Category Archives: From the OM

First Bureau QSL Cards Arrive

Posted on March 25, 2015 by robert

Since getting back on the air in Feb of 2011, I have sent off three sets of six envelopes to my QSL bureau in Jan of 2012, Jan of 2013 and Jan of 2015.  Up until yesterday, I’ve never received … Continue reading →

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Thank you snow!

Posted on March 5, 2015 by robert

In a way, I got back into the hobby in 2011 due to several huge back-to-back snowstorms.  I had bad cabin fever, and that drove me get back on the air just to have something to do other than working … Continue reading →

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1,444 Days Later…Am I a REAL DXer?

Posted on February 26, 2015 by robert

On February 12, 2011, I worked Rob, Vy2SS, a Canadian station — my second contact and my first “DX” since restarting the hobby in 2011.  It wasn’t really my first DX contact, I had worked a couple as a Novice back … Continue reading →

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What To Do During a “Historic Winter Storm”

Posted on January 25, 2015 by robert

The NWS is calling for a Blizzard in two days, a “Historic Winter Storm”.  I can hardly wait until the local news media gets spinning that.  What level is left, “Biblical Winter Storm”? Anyway, that made me think of the … Continue reading →

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Some Really Good DX Luck Over the Holidays

Posted on January 6, 2015 by robert

I can’t help but smile a bit as I get closer to my 2015 goal even 6 days into the new year. Despite a dozen QSOs with Falkland Island on several bands, I finally received confirmation in LotW about 15 … Continue reading →

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Straight Key Night 2015

Posted on January 3, 2015 by robert

A friend of mine, John, WA1ABI, is a real fan of Straight Key Night (SKN).  For the past couple of years, I’ve thought I should dig up my 40 year old Brown Brothers Key, a Christmas present from 1974, the last … Continue reading →

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Goals for 2015

Posted on January 1, 2015 by robert

Happy New Year, of course, and time for new year goals! Complete DXCC Challenge with 1000+ points Complete 30m and 12m DXCC (8BDXCC) (80m seems unlikely) Complete 12m WAS (7BWAS) (a stretch to get DE and WV) Work 250 logged … Continue reading →

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2014 — The Year In Review

Posted on December 31, 2014 by robert

WB4SON 2014 2014 was a happy and successful Ham Radio year for me.  I participated (or helped organize) many different club events, including Field Day, our Narragansett Bay Islands On The Air, and Jamboree On The Air Event.  I gave … Continue reading →

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Christmas Tree Light 2xQSO on 80m and 450nm

Posted on December 27, 2014 by robert

I met with John, WA1ABI, tonight on 3515 KHz for a Christmas Tree Light to Christmas Tree Light QSO.  Both of us were feeding our radio into our lights for a CW QSO.  As I had mine configured as a … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas!

Posted on December 25, 2014 by robert

With his work complete, Santa can finally take a breather and catch up on his favorite hobby.  I bet he’s at the top of the Honor Roll. (Cartoon Credit: w9yb.org)

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