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CQ CQ CQ #HamRadio Saturday: UPGRADE and the aftermath of Zuhlsdorf’s Law
Last week I posted about the long delay for my Amateur Extra license upgrade to be posted on the FCC site. It FINALLY came through. So, that’s take care of. Last week I also posted on my struggles...
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CQ CQ CQ #HamRadio Saturday: Zuhlsdorf’s Law isn’t finished with me yet, CW,...
I told you last week about my ongoing travails with Zuhlsdorf’s Law. It’s isn’t quite done with me yet, I’m afraid. We had a big storm rip through here, a consequence of which was that a big pine tree...
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CQ CQ CQ – Ham Radio Thursday: Vatican Radio commits “hertzian-suicide”
I was alerted by a reader about this sad development via Portale Italradio: Vatican Radio to leave Short Wave for Daily Mass and Rosary No more short waves for two of the most followed liturgical...
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CQ CQ CQ – #HamRadio Saturday – Misc
It has been a few weeks since I’ve posted under this rubric. One of you readers sent me a laser measuring device, which should be helpful. Thanks! Also, I got some Anderson Powerpole stuff. Thanks! I...
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CQ CQ CQ – #HamRadio Saturday : Vatican
I haven’t posted about Ham Radio lately. I haven’t been active. I have no “shack” at the moment here in the Cupboard Under the Stairs. (No bird feeders, either… though I do have a stove, now. That’s...
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CQ CQ CQ – #HamRadio Saturday : On a Catholic note
A DX contact from a fellow Ham Radio Operator…* http://wdtprs.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/17_02_11_Ham_Radio_Sat.mp3 Remember that one of our readers here has made his Echolink node available...
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CQ CQ CQ – Ham Radio Thursday: Vatican Radio’s suicide based on bad econ and...
First, the bad news. From Sandro Magister on the sad sad sad blinkered decision to shut down Vatican Radio’s shortwave operations. There was a big stir over the post from Settimo Cielo [HERE and HERE]...
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CQ CQ CQ – #HamRadio Saturday: ZedNet possibility and June Field Day potential
One of our frequent commentators here, WB0YLE, who is my online Elmer, has been lavishly generous with technical knowledge and skills. He is the one who set up the Echolink node for our use. WB0YLE...
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CQ CQ CQ – #HamRadio Wednesday: Zednet – UPDATE
UPDATE 29 March: It looks as if some of you hams are poking around! Also, I now have access – thanks to a reader – to a remote station! I’ll be getting active (phone) pretty soon. I’m working on MORSE...
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CQ CQ CQ – #HamRadio Wednesday: ZedNet getting closer – UPDATED: Brandmeister...
UPDATE 5 April: Very cool. This afternoon we had a brief 3-way conversation on the ZedNet (Group 31429). Also, for you who are into this digital stuff, ZedNet still exists on the Yaesu System Fusion...
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CQ CQ CQ – #HamRadio Tuesday: ZedNet reminder
Just a reminder to any hams out there who might be interested in ZedNet. ZedNet is Brandmeister DMR worldwide talkgroup 31429 More HERE. But quickly… Also, for you who are into this digital stuff,...
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CQ CQ CQ – #HamRadio Saturday: ZedNet slowly growing
Just a reminder to any hams out there who might be interested in ZedNet. Just recently a Catholic permanent deacon who has been a reader of many years has chimed in on ZedNet, through his local...
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Day 6-7 – NS Guantanamo Bay: Of mates and doors and details
My time here at GITMO is paying some dividends. First, the heat seems to be helping my shoulder and foot, which were injured during the winter. Also, today I got some writing done for the paper...
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CQ CQ CQ Ham Radio Thursday: ZedNet, my first pile up, and remote from GITMO...
Just a reminder to any hams out there who might be interested in ZedNet. ZedNet is a worldwide talkgroup – 31429 More HERE. But quickly… For you who are into this digital stuff, ZedNet still exists...
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CQ CQ CQ Ham Radio Saturday: QSL Cards and some firsts
Regarding ZedNet and DMR operation, I refer to you THIS. I created a page for the List of YOUR callsigns. HERE Chime in or drop me a note if your call doesn’t appear in the list. Now for some fun...
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CQ CQ CQ Ham Radio Saturday: Shhhhh!
First things first. I’m calling CQ for a good graphic artist who might design an appropriate logo for ZedNet. Maybe something with… lightning bolts against ones and zeros. I dunno. I’m not creative...
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CQ CQ CQ Ham Radio Saturday: DXing and Vatican call sighting, and Vatican...
I have had some success making DX contacts recently. Here’s a shot of my log from yesterday. Sometimes when it is hard to copy the callsign letters, some hams will veer away from the standard NATO...
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CQ CQ CQ #HamRadio Monday: kicking myself
I could kick myself. I am heading to La Crosse today for the annual Speculum Iustitiae canon law conference. I might have thought to get my act together ahead of time so that I could operate from...
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CQ CQ CQ #HamRadio: Very cool idea –“Shrines on the Air” Special Event?
The other day, in reference to the conference I attended at the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe near La Crosse, WI, I mentioned that it would be very cool indeed to hold a “special event” at the...
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14 Aug -St. Maximilian Kolbe, priest, martyr, #HamRadio operator, intercede...
Today, 14 August, is the Vigil of the Assumption. It is also the Feast of St. Maximilian Kolbe, a Franciscan priest put to death at Auschwitz. St. Maximilian Kolbe, has a special relevance for...
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