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Posts about my HAM journey, life, and other randomness
Mesh… meh…
A couple of weeks ago, the dual band Chinese radio that my son gave me decided to quit on me. I can hear just fine on it, but I can no longer transmit. This is a little ironic, since a few weeks ago I had an antenna issue that allowed me to transmit, but not receive....
Elevation, Nets, and Trivia
Last night, after my last post, I was scanning and heard the Hall County ARES net checking in. This was on the W4ABP repeater on top of Wauka Mountain in north Georgia. Its the same repeater that I had talked through earlier in the day that's 80 miles away from me. I...
Drastic Improvement, Lessons Learned, and an 80 mile QSO!
I have a tripod from a photography back drop kit that I got from a yard sale years ago. Over the years I've used it for a lot of different things, mostly holding lights, or setting up for photo/video. Today, it became an antenna mast. If you've been following along,...
Frustration sets in
My wife bought us tickets for the Atlanta Braves. That was going to put me pretty close to the Ham Radio Outlet in Atlanta, so we left early enough to go by before the game. I wanted to discuss my antenna issue with them (you can read about my antenna issues in a...
First Technical Glitch
Since making my first contact, I've been experimenting with my 2 mobile radios, a QTY 980 Plus, and a Yaesu FT2500. For my very first contact ever, just 6 days ago, I had the Yaesu hooked up to a Tram 1480. The antenna was leaning in the corner of my basement, and I...
First week in HF… all digital!
After waiting 15 days, my new G90 finally delivered. I've been using it for a week, and what an interesting week it has been. I have a lot to write about. I've had lots of successes, and a few failures, and I've learned a lot in just a week. I'll have to break it down...
Getting into HF
I've wanted to get into HF since the day I got my license. I wanted to take my time, learn a few things, and not make a hasty decision. I've been looking more seriously at HF radios for a couple of months now. I was hoping to put my hands on a couple of radio's and...