St. Louis and Jackson Mine MOTA Activation – July 4th
How D Everyone! Please be on the look out for a 4th of July Holiday Activation from the St. Louis and Jackson Mine in Washington (WA). Jason (KV7DX) and his wife Kimberly (KI7RMS) will...
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Fathers Field Day!
Yep, it’s Fathers Day. With Field day being next weekend, what better opportunity do you have to get your Ham Enthusiast something they really need! Better yet, get yourself something. I’m sure you deserve...
Want to go to Mars?
For me, the answer would be YES! Let’s be real though, most of us will never get the chance to even bush the cheek of space let alone explore the expanse of her reach. ...
APRS IDs – Explained
How D: In the instructions for setting up your iGate from my article, APRS iGate from a Raspberry Pi Zero, it talks about setting your Call Sign and SSID. You know your Call Sign...
Add GPS to Windows – update
How D: If you have not read or skimmed over my article, Add GPS to your Windows Laptop for $14, you might want to do that first so you know what I am discussing...
APRS iGate from a Raspberry Pi Zero
How D Everyone. A few years back I tried to create an APRS iGate using an RTL-SDR Dongle and a Raspberry Pi 3. I watched a few videos and read through at least a...
Add GPS to your Windows Laptop for $14
Getting ready for Field Day and thinking about adding some of the new digital modes? You know you need accurate time on your laptop but all laptops drift, some more than others. You could...
Installation and Readings from my MyAntenna EFHW-8010P EFD
How D Everyone. It’s been a while but Family and Work always take precedence. I was able to get the MyAntenna EFHW-8010 installed the weekend following it’s arrival. It was a bit of work...
Ham Shack Antenna Addition
How D Everyone. Last year I carved out a spot in my small home office and moved my modest ham equipment from the garage, 125 yards from the house, up to the house. The...
Winter Field Day. Who’s in?
Winter field day is just weeks away. January 26th and 27th. How many people out there are going to participate in one form or another? In the last two years of being licensed my...
Power Pole Distribution Block Kit
Looking for more projects to get you through the winter? Add this Power Pole distribution block kit to your work bench. For $25 you really can’t go wrong. They also have a link to...