Monthly Archives: October 2023

How things have changed!

Posted on October 30, 2023 by robert

I thought the photo taken below was sort of cool.  My KF4D on the bottom, and my K1 on the top!  I built the K1 as a 2-band kit near the end of its availability back in 2016.  I haven’t … Continue reading →

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There is ALWAYS something new with POTA!

Posted on October 27, 2023 by robert

The other day I worked Dave KZ9V in Wisconsin when he was at Oden State Wildlife Area.  Nothing particularly unusual about that, but that happened to be the first park I’ve worked over 10000.  Dave was in park K-10191.

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Tuvalu T2C QSO via MSHV FT8

Posted on October 21, 2023 by robert

Yesterday and today I spent some time checking the bands out on FT8, which I haven’t been using often this year.  I did pick up a few new countries on 12 meters, as well as a ATNO (Uganda), my first … Continue reading →

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Reached CWops CWT Gold Award

Posted on October 5, 2023 by robert

As of 0300z today (11 PM last night, acutally), I completed my 120th CWT (CWops CW Contest).  There are four short 1 hour contests per day (1300, 1900, 0300, and 0700Z), so at least 208 each year.  CWops awards medals … Continue reading →

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