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241109 @ Eisenhower State Park, QRP
Something about CW outside just really recharges my battery. Maybe it’s being outside after my first week of going back in to the gulag – err – office. Maybe it the sunshine after several days of overcast and misty days. … Continue reading
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Laptop Woes
I’m back – mostly. My laptop deserted me and it’s taken a few days to put things back together. As a “getting back to the blog” event, I’ll share my blunders and leave it to you to pick the lessons… Continue reading
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240527@US-0548 Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge
Memorial Day Activation Saturday, a friend from the radio club asked me if Memorial Day bothered me. I immediately answered, no, and it doesn’t. But it does, but not how he’d think. I can’t speak for all vets, but I… Continue reading
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100th Park Activation!!
I activated my 100th unique park reference today. Not 100 activations, but 100 different locations. This milestone represents, in my mind, the difference between “does POTA” and “really does POTA”. To anyone else, it doesn’t mean squat. And that’s how… Continue reading
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240608@US-2991 Bonham State Park (Total Eclipse)
In The Zone Of Totality Background About a month ago, KW5CW James suggested we activate from Bonham State Park on the day of the solar eclipse, Monday April 8th. The park, being in the “path of totality”, would be a… Continue reading
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Learning Morse Code
I hear it’s possible. It’s challenging, it takes persistence, it’s an investment. It’s especially challenging in this overwhelming culture of solutions. We’ve been conditioned to seek solutions to problems – work smarter, not harder – right tool for the job. … Continue reading
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