not that … Continue reading →

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Now 3D Printing

Posted on March 17, 2018 by robert

My wife gave me a da Vinci mini Wireless Printer for Christmas last year.  At the time, with various discounts, it was < $150 before tax.  It has sat in the box unopened for almost 3 months.  Since it is … Continue reading →

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The Little Generator That Could

Posted on March 17, 2018 by robert

We’ve had a string of winter storms (3 in two weeks and a 4th on the way), and in each storm we have lost power, the last one for a little over a day.  When we have a power failure, … Continue reading →

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Eureka! PortableRotation AzEl Rotor Running with SatPC32

Posted on March 9, 2018 by robert

I’ve toyed for years with installing a steerable array for LEO Satellites at my home.  In fact, somewhere in the mess I call my basement lies a 19 year old “new-in-the-box” Yaesu G5500 Az/El rotor.  I had purchased it to work … Continue reading →

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Busy 40m FT8 Night

Posted on March 5, 2018 by robert

40-meters on FT8 at night has always been sort of a nightmare for me.  As 17/20/30-meters fade out, 40 comes alive with DX and US stations all jammed into that 2.5 KHz window.  Here’s a sample of what it looks … Continue reading →

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IGC Update End of Feb

Posted on March 4, 2018 by robert

The International Grid Chase has been a wonderful distraction this winter and has given me an excuse to spend an hour or two on air almost every day.  In fact, when I miss a day, I feel like I’m missing … Continue reading →

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Education Fund Established

Posted on February 26, 2018 by robert

I was honored by my club, Newport County Radio Club, this past December when they established an Education Fund in my name.  I’ve been quite active in RI and teaching Amateur Radio Classes since 2011.  In those years, I have … Continue reading →

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Congratulations to the Museum of Science and Technology in Syracuse NY

Posted on February 23, 2018 by robert

Shortly after being on the RF side of things for a successful ARISS contact in May of 2016, I decided to volunteer to become a technical mentor for ARISS.  After shadowing Dave Jordan AA4KN (a mentor’s mentor) for an ARISS … Continue reading →

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Unthinkable happens — Logs lost in LotW

Posted on February 21, 2018 by robert

A server error in LotW has caused the loss of submitted log data.  In my memory, this is the first time it has happened.  Users were advised by TQSL and the Logging programs that their logs had been submitted for … Continue reading →

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