Monthly Archives: May 2024

Operator To Operator Award with W1LY

Posted on May 17, 2024 by robert

Willy, W1LY, is a dear friend of mine.  He’s the sort of person who is always looking to help, and has serious skills to make things happen.  Here at casa WB4SON, for example, he launched a 160-meter Inverted-L antenna in … Continue reading →

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A POTA Aurora?

Posted on May 11, 2024 by robert

Aurora watching turned into a thing when the largest Geomagnetic Storm in more than two decades gave us Earthlings a spectacular view of the power and majesty of our sun last night.  Sadly, Rhode Island weather wasn’t as cooperative as … Continue reading →

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Amazing Times for Solar Cycle 25

Posted on May 10, 2024 by robert

The Kp index reached a value of 8 today, after the planet was struck by one or more CMEs, pushing the planet into a Severe Geomagnetic Storm (G4), something we haven’t seen for 20 years.  Multiple additional CMEs are headed … Continue reading →

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Operator To Operator 400 for K4NYM

Posted on May 4, 2024 by robert
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And after Bear Cave comes Fishing Hole?

Posted on May 1, 2024 by robert
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