A Dumb Mistake and a Wonderful New “Appliance”

A Dumb Mistake and a Wonderful New “Appliance”

This post doesn’t make up for the months of posts lost because my backups were overwritten by a stupid mistake on my part. (NOTE TO... Read More

A New Antenna and a Few Ideas

A New Antenna and a Few Ideas

I got an Ultralight 40-6M Off Center Multi-Band from N9SAB via eBay. I plan on using it as an NVIS solution between points north to... Read More

FINALLY!!! (Windows 11, a Surface and Fully Functional Digital Modes!!!)

FINALLY!!! (Windows 11, a Surface and Fully Functional Digital Modes!!!)

After MUCH trial and error – I have a Windows 11 Surface Go 3 with Winlink, JS8 Call and WSJT-X working!!! I can connect it... Read More

Battle of the Convenient Digital Setups

Battle of the Convenient Digital Setups

I’ve been simultaneously testing both 73Linux (formerly Build A Pi) and EMCOMM Tools using a Raspberry Pi 4 (running the latest Pi OS) and my... Read More

Xiegu G90 Problems

Xiegu G90 Problems

I actually like my HF QRP-ish radio. However, somehow out of the blue, digital modes (specifically, U-D and L-D, though I never use the latter)... Read More

Digital is GREAT (but setting it up is TERRIBLE)!

Digital is GREAT (but setting it up is TERRIBLE)!

I’ve made 225 contacts from over 15 countries – mostly using digital modes like FT-8. When you connect your radio to your computer, you can... Read More

Making Progess AND Contacts

Making Progess AND Contacts

I’m starting to get the hang of the logging thing! (And learning the difference between a QSO and QSL…). So far, most of my contacts... Read More

Made My 1st HF Contact!

Made My 1st HF Contact!

On Monday I made my very first contact with an Operator in OKLAHOMA! (1100 miles or so!) Used my Xiegu G90 with a 17 foot... Read More

More Gear and a Serious Problem

Good news! I finally got a cup holder mount for the HT and my Cell Phone! Also got a DigiRig so I can do digital... Read More

Yaesu FT-5DR

Yaesu FT-5DR

I got a radio… I got a radio!!! (Yay!) Didn’t really expect it, but got a new 2M/70CM HT (“walkie talkie”) and it’s impressive! SO... Read More