Monthly Archives: May 2019

VUCC Satellite #435 Arrives!

Posted on May 30, 2019 by robert

I had applied for VUCC Satellite on May 4th, but I failed to check a box that would have resulted in the certificate being sent my way (Bad Bob, bad!).  I realized my error quickly when that auspicious “*” didn’t … Continue reading →

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Now running PHP 7.3.5

Posted on May 23, 2019 by Bob Beatty

Only tangentially related to ham radio, but it did have an impact on this blog, so I thought I would document things. I had changed from Godaddy over to HostGator a year ago when it appeared the only options offered … Continue reading →

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Application in for Volunteer Monitor Program

Posted on May 18, 2019 by Bob Beatty

The ARRL and FCC have been wrangling over the Official Observer (OO) program for a bit, and the OO program was shut down.  In its place, a Volunteer Monitor program is in the process of being established.  Details here. After … Continue reading →

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First FT4 QSO

Posted on May 16, 2019 by Bob Beatty

I finally bit the bullet and installed WSJT-X version 2.1.0-rc5  I figured why let everyone else have all the fun!  (I can admit that debugging new software can be a huge time investment). Anyway, installation went fine, but you must … Continue reading →

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… then one, and done!

Posted on May 3, 2019 by robert

With the help of Manuel EA5TT and a CW QSO on FO-29, plus a QSO with Frank WA2NDV on the next pass, I have received LotW confirmations for 100 different grid squares, which qualifies me for VUCC Satellite. Many thanks … Continue reading →

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And then there were two…

Posted on May 1, 2019 by robert

A nice surprise this May Day, for my VUCC Satellite effort.  I am now up to 98 confirmed grids.  So five new grids were added in April.  Perhaps I will get two more in May!

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