Category Archives: From the OM

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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TX5K Clipperton Island QSL Arrives Today

Posted on July 29, 2013 by robert

My TX5K QSL arrived in the mail today. I worked them on all bands from 160-10 meters and all modes. That makes 186 confirmed countries with 724 Challenge points.  My goal of 200 LotW countries by year’s end seems more … Continue reading →

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HSMM-MESH WB4SON-AP1 Ready for Duty

Posted on July 27, 2013 by robert

I setup and configured a Linksys WRT54GS v2.0 Router today to run HSMM-Mesh software version 0.4.3.  Unfortunately there are no nodes in my area yet, and only two others registered in RI, but eventually this might become a high speed … Continue reading →

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SKYWARN Training

Posted on July 27, 2013 by robert

It was a pleasure to attend Rob Macedo’s (KD1CY) Smithfield RI SKYWARN Training Class on July 13.  While scheduled to last 3 hours, it proceeded at a casual pace and was done in about 2.5 hours.  The class covers criteria for … Continue reading →

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Egypt in the nick of time

Posted on July 15, 2013 by robert

So I’ve worked several different Egypt stations in the past couple of years, but none have participated in LotW.  That changed when I got confirmation for a SSB QSO with SU1HZ on May 5th. That brings my confirmed total to … Continue reading →

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Satellite RX Offsets for AO-07, VO-52, and FO-29

Posted on June 19, 2013 by robert

Field day for NCRC is right around the corner, and its a busy one for me.  I’m responsible for the GOTA station, am acting as the Public Information Officer, and am setting up the 2m SSB and Linear Satellite station. … Continue reading →

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Want to grow your club? A technique that works.

Posted on May 24, 2013 by robert

My club, Newport County Radio Club, has been teetering back and forth between being the largest or second largest club in the state.   This year we decided that we wanted to undertake a plan of serious growth, to clearly … Continue reading →

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DX Update 701 band-countries and 184 confirmed.

Posted on May 17, 2013 by robert

Solar Cycle 24 seems destined to be a double peak (the first occurring in 2011), and solar activity has been up substantially, which is good for DX. I just completed 700 LotW band-countries yesterday with a confirmation from Maldives.  That … Continue reading →

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