Category Archives: From the OM

Solar Excellence

Posted on October 27, 2013 by robert

The Sun has been seething this past week, with SFI and SN > 170.  10m has been open quite a bit.  The K and A factors have been low, so conditions have been great except for times immediately after some … Continue reading →

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What a Difference a 10m Opening Makes

Posted on October 3, 2013 by robert

Last weekend was the CQWW RTTY Contest.  Perhaps due to the RTTY activity, or maybe it was just Mother Nature at work, but I found 10 meters alive and well on Saturday.  I wasn’t participating in the contest, but it … Continue reading →

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SideKX Panels for my KX3

Posted on September 22, 2013 by robert

During our RFI finding party at Glen Park, John King, WA1ABI, brought his KX3, and I noticed that he had installed Scott’s (AK6Q) side panels and Lexan cover.  This was the first time that I saw these in person, and … Continue reading →

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Just over 3 months to go for this year’s goals

Posted on September 18, 2013 by robert

As of 9/18, I have 735 Challenge points (out of 1000), 187 Countries Confirmed, need 4 countries for 10m DXCC and 26 for 80m DXCC.  So some decent progress has been made toward the year-end goal of 200 Confirmed Countries, … Continue reading →

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All Set for JotA

Posted on September 11, 2013 by robert

JOTA is the Boy Scout’s “Jamboree-on-the-Air”.  This is a HUGE scouting event, which involved over 700,000 participants last year with 13,500 stations on the air.  It can be combined with a camp-over (a “Camporee”), or could be run out of … Continue reading →

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Some tips for WSJT-X

Posted on September 6, 2013 by robert

So after a week of experience with WSJT-X and in the interest of full disclosure, I am clearly no expert.  But here are a few gems that I’ve found by reading through the manual a few times: Set the incoming … Continue reading →

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Just what I need — another mode for WAS and DXCC

Posted on September 1, 2013 by robert

With one JT9 QSL confirmed in LotW, I guess I’m on my way, but the most important thing is that I’ve got WSJT-X integrated with my HRD log book and JT-Alert, plus I’ve updated my tQSL software to version 1.14 … Continue reading →

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A final trick for August

Posted on August 31, 2013 by robert

Having a bit of spare time on my hands today, I finally installed Version 1.2 Beta of the WSJT-X, which is Joe Taylor’s implementation of JT-9 and JT-65.  Although it pained me to stop using Joe Large’s version of JT65-HF, … Continue reading →

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Where did the summer go?

Posted on August 31, 2013 by robert

As I type this, my K3 sits disconnected from its usual spot, a condition it has been in since the early June when I took things apart for Field Day.   Between Field Day, two family vacations, and my club’s … Continue reading →

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Digital Go Box

Posted on August 31, 2013 by robert

I attended a American Red Cross Regional Disaster Institute two weeks ago, and had the pleasure of meeting Frank O’Laughlin, WQ1O.  Frank’s a busy guy, deeply involved with ARES and the ARC.  His passion is putting together various “Go-Boxes” to … Continue reading →

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