Digital Modes, To Go
In the last two years, when I was off doing a MOTA or SOTA Activation, the frustration starts to build as the bands are not cooperating and the contacts are hard to make. Especially...
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SignaLink Modification to Support Two Radios
How D from Western Colorado. For the last 8 months I have been playing with digital modes and really enjoying this facet of the hobby. My main setup is an iCom IC-718 HF rig...
Use the Holidays to your full Ham Advantage!
It’s time. I know you don’t want to hear it but it is “The Holidays”. That time of the year when your schedule fills up with family time, parties, shopping and any number of...
Crater of Diamonds State Park
This looks like the perfect place to do a casual and enjoyable MOTA activation. Enjoy the area and history then setup your radio, make some activation’s and let us know about your experience. Link...
Chihuahuan Desert Mining Heritage Exhibit
There is sure to be a mine in your area, historic, abandoned or active, that you can activate as well. Chihuahuan Desert Mining Heritage Exhibit Be sure to get permission before hand, unless your...
Pack Rat Mine Activation – US-CO-ME-PACKRAT
How D Everyone. What a great day for a mine activation. Mostly sunny and mid 80’s up in the mountains. I was really looking forward to this as it was my first chance to...
Finally found the Austin Mine
How D Everyone: Had the chance on Saturday to do some ATVing and Hiking with the XYL and a friend of ours. Spent the better part of the day vising different mines, taking pictures,...
Pack Rat Mine Activation
How D Everyone: Had a beautiful day on Saturday to activate the Pack Rat Mine. Mid 80s, mostly sunny with a slight breeze. Could not have asked for much more. The image here is...
Pack Rat Mine MOTA Activation this Saturday – 07-22-17
How D Everyone: Found some free time on Saturday and it’s supposed to be Sunny and 94 here in the valley. So it will be around 85 on the mountain and a good day...
Mining and History
How D Everyone: Ran across this picture today. What was it like for these people? Could you do something like this? I don’t think I could. This is one of the reasons I started...
Hobbies and Safety
How D: When I talk with people about the Ham Radio Hobby, going out in the woods on Field Day, doing MOTA activations, setting up antennas and such, the conversation always includes safety questions. ...