Grounded. No travel, no vaccine, no toilet paper, no eating out and for some no work but for me these deprivations come with copious amounts
Category: Contest
4 Days in Purgatory
Event: 2020 California QSO Party (CQP) amateur radio contest Location: Kern County, California, Western USA. Date/duration: Early October 2020, 3 nights Jeep camping Solo: Team of two with Scott
Becoming K7E
Event: 7QP radio contest Location: Mineral County, Nevada, Western USA. Stunning views Date/duration: Early May 2020, 2 nights camping Solo: Solo operator but Rico M
Of cannons, beer and paradise
Location: Calypso Bay, St Kitts Contest: ARRL DX Phone SSB Contest, 48 hours over March 7 and 8, 2020 Contest Software Used: N1MM Portable operation: No Radio: 2 x Elecraft KX3, PX3 Panadapter and KXPA100
Suitcase DXPedition Station Automation (Part 4) – an Arduino based 2×6 Antenna Switch Controller
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
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
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
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
CQ Worldwide SSB 2018 from the Man Cave
Location: Man Cave in Berwick-upon-Tweed Contest: CQ Worldwide SSB, 48 hours over October 27 and 28, 2018 Contest Software Used: N1MM Portable operation: No Radio: Elecraft KX3, PX3 Panadapter and Hardrock 50
Why is Bulgaria in Scandinavia?
Location: Man Cave in Berwick-upon-Tweed Contest: Scandinavian Activity Contest (SSB), 24 hours over October 13 and 14, 2018 Contest Software Used: N1MM Portable operation: No Radio: Elecraft KX3, PX3 Panadapter and Hardrock 50 operating
Four towers, two radios, power galore, a dream come true
Her smile is quite welcoming and I ask permission for a photo. In that moment of exuberance I put my hand behind her shoulder. She