A long journey to somewhere After a chance encounter with Anne of Green Gables and then a more serious encounter with metal in the sky
Author: W6PNG
Aztec Butte, Utah and the start of Canyonlands NP White Rim 4×4 Road
SOTA summit: Aztec Butte, Canyonlands NP, Utah W7U/SU-058 Activation Date: March 21st, 2019 Unique: Yes, number 158 Call sign used: W6PNG Portable operation: Yes Radio: KX3 Antenna: EndFed Band/Modes used: 40mSSB Hike: ~0.6
Arches NP and the peak that wasn’t
SOTA summit: Klondike Bluffs, Utah W7U/GR-046 Activation Date: Attempted March 21st, 2019 but rained out Photos: Copyright Paul Gacek 2019 I’ve never quite figured out if I like Vegas
Suitcase DXPedition Station Automation (Part 3); 2×6 antenna switch
It’s a bit like being a mid century pioneer traipsing along the Oregon Trail. You somewhat know your destination, you take comfort from the fact
From Boar-ed to Dossen
SOTA summit: Dossen, Switzerland HB/SZ-035 Activation Date: Jan 27th, 2019 Unique: Yes Call sign used: HB9/W6PNG/P Portable operation: Yes Radio: KX2 Antenna: EndFed Band/Modes used: 40m and 20m SSB Hike: ~2.7 miles and ~600ft
Tough time in Costa Rica
Location: Gyabo, Costa Rica Contest: ARRL DX Phone SSB Contest, 48 hours over March 2 and 3, 2019 Contest Software Used: N1MM Portable operation: No Radio: Elecraft KX3, PX3 Panadapter and KXPA100
Shoot that Swiss Boar; Adventures in Ticino
SOTA summit: Monte Bar, Switzerland HB/TI-138 Activation Date: Jan 26th, 2019 Unique: Yes Call sign used: HB9/W6PNG/P Portable operation: Yes Radio: KX2 Antenna: EndFed Band/Modes used: 40m and 20m SSB Hike: ~4.2 miles and
The Brotherhood, activating with Paul HB9DST in Selibüel, Switzerland
SOTA summit: Selibüel, Switzerland HB/BE-151 Activation Date: Jan 25th, 2019 Unique: Yes Call sign used: HB9/W6PNG/P Portable operation: Yes Radio: KX2 Antenna: LNR EndFed Band/Modes used: 40m and 20m SSB Hike: ~2.1 miles and
Suitcase DXPedition Station Automation (Part 2) – an Arduino based SO2R Controller
Believe it or not the ham radio world, through contesting, can be ultra competitive. Yes, guys sitting in chairs for hours on end can result
Suitcase DXPedition Station Automation (Part 1), the Elecraft KRC2
“Is anyone using 40m?” echoes across the patio only to be followed by something similar about 80m as we drift further toward the graveyard shift.
Do Prefectures have Prefects?
Location: The Study in Laguna Beach, California Contest: Japanese International DX Contest, ~2 hours over November 10/11, 2018 Contest Software Used: N1MM Portable operation: No Radio: Elecraft K3S operating at 25-500
Working the Oblasts
Location: Man Cave in Berwick-upon-Tweed Contest: Ukrainian DX Contest, 24 hours over November 3/4, 2018 Contest Software Used: N1MM Portable operation: No Radio: Yaesu 857D operating at 100 watts SSB Antenna: Cirro Mazzoni