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Happy #163 CWT for 2022!

Posted on December 28, 2022 by robert

While there is a chance to work two more CWTs this year, family is visiting, so I will let my paddle cool off until 2023. I finished the year with 163 CWT contests completed, which is more than enough (>120) … Continue reading →

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ISS Cross Band Repeater QSO

Posted on December 19, 2022 by robert

While I’ve worked the ISS using their original cross band repeater a few times in the past, I don’t recall if I’ve worked it using the new gear on 145.990 (PL 67.0) / 437.800  (V/U). Thanks to Magicalmike KO4PDI for … Continue reading →

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Hit 20,000 contacts in my logbook

Posted on December 14, 2022 by robert

After uploading CWops Log #159 for this year, I hit the 20,000 QSO mark in LotW.  Most of those have come in the past couple of years and have been due to POTA or CWTs.  I started logging electronically back … Continue reading →

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Completed CWT #150 This Afternoon

Posted on November 9, 2022 by robert

My internal goal for the year was to complete 150 CWTs, which I just did this afternoon.  Only 120 are required for the Gold Medal, but I wanted to get a few more under my belt.  Actually, in theory I … Continue reading →

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Hunted 700 Unique POTA Parks

Posted on October 25, 2022 by robert

On October 21st, I received the Wiggn’s Acalpha award from ParksOnTheAir.com in recognition of having confirmation from 700 unique parks (out of 9,709 currently).

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Island of St. Paul POTA Award

Posted on October 1, 2022 by robert

I’m always surprised at how inventive the Parks on the Air program is.  A week or so ago, I received yet another award, this one for working all the parks on the Island of St. Paul (pretty easy since there … Continue reading →

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AMSAT DSTAR Reflector

Posted on September 19, 2022 by robert

While there isn’t a whole bunch of DMR activity in the New England area, one of the Talkgroups that is fairly active is 98006, which is the AMSAT Talkgroup.  That DMR Talkgroup has been bridged over to the DSTAR world. … Continue reading →

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N1MM running with Flex6600M & Maestro

Posted on August 25, 2022 by robert

I have been using a Flex6600M that allows me to operate “remotely” from my 3rd floor bedroom, if I don’t feel like navigating the stairs up and down.  After some firmware updates last year and a changeover to how I … Continue reading →

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Goals Completed for 2022: CWT #120

Posted on August 18, 2022 by robert

I was able to complete CWT number 120 early this morning at 0753Z.  Of course there are 76 more CWTs remaining in 2022 (4 a week for 19 more weeks), but I doubt I’ll be staying up until 4 AM … Continue reading →

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Another Winter Project

Posted on August 13, 2022 by robert

I’m always thinking ahead.  The record-breaking summer heat and humidity (rare but becoming more common for Rhode Island) is making me think of the fall and winter, which are great times for radio projects. I’ve fallen in love with QRP-LABS.COM, … Continue reading →

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