Monthly Archives: September 2020

The year that won’t end

Posted on September 19, 2020 by robert

Pandemic, social unrest, political unrest, unbelievable fires, running out of names for Tropical Storms, even a plague of locusts, and there is still another quarter of 2020 to go!  Nevertheless, I’m very grateful to have Amateur Radio as a hobby … Continue reading →

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Solar Cycle 25 OFFICIALLY Underway

Posted on September 15, 2020 by robert

NASA and NOAA made the announcement earlier today: Solar Cycle 25 is underway, with Cycle 24 ending in December of 2019.  Their best estimate is that it will be similar to Cycle 24, so nothing to write home about, but … Continue reading →

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MORSERINO Home Run with “Echo Test”

Posted on September 9, 2020 by Bob Beatty

In addition to my usual Technician Classes (a new set starting in a week), I’ve been spending a few hours a week teaching Morse Code to a neighbor of mine, who passed his General this June (Ryan KC1KUF).  Because of … Continue reading →

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