Amateur Radio

Radio Contesting

ARRL September VHF 2017 Rover Route

I will be entering the Limited Rover Category in the ARRL September VHF Contest, September 9 to 10. I will stop and set up operations...
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Radio Scouting

Jamboree Survivor — K2BSA Amateur Radio in Action

As I noted in my post Jamboree Bound, I served as a volunteer staff member at the 2017 National Scout Jamboree in West Virginia. The...
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Antennas

Rover Wannabe — EM11 Activation and Rover Test

As you are probably aware, I've been activating a few grids for satellite operations. This time I decided to activate EM11 at Meridian State...
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Antennas

ARRL 222 MHz and Up Contest — 2017

I worked the ARRL 222 MHz and Up Distance Contest this weekend. Managed to get 13 QSOs in the log, all on 432 MHz....
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Antennas

23 cm Helix Antenna and Preamp

After considerable time buying, shipping, and collecting equipment, I've finally installed a 23 cm 10-turn helix antenna and preamp. This should help with this...
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Satellites

VUCC Certificate Updates

It's been nice to earn the 325 grid level for VUCC satellites and 300 grid level on six meters. Until this summer's Es season on...
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