Monthly Archives: April 2021

Cranking out those Qs in LotW

Posted on April 29, 2021 by Bob Beatty

From time to time I will post my LotW counts as a record of what has been going on over time.  The last time I posted was in January of 2020, when I had reached 8,000 confirmations and August of … Continue reading →

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Slowly improving at CWT

Posted on April 28, 2021 by Bob Beatty

The CWOps group runs a mini contest called CW Test (CWT) on Wednesdays.  I’ve participated in the last five and have found a slow but steady improvement in my score.  So far I’ve been in the Search & Pounce mode, … Continue reading →

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POTA Platinum Activator

Posted on April 20, 2021 by Bob Beatty

After completing an activation of two new parks on April 13th, my RI park count increased to 40, earning the Platinum Activator Award With the advent of nice weather, the number of outdoor things that have been taking up time … Continue reading →

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Hotspot Updated to 4.1.4

Posted on April 19, 2021 by robert

It’s nice to have a hobby like Amateur Radio in retirement as it can keep you very busy.  There is always something new to do, or you might rotate through various aspects of the hobby as your interest comes and … Continue reading →

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Added my FlexRadio 6600-M to DXLabs

Posted on April 12, 2021 by Bob Beatty

I have been using DXLabs for my log for years (after giving up on HDR for many reasons).  My Elecraft K3s was the first radio I used (I love its full break-in on CW).  My Yaesu FTDX-101MP followed quickly (fairly … Continue reading →

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Finally using Vibroplex Paddle

Posted on April 9, 2021 by Bob Beatty

I decided to sign up for the CWops CW Academy.  They have small, instructor led classes that meet for an hour twice a week, for eight weeks.  In addition, there is an expectation of an hour of practice sending/receiving each … Continue reading →

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Keeping your paddle in place

Posted on April 5, 2021 by robert

I’ve always been rather ham-fisted when it comes to sending Morse Code.  Not so much that I squeeze the paddles so much they bend, but rather I knock the paddle all over the table.  It’s hard to send a “5” … Continue reading →

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