Tag: QRP
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What a beautiful day for a hike! I spend a great deal of time talking about amateur radio in my day to day life. It is no surprise that I get many questions from non-hams about the hobby and how it works. Recently I decided to host a monthly “nerd hike” where I invite friends…
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It’s my birthday today and decided to blow off going in to work. My YL Debbie tagged along for a hike to Saddle Peak. 10 years ago we hiked this summit as newlyweds and I wanted to go back. The views did not disappoint! I ran some 2m SSB on the Quansheng, and then switched…
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AJ W6CMY and I met at 7 a.m. to head into the Angeles National Forest for an activation. Initially, I thought we might tackle Josephine Peak or attempt a two-for-one with Strawberry Peak and Mount Lawlor. However, we weren’t feeling motivated enough for either. Instead, Kratka Ridge, deeper into the forest, caught my attention. It’s…
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I made a cryptic post the other day, new rig in the house!! I opted to get the ‘Edgewood Package’ which included a case, internal ATU, and all the accessories. Anyone who knows me well enough knows that I am a huge proponent of built in auto tuners. Having less gear to lug out, hook…