Monthly Archives: March 2024

QRP Labs QMX On The Air

Posted on March 27, 2024 by robert

Today, I finally got my QRP Labs QMX transceiver on the air, making my first contact with AB9CA, Dave, at park US-2259 in Indiana. The QMX is a five-band QRP transceiver.  It supports CW, or single-tone digital modes (like FT8).  … Continue reading →

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What’s Bigger Than a Fox Den?

Posted on March 26, 2024 by robert

Well a Bear Cave, of course!  I just received the Repeat Offender Bear Cave Award for working US-4559 sixty times!  This is one of K4NYM’s favorite parks, judging from how frequently he’s there. Lest you think I only work Bill, … Continue reading →

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Too much fun hunting Bill K4NYM

Posted on March 24, 2024 by robert

As of yesterday, I’ve bumped into Bill Brown K4NYM in over 300 Parks on the Air!  Bill is an avid activator and I usually manage to work him in two different parks (sometimes more) almost every day.

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O2Ox250 Plus Another Repeat Offender

Posted on March 12, 2024 by robert

I’m sort of amazed how many times I’ve worked Bill Brown K4NYM as he does activations in Florida.  Usually it is several times a day as he moves from park to park.  Honestly, it’s pretty easy once you start paying … Continue reading →

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200 POTA Parks left for year-end goal

Posted on March 5, 2024 by robert

I noted that today I reached the 1300 mark for parks hunted.  One of my 2024 goals was to have 1500 parks in the log, so that is going well.  Perhaps I will be at 2000 by year’s end. A … Continue reading →

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